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No civilians exit Syria rebel-held region on day 2 of pause
Middle East
February 28, 2018
No civilians exit Syria rebel-held region on day 2 of pause
No civilians exited the rebel-held Syria region near the capital Damascus on Wednesday, the second day of a Russia-ordered brief…
Russia plays ‘destabilizing’ role in Syria: top US general
Middle East
February 28, 2018
Russia plays ‘destabilizing’ role in Syria: top US general
US Army General Joseph Votel on Tuesday told lawmakers that Russia is playing an “incredibly destabilizing” role in the Syrian…
EU calls for Syria UN ceasefire to be implemented while airstrikes continue
Middle East
February 26, 2018
EU calls for Syria UN ceasefire to be implemented while airstrikes continue
Arriving for a meeting with EU foreign ministers, Federica Mogherini, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, said Saturday’s UN resolution calling…
New strikes hit Syria’s Ghouta despite ceasefire call
Middle East
February 25, 2018
New strikes hit Syria’s Ghouta despite ceasefire call
New regime strikes hit the rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta on Sunday despite a UN Security Council demand for a…
Eastern Ghouta: Deaths mount as UN vote on Syria delayed
Middle East
February 24, 2018
Eastern Ghouta: Deaths mount as UN vote on Syria delayed
Military forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad were reported to have launched scores of rockets, as well as a series…
As deadly shells fall, fear spreads anew in Syrian capital
Middle East
February 24, 2018
As deadly shells fall, fear spreads anew in Syrian capital
As the Syrian government escalates its attacks on opposition-held suburbs of Damascus, rebels in outlying towns are retaliating with volleys…
Russia would back 30-day Syria ceasefire but not for militants: Lavrov
Middle East
February 22, 2018
Russia would back 30-day Syria ceasefire but not for militants: Lavrov
Russia is ready to consider a 30-day ceasefire in Syria but only if it does not cover Islamic State, Nusra…
UN pleads for truce to avert ‘massacre’ as strikes hit Syria’s Ghouta for fifth day
Middle East
February 22, 2018
UN pleads for truce to avert ‘massacre’ as strikes hit Syria’s Ghouta for fifth day
Warplanes pounded the last rebel enclave near the Syrian capital for a fifth straight day on Thursday, as the United…
Hospitals overwhelmed by bombing blitz of Damascus suburbs
Middle East
February 22, 2018
Hospitals overwhelmed by bombing blitz of Damascus suburbs
Doctors in Syria’s rebel-controlled suburbs of Damascus said Wednesday they were unable to keep up with the staggering number of…
Which rebel groups are fighting in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta?
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Which rebel groups are fighting in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta?
The Eastern Ghouta suburb is one of the last remaining areas of rebel control in Syria. These rebels, who demand…