Tag: Syria
Macron, in swipe at Turkey, says NATO must commit to values
<p>BRUSSELS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that NATO leaders must make a clear, unequivocal commitment to the military organization’s values and rules...
Cyprus asks EU to prevent migrant boat departures from Syria
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus has asked the European Union to act swiftly to stop boats loaded with migrants from leaving Syria’s port of Tartus,...
Return of Iraqis seen as easing threat from Syria camp
SHADDADI, Syria — The Iraqi government for the first time is expected to bring home about 100 Iraqi families from a sprawling camp in...
Syrians cast early ballots in symbolic presidential vote
<p>BEIRUT — Syrians expatriates and those who fled the war began casting their votes at embassies abroad Thursday ahead of next week’s vote inside...
Spain’s migrant drama highlights EU outsourcing policy flaws
BRUSSELS — The sight of hundreds of migrants swimming or climbing fences separating the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from the rest of Africa this...
Spain’s migrant drama highlights EU outsourcing policy flaws
<p>BRUSSELS — The sight of hundreds of migrants swimming or climbing fences separating the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from the rest of Africa this...
Syrians cast early ballots in symbolic presidential vote
BEIRUT — Syrians expatriates and those who fled the war began casting their votes at embassies abroad Thursday ahead of next week’s vote inside...
‘I am a real contender,’ says Syria presidential candidate
DAMASCUS, Syria — One of two candidates running against longtime Syrian ruler Bashar Assad is casting himself as the first opposition representative to vie...
‘I am a real contender,’ says Syria presidential candidate
<p>DAMASCUS, Syria — One of two candidates running against longtime Syrian ruler Bashar Assad is casting himself as the first opposition representative to vie...
Erdogan: High-ranking PKK militant killed in Iraq operation
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish security forces have killed an alleged high-ranking Kurdish militant in an operation in northern Iraq, Turkey’s president said Monday.
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