Defence ministry says missiles fired from air base in Aleppo under Syrian gov’t control struck al-Bab and Jarablus.
Ten years of war in Syria: A timeline
After a decade of unfathomable violence and human tragedy that has made Syria the defining war of the early 21st century, the fighting has tapered off but the suffering hasn’t. Ten years after the war …
Influential countries are ‘turning their backs’ – economic destitution is driving Syria’s humanitarian crisis
Ahmed*, who was just a teenager when Syria’s uprising erupted 10 years ago, did not end up fighting someone else’s war in Libya in 2020 because of his beliefs or political leanings. The young Syrian …
‘Countries with influence are turning their back on Syria’ – economic destitution is now driving the humanitarian crisis
Ahmed*, who was just a teenager when Syria’s uprising erupted 10 years ago, did not end up fighting someone else’s war in Libya in 2020 because of his beliefs or political leanings. The young Syrian …
Syrian Refugees in US Reflect on Past and Present Fortunes
Ten-year-old Esraa Almadani is almost exactly the same age as the Syrian Civil War. She was only 40 days old when clashes between government forces and civilians first broke out in 2011. The conflict …
Germany grapples with its identity crisis on Syria
The verdict was reached after months of testimony on systematic human rights violations in Syria. Shortly before that though, Germany had made headlines when it became the first major European power …
10 years after the conflict in Syria began, let’s show refugees we haven’t forgotten them
Most of them want to return, but the conditions in Syria mean that is often too dangerous. Yet solutions for the millions of refugees still in limbo – plus the 6.7 million displaced inside Syria – …
Iranian investigator claims Israel behind attack on cargo ship in Mediterranean
Accusation comes shortly after US officials tell Wall Street Journal that Israel has hit many ships taking Iran oil and arms to Syria …
Iraq attacks kill more than 30
Sectarian tensions in Iraq and the wider region have been inflamed by the civil war in Syria, where mainly Sunni Muslim rebels are fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, whose Alawite …
Israel ‘bombed a dozen ships carrying Iranian oil or weapons in past two years’
Unconfirmed attacks would suggest opening of new front in semi-covert conflict between arch-foes Last modified on Fri 12 Mar 2021 05.29 EST Israel has bombed at least a dozen ships en route to Syria …