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Syria's leader agrees truce deal with Kurds after govt troops advanceSyrian President al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire and integration deal with Kurdish-led forces after government troops advanced across north...
New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weaponsSyria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, declared the state's exclusive control over weapons at the national dialogue conference, emphas...
War monitor says Turkish drone strike kills 11 civilians in north SyriaA Turkish drone strike in northern Syria killed 11 civilians, including six children, a day after rebels ousted President Assad. Turkey-bac...
In his final days in office, U.S president Joe Biden has new problem in hand; here's what it isIn the final days of Joe Biden’s presidency, Syria faces a new upheaval as Turkish-backed rebels and jihadist groups push into Assad-contro...
IS killed more than 4,000 since Syria territorial defeat: monitorIslamic State fighters have killed nearly 4,100 people in Syria since 2019, according to a war monitor. This comes despite the jihadist gro...
Syrian children return to school amid deep economic crisisSince 2011, Syria has endured a bloody conflict that has claimed over half a million lives, displaced several million people and plunged th...
Turkey's Erdogan still against Finnish, Swedish NATO bids"As long as Tayyip Erdogan is at the head of the Republic of Turkey, we cannot say yes' to countries that support terror joining NATO," he ...
Fear in Iraq's Mosul as Islamic State families return from SyriaIS fighters imposed a strict interpretation of Muslim "sharia" law, banning music and smoking and meting out brutal punishments, including ...
Explained: Who are Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's foes?Assad, with the help of Russia and Iran-backed forces, has all but crushed a mainly Sunni Muslim armed opposition that evolved from peacefu...
Russian military intervenes to halt clashes in Syrian cityRear Adm. Alexander Karpov, the head of the Russian military's Reconciliation Center in Syria, on Tuesday said military police backed by he...
Black waters: Oil spills pollute northeast Syria creeksOil pollution in Syria has been a growing concern since the 2011 onset of a civil war that has taken a toll on oil infrastructure and seen ...
Allegations of abuse, mismanagement shadow gains against ISThe Trump administration's decision to provide Syria's Kurds with more advanced weapons has raised concerns among the various players in Sy...
US military official: 'We were outraged' when Turkey began launching airstrikes right after anti-ISIS dealThe US is moving away from its $500 million Syrian train-and-equip program and embracing a partnership with YPG - Syrian Kurds who are clos...
Turkey may be heading for a political earthquakeThis supermajority would allow the AKP, under Erdogan's guidance, to launch a referendum aimed at changing the Turkish constitution.
40 workers abducted in Iraq, Ex-ambassador Suresh Reddy despatched to Iraq; New Delhi seeks help of US, Israel, Iran and TurkeyThe nurses are stranded in Tikrit, which is under militant control, with many of them holed up in the hospital where they work. Nurses said...
- Oil nears $99 on Iraq-Turkey row
Oil futures were higher on Friday, boosted by strong heating oil futures after seesawing early.
- Iraqi Kurds sign 7 oil deals; Reliance among contractors
Iraq's Kurdish region has defiantly signed seven new foreign oil contracts, including one with Reliance Energy Ltd.