Bashar al-Assad
Syrian President Assad’s uncle on trial in France on graft charges
Middle East
December 9, 2019
Syrian President Assad’s uncle on trial in France on graft charges
The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is set to go on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of…
Air strikes kill at least 20 in Syria’s Idlib: Observatory, activists
Middle East
December 8, 2019
Air strikes kill at least 20 in Syria’s Idlib: Observatory, activists
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Air strikes by Syrian government and Russian forces killed at least 20 people in rebel-held northwestern Syria…
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Syria rises to 21 fighters, 2 civilians: Monitor
Middle East
November 21, 2019
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Syria rises to 21 fighters, 2 civilians: Monitor
Israel said its warplanes carried out a “very intense” attack against Iranian forces and Syrian army targets in Syria on…
Airstrikes kill 9 in rebel-held northwest Syria
Middle East
November 18, 2019
Airstrikes kill 9 in rebel-held northwest Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes on rebel-held areas in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib killed at least nine people on Sunday,…
Syria’s Assad says offensive to retake Idilb to resume soon
Middle East
November 11, 2019
Syria’s Assad says offensive to retake Idilb to resume soon
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad says his forces will soon retake control of the last major rebel…
Turkey, Russia launch joint patrols in northern Syria
Middle East
November 2, 2019
Turkey, Russia launch joint patrols in northern Syria
Turkey started joint patrols with Russia in northern Syria Friday to verify whether Kurdish forces have withdrawn from a key…
Syrian and Turkish armies in deadly border clash
Middle East
October 30, 2019
Syrian and Turkish armies in deadly border clash
The armies of Syria and Turkey traded deadly fire Tuesday for the first time since Ankara launched an anti-Kurdish offensive…
Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran
Middle East
October 30, 2019
Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) — The day after anti-government protests erupted in Iraq, Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani flew into Baghdad late at…
Kurdish forces start Syria-Turkey border pullback
Middle East
October 24, 2019
Kurdish forces start Syria-Turkey border pullback
Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria left several positions along the long border with Turkey Thursday, complying with a deal that…
Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits ‘blood-stained’ Syria
Middle East
October 24, 2019
Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, quits ‘blood-stained’ Syria
President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in “blood-stained” Syria, as Turkish…