syria
Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead: rights groups, rescuers
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead: rights groups, rescuers
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 544 civilians have been killed and over 2,000 people injured since a Russian-led assault on…
German ‘Islamic State’ bride jailed for 5 years
Middle East
July 5, 2019
German ‘Islamic State’ bride jailed for 5 years
A 32-year-old German woman on Friday was sentenced to five years in prison for being a member of the “Islamic State”…
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Iran on Thursday condemned the “illegal interception” of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar where authorities said they suspected…
Rights group says Syria co-opting humanitarian efforts
Middle East
June 28, 2019
Rights group says Syria co-opting humanitarian efforts
BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government is co-opting humanitarian aid and reconstruction assistance and sometimes using it to “entrench repressive…
Iraq, U.N. in talks over prosecution of Islamic State prisoners in SDF detention
Middle East
June 26, 2019
Iraq, U.N. in talks over prosecution of Islamic State prisoners in SDF detention
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq is in talks with the United Nations over whether it can prosecute foreign Islamic State fighters…
Syrians returning home to reach one million once safe zone created: Erdogan
Middle East
June 25, 2019
Syrians returning home to reach one million once safe zone created: Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he believed the number of Syrians returning from Turkey to their…
Australia repatriating 8 youth from Islamic State families
Egypt
June 24, 2019
Australia repatriating 8 youth from Islamic State families
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Eight Australian offspring of two slain Islamic State group fighters had been removed from Syria in…
In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents
Middle East
June 23, 2019
In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents
AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – The Syrian war has inflicted all kinds of hardships on Najwa Abdelaziz but she still manages…
In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face new pressure to go home
Middle East
June 20, 2019
In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face new pressure to go home
ARSAL, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese authorities are making their most aggressive campaign yet for Syrian refugees to return home and…
Report: Syria holding 2 Lebanese security agents
Middle East
June 19, 2019
Report: Syria holding 2 Lebanese security agents
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says Syrian troops are holding two Lebanese security agents who crossed by…