U.S. and Syrian forces were involved in a clash that the latter say killed one of their troops, while a joint Russia-Turkey patrol was targeted by a blast.
US to target Bashar al-Assad’s financial lifelines with Syria sanctions
The Trump administration is readying new rounds of sanctions against Syria, planning to expand its blacklist by focusing on financial-support networks outside the war-torn nation in a renewed effort …
Putin, Erdogan discuss conflicts in Libya, Syria in phone call: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan discussed the conflicts in Libya and Syria in a telephone call on Monday. The Kremlin said that the two leaders, focused …
Jordan closes border with Syria over coronavirus outbreak
JordanJordan has sealed off its northern border amid an outbreak of coronavirus at the main crossing point, a sign of the extent of the pandemic in Syria.The authorities said there had been 39 cases …
Two U.S. helicopters attack Syrian army checkpoint in northeast Syria: state media
Two U.S. helicopters on Monday attacked a Syrian army checkpoint in northeastern Syria near the Kurdish-held city of Qamishli, killing one soldier and injuring two others, state media said.
Syria crisis: Kerry accuses Russia of enabling Assad
Secretary of State John Kerry criticized Russia for its role in Syria’s civil war saying they undermined a negotiated settlement by increasing military aid to the Assad regime. Norah O’Donnell reports …
Jordan to isolate city near Syria after coronavirus spike
Jordan will seal off a city near the Syrian border from Monday following the largest daily rise in four months in coronavirus infections, which officials say have come mainly from its northern …
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia near 300,000; Record of daily infections in Iraq renewed
A Syrian man undergoes a COVID-19 test in the capital Damascus, on Aug. 16, 2020. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani) –COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia nudge 300,000; –Iraq sees new record of daily 4,348 …
Trump Administration Eyes New Phase of Syria Sanctions
The Trump administration is readying new rounds of sanctions against Syria, planning to expand its blacklist by focusing on financial-support networks outside the nation in a renewed effort to coerce …
Saudi strongman ‘encouraged’ Russia intervention in Syria, lawsuit claims
In the summer of 2015 Mohammed bin Salman, then Saudi defence minister and third in line to the throne, turned his country’s foreign policy on its head and gave a covert green light for Russia’s …