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Russian military plane vanishes from radar off Syria
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/09/2018
US pressures Iran with new sanctions over ‘malign activity’
WORLD

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,…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/05/2018
10m Syrians at risk of forfeiting homes under new property law
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/04/2018
Syria conflict: Strikes hit Syrian airfield, state media report
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/04/2018
North Korea canceled planned meeting with Pence
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/02/2018
Turkey warns Assad not to intervene in Kurdish enclave
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/02/201820/02/2018
Fifteen Russian security staff killed in Syria explosion
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/02/201815/02/2018
U.S. says Syria may be developing new types of chemical weapons
WORLD

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/02/2018

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