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A general view shows a bus station outside the Hamidiyeh popular market in the old part of the capital Damascus on November 27, 2016. (AFP/LOUAI BESHARA)
January 2, 2017, 9:34 am
Hundreds flee fighting near Syria’s capital despite truce
Government battles insurgents in water-rich Barada Valley region in campaign to restore supplies to Damscus
By AP
A military helicopter is seen at the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia province, in the northwest of Syria, on February 16, 2016. (AFP / STRINGER)
December 22, 2016, 10:02 am
France, Britain push for helicopter ban, sanctions on Syria
Draft resolution calls for asset freezes, travel bans in first sanctions over chemical weapons use; Russia expected to veto
By AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C), Berlin Mayor Michael Mueller (L) and German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere (R) visit the site of a terror attack at a Christmas market in Berlin on December 20, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/DPA/Maurizio Gambarini)
December 20, 2016, 5:42 pm
Police uncertain they have their man in Berlin terror attack
Authorities urge people to remain 'particularly vigilant,' report any suspicious movement to special hotline
By Kirsten Grieshaber and Frank Jordans
Firefighters attend an injured person after a truck ran into crowded Christmas market in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
December 20, 2016, 3:58 am
Berlin Christmas market death toll rises to 12 amid terror fears
Officials wary of rushing to conclusions, but tell German media suspect is a refugee from Afghanistan or Pakistan
By AP and AFP
A UN vehicle drives through the Syrian government-controlled crossing of Ramoussa, on the southern outskirts of Aleppo during an evacuation operation on December 18, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/George OURFALIAN)ac
December 19, 2016, 8:58 am
1,000 leave Aleppo in new evacuation — medical official
Doctor coordinating departures says some 1,200 people, including women and children, arrived at staging ground west of city
By AFP
Buses drive through the Syrian government-controlled crossing of Ramoussa, on the southern outskirts of Aleppo, on December 18, 2016, during an evacuation operation of rebel fighters and civilians from rebel-held areas. (AFP PHOTO / George OURFALIAN)
December 18, 2016, 7:14 pm
Gunmen attack buses sent to evacuate Syria pro-regime villages
Two dozen armed men set fire to at least 20 vehicles meant to rescue civilians from northern Aleppo
By AFP
Image of Adal Amar, head of the communist faction in the Arab-Jewish Hadash party. (Credit: YouTube)
December 18, 2016, 12:16 pm
Arab-Israeli party official denies backing Assad
Head of Hadash's communist faction says his praise for 'unification of Aleppo' doesn't mean he supports Syrian president
By Dov Lieber
A member of the Syrian pro-government forces stands next to a tank in the old city of Aleppo on December 13, 2016, after they recaptured the area. (AFP Photo/George Ourfalian)
December 14, 2016, 11:08 am
Advantage Assad: Aleppo’s capture is a key moment
Fall of embattled city positions Syrian dictator as ascendant power in nearly six-year conflict; victory likely to embolden al-Qaeda
By Zeina Karam and Dan Perry
In this photograph taken on December 3, 2016, Afghan security force personnel keeps watch following an operation against Islamic State (IS) militants in Pachir Wa Agam district of Nangarhar province. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / NOORULLAH SHIRZADA)
December 10, 2016, 11:16 am
It’s Trump’s war soon: Afghan future is cloudy at best
America's longest war is now in its 16th year and shows little sign of ending. President-elect has not elaborated on a strategy
By Robert Burns
The aftermath of a car bombing at the Israeli-owned Paradise Hotel in Mombasa, Kenya on November 28, 2002. Thirteen people were killed and another 80 were wounded in the attack. (screen capture: ABC)
December 9, 2016, 7:00 pm
US wants Israel to try Gitmo prisoner for 2002 Kenya bombing — report
Mohammed Bajabu allegedly confessed to attack at Israeli-owned Mombasa hotel in which 13 died; process said held up by FBI reluctance to share evidence
By TOI staff
US President Barack Obama answers questions during his news conference at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Lima, Peru, November 20, 2016. Obama (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
December 6, 2016, 11:38 am
White House: 9/11 law permits US attacks on extremists
Report offers first confirmation that al-Shabab group in Somalia is linked to al-Qaeda
By Josh Lederman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) meets Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi on July 5, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
December 2, 2016, 3:07 pm
Iran urges Kenya to free 2 charged in plot to attack Israeli Embassy
Tehran official says men are lawyers, arrested due to misunderstanding; implies Israel trying to harm bilateral ties
By AP and TOI staff
Nairobi, capital of Kenya (Flickr/CC BY-2.0/Demosh)
December 1, 2016, 6:09 pm
2 Iranians charged with plan to attack Israeli Embassy in Kenya
Suspects were caught in diplomatic vehicle in Nairobi with video footage of Israeli facility on their phones
By AP and TOI staff
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman Nafees Zakaria speaks during a weekly briefing in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash, File).
December 1, 2016, 4:13 pm
Pakistan says Trump declared its PM ‘a terrific guy’ in call
After criticism of country during election, president-elect effusively praises leader, says he is 'looking forward to a lasting and strong personal relationship'
By Khurram SHAHZAD
This image, taken from video provided by the SITE Intel Group made available January 17, 2013, purports to show militant militia leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar. (AP/SITE Intel Group)
November 28, 2016, 9:04 pm
French strike likely killed arch-jihadist Belmokhtar: US official
American intelligence aided targeting of former Al-Qaeda leader behind deadly 2013 and 2016 African attacks
By Laurent Barthelemy
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