syria
“No more joy in Eid” for Syrians displaced for the holiday once again
Middle East
June 5, 2019
“No more joy in Eid” for Syrians displaced for the holiday once again
HAZANO, Syria (Reuters) – Abu Mohammed lives his life in lists: he lists the places in Syria to which his…
Two American women, six children repatriated to US from Syria: Kurdish-led authority
Middle East
June 5, 2019
Two American women, six children repatriated to US from Syria: Kurdish-led authority
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two US women with Islamic State ties and six children were repatriated from northeast Syria, Kurdish-led authorities…
Israeli forces strike Syria air base — report
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Israeli forces strike Syria air base — report
Israel on Sunday fired missiles onto a Syrian military air base in the country’s central Homs province, in the second…
Syria’s Raqqa rocked by explosions: NGO
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Syria’s Raqqa rocked by explosions: NGO
Two explosions in Syria’s northern city of Raqqa on Saturday claimed the lives of 10 people, the UK-based Syrian Observatory…
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Israel launched a second round of strikes against Syria in 24 hours on Sunday, state media reported, as US President…
Berlin ready to fetch ‘IS’ German children after court case
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Berlin ready to fetch ‘IS’ German children after court case
Germany’s Foreign Ministry, reacting to a legal bid by two girls’ grandparents before a Berlin administrative court, declared its readiness…
US-led forces killed 1,300 civilians in IS airstrikes
Middle East
June 3, 2019
US-led forces killed 1,300 civilians in IS airstrikes
The international coalition battling “Islamic State” (IS) in Iraq and Syria said Friday it had unintentionally killed at least 1,302 civilians in airstrikes…
Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria’s push into Idlib
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria’s push into Idlib
ISTANBUL (AP) — Ankara and Moscow are again facing an escalation of violence in Syria’s last rebel-held territory, a development…
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests
Middle East
May 30, 2019
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — It was looking to be a good year for farmers across parts of Syria and Iraq.…
Turkey sends weapons to Syrian rebels facing Russian-backed assault: Syrian sources
Middle East
May 26, 2019
Turkey sends weapons to Syrian rebels facing Russian-backed assault: Syrian sources
Russia is backing the Syrian army’s large aerial and ground assault as it seeks to gain control of the last…