Middle East
Bashar al-Assad’s whereabouts unclear amid offensive on Hama, Homs in Syria
Airstrike in Aleppo kills 16 civilians, raising toll to 327
Iraq vows strong response against border threats amid Syria tensions
Syrian opposition forces enter Aleppo, sparking hopes for refugee return
Syrian forces close Aleppo airport as opposition rebels advance
Opposition forces seize majority of Aleppo amid renewed Russian airstrikes
Lebanon accuses Israel of violating cease-fire
Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for cease-fire talks