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Indonesia says probing report of death of pregnant woman in Syrian camp
Middle East
August 1, 2019
Indonesia says probing report of death of pregnant woman in Syrian camp
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia is investigating a report that a pregnant Indonesian woman who had joined Islamic State died after…
Chemical weapons watchdog members voice concerns over Syria
Middle East
July 10, 2019
Chemical weapons watchdog members voice concerns over Syria
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Member states of the global chemical weapons watchdog voiced concern Tuesday that Syria may still…
Syrians, facing orders to demolish homes, fear fate in Lebanon
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Syrians, facing orders to demolish homes, fear fate in Lebanon
ARSAL, Lebanon (Reuters) – Dima al-Kanj’s house is now a pile of rubble and twisted metal. It was just a…
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Israel launched a second round of strikes against Syria in 24 hours on Sunday, state media reported, as US President…
France says signs of Syria chemical attack, but still checking
Middle East
May 29, 2019
France says signs of Syria chemical attack, but still checking
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday there were signs that chemicals had been used in attacks by…
Syrian TV says Damascus targeted ‘from direction of’ Israel
Middle East
May 18, 2019
Syrian TV says Damascus targeted ‘from direction of’ Israel
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Loud blasts echoed across Damascus late on Friday, residents said, as Syrian state media reported “enemy targets”…
Anti-Kurdish protests grow in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: residents, locals
Middle East
May 8, 2019
Anti-Kurdish protests grow in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: residents, locals
AMMAN (Reuters) – Arab inhabitants of Syria’s Deir al-Zor began a third week of protests against Kurdish rule, the largest…
Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position
Middle East
May 5, 2019
Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position
BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces and their Russian allies pounded the rebel-held northwest of Syria with air strikes on…
Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon
Middle East
April 30, 2019
Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon
The sparsely furnished room lights up when Bassam H. enters it. His smile comes from the heart. He feels he…
Syria’s Assad: Last man standing amid new Arab uprisings
Features/Interviews
April 13, 2019
Syria’s Assad: Last man standing amid new Arab uprisings
BEIRUT (AP) — It’s Arab Spring, season II, and he’s one of the few holdovers. The last man standing among…