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 …
Fires devour large agricultural lands in western Syria
AFPTV 1. Aerial shot water truck of the Syrian civil defence, also known as the White Helmets, driving on a dirt road in the town of Jisr al-Shughur, in the west of the mostly rebel-held Syrian …
Why Are U.S. and Russian Forces Clashing in Syria?
Run-ins between the U.S. and Russian forces have increased following President Donald Trump’s short-lived decision to withdraw 1,000 U.S. personnel—after which he changed his mind, agreeing to keep a …
Syria reports Israeli airstrike near northern city of Aleppo
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli warplanes fired missiles on suburbs of the northern city of Aleppo early Friday, Syrian state media said, amid increased airstrikes on Syria in recent weeks. There were …
How a second Trump term could shift Russia’s stance on Syria
Assad may be an “uneasy partner,” as Suchkov explains, but Putin has shown he sticks by his allies, whatever the “reputational risk,” as long as Russia’s interests are served. The “cautious optimism” …
Israeli warplanes target Aleppo countryside, says Syria
The Syrian state press blamed Israel for a round of airstrikes targeting its military facilities in the eastern Aleppo countryside.
COVID creeps into a sprawling Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Testing and precautions ramped up after U.N. refugee agency confirms 1st cases at Zaatari camp, home to some 77,000 displaced Syrians.
For Syria’s opposition activists, Turkey ‘best of the bad’
While initially welcoming millions of refugees and supporting opposition activists after the outbreak of the Syrian civil war, the Turkish government has since shifted positions to further its own …
US to Withdraw 2,200 Troops from Iraq by end-Sept
ISIS work together with our partners in Iraq and Syria. We are continuing to expand on our partner capacity programs that enabl …