The prospect of a political process to establish peace in Syria has been postponed to an “uncertain period of time”, Russian defense minister said in Moscow Tuesday. According to a statement posted on the Ministry of Defense’s official website, Sergei Shoigu said: “Prospects of the...

(The Daily Star)- All sides fighting over the Syrian city of Aleppo may be committing war crimes through indiscriminate attacks in civilian areas, U.N. human rights spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told a regular U.N. briefing in Geneva on Tuesday. Last week insurgents launched an offensive...

Turkey’s army dispatched tanks to southeastern Sirnak province's Silopi district, a military source said Tuesday. According to the source, who asked to remain anonymous, the tanks were from the Ankara-based 28th Mechanized Infantry Brigade and will travel close to the Iraqi border. The...

Elite Iraqi forces were poised Tuesday for a first push into Mosul, after the prime minister warned jihadists who hold the city they have no choice but to surrender or die. Forces from Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) were fighting IS in Gogjali, a village on the eastern edge of Mosul...