The match is scheduled for September 7, said Mehdi Kharati, head of the national teams committee. Iran will also play Syria in a warm-up match on September 3 in Tehran. Team Melli is third in Group C …
Russia, China veto UN extension of cross-border aid in Syria
Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended authorization for cross-border humanitarian aid in Syria for a year. Germany and Belgium, two of the …
UN Alleges War Crimes During Syria’s Idlib Offensive
War crimes and possible crimes against humanity were committed during the battle for Syria’s opposition-held Idlib province, a UN investigation said on Tuesday. The Independent International …
In Syria, a Grim Trade-Off Between Tackling Pandemic and Famine
The pandemic-fueled food shortage in Syria suggests the worst is yet to come in other conflict-riven countries around the world.
UN-backed experts point to new war crimes in Syria conflict
Investigators commissioned by the UN’s top human rights body say Syrian government forces and their Russian allies bombarded civilian sites in Idlib province indiscriminately, while rebels tortured …
Syria conflict: ‘Flagrant’ war crimes committed in Idlib battle, UN says
More than 380,000 people have been killed and 13.2 million others – half of Syria’s pre-war population – have been displaced inside and outside the country since an uprising against President Bashar …
Western powers seek condemnation of Syria over sarin attacks
Western countries pushed members of the global chemical weapons watchdog Tuesday to formally condemn Syria after a probe explicitly blamed Damascus for nerve gas attacks for the first time. A report …
Lebanon Investigates Millions of Dollars Flown in from Turkey
The Lebanese judicial and security authorities intensified their investigations a day after they seized USD 9 million with Turkish and Syrian people coming to Lebanon on board two private …
On Syria river, craftsmen revive famed water wheels
On a riverbank in Syria’s Hama, Mohammed Sultan tinkers away on a giant water wheel, one of a dwindling number of artisans able to restore the city’s ancient wooden landmarks. Used for centuries to …
Humanitarian aid to Syria meets Russian resistance at the UN Security Council
Should Russia get its way at the UN Security Council this week, millions of Syrians could lose access to crucial humanitarian aid while in the midst of an economic crisis that’s sent the cost of food …