The Syrian government has set up a temporary hospital for Covid-19 patients at a Damascus sports complex in preparation for what an official said was a possible second wave. The facility at Al-Faiha …
Assad pays rare visit to fire-ravaged western Syria
The UN says at least three people have died in the fires that erupted last week in Latakia, Tartus and Homs provinces.
President Assad makes rare visit to areas hit by fires in west Syria
Bashar Assad’s public appearances around Syria have been rare since the country’s conflict began in March 2011.
Assad makes rare visit to areas hit by fires in west Syria
Syrian President Bashar Assad has made a rare public visit to the coastal province of Latakia where he toured areas that suffered heavy damage in last week’s wildfires that killed three people, state …
Assad Visits North Syria Following Damaging Wildfires
Assad visited the northern Latakia governorate on October 13, to inspect damage and meet locals following wildfires in the area, Syrian state media reported . The United Nations reported that up to …
Syria fires ravage livelihoods ahead of harvest
Suhail Deeb was eager to harvest his olives before sweeping forest fires that ravaged parts of Syria at the weekend left him with nothing but charred trunks and branches. “I used to have 100 trees, …
UN, partners plan aid for 25,000 people displaced by wildfires in Syria
The United Nations and humanitarian partners are coordinating with authorities in Syria to develop a contingency response plan after wildfires have killed three people and hospitalized 79 others, a UN …
Stuck in the Middle in Syria
President Donald Trump made a controversial decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Northeast Syria, essentially greenlighting a Turkish-led invasion of areas controlled by America’s Kurdish allies. He …
Turkish charity builds 600 homes for families in Syria
Families in Idlib displaced by war receive key to new concrete houses built by Turkiye Diyanet Foundation – Anadolu Agency …
Syria and Lebanon scorched by dozens of wildfires
Firefighters in Syria and Lebanon have been busy over the last few days, as wildfires have ravaged parts of the countries. As of Oct. 11, many of the fires were …