Middle Orient

Intense battle between Syrian forces and rebels near Lebanon border

Syrian forces have battled rebels in the central province of Homs near the border with Lebanon as part of a counter-offensive aimed at regaining control of territory around the country and along strategic border areas. On Friday, April 12 troops clashed with rebels

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UN report says weapons from Lybia are escalating conflicts in Mali and Syria

Weapons are spreading from Libya at an “alarming rate,” fuelling conflicts in Mali, Syria and elsewhere and boosting the arsenals of extremists and criminals in the region, according to a UN report. The report by the UN Security Council’s Group of Experts – who monitor an arms embargo imposed on …

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Albanian and Jordanian FMs stress the urgency for a political solution to Syria

Jordanian and Albanian foreign ministers on Tuesday stressed the urgency for a political solution to Syria, which preserves the unity of the country. At a meeting in Amman, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh

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