Democrats are ramping up pressure on President Joe Biden after he ordered airstrikes in Syria without consulting Congress, saying they aren’t satisfied with the White House’s rationale for the strikes …
Criminal Inquiries Loom Over al-Assad’s Use of Chemical Arms in Syria
Investigations in France and Germany could lead to prosecutions of President Bashar al-Assad and members of his upper echelon over one of the Syrian war’s signature atrocities.
Bellingcat Has Revealed War Crimes in Syria and Unmasked Russian Assassins. Founder Eliot Higgins Says They’re Just Getting Started
Eliot Higgins, founder of online investigation group Bellingcat, speaks to the media on College Green in London on October 9, 2018 after making a presentation in parliament on their investigation into …
Khanna: US airstrikes in Syria ‘clearly’ violate American and international law
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) criticized President Biden’s authorization of U.S. airstrikes in Syria last Thursday, stating that they “clearly” violated the Constitution and international law.
‘Constant fear’: Iraq and Syria face ISIL resurgence
ISIL’s ‘caliphate’ was destroyed in March 2019 but its ideology is still intact in the region and many fighters present.
Syrian victims of chemical attacks file case with French prosecutors
Lawyers representing survivors of a chemical weapons attack in 2013 in Syria have filed a criminal complaint against Syrian officials whom they blame for the deaths of hundreds of civilians in a rebel …
The Israel-Russia-Syria deal: Cost, beneficiaries and future deals
As Israel and Syria conclude a deal on the return of an Israeli woman from Syria, questions arise regarding the cost and what the future of such transactions with Russian mediation should be.
The Daily 202: Biden’s cautious approach on Syria strikes, Saudi Arabia draws Democratic scrutiny
Welcome to The Daily 202 newsletter! Today, we pore over President Biden’s Syria strikes and ties with Saudi Arabia. But don’t miss the latest on the rescue package, major nominations, coronavirus …
Iran Refuses U.S. Nuclear Talks As Tensions Rise in Persian Gulf, Syria and Iraq
Israel has accused Iran of a fresh attack on commercial shipping in the Gulf of Oman as the U.S. and Iran remain in a nuclear stalemate.
South African mobile operator MTN eyes $65 million deal for Syrian business
MTN Group remains committed to negotiating a $65 million sale of its 75% stake in its Syrian unit, the South African mobile operator said on Sunday, despite the business being placed under judicial …