syria
Syrian fighters down Russian jet, pilot killed
Middle East
February 4, 2018
Syrian fighters down Russian jet, pilot killed
Syrian opposition fighters downed a Russian warplane near the town of Maaret al-Numan in the northwestern province of Idlib on…
US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah affiliates
Middle East
February 3, 2018
US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah affiliates
The United States on Friday placed sanctions on six people and seven businesses affiliated with the Iran-backed militant Shiite Islamist…
Still a trickle, but refugees sick of exile return to Syria
Middle East
February 2, 2018
Still a trickle, but refugees sick of exile return to Syria
Desperate to escape Syria’s terrors, Ammar Maarawi bolted. In early 2016, he paid smugglers and endured a dangerous sea crossing…
UN warns of humanitarian disaster, displacement in northwest Syria
Middle East
February 2, 2018
UN warns of humanitarian disaster, displacement in northwest Syria
A Syrian government offensive against the Al-Qaeda stronghold of Idlib and Turkish attacks on Kurdish forces in Afrin are creating…
Turkey calls French warning about Syria an ‘insult’
Middle East
February 1, 2018
Turkey calls French warning about Syria an ‘insult’
Turkey has fired back after France’s president warned it against invading a Kurdish enclave in Syria, calling his remarks an…
Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave
Middle East
February 1, 2018
Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave
Syria’s Kurdish militia is growing frustrated with its patron, the United States, and is pressing it to do more to…
Turkey ramps up Syria incursion despite criticism
Middle East
January 31, 2018
Turkey ramps up Syria incursion despite criticism
Clashes raged between Turkish-backed forces and Kurdish militia in Syria’s Afrin region on Wednesday, as wounded civilians fled intense Turkish…
Suspected Russian warplanes hit busy market in Idlib, kill 15: rescuers, residents
Middle East
January 31, 2018
Suspected Russian warplanes hit busy market in Idlib, kill 15: rescuers, residents
At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday when suspected Russian warplanes struck a crowded market in the rebel-held city…
Turkey detains 8 medical association members over Syria criticism
Middle East
January 30, 2018
Turkey detains 8 medical association members over Syria criticism
Authorities on Tuesday detained eight members of the Turkish Medical Association’s (TTB) central council who had denounced Ankara’s military operation…
US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal?
Middle East
January 29, 2018
US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal?
The Trump administration is signaling US plans to keep troops in Syria for the foreseeable future for a mission that…