World Feb 11 Rebels shoot down Syrian helicopter as fighting intensifies The violence in Idlib province came as government troops moved closer to capturing the last rebel-controlled section of a strategic highway linking southern and northern Syria, which would bring the road under the full control of President Bashar Assad's forces…
World Feb 10 Turkey retaliates against Syrian forces, killing 5 Turkey has said they retaliated against rebel backed Kurdish forces that killed 5 of their soldiers and wounded five more Monday.
World Feb 08 Syrian troops gain territory in push to control key highway The weekslong government offensive has created a humanitarian crisis with about 600,000 people fleeing their homes in Syria's last rebel stronghold since the beginning of December, according to the United Nations.
World Jan 05 Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was thrown into jeopardy Sunday, as Iraq's parliament voted to expel U.S. troops from their country while the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said the U.S. military across the region “will pay…
World Jan 03 Iraqi militant killed in U.S. strike worked with Iran for decades Al-Muhandis was the deputy commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of mostly Shiite paramilitaries.
World Jan 02 Interpol issues wanted notice to Lebanon for ex-Nissan executive Interpol issued a wanted notice Thursday for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon rather than face trial on financial misconduct charges in an escape that has baffled and embarrassed authorities.
World Dec 24 Syrian army captures village and a missile kills 8 civilians Government forces also captured a key village held by al-Qaida insurgents in the last rebel stronghold in the war-torn country.
World Dec 23 Residents of Syria’s Idlib province flee new government offensive Syrian government forces pressed ahead Monday with a new military assault on the country's last rebel stronghold that began last week. The offensive has triggered a mass exodus of civilians fleeing to safer areas near the Turkish border.
World Dec 22 Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib Syrian government forces pushed deeper in their offensive on the last remaining rebel stronghold in the country’s northwest on Sunday, getting very close to a Turkish observation post in the area, opposition activists said.
World Dec 16 Lebanon delays talks on new prime minister amid protests The postponement followed a violent weekend in the tiny Mediterranean nation that saw the toughest crackdown on demonstrations in two months.