syria
Syria’s drug problem casts shadow over Assad’s rehabilitation
Middle East
September 30, 2023
Syria’s drug problem casts shadow over Assad’s rehabilitation
CNN — Almost five months since Arab states extended an olive branch to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, there are signs…
The videos ISIS didn’t want you to see: How grainy security footage could help hold abusers to account
Middle East
September 6, 2023
The videos ISIS didn’t want you to see: How grainy security footage could help hold abusers to account
CNN — The footage is mundane and revelatory all at once. The hallway, filmed from an unmoving closed-circuit camera, appears…
Rare protests flare in regime-held Syria as Assad seeks international rehabilitation
Middle East
September 2, 2023
Rare protests flare in regime-held Syria as Assad seeks international rehabilitation
CNN — Rare demonstrations continued for the 11th day in Syria’s southwestern city of as-Suwayda on Wednesday, an area populated…
‘It brought back memories of Syria.’ For refugees in Sudan, war is a reminder of the terror they left behind
Middle East
September 1, 2023
‘It brought back memories of Syria.’ For refugees in Sudan, war is a reminder of the terror they left behind
CNN — Abad remembers rockets and barrel bombs tumbling over his hometown of Aleppo, a sprawling city in northwestern Syria…
Russian fighter jet damages US military drone over Syria
World
July 26, 2023
Russian fighter jet damages US military drone over Syria
CNN — A Russian fighter jet flew “dangerously close” to a US drone over Syria and damaged it with flares,…
Russia slammed as ‘inhumane’ after blocking UN cross-border aid operation to Syria
Middle East
July 12, 2023
Russia slammed as ‘inhumane’ after blocking UN cross-border aid operation to Syria
The United States, France and the United Kingdom have condemned Russia’s move to block the proposed extension of a United…
Israeli warplanes target Syrian air defense battery
Middle East
July 2, 2023
Israeli warplanes target Syrian air defense battery
CNN — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday that Israeli warplanes had targeted a Syrian air defense battery from…
Nine dead, dozens injured after Russian warplanes attack near Syrian market
Middle East
June 26, 2023
Nine dead, dozens injured after Russian warplanes attack near Syrian market
Nine people have been killed and dozens injured after Russian fighter jets bombed a city in Syria’s rebel-controlled northwestern Idlib…
US deploys fighter jets to Middle East after ‘unsafe and unprofessional behavior’ by Russian planes
Middle East
June 15, 2023
US deploys fighter jets to Middle East after ‘unsafe and unprofessional behavior’ by Russian planes
The US military deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East this week due to concerns about ‘unsafe and unprofessional…
PM: Syria’s return to AL effective step for unifying ranks, activating joint action
Egypt
May 25, 2023
PM: Syria’s return to AL effective step for unifying ranks, activating joint action
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said the return of Syria to the Arab League and the summit meetings – with the…