Syria's Civil War Takes Another Deadly, Dramatic Turn
"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.
Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries have called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and ...
Donald Trump, aiming at Iran, puts a squeeze on Iraq
The Trump administration has revoked a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy gas and electricity from Iran, US officials ...
‘This is a civil war’: Syria’s Kurds watch nervously as new violence spreads
More than 1,000 people have been killed in sectarian violence in Syria’s Latakia region. For the Kurds, the bloodshed only ...
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The Axis of Resistance Is Primed to Take Another Hit
American policymakers feared that Iraq could collapse into civil war or be taken over by the Islamic State, also known as ISIS. It was, therefore, vital to sustain relations with Iraq’s government at ...
While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the ...
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Did Assads drain Syria of its gold? Report says family pillaged civil war-torn country for years
Maher, 57, did not know of his brother’s plans to flee to Russia and escaped separately, taking a helicopter to the Iraqi ...
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Warfare: Alex Garland’s New Film Tells A True War Story In Real-Time
The Civil War director teams up with Ray Mendoza to recreate an Iraq war firefight from 2006. Read more at Empire.