The possible cutoff in food and medical supplies came as the first coronavirus case surfaced in northwest Syria, where millions of displaced Syrians have massed.
Pentagon Says Iran’s New Syria Defense Deal Won’t Stop Efforts to Fight ISIS
“U.S. service members will continue to execute the Defeat ISIS mission in Syria, working in conjunction with vetted local forces in northeast Syria and around At Tanf Garrison,” a Pentagon …
Russia, China Blocking Syria Aid Is ‘Stain on Humanity’ Says UN Ambassador
Kelly Craft, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., tells Newsweek she has taken personally the Russia and China vetoes of a Security Council resolution that would have extended humanitarian access into Syria.
Russia and West in showdown over aid to Syria’s rebel area
Russia and the West are in a showdown over continuing the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s mainly rebel-held northwest after the current U.N. mandate expires …
Coronavirus: Idlib’s first Covid-19 case raises fears for Syria camps
Flagrant war crimes’ committed in Idlib battle; Last year, the Syrian government launched an offensive to retake Idlib – the last …
Moscow push to reduce UN cross-border aid to Syria fails
A Russian bid to get the United Nations to reduce cross-border humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria was voted down by the Security Council Wednesday, an official said. Authorization for the aid, which …
Pompeo Condemns Killing Of Iraqi Expert As Iran Vows To Help Syrian Air Defenses
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 …