Politics

Russia denies role in bloody strike on Syria school - 10/28/2016

BEIRUT, LEBANON, Sammy Ketz- Moscow on Thursday denied any involvement in bloody air strikes on a Syrian school as its relations with the West took another hit and the EU slapped more sanctions on...

Russia opposes Syria sanctions after UN gas attacks probe - 10/28/2016

UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES, Carole Landry- Russia on Thursday dismissed as "unconvincing" the findings of a UN-led investigation showing that Syrian forces had carried out three chemical attacks,...

Syrian FM in Moscow for talks on Friday: Russian foreign ministry - 10/25/2016

MOSCOW, RUSSIA- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem will hold talks with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Friday, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Monday. "Syrian Foreign...

Relief, shattered dreams for migrants leaving Jungle - 10/25/2016

CALAIS, FRANCE, Serene Assir / Zoé Leroy- Abbas Hussein Ali from Sudan was one of the first in line as the evacuation of the squalid Jungle refugee camp began on Monday, overjoyed to finally have a...

UN blames all sides after Syria evacuation plan fails - 10/25/2016

UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES- The United Nations on Monday blamed all sides in Syria after it failed to secure agreement to evacuate critically injured and sick Syrians from Aleppo. UN aid agencies,...

Wave of strikes as IS puts up tough defence of Mosul - 10/25/2016

QARAQOSH, IRAQ, Sarah Benhaida with Laurent Barthelemy in Arbil- Iraqi forces advancing on Mosul faced stiff resistance on Monday from the Islamic State group despite an unprecedented wave of US-led...

Rally urges Britain to find solution in Syria - 10/23/2016

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM- Around 150 people rallied in central London on Saturday calling for Britain to take decisive action to end the five-year war in Syria. They piled up teddy bears outside...

Clashes, artillery fire hit Aleppo after truce expires - 10/23/2016

ALEPPO, SYRIA, Karam al-Masri- Heavy clashes erupted between regime and rebel forces in Syria's divided city of Aleppo late Saturday after a unilateral ceasefire announced by government ally Russia...

2,400 migrants rescued, 14 die, off Libya - 10/23/2016

ON BOARD THE SIEM PILOT, UNDEFINED, Ella Ide- Horrific scenes unfolded in the Mediterranean off Libya Saturday as a full-to-capacity rescue ship was forced to sail away from desperate migrants trying...

Satellite images show devastation in Aleppo: Amnesty - 10/20/2016

UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES- Amnesty International released new satellite imagery on Wednesday showing that more than 110 sites were hit in two weeks of bombing raids in Syria's battleground city...
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