France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said that eight people have been charged for their alleged involvement in a complex scheme financing Islamic extremists in Syria through the use of cryptocu …
Egypt cracks down on Syrian businesses allegedly tied to Brotherhood
Egypt is going after certain Syrian businesses that have flourished, citing national security. CAIRO — The Egyptian government has begun taking measures to monitor the commercial activity of Syrians …
Syria rebels sign up to fight for Azerbaijan to feed families
Desperate to help his family displaced by Syria’s war, pro-Turkey rebel fighter Abu Ahmed is waiting to be deployed to Azerbaijan hoping to earn almost 80 times his current salary. “I signed up to …
So Much for John Kerry’s Views on Syria’s Civil War
During the depths of the Syrian war, John Kerry declared that there was no military solution to the conflict, only a political resolution.
Russia, Iran Concerned About Syrian and Libyan Fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh: Moscow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif talked by phone on Friday and expressed concern over the involvement of Syrian and Libyan fighters in the …
U.S. repatriates last Americans from Syria charged with supporting ISIS, Justice Department says
The United States has repatriated the last four Americans held by Kurdish allies in Syria who were accused of supporting the Islamic State, the Justice Department said Thursday. The transfers come as …
Turkey Jumps Into Another Foreign Conflict, This Time in the Caucasus
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already intervened militarily in Syria, Libya and Iraq this year. His aggressive policies put him increasingly at odds with Russia.
Rebels from Syria recruited to fight in conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, source says
Further evidence is emerging of rebels from Syria being recruited to fight as mercenaries in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.
U.S. repatriates captured Americans in Syria criminally charged with supporting ISIS
The move brings the total number of Americans charged with terror-related offenses for supporting ISIS in Iraq and Syria and repatriated to the U.S. to 10.
Syria’s Damascus Airport Resumes Commercial Flights After COVID-19 Halt
Passengers walk past a thermal scanner as part of security measures to avoid coronavirus in the country, at Damascus international airport, Damascus, Syria March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki Reuters …