The U_N_ humanitarian chief is warning that a halt to cross-border aid deliveries to the last rebel stronghold in Syria would cause “suffering and death.”.
Donors urged to dig deep as economic chaos, virus hit Syria
Aid organizations are appealing to world leaders to boost financial support for conflict-torn Syria on the eve of a major donor conference …
Pope Francis draws the world’s attention to humanitarian crises in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen
Both prayers and economic assistance, Pope Francis stressed, are needed to ameliorate the ongoing humanitarian catastrophes in Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.
Syrian regime cancels several contracts with tycoon Rami Makhlouf: Document
Earlier this month, embattled Syrian businessman Makhlouf described his situation as a “farce”. (File photo) The Syrian government has canceled several business contracts with embattled tycoon Rami …
Southern Syria is a center of new instability and military activity
A review of incidents in southern Syria in recent weeks points to the area becoming an increasing flash point as many issues are now in flux.
New sanctions on Syria risk empowering extremists
Last week, the United States announced a new round of crippling sanctions on Syria. The Caesar sanctions ostensibly take specific aim at senior government figures and seek to punish any entities that …
IRGC commander threatens Israel in rare message from Syria – report
Ghaani said that Iran would continue to fight the “Zionist regime” and the US, and said the US and Israel were supporting ISIS.
Iran News Agency Reports Visit of New Quds Chief to Syria
An Iranian news agency on Saturday reported a visit by the chief of the elite Quds Force to eastern Syria, a rare public announcement of a trip to the battlefield by the successor of a commander …
Syria’s war: Families of detainees wait for closure
It has been a week since the United States imposed its toughest sanctions yet on Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and his allies. Central to those sanctions was evidence that Syrian prisoners have …
IRGC head Esmail Ghaani threatens Israel in message from Syria – report
Ghaani said that Iran would continue to fight the “Zionist regime” and the US, and said the US and Israel were supporting ISIS.