In the four months since Assad was toppled, Israel has seized ground in southwest Syria, made overtures to the Druze minority, and struck much of the Syrian military’s heavy weapons and equipment. Wednesday’s strikes were some of the most intense yet.
Amid air strikes, interests of Turkey and Israel clash in Syria
Israeli strikes on Hama and Homs this week come amid an escalation in tensions with Turkey, as both countries seek to gain political leverage from the turmoil in Syria.
Exclusive: Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria, foreign minister says
Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria after repeated Israeli attacks on military sites there undermined the new government’s ability to deter threats, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan …
They fled Syria years ago. Now, they spend their first Ramadan back amid nostalgia, relief and loss
As they spend their first Ramadan in their country in years, many Syrians who’ve recently returned from abroad to a homeland they were forced to flee have been celebrating the end of the Assad family’ …
There’s Still a Chance to Get Syria Right
Trying to rebuild a war-ravaged country without humanitarian aid or sanction relief is like trying to get up with a boot on your neck.
Who are the key ministers in Syria’s new transitional government?
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara announced a transitional government on Saturday, appointing 23 ministers in a broadened cabinet. The move is seen as a key milestone in the transition from decades of …
Kurdish Legal Scholar Named Education Minister in Syria’s New Cabinet
Despite Mohammad Terko’s appointment, a Kurdish scholar from Afrin, the transitional cabinet notably excluded members of the Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the …
Syria donors pledge $6.5 billion in aid hoping to encourage its new leaders down the path to peace
BRUSSELS — International donors on Monday pledged almost 6 billion euros ($6.5 billion) in aid for Syria, hoping to encourage the new leaders of the conflict-ravaged country toward a peaceful …
Italy pledges 68 million euros in aid for Syria
Italy has earmarked some 68 million euros ($73.20 million) to finance humanitarian projects and rebuild infrastructure in Syria, Rome’s foreign minister told lawmakers on Thursday, saying it was …
Funding shortages may halt global child malnutrition programs, World Food Programme warns
GENEVA – Programmes to help prevent malnourishment in children in Yemen, Afghanistan and Syria could be suspended within months if urgent funding is not found, the U.N.’s World Food Programme warned …