Idlib
Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Russian-backed Syrian troops have encircled a Turkish observation post as they approach the city of Maarat al-Numan…
Syrian army captures village, missile kills 8 civilians
Middle East
December 24, 2019
Syrian army captures village, missile kills 8 civilians
BEIRUT (AP) — A missile struck a school building in northwestern Syria on Tuesday morning, killing eight civilians, opposition activists…
Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib
Middle East
December 23, 2019
Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces pushed deeper in their offensive on the last remaining rebel stronghold in the country’s…
Syria violence spikes as aid groups warn of disaster
Middle East
December 22, 2019
Syria violence spikes as aid groups warn of disaster
A surge in violence Saturday left 12 civilians dead in Syria’s last major opposition bastion as aid groups warned of…
Thousands flee bombardment in northwest Syria, head to Turkish border
Middle East
December 20, 2019
Thousands flee bombardment in northwest Syria, head to Turkish border
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Thousands of people have fled to the Turkish border from the last big opposition stronghold in northwestern…
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…
Syria’s ‘camps metalsmith’ welds shelter for displaced
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Syria’s ‘camps metalsmith’ welds shelter for displaced
Crouched between olive trees in northwest Syria, Jumaa al-Mustayf cuts long metal tubes with an electric saw to make tent…
Syrian shelling of camp housing displaced people kills 15
Middle East
November 21, 2019
Syrian shelling of camp housing displaced people kills 15
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government troops bombarded a camp hosting displaced people near the Turkish border in the country’s northwest…
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…