Fifth year of Syria’s war the worst yet, aid groups say
Thirty aid agencies believe UN Security Council members have undermined their own…
Shoukry meets Syrian opposition delegation to discuss political solution to conflict
Results of Egyptian initiative for non-violent transition remain uncertain, says expert
Militants hit main Iraq refinery as PM sacks officers
The crisis threatens to carve up the country while the assault on…
13 Syrians sentenced by Cairo Court in absentia
Ruling coincides with expressions of concern from international human rights groups over…
Syria’s Assad says ‘terrorists’ obey foreign states: CCTV
The United States, Britain and France want a tough resolution that could…
Gulf rivalries spill onto the football pitch
By James M Dorsey The battle between Iran and various Gulf states…
Short takes
1 Egyptian revolutionaries suffer from the silly habit of always getting…
Iraq to up searches of Iran over flights to Syria
Iraq announced two inspections of aircraft, both in October
Post Bashar Syria: Local, Global and Regional Players.
The United States has probably started on the bad side of Syria…