Three years after arriving in Canada, Syrian refugee Assaf Al Hamade opened his own business: a fresh market. New local businesses and non-profit organizations open regularly in Saskatoon. Today, we …
MTN Syria service grows 24% in first 9 months, EBITDA margin falls
MTN Syria is included in those assets classified as held for sale and it remains the group’s intention to exit its 75 percent stake in the business.
Russia delegation calls for conference on refugees in Syria
Syrian President Bashar Assad has met with a high-level Russian delegation advocating for jointly hosting an international conference on refugees in the capital Damascus next month …
Airstrike kills dozens of Turkish-backed Syrian fighters
A Syrian opposition spokesman and a war monitor say an airstrike on a training camp in the last rebel enclave in northwestern Syria has killed over 50 fighters …
Iran vows to liberate Golan Heights from Israel
Iran’s judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi told Syria’s ambassador to Iran supported “resistance” to retake the Golan Heights from Israel. The Syrian regime views the Golan as part of Syria, but the US and …
Russian strike on Syria’s Idlib fighters a ‘message’ to Turkey
Latest uptick comes as Turkey’s involvement in the region stretches from Syria to the Caucasus and the Mediterranean.
Turkey Has Right to Act if Militants Not Cleared From Syria Border: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan greets members of his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Parliament in Ankara, Turkey, October 28, 2020. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Press …
The Latest: UN seeks $211M more to help Syria with pandemic
The U.N. humanitarian chief is appealing for an additional $211 million to help Syria deal with the COVID-19 crisis.
US accuses Syria of delaying constitution ahead of election
The United States and several Western allies on Tuesday accused the Syrian government of deliberately delaying the drafting of a new constitution to waste time until presidential elections in 2021, …
U.S. officials reject criticism of Pompeo’s efforts to secure release of Americans held in Syria
White House officials issue statements one day after the mother of journalist Austin Tice accused Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of “undermining” efforts to negotiate her son’s release.