Syrian crisis
Sisi to attend 73rd UN General Assembly session: Diplomats
Egypt
September 16, 2018
Sisi to attend 73rd UN General Assembly session: Diplomats
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will address the general debate of the 73rd session for the UN General Assembly, held…
US sees assault on Idlib as escalation of Syria conflict: Pompeo
Middle East
September 1, 2018
US sees assault on Idlib as escalation of Syria conflict: Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said the United States views the Syrian government military assault…
Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
Middle East
August 12, 2018
Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
A “National Army” being set up by Syrian rebels with Turkey’s help could become a long-term obstacle to President…
Israel evacuates 800 White Helmets to Jordan in face of Syria advance
Middle East
July 22, 2018
Israel evacuates 800 White Helmets to Jordan in face of Syria advance
Israel has evacuated 800 White Helmets rescuers and their family members threatened by advancing Syrian regime forces to Jordan…
Deal reached to evacuate pro-regime Syria towns
Middle East
July 18, 2018
Deal reached to evacuate pro-regime Syria towns
A deal was reached on Tuesday for the evacuation of two pro-regime towns in Syria, allowing thousands to leave…
Syrian army says it captures strategic hill overlooking Israeli border
Middle East
July 17, 2018
Syrian army says it captures strategic hill overlooking Israeli border
The Syrian army and its allies have taken control of a strategic hill overlooking the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as…
Assad, aided by Russia, poised to snuff out ‘cradle’ of revolt
Middle East
July 10, 2018
Assad, aided by Russia, poised to snuff out ‘cradle’ of revolt
President Bashar al-Assad is poised to snuff out the Syrian rebellion in the place it first began more than…
UN says displaced Syrians leave zone near Jordan border crossing
Middle East
July 8, 2018
UN says displaced Syrians leave zone near Jordan border crossing
Almost all the Syrians who fled an army offensive in the southwest to gather in a free trade zone…
Rebel-held south Syria hit by heaviest strikes yet
Middle East
July 5, 2018
Rebel-held south Syria hit by heaviest strikes yet
The Syrian government and its Russian ally pounded rebel-held areas of the southern province of Daraa on Thursday with…
Syrian rebels lose string of southwest towns
Middle East
July 1, 2018
Syrian rebels lose string of southwest towns
A string of Syrian rebel-held towns and villages accepted government rule on Saturday as insurgent lines collapsed in parts…