Defeat of Islamic State in Raqqa may herald wider struggle for U.S.
The defeat of Islamic State in its de facto capital Raqqa may only be the start of a wider struggle by the United…
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Egypt invited to Astana talks on Syria as observer: source
Egypt has received an invitation to join the talks on Syria in Astana as an observer, an Egyptian source familiar…
US-backed SDF to let Syrian ISIS fighters leave Raqqa
Syrian Islamic State fighters are set to abandon Raqqa in a withdrawal agreed with U.S.-backed Syrian militias…
Syrian army encircles ISIS in al-Mayadin: source
Syria’s army and its allies have encircled Islamic State in the city of al-Mayadin, southeast of Deir al-Zor, in…
Turkey starting serious operation in Syria’s Idlib: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday “a serious operation” was beginning in Syria’s Idlib and a…
Syria regime enters IS-held town in ‘severe blow’ to IS
Regime forces Friday broke into the eastern town of Mayadeen, one of the Islamic State (IS) militant group's last…
Saudi king heads to Russia, with oil, investment and Syria on agenda
The leaders of Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's biggest oil exporters, are expected to discuss cooperation on…
Syria’s deadliest month of 2017 claims 3,000 lives
Syria's war killed at least 3,000 people including 955 civilians in September, the deadliest month of the conflict…
Hezbollah says Israel pushing region to war
Lebanon's Hezbollah accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government on Sunday of pushing the region…
White House releases updated travel ban, with fresh restrictions on who can enter US
U.S. President Donald Trump slapped Sunday new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela, and…