Major powers to push Saudis, Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon Major powers to push Saudis, Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon:- Major powers will try to shore up Lebanon’s stability on Friday by pushing Saudi Arabia and Iran to stop interfering in its politics, and urging Hezbollah to rein […]
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Assad’s march east compounds West’s Syria dilemma Assad’s march east compounds West’s Syria dilemma:- Syria’s war has entered a new phase as President Bashar al-Assad extends his grip in areas being captured from Islamic State, using firepower freed by Russian-backed truces in western Syria. Backed by Russia and Iran, the […]
EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack:- The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 Syrian scientists and military officials on Monday for their suspected involvement in a chemical attack in northern Syria in April which […]
New French president promises tough talk at first Putin meeting New French President Emmanuel Macron is promising tough talk at his first meeting with Vladimir Putin on Monday, following an election campaign in which his team accused Russian media of trying to interfere in the democratic process. Macron, who took […]
U.S. says Syrians built crematorium at prison to dispose of bodies The United States has evidence Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government has built a crematorium at a large military prison outside the capital Damascus, a State Department official said on Monday. Stuart Jones, acting assistant secretary of state for Near […]
U.S.-Russia relations at another low after Syria attacks The presidents of the United States and Russia on Wednesday both presented souring views of the relationship between their two countries, exchanging sharp words as Moscow extended an icy welcome to the United States' top diplomat in a face-off over Syria. In […]
Dollar at three-week highs, though Syria, North Korea concerns temper gains Dollar at three-week highs, though Syria, North Korea concerns temper gains:- The dollar started the week at three-week highs against a currency basket on Monday, after a key U.S. Federal Reserve official reinforced the central bank's commitment to continue […]
Baghdad says U.S. pledges continued support for Iraq war against IS U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday assured Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of continued U.S. support to defeat Islamic State, the Iraqi government said in a statement. The two discussed the situation in Syria and the war on Islamic […]
Syrian opposition welcomes U.S. strike on army airbase Syrian opposition welcomes U.S. strike on army airbase:- The Syrian opposition welcomed U.S. strikes against a Syrian government airbase on Friday and called for more after two American warships fired dozens of missiles at the airfield in a sharp escalation of the […]
Stocks spooked, safe-haven assets jump as U.S. missiles strike Syria Safe-haven bonds and the yen jumped in Asia on Friday as stocks slipped after the United States launched cruise missiles against an air base in Syria, raising the risk of confrontation with Syrian backers Russia and Iran. The U.S. dollar […]
