Amnesty International says it has documented widespread abuses, including torture and deprivation of medical care, in detention facilities holding thousands of suspected Islamic State members and …
Human rights group alleges widespread abuse in Syrian detention centers holding suspected ISIS members
A human rights group has reported widespread abuse, including torture, in Syrian detention facilities holding thousands of suspected ISIS members and their relatives.
Religion as a Soft Power Tool: Iran’s Export of Twelver Shia Islam to Syria
As part of its efforts to consolidate an ‘axis of resistance’ across the Middle East, Iran has been working to settle populations in Syria who subscribe to the Twelver branch of Shia Islam.
Israel weighs options after Iran’s ‘brazen’ attack; UN meets
The IDF said Saturday that Iran has launched drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel weeks after a deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
Cyprus suspends Syrian asylum applications as it struggles with arrivals spike
Cyprus has suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrians following a sharp increase in irregular arrivals this month, authorities said on Sunday.
Biden calling for G7 meeting in response to Iran’s ‘brazen’ attack
The IDF said Saturday that Iran has launched drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel weeks after a deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
Israel Reports Light Damage After Iran Launches Large Strike
The aerial attack comes after a deadly Israeli airstrike in early April on the Iranian Embassy complex in the Syrian capital. Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Nagourney Iran …
US and UK forces help shoot down Iranian drones over Jordan, Syria and Iraq
Their role, according to the Ministry of Defence, was to fill in for the US Air Force in the sorties against the Islamic State normally carried out over Iraq and north-eastern Syria, but also to intercept Iranian drones if they came into the UK area of …
Live Updates: Iran Launches Retaliatory Strike at Israeli Territory, Both Nations Say
The aerial attack comes after a deadly Israeli airstrike in early April on the Iranian Embassy complex in the Syrian capital. Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Nagourney Iran …
Cyprus suspends processing of Syrian asylum applications as boatloads of refugees continue arriving
Cyprus says it’s suspending processing all asylum applications by Syrian nationals because of large numbers of refugees from the war-torn country that continue to reach the island nation by boat, prim …