Abu Mohammed and his two eldest sons wake up for dawn prayer in Damascus, then take turns heading to the bakery.
Syrian refugee camp burnt to ground in northern Lebanon
More than 300 Syrian refugees were forced to flee an informal camp in northern Lebanon as a blaze raged through and burnt tents to the ground, U.N. and Lebanese officials …
Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon set ablaze after fight
A Syrian refugee camp in northern Lebanon was set on fire Saturday night following a fight between members of the camp and a local Lebanese family, state media reported. The United Nations refugee …
Israel ‘launches air strikes against Iranian military targets in Syria killing six’
Syria’s official news agency reported explosions in the central Syrian town of Masyaf. Other Syrian media said Syrian air defences responded to an Israeli in the town.
Sextortion in Syria: Young women support each other
The sexual exploitation of women in Syria is nothing new but it’s increasing as predators take advantage of social media and the ongoing conflict to pursue their victims. A number of initiatives are …
Pope: Syria, Iraq, Yemen children should ‘touch all consciences’
In Christmas message, Pope Francis highlights plight of children caught in wars and pleads for COVID vaccines for all.
At Least Six Fighters Reported Killed In Israeli Strikes In Syria
A British-based group monitoring the Syrian conflict says least six Iran-backed fighters have been killed in an Israeli rocket attack in central Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on …
$1 billion in amphetamines seized in Italy belonged to Syria, Hezbollah
Captagon is popular in the Middle East, and widespread in war-torn areas such as Syria, where conflict has fueled demand and created opportunities for producers.
U.S. slaps sanctions against Syrian individuals, entities
The United States on Tuesday announced more than a dozen of sanctions against Syrian individuals and entities to further pressure the Syrian government. The Treasury Department added seven individuals …
Syria and some host governments want refugees to go home. What do refugees think?
As winter approaches and the covid-19 pandemic intensifies throughout the Middle East, Syrian refugees face parallel threats of bitter cold, coronavirus outbreaks in refugee communities, and economic …