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Long feud between Erdogan and military leads to coup attempt

Long feud between Erdogan and military leads to coup attempt

Turkish president has become increasingly autocratic since being elected in 2013

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 23:21
Islamic State loses ground and revenue as desertions increase

Islamic State loses ground and revenue as desertions increase

Isis targets civilians and tries to stir sectarian strife amid onslaught in Syria and Iraq

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 16:00
Michael Jansen: Iraq war has had disastrous results for region and world

Michael Jansen: Iraq war has had disastrous results for region and world

Thirteen years after the US-British invasion, we are still reaping a whirlwind of violence

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 18:09
Muslims shocked at attack on Baghdad during Ramadan

Muslims shocked at attack on Baghdad during Ramadan

Islamic State bombings during holy month goes against the teachings of the Koran

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 16:45
Baghdad death toll rises as new security measures ordered

Baghdad death toll rises as new security measures ordered

149 people dead and 192 injured after Islamic State bombers targeted Karrada district

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 11:47
Children  under severe threat in Iraq, says Unicef

Children under severe threat in Iraq, says Unicef

‘A Heavy Price for Children’ report finds serious risk of death, violence and abduction

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 16:22
UN warns Iraqis fleeing Isis in Falluja lack humanitarian aid

UN warns Iraqis fleeing Isis in Falluja lack humanitarian aid

UNHCR says €15m urgently needed to provide relief supplies to 85,000 in desert camps

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 16:51
Genocide of Yazidis ongoing, says UN

Genocide of Yazidis ongoing, says UN

Isis ‘has subjected every Yazidi woman, child or man it has captured to the most horrific of atrocities’

Sun Jun 19 2016 - 21:57
Saudi deputy crown prince yet to meet Obama

Saudi deputy crown prince yet to meet Obama

White House keeps Prince Mohamed bin Salman in suspense on Washington visit

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 21:39
Sunnis fear massacres if Falluja falls to pro-government forces

Sunnis fear massacres if Falluja falls to pro-government forces

Thousands in Iraq are risking their lives to reach army lines on a protected corridor

Wed Jun 15 2016 - 01:00
Murderous Islamic State attacks driven by territorial losses

Murderous Islamic State attacks driven by territorial losses

Al-Qaeda Central leader and Osama bin-Laden’s son call for jihadists to unite

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 20:57
Battle for Falluja will test Shia-dominated government

Battle for Falluja will test Shia-dominated government

Iraq’s post-US occupation army is sectarian with Sunnis excluded as officers and soldiers

Thu Jun 02 2016 - 19:05
Promotion of civilians in Syrian  talks may weaken opposition

Promotion of civilians in Syrian talks may weaken opposition

Preoccupation of Damascus, Moscow and Washington withn battle against Islamic State has allowed ceasefire to break down

Tue May 31 2016 - 20:25
Baghdad cannot put off Falluja offensive any longer

Baghdad cannot put off Falluja offensive any longer

Analysis: Iraq’s prime minister needs to retake the city to maintain the support of Shias

Thu May 26 2016 - 01:00
Isis sends message with co-ordinated Syrian bombings

Isis sends message with co-ordinated Syrian bombings

Neither Russian military nor Syria’s coastal enclave is secure from attack

Mon May 23 2016 - 19:29
Yemen on ‘verge of famine’ due to funds, warns UN

Yemen on ‘verge of famine’ due to funds, warns UN

UN has only reached one-third of the 180,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition

Thu May 19 2016 - 22:22
Poor prospects for  new peace efforts  in Syria

Poor prospects for new peace efforts in Syria

International Syria Support Group meeting in Vienna, but little hope of political settlement

Mon May 16 2016 - 22:27
Fallujah and Deir al-Zor residents  deprived of vital aid

Fallujah and Deir al-Zor residents deprived of vital aid

Extreme inflation and shortages take a toll on cities in Iraq and Syria occupied by Isis

Thu May 12 2016 - 18:30
War in Syria: Struggle for Aleppo a pivotal campaign for rivals

War in Syria: Struggle for Aleppo a pivotal campaign for rivals

Loss of manufacturing hub would constitute a significant reversal for government forces

Fri May 06 2016 - 09:21
Bangalore Letter: A wedding union sealed  by henna paste

Bangalore Letter: A wedding union sealed by henna paste

The marriage of Megha and Savan is steeped in ritual and spirituality

Tue May 03 2016 - 01:00
Protests expose Iraq’s flawed system of governance

Protests expose Iraq’s flawed system of governance

Analysis: The country needs to move away from politics based on religion and ethnicity

Sun May 01 2016 - 19:52
Air strikes on Syrian hospital kills three  doctors, 27 patients

Air strikes on Syrian hospital kills three doctors, 27 patients

UN warns Syrian ceasefire ‘hangs by thread’ after heavy casualties in Aleppo attack

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 21:35
Syrian air force retaliation strikes kill 19 in Aleppo

Syrian air force retaliation strikes kill 19 in Aleppo

Islamic State claims responsibility for hospital suicide bombing in which 15 die

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 18:42
Aid agencies reach besieged Syrian areas after havoc of 2015

Aid agencies reach besieged Syrian areas after havoc of 2015

Unicef and other groups in Damascus slowly win the trust of people who need their help

Wed Apr 13 2016 - 20:56
New round of Syrian peace talks crucial, says UN envoy

New round of Syrian peace talks crucial, says UN envoy

Delegations to focus on political transition, governance and constitutional principles

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 17:13
Ceasefire lifts spirits in Damascus as long recovery begins

Ceasefire lifts spirits in Damascus as long recovery begins

Syrian capital is finally at ease after years of siege, but cash is tight and corruption rife

Mon Apr 11 2016 - 01:00
Syria at war: A town near Homs left reeling after Isis occupation

Syria at war: A town near Homs left reeling after Isis occupation

Islamic State has been driven out of Al-Qaryatain – a ruin ‘where nothing is left’

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 03:00
Plans under way to rebuild Palmyra temples destroyed by Isis

Plans under way to rebuild Palmyra temples destroyed by Isis

While Isis did a lot of damage to heritage, reconstruction may be achieved by 2021

Thu Apr 07 2016 - 18:35
Inside Palmyra: Ancient city a monument to Isis atrocities

Inside Palmyra: Ancient city a monument to Isis atrocities

Syrian city has had many conquerors, but none as brutal or destructive as Islamic State

Wed Apr 06 2016 - 12:02
Relief in Cyprus as EgyptAir hijacker surrenders

Relief in Cyprus as EgyptAir hijacker surrenders

Nicos Anastasiades praises police for their efforts in ensuring safety of all on board

Wed Mar 30 2016 - 01:00
Retaking of Palmyra a huge morale boost for Syrian army

Retaking of Palmyra a huge morale boost for Syrian army

Assad’s troops also strategically in position to cut Isis capital off from Iraq

Sun Mar 27 2016 - 18:52
Isis has had losses but wants to show it can hurt Europe’s soft targets

Isis has had losses but wants to show it can hurt Europe’s soft targets

Military and financial pressures are hitting the group which has lost 20% of territory

Thu Mar 24 2016 - 22:11
Employment for Syrians in Turkey a priority for SNC

Employment for Syrians in Turkey a priority for SNC

Coalition wants to help highly-qualified refugees fill jobs that Turks do not want

Wed Mar 23 2016 - 19:41
Syrian talks deadlocked over demands for Assad to go

Syrian talks deadlocked over demands for Assad to go

Damascus and main opposition coalition still poles apart

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 19:17
Kurds’ claim of a federal region in Syria rejected

Kurds’ claim of a federal region in Syria rejected

Syrian government dismisses declaration by Kurdish Democratic Union party

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 20:37
Key Kurdish-Arab group joins Syrian peace talks

Key Kurdish-Arab group joins Syrian peace talks

Move comes as Kurds announce plan for federal state in northern Syria

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 18:44
Ban Ki-moon urges co-operation at Syrian peace talks in Geneva

Ban Ki-moon urges co-operation at Syrian peace talks in Geneva

UN secretary general says consequences for talks’ failure ‘too frightening to contemplate’

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 17:37
Putin’s move will remind  Assad to beware the Ides of March

Putin’s move will remind Assad to beware the Ides of March

Military leverage brought to Syrian battlefield disappears just as crucial talks begin

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 14:52
Diplomatic shock as  Putin to pull   troops from   Syria

Diplomatic shock as Putin to pull troops from Syria

Russian maneouvre unnerves UN delegates as talks to end five-year conflict begin

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 01:00
Russia’s withdrawal from Syria shocks delegates at Geneva talks

Russia’s withdrawal from Syria shocks delegates at Geneva talks

UN mediator Staffan de Mistura says peace talks are the sole viable option for Syria

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 21:36
Syrian peace talks  to begin in Geneva on anniversary of conflict

Syrian peace talks to begin in Geneva on anniversary of conflict

Role of president Bashar al-Assad is main point of contention between factions

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 20:10
Islamic State schools army of child soldiers in terrorism

Islamic State schools army of child soldiers in terrorism

Children being brutalised and indoctrinated in Isis ideology at training camps

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 19:18
Saudi-backed opposition set to join Syrian peace talks

Saudi-backed opposition set to join Syrian peace talks

Decision eases concern about boycott of UN-mediated talks to end five-year conflict

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 17:42
Saudis exert economic pressure on Lebanon over row

Saudis exert economic pressure on Lebanon over row

Riyadh cancels €3.6 billion grant for buying arms

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 01:00
Assad commits to ceasefire as Russia targets insurgents

Assad commits to ceasefire as Russia targets insurgents

Syrian army focus shifts to Isis-held Raqqa to pre-empt US-led coalition ground operations

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 18:19
Russian warplanes pound Syrian rebels as ceasefire nears

Russian warplanes pound Syrian rebels as ceasefire nears

Opposition representing 100 armed factions says it will observe two-week truce

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00
UN condemns Isis for triple bombing that kills 130 in Damascus

UN condemns Isis for triple bombing that kills 130 in Damascus

Near simultaneous explosions occurred at a marketplace near three primary schools

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 17:08
US and Russia reach ‘provisional’ deal on truce terms for Syria

US and Russia reach ‘provisional’ deal on truce terms for Syria

John Kerry says hostilities could end ‘in days’ as he agrees ceasefire terms with Lavrov

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 01:00
Population and politics: a dangerous recipe that sparked Syria’s civil war

Population and politics: a dangerous recipe that sparked Syria’s civil war

Class resentment and drought fuelled conflict, which grew in to a proxy war

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 01:01
Munich deal on Syria favours Russian objectives

Munich deal on Syria favours Russian objectives

Analysis: US co-operation means humanitarian aid can be delivered, and ceasefires may hold

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 18:29
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