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A report published by Amnesty International alleged that armed Syrian rebel groups fighting against the Assad regime have “committed serious violations of international humanitarian law, including abductions, torture and summary killings” on children, Christians, Kurds, peaceful human rights activists and Read more
Spokesman for the Hadi-led government Rajeh Badi claimed that the Lebanese politico-military group, Hezbollah, is actively taking part in the Yemeni war and holds it “directly responsible for prolonging the war and bringing devastation to Yemen and its people.” The Read more
US Secretary of State John Kerry told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the White House has a “plan B” if the ceasefire expected to begin on Saturday in Syria fails. An agreement was reached between the US and Russia Read more
The UN-led Syrian talks to be continued on Monday are likely to be postponed as warring parties and their allies continue to disagree over groups that should be invited to the talks in Geneva and the conditions which should be Read more
The Assad regime gave permission to the U.N to deliver aid to the towns of Madayda, Fuaa and Kafraya after six months under siege. Pro-Assad forces control access to Madayda while rebel forces command over the two other towns. The Read more
Speculations of possible crackdown by the Turkish military on the militants of the Islamic State has been renewed after Hurriyet reported that a meeting of the troop commanders positioned along the border with Syria has been scheduled for next week Read more
The attacks between pro and anti Assad supporters in Lebanon, which are fast becoming a daily routine, have become worrying for the country’s president of the Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Industry, Mohammad Choucair. He said that the economy has Read more