syria
Egyptian Foreign Minister, UN envoy discuss Syrian crisis
Egypt
October 4, 2020
Egyptian Foreign Minister, UN envoy discuss Syrian crisis
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received a phone call from the United Nations Envoy to Syria, Geir O.…
OPCW probes couldn’t prove chemical use in 2 Syria attacks
Middle East
October 3, 2020
OPCW probes couldn’t prove chemical use in 2 Syria attacks
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog said Friday that two investigations into alleged attacks in Syria…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
Middle East
October 2, 2020
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria on Thursday reopened Damascus airport for regular international commercial traffic after a six-month halt due to…
Aid group warns that 700,000 children in Syria risk hunger
Middle East
September 29, 2020
Aid group warns that 700,000 children in Syria risk hunger
BEIRUT (AP) — An additional 700,000 children in Syria face hunger because of the country’s badly damaged economy and the…
Jordan reopens trade gateway with Syria after month-long COVID closure
Middle East
September 28, 2020
Jordan reopens trade gateway with Syria after month-long COVID closure
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan on Sunday resumed its land border traffic with Syria, following a more than month-long closure, after…
Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
Middle East
September 27, 2020
Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister accused Turkey on Saturday of being “one of the main sponsors of terror”…
US to provide $720 million Syria aid and funds for Sahel, South Sudan
Middle East
September 25, 2020
US to provide $720 million Syria aid and funds for Sahel, South Sudan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it would provide more than $720 million in humanitarian assistance in…
Russian jets strike Syrian rebel-held bastion in heaviest strikes since ceasefire
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Russian jets strike Syrian rebel-held bastion in heaviest strikes since ceasefire
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian opposition sources said Russian jets bombed rebel-held northwestern Syria on Sunday in the most extensive strikes…
US sends troops, armored vehicles to Syria to counter Russia
Middle East
September 19, 2020
US sends troops, armored vehicles to Syria to counter Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US has deployed additional troops and armored vehicles into eastern Syria after a number of clashes…
Dutch government seeks to hold Syria accountable for torture
Middle East
September 18, 2020
Dutch government seeks to hold Syria accountable for torture
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government announced Friday it is holding Syria responsible under international law for “gross…