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 …
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 …