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Turkey returns to single-party rule after AKP election sweep
Turks woke Monday to a country once again under single-party rule, after the Justice and Development Party…
New U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance launches offensive against ISIS
A newly formed U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance on Saturday launched an offensive against Islamic State in the…
Turkish, US air strikes kill more than 50 Islamic State militants in Syria
Air strikes by Turkish and U.S. aircraft in Syria on Saturday killed more than 50 Islamic State militants and…
In policy shift, Obama to send U.S. special forces to Syria
The United States will deploy dozens of special operations troops to northern Syria from next month to advise…
China, Germany agree Syria needs political solution
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Thursday that there must be a political…
Egypt to attend Syria talks in Vienna on Oct. 30
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is to attend international talks on the Syrian conflict taking place in…
Iran has over 1,000 troops in Iraq, less than 2,000 in Syria
Washington believes there are fewer than 2,000 Iranian troops in Syria helping the forces of President Bashar…
UN says 13.5 million Syrians need aid and protection
The United Nations said Tuesday the worsening conflict in Syria has left 13.5 million people in need of aid and…
US expects Iran to be invited to Syria talks
The United States expects Iran to be invited to join multi-lateral talks on Syria to be held in Vienna this week,…
Hollande, Merkel to discuss Syria, refugees in Paris
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold talks on the Syrian conflict and…