Syrian conflict

Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
Middle East

Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on…
‘They killed us twice’: finding loved ones at last among Syria’s tortured dead
Middle East

‘They killed us twice’: finding loved ones at last among Syria’s tortured dead

AMMAN/IDLIB/BERLIN (Reuters) — Some families say it is better to know and mourn. Others say finally learning what happened is…
EU opens week-long conference on Syria and surrounding region
Middle East

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…
For Syrian family with 16 children, life at Turkish border only gets harder
Middle East

For Syrian family with 16 children, life at Turkish border only gets harder

IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) — Providing for 16 children including four sets of twins is only getting harder for Ahmad Yassin…
‘Heavy clashes’ as US-backed forces battle IS in Syria: monitor
Middle East

‘Heavy clashes’ as US-backed forces battle IS in Syria: monitor

US-backed forces were locked in fierce fighting as they pressed the battle against the last shred of the Islamic State…
Syria’s Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him: interview
Middle East

Syria’s Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him: interview

  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that military ally Russia was making decisions for him, but said it was natural…
UN warns of war crimes in Syria after ‘one of the bloodiest periods’ in conflict
Middle East

UN warns of war crimes in Syria after ‘one of the bloodiest periods’ in conflict

The UN’s top human rights official on Saturday said 230 civilians were killed in the past week by a government…
Amnesty slams Syrian regime for crimes against humanity
Middle East

Amnesty slams Syrian regime for crimes against humanity

The regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad has committed crimes against humanity and war crimes by subjecting cities to unlawful…
CEO of world’s largest cement maker to resign after company admits paying Syrian groups
Business

CEO of world’s largest cement maker to resign after company admits paying Syrian groups

LafargeHolcim (LHN.S) Chief Executive Eric Olsen will leave the company in July after the world's largest cement maker admitted on…
Syrian army advances against Islamic State near Aleppo: monitor
Middle East

Syrian army advances against Islamic State near Aleppo: monitor

The Syrian army and its allies made a sudden advance on Saturday and Sunday into areas held by Islamic State…
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