Russian military plane vanishes from radar off Syria
A Russian military aircraft with 14 people on board has disappeared from radar after flying over Syria, Russia’s defence ministry…
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US pressures Iran with new sanctions over ‘malign activity’
The US has imposed sanctions on six people and three companies it says have ties to Iran’s elite military force,…
10m Syrians at risk of forfeiting homes under new property law
Analysts say law leaves citizens who have opposed Assad regime facing permanent exile More than 10 million Syrians who have…
Syria conflict: Strikes hit Syrian airfield, state media report
At least 14 people have died or were hurt after a Syrian military airport was hit by missiles, state media…
North Korea canceled planned meeting with Pence
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was scheduled to meet with North Korean officials, including leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, while…
Turkey warns Assad not to intervene in Kurdish enclave
Ankara says Syrian government will face military response if it comes to aid of Kurds in Afrin Turkey warned the…
Fifteen Russian security staff killed in Syria explosion
The incident at a weapons depot follows the reported deaths of scores of Russian mercenaries in a US-led coalition attack…
U.S. says Syria may be developing new types of chemical weapons
The Syrian government may be developing new types of chemical weapons, and U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to consider…