Middle East

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Daesh clings on in face of Kurd-led assault in Syria

Author:  AFP ID:  1552734076471193000 Sat, 2019-03-16 10:26 BAGHOUZ, Syria: US-backed forces battled Daesh group fighters overnight as the extremists Saturday clung onto their crumbling bastion in eastern Syria. “Clashes broke out again last night and have continued since,” said Adnane … read more

Syria slams ‘hypocrisy’ of donors

Author:  AFP ID:  1552652721133030000 Fri, 2019-03-15 12:21 DAMASCUS: Syria on Friday accused donors who pledged aid to help its citizens displaced by the country’s eight-year war of “hypocrisy” as they continue to impose sanctions on the regime. International donors — … read more