Tag: War in Syria
Will retaliate if US halts weapons sales, says Turkey
ANKARA: Turkey will retaliate if the United States halts weapons sales to the country, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday.
In an interview with...
Egypt says sending Arab troops to Syria a possibility: state newspaper
CAIRO: Sending Arab troops to Syria is a possibility that is being discussed by officials from various countries, Egypt’s foreign minister was quoted on...
Syrian army, Islamic State wage fierce battle in south Damascus
BEIRUT: The Syrian army and its allies engaged in a fierce battle on Saturday with Islamic State fighters in an enclave south of Damascus...
Trump and France’s Macron to discuss Iran, trade
WASHINGTON: After a friendly dinner at a US landmark, US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron were to get down to...
Indonesia investigates reports top Islamic State commander killed
JAKARTA: Indonesia is investigating reports from Islamic State supporters that the most senior Southeast Asian commander of the militant group was killed by US...
US has no intention of leaving Syria: Russia
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday the United States had no intention to leave Syria despite Washington saying it had such...
German minister urges Russia to cooperate in solving Syria crisis
BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Saturday urged Russia to help solve the Syria crisis as he set off for a meeting of...
Assad steps up efforts to crush last besieged enclaves
BEIRUT: The Syrian government stepped up its efforts on Thursday to retake the opposition’s last besieged enclaves, as rebels prepared to withdraw from one...
Russia, Syria trying to ‘sanitise’ chemical attack site: US State Department
WASHINGTON: The United States has credible information that Russia and Syria are trying to “sanitise” the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack in...
Iraqi F-16 warplanes target Islamic State positions in Syria
BAGHDAD: Iraqi warplanes attacked an Islamic State explosives factory and other positions inside Syria on Thursday, Baghdad’s military said, in a rare air assault...
Syria retains limited capability for chemical attack: Pentagon
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Thursday that while there were no signs the Syrian government was preparing to launch a chemical weapons attack, President...
Man linked to 9/11 attacks on US captured in Syria, says...
WASHINGTON: A man linked to the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, who was said to have praised “violent jihad,” was captured...
Russia sees no need for UN inquiry into Syria toxic gas...
UNITED NATIONS: Russia told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday there was no point establishing a new inquiry to determine blame for chemical...
Israel hints it could hit Iran’s ‘air force’ in Syria
JERUSALEM: Israel released details on Tuesday about what it described as an Iranian “air force” deployed in neighbouring Syria, including civilian planes suspected of...
France says proof likely disappearing from Douma, inspectors must have full...
PARIS: France’s foreign ministry on Tuesday said it was very likely that proof has disappeared from the site of a suspected poison gas attack...
Assad prepares to assault last rebel enclave near Damascus
BEIRUT: The Syrian army began preparatory shelling for an assault on the last area outside its control near Damascus on Tuesday, a commander in...
Germany to make diplomatic efforts with Russia, Turkey for Syria crisis
BERLIN: Germany has a special intermediary role allowing it to keep open the window for dialogue with Russia on the Syrian crisis, German Foreign...
