syria
Families of Syria detainees hope for news amid US sanctions
Middle East
July 4, 2020
Families of Syria detainees hope for news amid US sanctions
BEIRUT (AP) — Alaa Arnous and his family found the photo of his father Mohammed online last week, the first…
Russia’s Putin urges Turkey, Iran to help promote dialogue in Syria
Middle East
July 1, 2020
Russia’s Putin urges Turkey, Iran to help promote dialogue in Syria
MOSCOW/ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Russian President Vladimir Putin told his counterparts from Turkey and Iran on Wednesday that there was a…
Nearly ten years of war: Europe must continue to support the Syrian people
Opinion
July 1, 2020
Nearly ten years of war: Europe must continue to support the Syrian people
The conflict in Syria is entering its tenth year. Ten years of war, suffering and grief. And it’s still not…
Italy seizes 14 tons of amphetamines, said to be IS-made
Middle East
July 1, 2020
Italy seizes 14 tons of amphetamines, said to be IS-made
ROME (AP) — Italian police have seized 14 tons of amphetamines, allegedly produced in Syria by the Islamic State group…
Donors urged to dig deep as economic chaos, virus hit Syria
Middle East
June 29, 2020
Donors urged to dig deep as economic chaos, virus hit Syria
BRUSSELS (AP) — Aid organizations on Monday made a plea for world leaders to boost financial support to conflict-torn Syria…
No sweet victory for Assad as economy collapses and US sanctions hit
Middle East
June 24, 2020
No sweet victory for Assad as economy collapses and US sanctions hit
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) — Just last year, President Bashar al-Assad seemed on the brink of crowning military victories by easing his…
EU opens week-long conference on Syria and surrounding region
Middle East
June 23, 2020
EU opens week-long conference on Syria and surrounding region
The European Union on Monday announced the start of the fourth Brussels Conference, “Supporting the future of Syria and the…
Syrian FM says US sanctions seek to ‘starve the people’
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Syrian FM says US sanctions seek to ‘starve the people’
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister accused the United States on Tuesday of allegedly “seeking to starve the people”…
German police arrest Syrian doctor for ‘crimes against humanity’
Middle East
June 22, 2020
German police arrest Syrian doctor for ‘crimes against humanity’
Federal prosecutors have arrested a Syrian doctor working in Germany for crimes against humanity. He is suspected of beating an…
Draft UN resolution calls for three aid crossings to Syria
Middle East
June 21, 2020
Draft UN resolution calls for three aid crossings to Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A draft UN resolution would maintain two border crossing points from Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid…