civil war
Set adrift in South Sudan’s war, a family is reunited
World
June 12, 2017
Set adrift in South Sudan’s war, a family is reunited
Aburoc (South Sudan) (AFP) – Their hug is long and moving but awkward as Jorgina, sobbing, strains to embrace her…
Yemen spiraling toward ‘total collapse’ as world watches, UN warns
Middle East
June 7, 2017
Yemen spiraling toward ‘total collapse’ as world watches, UN warns
Blaming the “inability or indifference” of the international community, the United Nations’ humanitarian chief warned that Yemen is spiraling toward…
Syria army takes control of Damascus-Palmyra road: monitor
Middle East
May 26, 2017
Syria army takes control of Damascus-Palmyra road: monitor
The Syrian army is in full control of the highway from Damascus to ancient Palmyra for the first time since…
Arab League chief says region’s civil wars hamper development efforts
Middle East
May 14, 2017
Arab League chief says region’s civil wars hamper development efforts
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed abul Gheit blamed hampered economic growth and humanitarian development efforts in some countries on the…
Assad tells paper he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria
Middle East
April 6, 2017
Assad tells paper he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said there is no "option except victory" in the country's civil war in an interview published…
Syria’s Assad seeks Egypt’s help in fighting terrorism
Egypt
October 17, 2016
Syria’s Assad seeks Egypt’s help in fighting terrorism
A top aide of Syrian President Bashar Assad has visited Cairo to coordinate with Egypt in the fight against terrorism…
High-level Syrian delegation arrives in Egypt for talks
Egypt
October 17, 2016
High-level Syrian delegation arrives in Egypt for talks
A high-level Syrian delegation has arrived in Cairo for talks with unnamed senior officials. The pro-government Sada al-Balad and other news…
The pianist of Yarmouk: From rubble to record deal
Culture
September 23, 2016
The pianist of Yarmouk: From rubble to record deal
Aeham Ahmad sits at the piano, eyes closed and hands hovering over the keyboard. His voice is filled with pain…
Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce
Middle East
September 23, 2016
Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce
He's been stigmatized internationally, a contentious figure presiding over a ruinous civil war that seems to slip into further depravity…
Civil war costs Yemen US$14 billion in damage and economic losses: report
Middle East
August 17, 2016
Civil war costs Yemen US$14 billion in damage and economic losses: report
The cost from damage to infrastructure and economic losses in Yemen's civil war is more than US$14 billion so far,…