Syrian crisis
Turkey has evacuated seven Syrian military posts – source
World
December 19, 2020
Turkey has evacuated seven Syrian military posts – source
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has evacuated seven military observation posts in northwest Syria, pulling back troops from territory controlled by…
Chemical weapons watchdog criticizes Syria over 19 issues
Middle East
December 12, 2020
Chemical weapons watchdog criticizes Syria over 19 issues
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog criticized Syria for failing to declare a chemical weapons production facility…
Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib
Middle East
February 16, 2020
Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib
MUNICH (AP) — A Turkish delegation will travel to Russia on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria’s Idlib province…
Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew
Middle East
February 15, 2020
Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew
A Syrian military helicopter was shot down over the last major rebel bastion in northwest Syria on Friday, the second…
Freezing weather compounds crisis for displaced in Syria
Middle East
February 15, 2020
Freezing weather compounds crisis for displaced in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A military offensive on an opposition-controlled region of northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes…
Russians head to Turkey for talks on Syria’s Idlib offensive: minister
Middle East
February 8, 2020
Russians head to Turkey for talks on Syria’s Idlib offensive: minister
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Russian officials will arrive in Turkey on Saturday for talks aimed at stopping the Syrian government’s offensive…
Muppets help conflict kids in new Arabic ‘Sesame Street
Middle East
February 2, 2020
Muppets help conflict kids in new Arabic ‘Sesame Street
A band of Muppets, both old favorites and new friends, will star in an Arabic retooling of “Sesame Street” with…
Syrian rebels launch attack near Aleppo: rebel sources, monitor
Middle East
February 1, 2020
Syrian rebels launch attack near Aleppo: rebel sources, monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkish-backed Syrian rebels attacked government-held positions northeast of Aleppo on Saturday, rebel sources and a war monitor…
Cold and humiliated, Syrians displaced yet again by new Assad campaign
Middle East
February 1, 2020
Cold and humiliated, Syrians displaced yet again by new Assad campaign
IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) – Khaled Sabri and his family huddle in the makeshift shelter in northern Idlib, still shell-shocked after…
More than 235,000 flee intense bombing in NW Syria
Middle East
December 28, 2019
More than 235,000 flee intense bombing in NW Syria
Civilians on Friday packed a road leading out of a flashpoint town in northwest Syria, where two weeks of heightened…