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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…
Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria’s push into Idlib
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria’s push into Idlib
ISTANBUL (AP) — Ankara and Moscow are again facing an escalation of violence in Syria’s last rebel-held territory, a development…
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests
Middle East
May 30, 2019
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — It was looking to be a good year for farmers across parts of Syria and Iraq.…
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…
Idlib government chief urges defense against Assad attack
Middle East
May 28, 2019
Idlib government chief urges defense against Assad attack
IDLIB CITY, Syria (Reuters) – Russian-backed Syrian government forces will be able to advance all the way to the Turkish…
Turkey sends weapons to Syrian rebels facing Russian-backed assault: Syrian sources
Middle East
May 26, 2019
Turkey sends weapons to Syrian rebels facing Russian-backed assault: Syrian sources
Russia is backing the Syrian army’s large aerial and ground assault as it seeks to gain control of the last…
Exodus grows from northwest Syria in intensified fighting
Middle East
May 24, 2019
Exodus grows from northwest Syria in intensified fighting
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Thousands more people have fled violence in northwest Syria, the United Nations and a medical agency said…
Syrians displaced in the northwest call on Turkey to open border
Middle East
May 23, 2019
Syrians displaced in the northwest call on Turkey to open border
ATMEH, Syria (Reuters) – Camped on the Turkish border to escape bombardment by Russian and Syrian government forces, many displaced…
Documents shine rare light on Syrian government crackdown
Middle East
May 22, 2019
Documents shine rare light on Syrian government crackdown
BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of documents purportedly collected from abandoned Syrian government offices during the country’s civil war reveal the…
After fleeing bombs, Syrian families shelter in olive groves
Middle East
May 17, 2019
After fleeing bombs, Syrian families shelter in olive groves
ATMEH, Syria (Reuters) – Families who fled Syrian government and Russian strikes in northwestern Syria are sleeping in an olive…