As the burial of a well-known Iraqi jihadism expert turned into a protest in Baghdad against Iran-linked groups on Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo demanded justice over his killing by masked …
Russia fails again at UN ahead of last-ditch Syria cross-border aid vote
Russia on Thursday failed in a second UN Security Council bid to cut aid access to Syria from Turkey, diplomats said, and the council will now vote on a last-ditch attempt to extend approval for cross …
Fear of disaster if UN cuts aid entering rebel-held Syria
Already living in fear of frequent government attacks, the nearly 3 million people crowded into the country’s northwest corner now risk losing vital aid as Russia threatens to shut down border …
Iran, Russia, Turkey in talks to harmonise Syria peace efforts
Iran, Russia and Turkey, which support opposing sides in Syria’s war, held talks Wednesday to harmonise efforts to bring peace to the country, whose conflict has entered its 10th year. Iranian …
Severe Bread Shortages Loom for Syria as Fresh U.S. Sanctions Grip
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.