syria
Assad says Trump travel ban targets terrorists, not Syria’s people
Middle East
February 16, 2017
Assad says Trump travel ban targets terrorists, not Syria’s people
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said President Donald Trump's ban on Syrians entering the United States targeted terrorists, not the Syrian…
IS expands hold in border camp for Syrians: Jordan commander
Middle East
February 16, 2017
IS expands hold in border camp for Syrians: Jordan commander
Armed Islamic State extremists are expanding their influence in a sprawling camp for displaced Syrians on Jordan's border, posing a…
UN warns of catastrophic dam failure in Syria battle
Middle East
February 15, 2017
UN warns of catastrophic dam failure in Syria battle
The United Nations is warning of catastrophic flooding in Syria from the Tabqa dam, which is at risk from high…
Report suggests Russia, Syria deliberately targeted civilian areas of Aleppo
Middle East
February 14, 2017
Report suggests Russia, Syria deliberately targeted civilian areas of Aleppo
A new report suggests that Russia and Syria deliberately targeted civilian-populated areas of Aleppo, including hospitals, in their joint aerial…
Syrian opposition chooses delegation for Geneva talks
Middle East
February 13, 2017
Syrian opposition chooses delegation for Geneva talks
Syria's main opposition body on Sunday approved a new delegation to take part in Geneva peace talks later this month,…
End goal of Turkish operation in Syria is Raqqa: Erdogan
Middle East
February 13, 2017
End goal of Turkish operation in Syria is Raqqa: Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday the final goal of a Turkish incursion into Syria was not just to retake…
Syrian dissident says war ‘over’ as states cut aid to rebels
Middle East
February 11, 2017
Syrian dissident says war ‘over’ as states cut aid to rebels
A prominent Syrian dissident said on Friday he believed the country's war was effectively over, as foreign governments have cut…
Erdogan, Trump agree to act jointly against Islamic State in Syria: Turkish sources
Middle East
February 8, 2017
Erdogan, Trump agree to act jointly against Islamic State in Syria: Turkish sources
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call overnight to act jointly against Islamic…
Russia denies involvement in airstrike on Syria’s Idlib
Middle East
February 8, 2017
Russia denies involvement in airstrike on Syria’s Idlib
Airstrikes on a rebel-held city in Syria early Tuesday killed at least 15 people, wounded dozens more and demolished several…
As many as 13,000 hanged in Syria prison since 2011: Amnesty International
Middle East
February 7, 2017
As many as 13,000 hanged in Syria prison since 2011: Amnesty International
Syrian authorities have killed as many as 13,000 people — possibly more — since the start of the 2011 uprising…