Syria could face severe bread shortages for the first time since the start of the war, another challenge for President Bashar al-Assad as he grapples with an economic meltdown and fresh U.S. sanctions …
UN Security Council can’t figure out Syria aid fiasco
At the heart of the issue is the fact that a third of Syria is not controlled by Damascus and needs humanitarian aid.
At UN, Russia Fails to Push Through Syria Resolution Cutting Aid Access
Russia failed on Wednesday to push a draft U.N. resolution through the U.N. Security Council that would have cut aid access from Turkey into northwest Syria, leaving the humanitarian operation and …
Iran Signs Military Deal with Syria to Boost Air Defenses, Challenge U.S.
“The peoples and countries of the region do not welcome the American presence, and our strong responses to American hostilities continue,” Iran’s most senior military officer said.
Iran To Bolster Syria Air Defences, Counter US ‘Pressure’
Iran has said it will strengthen Syria’s air defences as part of a bilateral military deal aiming to “fight terrorism” and counter American pressure. Key US ally Israel, Iran’s arch-enemy, has …
Russia and China veto UN extension of cross-border aid to Syria
The two nations veto UN resolution to maintain two border crossing points from Turkey to deliver aid to northwest Syria.
Iran to Play Uzbekistan in Friendly
The match is scheduled for September 7, said Mehdi Kharati, head of the national teams committee. Iran will also play Syria in a warm-up match on September 3 in Tehran. Team Melli is third in Group C …
Russia, China veto UN extension of cross-border aid in Syria
Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended authorization for cross-border humanitarian aid in Syria for a year. Germany and Belgium, two of the …
UN Alleges War Crimes During Syria’s Idlib Offensive
War crimes and possible crimes against humanity were committed during the battle for Syria’s opposition-held Idlib province, a UN investigation said on Tuesday. The Independent International …
In Syria, a Grim Trade-Off Between Tackling Pandemic and Famine
The pandemic-fueled food shortage in Syria suggests the worst is yet to come in other conflict-riven countries around the world.