Conflict
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 10:56
As Hamas finds itself in the unlikely role of enforcing the cease-fire, it is struggling to keep the more aggressive factions from launching attacks, though Hamas is careful not condemn them publicly.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 10:43
Emergency officials have started to evacuate groups of civilians from the city of Homs in Syria, after both sides agreed to a temporary truce.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 10:41
With the Geneva talks now over, and no progress made, ammunition is flowing once more, thanks to US and Gulf funding, and the machine guns can come out of their wrappings.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 10:37
One army source at the base said the clash occurred at the gate of the command building and gunmen stole a few Kalashnikov rifles and at least four cars.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 08:10
Eshgin Guliyev, a soldier with the Azerbaijani Army was killed by sniper fire earlier today according to Azerbaijani military sources.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 07:47
The monitoring passed in accordance with the agreed schedule, with no violation of the ceasefire registered. However, the Azeri side did not lead the OSCE mission to its frontline.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 10:09
New DigitalGlobe satellite images acquired on Feb. 2, 2014 confirm at least one violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement signed by South Sudan's combatant forces less than two weeks ago.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:46
The Syrian government says a deal has been reached to allow what it terms "innocent civilians" to leave besieged areas of the city of Homs
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:36
At least 246 people, including 73 children, have died in the past five days alone in similar aerial bombardment of the city, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:33
The Iraqi government needs to do more to prevent Iran from flying weapons and fighters through its airspace en route to Syria, a U.S. official told lawmakers on Wednesday.