syria
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’
Middle East
October 8, 2018
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday that the Russian-Turkish deal to avert a military offensive in…
Iran fires missiles at Syria ‘terrorists’ after deadly attack
Middle East
October 1, 2018
Iran fires missiles at Syria ‘terrorists’ after deadly attack
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Monday they launched a missile strike against a “terrorist” headquarters in Syria in retaliation for…
Syria says to reopen important Nassib crossing with Jordan on October 10
Middle East
September 29, 2018
Syria says to reopen important Nassib crossing with Jordan on October 10
Syrian state media said on Saturday the major Nassib border crossing with Jordan would reopen on October 10, three…
Far from home, a Syrian rebel group starts over
Middle East
September 29, 2018
Far from home, a Syrian rebel group starts over
Syrian rebels forced from their towns when government forces retook eastern Ghouta near Damascus are starting over in the…
Turkey promises ‘safe zones’ in Kurdish-held parts of Syria
Middle East
September 25, 2018
Turkey promises ‘safe zones’ in Kurdish-held parts of Syria
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey said Sunday it would take steps to create “safe zones” across northern Syria, including in…
Russia to give Syria S-300 air defense after accusations against Israel
Middle East
September 24, 2018
Russia to give Syria S-300 air defense after accusations against Israel
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia announced on Monday it will supply an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria in two…
Turkey’s Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria
Middle East
September 24, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will take action east of the Euphrates river in Syria and impose secure zones as…
EU looks to Egypt, Africa for help with migrant challenge
Egypt
September 21, 2018
EU looks to Egypt, Africa for help with migrant challenge
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Thursday to enter talks with Egypt to help stem the flow…
With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there
Middle East
September 21, 2018
With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia said Wednesday his group may reduce the number of its…
Hungary sentences Syrian migrant to five years’ jail for border riot
World
September 20, 2018
Hungary sentences Syrian migrant to five years’ jail for border riot
SZEGED, Hungary (Reuters) – A Hungarian court sentenced a Syrian-Cypriot man to five years in prison on Thursday for…