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There was no confirmation from Washington either of the planned deployments or of their cancellation.
Two Syrian regime soldiers were killed in an attack in the southern province of Daraa, while opposition forces ambushed a regime vehicle in Idlib province, reportedly killing all inside.
ReBirth: Women in Iraq blend feminism with digital art
Burcu Ozcelik uncovers the creative practices of reBirth, a visual arts project in Erbil that unapologetically showcases womanhood and femininity in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Yemeni model kidnapped by Houthis, family forced into silence
Yemeni model Entisar Al-Hammadi was kidnapped over a month ago by Houthi rebels.
Rebuilding Raqqa: Hope amid the ruins of war
In-depth: Three years after being liberated from IS, Raqqa is still in ruins. But despite funding shortages and security challenges, residents ...
'Release journalists' sentenced to death by Houthis, colleagues demand
Four Yemeni journalists have been sentenced to death by the Houthis.
US to send warships through Bosphorus to Black Sea:Turkey
Russia recently sent military reinforcements to both the Ukrainian border and Crimea.
As I Want: The abused survivors of Egypt's revolution
Film Review: Premiered in the 2021 Berlin Film Festival, Samaher Al Qadi's latest feature, a biographical documentary, explores the series of ...
Syria Insight: Fears grow for Syrian refugees in Denmark
The Danish government has revoked the residencies of dozens of Syrian refugees, the first European country to do so, as part of new ...
Why the EU-Turkey migration deal needs to be reassessed
In-depth: Five years after the EU-Turkey migration deal was reached, the agreement desperately needs to be reassessed for the sake of millions ...
Protesters commemorate anniversary of Syrian regime Douma chemical massacre
Protesters in Idlib gathered to remember the victims of the 2018 chemical weapons attack on Douma that killed 39, and to demand accountability.
The Iraq Report: Saddam-era laws used to silence dissent
Iraq is using Baathist-era laws to indict critics, prompting anger that penal codes imposed by a dictatorial regime are being used to crush ...
Russia and West spar over Syria chemical weapons vote
A disagreement has erupted over a vote to strip Syria of its voting rights in the international chemical weapons watchdog.
Yemen gravediggers, bulldozer join forces against Covid
Fresh graves are being dug to meet demand as Covid-19 related deaths spike in the war-torn nation.
Facebook removes accounts tied to Iranian exile group
Facebook said it has removed hundreds of fake accounts linked to an Iranian exile group.
The phenomenal legacy of Nawal El Saadawi
Physician, psychiatrist and a prolific novelist, Dr Nawal El Saadawi was an influential voice in the fight for women's rights.
Islamic State group abducts 19 in Syria: monitor
IS on Tuesday abducted 19 people, mostly civilians, in the centre of war-torn Syria.
Jordan denies reports it plans to expel Syrian activist
The Jordanian government has denied reports that it plans to deport three Syrian refugees, including the prominent activist Hasna al-Hariri, ...
March of the mummies: Egypt readies for pharaohs' parade
Cairo is to host a parade of mummified ancient kings and queens, as they travel to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation.
Jihadist suspect blows herself, child up in Tunisia: ministry
One child killed and another wounded after suspected foreign jihadist detonates explosives belt in Tunisia.
Donors pledge more than $6 billion to Syria crisis
A conference to raise money for humanitarian aid for Syria has secure just over half what it hoped to secure.
US offers $10mln for Hezbollah fugitive over Hariri killing
The United States on Monday offered $10 million to find a fugitive Hezbollah suspect who was convicted over the assassination of Lebanon's ...
France reopens Libya embassy after seven-year closure
France has reopened its embassy in Libya after seven years of closure.
Syrian opposition conference in Damascus shut down by regime
An opposition conference scheduled to take place in Damascus over the weekend was stopped by the regime, who claimed the organisers lacked the ...
A defence lawyer has raised concerns over the administrative detention of protesters.
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