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Eight truffle-hunters dead in Syria landmine blast: monitor

Beirut (AFP) – Eight truffle-hunters were killed and more than 30 injured in eastern Syria when the vehicle they were travelling in hit a landmine, a war monitor said Thursday. "Eight citizens were killed and at least 35 wounded when a landmine... exploded as they were travelling to look...

UN chief praises moves toward stability in rare Iraq visit

The United Nations chief on Wednesday praised Iraq for repatriating citizens detained in neighboring Syria on suspicion of ties to the Islamic State group and pledged international support for the country’s efforts to regain stability and security. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres...

UN scrambles to reunite families after Turkey-Syria quake

ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Reuniting children with their missing family has become a top priority in the aftermath of last month's massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, the head of the U.N. children's agency said Wednesday. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said the Feb. 6...