Conflict
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 08:32
Somalia Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed declared he is willing to drive the Islamist al-Qaeda-related terrorist group al-Shabab out of the country by the end of 2014.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 08:26
Ethiopian and Somali government forces have seized a key town in central Somalia from the Islamist militant group al-Shabab, officials say.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 07:28
At least 120 Hezbollah fighters have died in clashes between Syrian rebels and government forces near a town north of Damascus in recent days, an opposition group claimed late Sunday.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 07:24
“But there was never this kind of momentum under Mubarak. They are just putting people in jail — and it’s happening all at once.”
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 07:21
Starvation tactics against civilians are being used as a weapon of war by the Syrian government, the human rights group Amnesty International says.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 07:20
Although the attacks may be chipping away at Hezbollah’s support base, they are unlikely to have much impact on restraining its military activities over the border, analysts say.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 06:54
The 40 members, who withdrew from the 120-member coalition before Syrian peace talks began in Geneva in January, said they had returned to confront what they saw as their unfair exclusion from the decision making process.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 06:45
The military takeover of Zara, in Homs province, is the latest advance in the effort to block rebel supply routes from Lebanon.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 06:40
Participants agree to turn in their arms and sign a pledge of loyalty to Assad's government. In return, officials say, they are allowed to return to civilian life or to army units if they were deserters.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 11:58
The Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army announced on Friday that interim defense minister Assad al-Mustafa was staying in his post, reaffirming the sacking of Free Syrian Army chief Salim Idriss.