Eastern Ghouta
Syria says chemical weapons experts may visit Douma on Wednesday
Middle East
April 18, 2018
Syria says chemical weapons experts may visit Douma on Wednesday
Syria’s U.N. ambassador said a United Nations security team traveled to the Syrian town of Douma ahead of a planned…
The Latest: Russia invites Israel envoy to talk about Syria
Middle East
April 10, 2018
The Latest: Russia invites Israel envoy to talk about Syria
A top Russian diplomat says the Israeli ambassador in Moscow has been “invited” to the Foreign Ministry to discuss developments…
Trump warns Russia may pay for alleged Syria gas attack
Middle East
April 10, 2018
Trump warns Russia may pay for alleged Syria gas attack
President Donald Trump warned Monday that Damascus and Moscow may be forced to pay for the latest alleged chemical weapons…
Syria blames Israel for deadly strikes on airbase
Middle East
April 9, 2018
Syria blames Israel for deadly strikes on airbase
Syria and its Russian ally accused Israel on Monday of carrying out a deadly dawn bombing raid on a military…
EU calls for international response after suspected chemical attack in Syria
World
April 9, 2018
EU calls for international response after suspected chemical attack in Syria
The EU said evidence points to the use of chemical weapons by Syrian government forces against rebel-held Douma. The US,…
Syrian rebels begin evacuating last stronghold near Damascus
Middle East
April 3, 2018
Syrian rebels begin evacuating last stronghold near Damascus
Syrian state media said Monday that the largest rebel group in the suburbs of Damascus has begun evacuating its last…
Syrian army command says it has regained most of eastern Ghouta
Middle East
April 1, 2018
Syrian army command says it has regained most of eastern Ghouta
The Syrian army command said on Saturday it had regained most of the towns and villages in eastern Ghouta and…
Syrian troops mass around town as rebels refuse to leave
Middle East
March 28, 2018
Syrian troops mass around town as rebels refuse to leave
Syrian troops massed around the town of Douma on Tuesday after a powerful rebel faction refused to evacuate, threatening the…
For exhausted Ghouta evacuees, a long bus ride out of ‘hell’
Middle East
March 27, 2018
For exhausted Ghouta evacuees, a long bus ride out of ‘hell’
As the bus sets off, a young Syrian girl glues her face to the window to watch the ruined buildings…
Syria rebels, civilians leave penultimate Ghouta pocket
Middle East
March 25, 2018
Syria rebels, civilians leave penultimate Ghouta pocket
Hundreds of Syrian rebels and civilians quit the penultimate opposition-held pocket of Eastern Ghouta on Saturday, bringing the government ever…