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Gen. John Allen throws cold water on Syria no-fly zone

Washington (CNN)The U.S. official spearheading the fight against ISIS threw cold water on the idea of a no-fly zone in Syria Thursday, despite several presidential candidates advocating for the move. Speaking with CNN's Elise Labott on his last day in office, Gen. John Allen, presidential envoy...

Syria talks to decide who to craft war-torn country's future

Talks on the Syrian conflict in Vienna this weekend will focus on deciding which opposition groups should negotiate with President Bashar Assad's government and which should be designated as terrorists, sources said Wednesday. The discussions will bring together around 20 countries and...

UAE officer denies Yemen civilian deaths caused by air power

(Reuters)- The head of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) air force on Wednesday dismissed charges that Arab coalition air power caused regular civilian casualties in Yemen's war, saying warplanes used precision weapons and raids needed multiple approvals. Amnesty International has...