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U.N. warns of catastrophic dam failure in Syria battle

The United Nations is warning of catastrophic flooding in Syria from the Tabqa dam, which is at risk from high water levels, deliberate sabotage by Islamic State (IS) and further damage from air strikes by the U.S.-led coalition. The earth-filled dam holds back the Euphrates River 40 km (25...

Syria talks delayed due to 'technical reasons'

Kazakhstan said Wednesday a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran scheduled to begin Feb. 15 would be delayed by a day due to unexplained "technical reasons". "The negotiations have been moved to Feb. 16 for technical reasons," a spokeswoman for the...

Airstrikes hit Kurdish PYD militia in Hasaka

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Unidentified jets raided locations of Kurdish PYD militia and supporting militias in surrounding of al-Jawadiye town in Hasaka countryside whereas Qamishli witnessed security tensions as regime militia member was killed in the city, local sources reported. Activist Malaz...