#civil war

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Bombs, mosque attack kill 17 in Iraqi capital

At least 17 people were killed by three bombs and a grenade attack on a mosque in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Monday, ...

France says Syria`s use of chemical arms "uncertain"

France is still "uncertain" about the Syrian government`s probable use of chemical weapons in the country`s violent ...

Syrian conflict`s settlement depends on nine parties

Indonesia believes that the Syrian conflict could only be solved by nine parties and therefore it would send letters ...

Most conflict-zone sex crimes are against children

Save the Children on Wednesday urged action after releasing a report claiming that most rape and sexual abuse victims ...

120 Sri Lankan immigrants refuse to return to their country

Some 120 Sri Lankan immigrants stranded in the waters off the west coast of Sumatra island have refused to return to ...

120 Sri Lankan immigrants refuse to return to their country

Some 120 Sri Lankan immigrants stranded in the waters off the west coast of Sumatra island have refused to return to ...

First commercial flight between Egypt and Iran for 34 years

The first commercial flight between Egypt and Iran in 34 years took off on Saturday (March 30), the latest step ...

Obama arrives in Israel, vows undying US support

Making his first official visit to Israel, U.S. President Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday unwavering commitment to ...

Taiwan to aim 50 medium-range missiles at China

Taiwan is set to produce 50 medium-range missiles next year that will target military bases in southeast China, a ...

"Argo" beats "Lincoln" to Best Picture Oscar

Iran hostage thriller "Argo" won the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday, the highest honor in the movie industry, while Ang ...

Former Tajik prime minister arrested in Kiev

Ukrainian authorities this week detained a former Tajik politician, who has long been living in the United States, ...

Rape "significant" factor in Syria conflict: Watchdog

Rape has been a "significant" weapon of war in the conflict raging in Syria since March 2011 and is the "primary" ...

Myanmar denies using chemical weapons on rebels

Myanmar on Thursday denied accusations it had used chemical weapons against ethnic minority rebels in the northern ...

al-Assad one of world's most brutal actor

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is one of the most brutal actors on the world stage today and his actions against his ...

Libya confirms Gaddafi son`s trial in February

Saif al-Islam, the second son of Libya's late leader Muammar Gaddafi, will go on trial within the next month, Justice ...