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Russia starts Syria air strikes in its biggest Mideast intervention in decades
Russia launched air strikes in Syria Wednesday in its biggest Middle East intervention in decades, plunging the…
Russia considers joining anti-IS air strikes
Russia is considering whether to follow the US and its allies in conducting air strikes against Islamic State (IS)…
As insults fly, Iran-Saudi haj row aggravates regional rifts
For regional adversaries at loggerheads over the crises in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, the disaster at the haj is…
Obama, Putin discuss Syria; essential difference over Assad remains
Russia and the United States agreed Monday to look for a diplomatic end to the Syrian civil war but clashed over…
Russia seizes initiative to end Syria crisis
Russia appeared to seize the initiative in international efforts to end the conflict in Syria on Sunday as…
Egypt, Iran, Pakistan identify more victims from hajj crush
Iran, Egypt and Pakistan said Sunday they had identified dozens more bodies from a crush of Muslim pilgrims three…
Germany calls for Syria transitional government
Germany on Sunday called for a transitional government in Syria in a bid to resolve the country's years-long civil…
Putin calls Saudi king to discuss Syria conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Saudi Arabia's King Salman about finding a solution to the Syria crisis…
At U.N., Iran’s Rouhani calls for investigation into haj crush
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani used a major United Nations speech on Saturday to demand an investigation into a…
France announces first air strikes on IS in Syria
France announced its first air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria on Sunday, following its decision…