Turkish and Russian officials will meet in Ankara this week for a new round of talks on developments in Syria and Libya, where the two countries back opposing sides, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said on …
Report: Israeli strike kills 10 Iran-backed gunmen in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A suspected Israeli airstrike on Iran-backed fighters in eastern Syria on Monday killed 10 fighters, including eight Iraqis, a Syrian opposition war monitor reported.Israel rarely …
Turkish Red Crescent worker killed in northern Syria
An aid worker from Turkey’s Red Crescent was killed and another was wounded after masked assailants attacked the group’s vehicle near the northern Syrian town of al-Bab, the aid agency said in a …
New satellite photos show airstrikes on secret missile facility in Syria
ImageSat International frequently reveals important information using satellites about sensitive sites and airstrikes like this. On September 3, they also revealed images of an airstrike at Damascus …
Banks requested to monitor Syrian clients: CBE
They added that the central bank is being cautious in line with the government’s follow-up towards the increasing financial volume of Syrian residents. Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development has issued …
Syria’s schools open amid anti-coronavirus measures
More than 3 million Syrian students started school in government-held areas Sunday, marking the first school day amid strict measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, state media reported.
Two Saudi citizens and a Syrian named, shamed and convicted for running illegal business
Saudi authorities have named and shamed two Saudi citizens and a Syrian after they were, Saudi media reported. Under Saudi laws, a citizen hiring out trade licences without actually being involved in …
U.N. steps up COVID-19 measures at Syrian refugee camps in Jordan
The U.N. refugee agency is stepping up efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 among tens of thousands of Syrians in camps in Jordan after the first cases were confirmed last week, the head of the …
More U.S. military supplies enter NE Syria: report
Fifty truckloads of military gears and logistic supplies for the U.S.-led coalition entered Syria from Iraq on Saturday, a war monitor reported. The convoy entered through the al-Walid crossing and …
Syrian olive trees put down roots in Iraq
Tucked away in the rolling hills of Iraqi Kurdistan is a hidden treasure: tens of thousands of olive trees, thriving in a new homeland after being smuggled from neighboring Syria. Their branches are …