Syria war
Syrian army splinters rebel enclave in Ghouta onslaught
Middle East
March 12, 2018
Syrian army splinters rebel enclave in Ghouta onslaught
The Syrian army broke apart the rebel enclave in eastern Ghouta on Sunday, cutting off two major towns from the…
Syria army bombs splintered Ghouta enclave as bodies pile up
Middle East
March 11, 2018
Syria army bombs splintered Ghouta enclave as bodies pile up
New air strikes and barrel bombs pounded Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on Sunday as government forces pressed a three-week advance that…
Fierce fighting in Syria’s Ghouta as Assad presses assault
Middle East
March 11, 2018
Fierce fighting in Syria’s Ghouta as Assad presses assault
The Syrian army and rebel groups engaged in fierce battles early on Sunday on a critical front in eastern Ghouta…
Syria regime sends hundreds of reinforcements to Ghouta: monitor
Middle East
March 7, 2018
Syria regime sends hundreds of reinforcements to Ghouta: monitor
Hundreds more pro-regime fighters have been deployed to front lines in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, a monitor said on Wednesday, tightening…
Turkey, Russia and Iran to hold summit on Syria in April: spokesman
Middle East
March 7, 2018
Turkey, Russia and Iran to hold summit on Syria in April: spokesman
Turkey, Russia and Iran will hold a summit in April to discuss Syria and potential steps in the region, the…
Russia and US air strikes caused mass civilian deaths in Syria: UN
Middle East
March 6, 2018
Russia and US air strikes caused mass civilian deaths in Syria: UN
Air strikes by Russia and a US-led coalition killed civilians in Syria on a large scale last year, while the…
US-backed Syria force to redeploy 1,700 from IS fight to Afrin
Middle East
March 6, 2018
US-backed Syria force to redeploy 1,700 from IS fight to Afrin
A US-backed alliance of Syrian forces announced on Tuesday it would redeploy around 1,700 fighters from front lines against the…
Turkey plans camps for displaced in north Syria
Middle East
March 6, 2018
Turkey plans camps for displaced in north Syria
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry says the country plans to establish camps in nine locations in northern Syria to house people displaced…
Eastern Ghouta: Who’s to blame for the mayhem?
Middle East
March 6, 2018
Eastern Ghouta: Who’s to blame for the mayhem?
In a hospital in Eastern Ghouta, Bassam Bakri, an anesthesiologist is describing the suffering. “[Syrian President] Bashar al-Assad is bombing…
Aid convoy quits Syria enclave as regime presses onslaught
Middle East
March 6, 2018
Aid convoy quits Syria enclave as regime presses onslaught
An international convoy has cut short its mission to Syria’s rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta after delivering desperately needed aid…