Syrian civil war
‘There is nothing now’: Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing
Middle East
March 16, 2020
‘There is nothing now’: Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — “There’s nothing now. Nothing at all,” said Yasser Aboud, as he looked away from his family’s…
Syrian opposition fighters retake key town from government
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Syrian opposition fighters retake key town from government
BEIRUT (AP) — Turkey-backed Syrian opposition fighters on Thursday retook a key northwestern town in Syria that was recently captured…
Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites
Middle East
February 26, 2020
Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites
BEIRUT (AP) — Shelling and airstrikes by Syrian government forces killed at least three people on Wednesday in northwestern Syria,…
Syrian troops press ahead with campaign as strike kills 3
Middle East
February 25, 2020
Syrian troops press ahead with campaign as strike kills 3
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel-held northwestern Syrian city struck a school Tuesday, killing three people, Syrian…
Syrian father teaches daughter to laugh when the bombs fall
Middle East
February 25, 2020
Syrian father teaches daughter to laugh when the bombs fall
BEIRUT (AP) — Abdullah Mohammed would do anything for his daughter, even forcing himself to laugh with her at the…
Fighting in northwest Syria as Russia-Turkey talks falter
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Fighting in northwest Syria as Russia-Turkey talks falter
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey-backed opposition forces attacked government troops in a village in northwest Syria on Thursday, triggering violent…
After gains in northern Syria, Assad predicts total victory
Middle East
February 18, 2020
After gains in northern Syria, Assad predicts total victory
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad congratulated his forces Monday for recent gains in northwestern Syria that led…
Syria military hails advance against rebels in ‘record time’
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Syria military hails advance against rebels in ‘record time’
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s military announced on Monday that its troops have regained control of territories in northwestern Syria…
Syrian forces seize most of Aleppo province, on eve of Turkey-Russia talks
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Syrian forces seize most of Aleppo province, on eve of Turkey-Russia talks
AMMAN/BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces made significant advances on Sunday in the country’s northwestern Aleppo province, seizing most of…
AP Explains: Why Syria’s M5 is Assad’s highway to victory
Middle East
February 14, 2020
AP Explains: Why Syria’s M5 is Assad’s highway to victory
BEIRUT (AP) — It is arguably one of the most coveted prizes in Syria’s civil war, and after eight years…