U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the Security Council on Wednesday to renew a cross-border aid operation into war-torn Syria for another year, warning that a failure to do so would …
U.N. chief warns no Syria cross-border aid would be ‘devastating’
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the Security Council on Wednesday to renew a cross-border aid operation into war-torn Syria for another year, warning that a failure to do so would …
Conference by Syrian Figures to be Held Soon in Geneva
A large conference by Syrian civil society figures is scheduled in August, with the aim of establishing a democratic State in Syria, according to al-Modon.
Aleppo Kitchen brings Syrian cuisine to Atlanta
In addition to delicious, fresh falafel, Aleppo Kitchen offers a wide variety of Syrian food—including baklava, baba ghanoush, kofta, hummus, fattair and makdous! To experience and enjoy some of …
Syria is suffering a devastating wheat shortage the media claim is due to drought – but the truth is a lot more complicated
Syria is back in the news again. This time, it’s not about hospitals allegedly being bombed, but a drought devastating Syria’s wheat harvest. But there’s a lot more to the story than a simple ‘Act of …
10 Years On, Turkey Continues Its Support for an Ever-Growing Number of Syrian Refugees
English News and Press Release on Turkey about Protection and Human Rights; published on 22 Jun 2021 by World Bank …
Turkey Needs Further Help Handling Syrian Refugees, EU’s Von Der Leyen Says
The European Union should update its migration pact with Turkey, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday ahead of an EU summit set to discuss a renewal of the deal. “It is …
Russia says Syria can deliver aid, Turkey not essential
Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow disagrees that there is no alternative to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest except from Turkey as the U.N. and many Western countries say …
In Lebanon, some protest efforts to curb smuggling to Syria
Demonstrators blocked a highway connecting Lebanon and Syria on Monday with burned tires and metal bars, protesting a decision by Lebanese authorities aimed at curbing smuggling into Syria, Lebanon’s …
Syrian Drought Puts Assad’s ‘Year of Wheat’ in Peril
The agricultural blow and lack of funds to finance the imports will add to pressure on a Syrian economy already reeling from ten years of conflict and buckling under the pressure of U.S. sanctions …