syria
Syrian government, allies advance as Russia vetoes U.N. demand
Middle East
October 9, 2016
Syrian government, allies advance as Russia vetoes U.N. demand
Russia vetoed a French-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution on Saturday that would have demanded an immediate end to air…
With US focused on vote, Russia takes advantage in Syria
Middle East
October 7, 2016
With US focused on vote, Russia takes advantage in Syria
With Barack Obama's presidency coming to a close and US policy for Syria at an impasse, Vladimir Putin's Russia has…
Assad offers rebels amnesty if they surrender Aleppo
Middle East
October 7, 2016
Assad offers rebels amnesty if they surrender Aleppo
Rebels holed up in Aleppo can leave with their families if they lay down their arms, President Bashar al-Assad said…
Aleppo will eventually fall, but Syrian war will go on
Middle East
October 5, 2016
Aleppo will eventually fall, but Syrian war will go on
It may take weeks or months, but Aleppo is likely to fall to Syrian government forces backed by Russian air…
Turkish military says 15 rebels killed in clashes in Syria
Middle East
October 3, 2016
Turkish military says 15 rebels killed in clashes in Syria
Clashes in northern Syria have killed 15 Turkey-backed rebels fighting Islamic State in the last 24 hours, according the Turkish…
Syria presses Aleppo advance, tells rebels to leave
Middle East
October 2, 2016
Syria presses Aleppo advance, tells rebels to leave
Syrian government and allied forces advanced north of Aleppo, pressing their week-old offensive to take the insurgent-held, eastern part of…
Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy ‘on life support’
Middle East
October 2, 2016
Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy ‘on life support’
Russia is sending more warplanes to Syria to ramp up its air campaign, a Russian newspaper reported on Friday, as…
Aleppo humanitarian catastrophe ‘unlike any’ in Syria: UN
Egypt
September 30, 2016
Aleppo humanitarian catastrophe ‘unlike any’ in Syria: UN
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The United Nations aid chief warned Thursday that Aleppo faces a humanitarian catastrophe "unlike…
The pianist of Yarmouk: From rubble to record deal
Culture
September 23, 2016
The pianist of Yarmouk: From rubble to record deal
Aeham Ahmad sits at the piano, eyes closed and hands hovering over the keyboard. His voice is filled with pain…
Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce
Middle East
September 23, 2016
Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce
He's been stigmatized internationally, a contentious figure presiding over a ruinous civil war that seems to slip into further depravity…