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In ruins, Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule
Middle East
November 12, 2020
In ruins, Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule
BEIRUT (AP) — On November 13, 1970, a young air force officer from the coastal hills of Syria launched a…
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
Middle East
October 19, 2020
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government…
Syria’s Assad says Russian bases in his country keep balance of power in region
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Syria’s Assad says Russian bases in his country keep balance of power in region
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the continued presence of Russia’s major naval and air bases in…
UN aid chief says ‘humanitarian disaster’ unfolding in Idlib
Middle East
June 19, 2019
UN aid chief says ‘humanitarian disaster’ unfolding in Idlib
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief declared Tuesday that “a humanitarian disaster” is unfolding in Syria’s last rebel-held…
Syrian rebels say goal of Russia’s Idlib assault is to take highways
Middle East
May 6, 2019
Syrian rebels say goal of Russia’s Idlib assault is to take highways
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian rebels backed by Turkey said on Monday that Moscow and its Syrian government ally were trying…
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister said Thursday that the Trump administration “lies” all the time about withdrawing its…
Afghans recruited to fight in Syrian war struggle back home
Middle East
April 1, 2019
Afghans recruited to fight in Syrian war struggle back home
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — Too poor to even buy pens and notebooks for school, Mehdi left his home in Afghanistan…
UN Security Council to meet on Golan at Syria’s request
Middle East
March 28, 2019
UN Security Council to meet on Golan at Syria’s request
The UN Security Council will hold an urgent public meeting Wednesday at Syria’s request on the US decision to recognize…
Syrian Kurds accuse Assad of policy of ‘oppression and violence’
Middle East
March 19, 2019
Syrian Kurds accuse Assad of policy of ‘oppression and violence’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government’s threat to recover the Kurdish-led region of northern Syria through force unless it submits…
Syria’s Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains
Middle East
March 14, 2019
Syria’s Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Eight years since Syria began its descent into war, many of President Bashar al-Assad’s enemies have been…