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February 17, 2020 at 1:12 am

After gains in northern Syria, Assad predicts total victory VIEW

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad congratulated his forces Monday for recent gains in northwestern Syria that led to his troops consolidating control...

This Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 photo released by the opposition Syrian Civil Defense rescue group, also known as White Helmets, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrian walking outside their tents at a displaced people camp near Turkish border, in Idlib province, Syria. A military offensive on an opposition-controlled region of northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes for civilians in the country’s long-running war, sending hundreds of thousands of people fleeing, many of them sleeping in open fields and under trees in freezing temperatures. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP) XBH114 XBH114

February 14, 2020 at 6:10 am

Freezing weather compounds crisis for displaced in Syria VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — A military offensive on an opposition-controlled region of northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes for civilians in the country's...

February 13, 2020 at 10:34 pm

AP Explains: Why Syria’s M5 is Assad’s highway to victory VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — It is arguably one of the most coveted prizes in Syria’s civil war, and after eight years of fighting, Syrian President Bashar...

February 10, 2020 at 11:39 pm

Lebanese Cabinet wins vote of confidence from Parliament VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's new Cabinet won a vote of confidence from Parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for it to try and tackle the...

January 22, 2020 at 2:39 am

Lebanese Cabinet faces multiple challenges, growing unrest VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's new government made up of appointees nominated by the Shiite group Hezbollah and its allies got down to business Wednesday, a...

January 21, 2020 at 12:06 pm

New government in crisis-hit Lebanon, but protests continue

BEIRUT (AP) — A new Cabinet was announced in crisis-hit Lebanon late Tuesday, breaking a months-long impasse amid mass protests against the country's ruling elite...

January 9, 2020 at 9:52 pm

Unidentified planes hit Iraqi militiamen in Syria, killing 8

BEIRUT (AP) — Unidentified planes struck targets in Syria near the border with Iraq on Friday, killing eight Iran-backed Iraqi militiamen, Syrian activists and two...

January 7, 2020 at 9:42 pm

From Lebanon, Ghosn defiant against Japan’s justice system VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — Nissan's fugitive ex-boss Carlos Ghosn made his first public appearance since being smuggled out of Japan , saying Wednesday he fled a...

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January 6, 2020 at 4:44 am

Push to oust US troops from Iraq a risky undertaking

BAGHDAD (AP) — A push led by pro-Iran factions to oust U.S. troops from Iraq following the U.S. airstrike that killed a top Iranian general...

January 4, 2020 at 8:45 pm

Blowback: Iran abandons nuclear limits after US killing VIEW

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The blowback over the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general mounted Sunday as Iran announced it will no longer abide...