Syrian conflict
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
Middle East
October 27, 2020
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
August 7, 2020
‘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
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…
For Syrian family with 16 children, life at Turkish border only gets harder
Middle East
June 16, 2020
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
February 10, 2019
‘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
June 10, 2018
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
February 11, 2018
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
November 13, 2017
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
April 24, 2017
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
February 27, 2017
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…