Through canny leverage at the UN, Russia is making the humanitarian disaster in Syria much worse. Before July, the U.S. will need to get serious about stopping it.
Syria to send Lebanon emergency oxygen supply for hospitals
BEIRUT (AP) — The government of war-torn Syria said Wednesday it will send emergency oxygen supplies to neighboring Lebanon, which has experienced shortages amid a surge of coronavirus infections in …
Philippines probes immigration officers over trafficking women to Syria
The Philippine immigration bureau said Wednesday it has launched an investigation into allegations that some of its officers were involved in the trafficking of 44 women to work in Syria.
Nobody Knows Why Syria Matters
Voice: Nobody Knows Why Syria Matters Nobody Knows Why Syria Matters… A few days after then-U.S. President Donald Trump announced in October 2019 that he was pulling U.S. forces from Syria, I was …
Pope Francis has not forgotten the people of Syria, says cardinal
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Iraq in early March was received as a symbol of hope by the neighboring population in Syria, which just entered its 10 th year of war …
Syrian Democratic Forces mark two year anniversary of IS ousting from Syria
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces say counter-terrorism efforts are “more difficult than face-to-face fighting with IS jihadists, and are considered more dangerous,” as they mark their victory …
Several killed in gov’t attack on hospital in northwest Syria
At least six civilians, including a child, were killed after government forces fired on a hospital in western Aleppo.
Russia proposes Turkey to reopen 3 crossing points in Syria: TASS
Russia has proposed Turkey to reopen three crossing points in Syria’s Idlib and Aleppo starting from March 25 due to the difficult humanitarian situation in Syria, TASS news agency quoted Russia’s …
Will latest push for accountability for Syria torture succeed?
Seeking negotiations under the Convention Against Torture – which Syria, Canada and the Netherlands are all parties to – is the first of a multi-step process, explained Amanda Ghahremani, an …
EU, UN officials vow support for Jordan in refugee crisis at Brussels conference
European Union and United Nations’ top officials on Tuesday pledged to support the Kingdom’s efforts in hosting thousands of Syrian refugees for the past 10 years in the upcoming meeting in …