syria
In Syria’s Aleppo, restored Armenian church hosts first mass
Middle East
March 31, 2019
In Syria’s Aleppo, restored Armenian church hosts first mass
Armenians in Syria’s war-torn Aleppo packed their Forty Martyrs Cathedral Saturday for the first mass in the centuries-old church since…
A ‘tragic life’ for the displaced in Syria’s Al-Hol camp
Middle East
March 30, 2019
A ‘tragic life’ for the displaced in Syria’s Al-Hol camp
Malnourished children struck down by chronic diarrhea, mothers too weak to breastfeed — in northeastern Syria’s Al-Hol camp, a humanitarian…
Tunisia says to coordinate Arab response to U.S. move on Israel, Golan
Middle East
March 29, 2019
Tunisia says to coordinate Arab response to U.S. move on Israel, Golan
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia will coordinate with fellow Arab countries to contain any fall out from the U.S. decision to…
Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees
Middle East
March 29, 2019
Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees
GAZIANTEP, Turkey – When his rebel fighter son was killed and life in Syria became impossible for Jamal Sahlabji, he…
UN Security Council to meet on Golan at Syria’s request
Middle East
March 28, 2019
UN Security Council to meet on Golan at Syria’s request
The UN Security Council will hold an urgent public meeting Wednesday at Syria’s request on the US decision to recognize…
US decision on Golan Heights breaches international law: Arab League chief
Egypt
March 26, 2019
US decision on Golan Heights breaches international law: Arab League chief
Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit denounced the Monday announcement by US President Donald Trump recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the…
Gulf states reject U.S. recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
Middle East
March 26, 2019
Gulf states reject U.S. recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
DUBAI (Reuters) – Four Gulf Arab states on Tuesday rejected a U.S. decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan…
US to recognize Golan Heights as Israeli territory Monday: Israeli FM
Middle East
March 25, 2019
US to recognize Golan Heights as Israeli territory Monday: Israeli FM
Israel says White House officials are preparing an official document to codify support for Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which…
Detained jihadists are ticking bomb, Syria Kurds warn
Middle East
March 24, 2019
Detained jihadists are ticking bomb, Syria Kurds warn
Syria’s Kurds warned Sunday that despite the demise of the Islamic State’s “caliphate”, the thousands of foreign jihadists they hold…
Syrian state media says rebels shell village with gas, injuring 21
Middle East
March 24, 2019
Syrian state media says rebels shell village with gas, injuring 21
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian state media on Saturday cited a hospital in government-held Hama as saying 21 people suffered choking…