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Iraqis claim to have hit ISIS chief Baghdadi’s convoy in air raid
Iraqi security forces claimed Sunday to have struck the convoy of ISIS group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an air…
Russian air force hit 63 targets in Syria in past 24 hours
Russia's air force hit 63 targets in Syria in the past 24 hours, the defence ministry said Sunday, as Moscow…
Russia’s Putin and Abu Dhabi crown prince to meet, discuss Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss the conflict in Syria with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed…
‘Progress’ in US-Russia talks over Syria air safety
The US and Russia made "progress" in discussions Saturday designed to avoid accidents between them in the…
Syrian army advances in west after Russian strikes: monitor
The Syrian army backed by allied militia have advanced in western Syria after heavy Russian airstrikes in areas…
UN, World Bank announce new funds for Mideast refugee crisis
The UN and World Bank said Saturday they will increase financing for the Middle East and North Africa to help…
Gaza official says Israeli airstrike kills mother and child
An Israeli airstrike killed a pregnant Palestinian woman and her 2-year-old daughter in Gaza Sunday, a Gaza health…
Islamic State closes in on Syrian city of Aleppo; U.S. abandons rebel training effort
Islamic State fighters have seized villages close to the northern city of Aleppo from rival insurgents, a…
Russian air strikes hit 55 ISIS targets in Syria
Russian air strikes hit 55 ISIS group targets in Syria in the past 24 hours, the defence ministry said Saturday,…
Nobel prize a tribute to ‘courage’ of Tunisian people
US President Barack Obama congratulated Tunisian civil society groups who helped secure a democratic transition on…