Chemical arms watchdog split on Syria delays
The US rejected a Damascus request for a 100-day extension to an…
Twin Beirut suicide bombings target Iranian centre
Lebanon’s army confirmed the attack was a double suicide car bombing, and…
More civilians evacuated from Syria’s Homs: governor
The United Nations and Syria’s Red Crescent began operations to evacuate trapped…
Syria talks stalemate brings threat of worsening war: analysts
The timing of Idriss’s replacement by another senior military commander is significant,…
UN refugee chief to visit Iran for talks about Afghans
Some five million Afghans driven by war, oppression and poverty have crossed…
Most rebels have left Syria’s Yarmuk: Palestinian official
Yarmuk camp was once home to some 150,000 Palestinians, as well as…
Lebanon forms consensus govt after 10-month stalemate
Hezbollah is accused of participating in the 2005 assassination of Hariri’s father,…
Obama vows to put more pressure on Assad regime
At the meeting Obama pledged $1bn in loan guarantees to Jordan, as…
Syria foes meet for final talks as peace process flounders
The United Nations warned Friday that more than 2,700 refugees had poured…
UN-OPCW urges Syria to speed up destruction of chemical arms
Syria, Kaag said, was continuing to display “constructive cooperation” despite missing several…