Truce 'holding' Despite Isolated Clashes In Idlib, Hama
A nationwide ceasefire in Syria brokered by Russia and Turkey was in effect early on Friday, a potentially major breakthrough in the nearly 6-year conflict, des
Ceasefire Backed By Russia, Turkey Takes Effect
A ceasefire in Syria has gone into effect after the government and some armed opposition groups approved a truce agreement brokered by Russia and Turkey. Thursd
Russia And Turkey Broker Nationwide Ceasefire Deal
Syrian government leaders have signed a ceasefire deal with seven opposition groups and agreed to start peace talks, expected early in the New Year. It remains
Putin Finally Announces Syria Ceasefire
Vladimir Putin, Russia's President an interested party in the Syria war and eventual ceasfire Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday stated that the Syria
Just In: 74 Journalists Killed Worldwide
An American journalist killed by ISIS No fewer than 74 professional journalists and bloggers were killed this year, up till 10 December, in connection with th
Shocking ISIS Arms Factories Found
Follow @FamznNew. Recovered ISIS munitions in Mosul Factories churning out tens of thousands of munitions and an entire street turned into a conveyor belt for c
Air Strikes, Fighting Mark End Of Aleppo Ceasefire
Heavy clashes erupted between regime and rebel forces in Syria's divided city of Aleppo after a unilateral ceasefire announced by Russia expired, according to t
UN Blames Syria Forces For Third Chemical Attack
An international inquiry has blamed Syrian government forces for a third chemical weapons attack, according to a confidential report to the United Nations Secur
Dangote’s Donations To IDPs Grows To N6.3bn In Five Years
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Monday made a donation of N2 billion to persons who have been displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno
Son Of Ex-Nigerian Chief Justice, Uwais Killed In Airstrike On ISIS
Ibrahim Uwais, a son of former Chief Justice Mohammed Uwais, was yesterday killed near Aleppo, Syria as the United States targeted members of the Islamic State
Army/Shiites Clash: Amnesty Internationals Report Attempt To Incite Crisis CESJET
Amnesty International report on the army and shi'ites clash has been condemned by civil society group, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJE
Oil Prices Plunge After Doha Output Talks Fail
Oil prices plunged on Monday after the world's top producers failed to reach an agreement on capping output aimed at easing a global supply glut, sparking fears
Everyone Is To Blame For Syria Crisis – Brahimi
Lakhdar Brahimi Algerian Lakhdar Brahimi, a former United Nations and Arab League Special Envoy to Syria has criticised all parties involved in the Syrian confl
Boko Haram Sect Trained In Somalia -President Hassan Mohamud
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia on Sunday stated that fighters of the Boko Haram sect trained in his country before coming to Nigeria to carry out th
US-led Air Strikes Destroy 116 IS Fuel Trucks In Syria
Strikes by the United States-led air coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) group destroyed 116 fuel trucks used by the jihadist organization in eastern Syri
Eight Die In Lebanon Border Blast
No fewer than eight people have been killed and 10 injured in the Lebanese border town of Arsal as the country's army claimed it targeted Syrian rebels. Securit
90% Of Russian Strikes Not Targeting IS, Al-Qaeda – US
A large majority of Russia's military strikes in Syria have not been aimed at the Islamic State group or jihadists tied to Al-Qaeda, and have instead targeted t
Refugees Reject France Seek Better Life In Germany, Holland, Sweden
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U.S. Soldiers Quietly Help Build Barrier Against Boko Haram
Despite years of intimidation by the violent extremist group Boko Haram, the people of southeastern Niger's Diffa region had never held a summit to confront the