syria
Lebanese security chief visited Syria in efforts to free US captive
Middle East
November 14, 2020
Lebanese security chief visited Syria in efforts to free US captive
AMMAN (Reuters) – Lebanese Security Chief Abbas Ibrahim visited Damascus after a trip to Washington as part of efforts to…
In ruins, Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule
Middle East
November 12, 2020
In ruins, Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule
BEIRUT (AP) — On November 13, 1970, a young air force officer from the coastal hills of Syria launched a…
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
November 10, 2020
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on officials, entities and individuals it accused of providing support…
Assad blames Syria’s current economic woes on Lebanese banks
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Assad blames Syria’s current economic woes on Lebanese banks
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said much of his country’s current economic distress is a direct result…
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
Middle East
November 5, 2020
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government on Wednesday shelled the last rebel last enclave in the country’s northwest, killing at least…
Syrian satirist questioned over “Macron” flogging stunt in Berlin
Middle East
November 3, 2020
Syrian satirist questioned over “Macron” flogging stunt in Berlin
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police are investigating a Syrian satirist who filmed a video in a Berlin street in which,…
Turkey has right to act if militants not cleared from Syria border – Erdogan
Middle East
October 28, 2020
Turkey has right to act if militants not cleared from Syria border – Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey had the legitimate right to act again if militants…
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on…
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel training camp in northwestern Syria on Monday killed more than 50 Turkish-backed…
Syrian minister leads mourners for cleric killed in bombing
Middle East
October 23, 2020
Syrian minister leads mourners for cleric killed in bombing
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of mourners including Syria’s religious affairs minister attended a funeral in Damascus on Friday for the…