Syrian war
Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus
Middle East
March 30, 2021
Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have recovered from COVID-19 and returned to their regular duties…
Aid group: Syrians could be displaced for years to come
Middle East
March 9, 2021
Aid group: Syrians could be displaced for years to come
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Syrians face continued displacement each coming year that the conflict continues and economic…
Syrian victims of chemical attacks file case with French prosecutors
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Syrian victims of chemical attacks file case with French prosecutors
PARIS (Reuters) – Lawyers representing survivors of a chemical weapons attack in 2013 in Syria have filed a criminal complaint…
Divide on Syria again blocks UN Security Council action
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Divide on Syria again blocks UN Security Council action
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top UN envoy for Syria on Tuesday urged the rival international players in Syria to…
In a Baghdad bar, a Syrian serves cocktails to fix war woes
Middle East
February 3, 2021
In a Baghdad bar, a Syrian serves cocktails to fix war woes
BAGHDAD (AP) — From the outside, the building seems just one of the many in central Baghdad that are decaying…
Geneva talks: Is Syria’s new constitution a mission (im-)possible?
Middle East
January 31, 2021
Geneva talks: Is Syria’s new constitution a mission (im-)possible?
Geir Otto Pedersen had chosen surprisingly upfront words, given the diplomatic balancing act of the past five days at the Syrian…
New round of talks on Syria’s constitution begins in Geneva
Middle East
January 26, 2021
New round of talks on Syria’s constitution begins in Geneva
GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society began a new round of meetings in Geneva on…
Russia and West clash over Syria chemical weapons sanctions
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Russia and West clash over Syria chemical weapons sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria and close ally Russia clashed with the US and other nations Tuesday over a Western…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
December 23, 2020
US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday slapped fresh sanctions on Syria, targeting its central bank and blacklisting several people…
Lives Lost: Doctor chose to stay, work in war-torn Syria
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Lives Lost: Doctor chose to stay, work in war-torn Syria
Dr. Adnan Jasem had every reason to leave war-torn Syria after surviving a bomb blast that broke his legs four…