Syria war
Russian army patrol rebel enclave in Syria to avert offensive, sources say
Middle East
August 25, 2021
Russian army patrol rebel enclave in Syria to avert offensive, sources say
AMMAN, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Russian forces moved into an opposition enclave in the Syrian city of Deraa on Tuesday…
8 killed in renewed strikes on Syria’s last rebel enclave
Middle East
July 15, 2021
8 killed in renewed strikes on Syria’s last rebel enclave
BEIRUT (AP) — At least eight civilians were killed, including three children, when Syrian government rockets hit two villages in…
Syrian air force may have dropped chlorine bomb on town in rebel area in 2018 – chemical arms watchdog
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Syrian air force may have dropped chlorine bomb on town in rebel area in 2018 – chemical arms watchdog
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The global chemical weapons watchdog has “reasonable grounds to believe” that Syria’s air force dropped a chlorine…
The West and the Syrian-Iranian alliance: A card that should be played
Egypt
December 12, 2020
The West and the Syrian-Iranian alliance: A card that should be played
Today, Syria is experiencing a serious impasse, where the country is living in a state of “no war, no peace”. There…
Egypt’s Embassy in Syria succeeds in retrieving 7 Egyptians out of Ghouta Shelter camps
Egypt
May 27, 2018
Egypt’s Embassy in Syria succeeds in retrieving 7 Egyptians out of Ghouta Shelter camps
Acting Ambassador for the Egyptian Embassy in Syria Mohamed Tharwat stated that his embassy has carried out intensive communications…
We will not send our troops to Syria: Egypt’s Foreign Minister
Egypt
May 16, 2018
We will not send our troops to Syria: Egypt’s Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry announced on Monday that Egypt will not be sending troops to Syria. In a press…
Russian envoy plays down tensions with Israel over Syria strikes
Middle East
April 25, 2018
Russian envoy plays down tensions with Israel over Syria strikes
Russia’s ambassador to Israel on Wednesday played down tensions between the countries over Israeli attacks in Syria, saying they were…
Donors set to stump up billions for Syria
Middle East
April 25, 2018
Donors set to stump up billions for Syria
International donors are expected Wednesday to pledge billions of dollars for Syria after the UN’s special envoy warned of a…
EU, UN seeks aid boost for Syria at major conference
Middle East
April 24, 2018
EU, UN seeks aid boost for Syria at major conference
The EU and UN on Tuesday begin a two-day conference to drum up fresh aid pledges for wartorn Syria and…
Syrian military pummels IS-held districts in Damascus
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Syrian military pummels IS-held districts in Damascus
Syrian government forces used warplanes, helicopters and artillery on Sunday to pound districts of the capital held by the Islamic…