syria
Russia sets stage for UN veto of western bid to call out Iran
Middle East
February 26, 2018
Russia sets stage for UN veto of western bid to call out Iran
Russia has laid the groundwork for a likely veto on Monday of a British, US and French bid for the…
Syria starts rebuilding even as more destruction wreaked
Middle East
February 26, 2018
Syria starts rebuilding even as more destruction wreaked
In the Syrian city of Homs’ landmark Clock Square, where some of the first anti-government protests erupted in 2011, stands…
Iran says Damascus suburbs assault to continue after UN ceasefire call
Middle East
February 25, 2018
Iran says Damascus suburbs assault to continue after UN ceasefire call
Iran said pro-Damascus forces would press ahead with attacks on an insurgent enclave near the Syrian capital, as ground fighting…
UN Security Council demands truce as air strikes batter Syria’s Ghouta
Middle East
February 25, 2018
UN Security Council demands truce as air strikes batter Syria’s Ghouta
The UN Security Council on Saturday demanded a 30-day truce across Syria as rescuers in the country’s eastern Ghouta region…
Damascus suburb strikes kill scores, UN votes for cease-fire
Middle East
February 25, 2018
Damascus suburb strikes kill scores, UN votes for cease-fire
A new wave of airstrikes and shelling on eastern suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus left at least 22 people…
Turkish attack on Afrin: ‘The Kurds put their trust in the US and the West’
Middle East
February 25, 2018
Turkish attack on Afrin: ‘The Kurds put their trust in the US and the West’
Deutsche Welle: Mr. Dilbar, what is the current situation regarding the Turkish attack on Afrin in Syria? How far has…
Eastern Ghouta: Deaths mount as UN vote on Syria delayed
Middle East
February 24, 2018
Eastern Ghouta: Deaths mount as UN vote on Syria delayed
Military forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad were reported to have launched scores of rockets, as well as a series…
As deadly shells fall, fear spreads anew in Syrian capital
Middle East
February 24, 2018
As deadly shells fall, fear spreads anew in Syrian capital
As the Syrian government escalates its attacks on opposition-held suburbs of Damascus, rebels in outlying towns are retaliating with volleys…
Rights group: Turkey not avoiding civilians in Syria strikes
Middle East
February 23, 2018
Rights group: Turkey not avoiding civilians in Syria strikes
Human Rights Watch is criticizing the way Turkey is conducting its offensive in northern Syria, saying it has failed to…
Merkel calls for European response to Syria, takes flak from opposition
Middle East
February 23, 2018
Merkel calls for European response to Syria, takes flak from opposition
Angela Merkel has called on the EU to play a more active role in Syria, but German opposition politicians have…