Iraq may operate against Islamic State inside Syria – expert
BAGHDAD, April 4 (Reuters) – Iraq may carry out special forces operations against Islamic State militants in neighbouring Syria to stop them infiltrating back into…
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Iran Blasts Israel for ‘Increasing Syria’s Problems’ by Interfering in War
Iranian President Hassan Rohani attacked the United States and Israel for their roles in Syria before he boarded a plane for Turkey where he was scheduled to…
Russia, Iran and Turkey struggle to find common ground on Syria
The leaders of the three countries will meet in Ankara for talks on a new constitution for Syria and increasing security in “de-escalation” zones across…
Turkish-US Syria talks set to resume amid heightened tensions
Turkish and US officials were expected to resume talks on Syria in Washington tomorrow in an effort to ease tensions over Syria amid repeated warnings from…
How Iran Used the Hezbollah Model to Dominate Iraq and Syria
Global anxiety that the United States will take military action against Iran has increased now that President Trump has appointedJohn Bolton as his national security adviser….
Syrian rebel victory in Afrin reveals strength of Turkish-backed force
The Syrian rebel commander Abu Ahmed was smiling. His troops had played a key role in Turkey’s assault on the Kurdish enclave of Afrin in northern…
We ignore these Iraq War lessons at our peril
On March 20, 15 years ago, the United States invaded Iraq. The goal was to eliminate an aggressive dictatorship that had attacked its neighbors and…
Rebels in Syria’s eastern Ghouta discussing ceasefire with UN – statement
The main rebel group in the southern pocket of Syria’s opposition-held eastern Ghouta has said it is negotiating with a United Nations delegation about a…
Street Fight Looms as Turkey Moves to Storm Kurd Stronghold
Turkey is preparing for a street-by-street fight to capture the most important Kurdish-held town in northern Syria, and if victorious, won’t transfer control to the…
Turkey says civilians can leave Syrian city of Afrin via corridor as he turns up heat on offensive
Turkey’s president has said civilians will be led out of the Syrian enclave of Afrin through a “special corridor”, as he turned up the heat…