Middle East
World celebrations ring in New Year 2017
Much of the globe celebrated the beginning of 2017 with fireworks, parties and other festivities, though many were somber in reflecting on ...Central Baghdad market blasts kill at least 27
Twin bomb blasts ripped through a busy market area in central Baghdad Saturday, police said, shattering a relative lull in attacks in ...Syria truce holding despite isolated violence
A fragile calm was holding across Syria on Friday after a truce brokered by Russia and Turkey came into effect, a potentially ...Syria regime, rebels agree nationwide ceasefire
Syria\'s army and key ally Russia on Thursday announced a nationwide ceasefire to take effect at midnight, in a potential major breakthrough ...Iraqi forces launch second phase of Mosul offensive against Islamic State
Iraqi security forces on Thursday began the second phase of their offensive against Islamic State militants in Mosul, pushing from three directions ...Erdogan accuses West of backing IS, breaking promises in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the West was breaking promises in Syria, accusing Ankara\'s partners of backing "terror groups" ...Israel defiant after landmark UN vote
Israel was defiant on Sunday over a UN vote demanding it halt settlements in Palestinian territory, after lashing out at US President ...Syria army says Aleppo retaken after evacuation
The army said Thursday it has retaken full control of Syria\'s devastated second city Aleppo, scoring its biggest victory against opposition forces ...World Bank approves $1.5 bn in aid for war-torn Iraq
The World Bank on Tuesday announced an additional $1.5 billion aid package for Iraq, to help the war-torn country implement reforms, improve ...Aleppo evacuations in heavy snow end brutal war chapter
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared close to victory in Aleppo on Wednesday, but United Nations and rebel officials denied that an operation ...
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