Thousands gathered in Sana, the capital, to celebrate the formation of a new coalition governing body and to denounce airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition.
Crowds Cheer a New Governing Council in Yemen
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New Families Flee IS Battle, as Iraq and Kurdish Forces Push Towards Mosul
Families arriving at camps surrounding Mosul say they are fleeing Islamic State militants in the villages surrounding the city, and the ongoing battle. VOA’s Heather Murdock has more from the Khazi province, where new camps have been set up to take in some of the […]
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Why a Turn in the Battle for Aleppo Could Change Syria’s Future
The years-long standoff between government forces and rebel fighters in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo appears to be breaking in favor of the Syrian army. For much of Syria’s five-year civil war, forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have carried out relentless attacks and […]
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Liberation of E. Aleppo has allowed ‘genuine’ separation of ‘moderate rebels’ from radicals – MoD
The Russian backed operation in eastern Aleppo has allowed for a “genuine” separation of radicals from the ‘moderate opposition,’ opening a “new window of opportunity” for a ceasefire in other places in Syria, says the Russian Defense Ministry. Trends Russian anti-terror op in Syria, Syria […]