The long-awaited Caesar Act sanctions could stand in the way of any rebuilding effort. Under the law, which took effect earlier this month, the US can sanction anyone — foreign or Syrian —who does …
10 killed in strikes by unidentified aircraft in central Syria – report
Just two days after alleged Israeli airstrikes targeted a number of sites around Syria, 10 pro-Iranian militants were killed in airstrikes by unidentified aircraft in central Syria on Thursday night, …
Jordan: Secondary School Gap for Syrian Refugee Kids
The vast majority of Syrian refugee children lose the chance to study and learn before they even get to high school,” said Breanna Small, children’s rights fellow at Human Rights Watch and author of …
UN food agency calls for aid to prevent another Syria exodus
Growing desperation in Syria could trigger another mass exodus unless donor countries send more funds to alleviate hunger and the international community ensures aid …
Waterspout roars across lake in Turkey as torrential rains lash Istanbul, killing Syrian refugee
A large waterspout could be seen over a lake in Turkey as heavy rain and hail storms lashed Istanbul on Tuesday, flooding streets and causing at least one death.
Turkish lira becomes the currency of choice in northern Syria
Syrians take on the Turkish lira as the value of their pound plummets. Syrians living in the opposition-held northwest Idlib province are switching currencies because the value of their pound is …
Guterres Supports UN Cross-border Aid In Syria
General Antonio Guterres said he supports the extension of a cross-border program to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria, according to a Security Council report obtained by AFP Wednesday. The existing …
U.S. Used Missile With Long Blades to Kill Qaeda Leader in Syria
Special Operations forces used a secret weapon designed to limit civilian casualties to strike the Qaeda veteran this month.
Pompeo increases bounty on new, shadowy ISIS leader to $10M as rumors of his death in Syria swirl
Almost nine months after the death of Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by U.S. Special Forces, it was rumored Tuesday morning that his successor — the shadowy Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi …
The US’s latest move to oust Assad from Syria may only help him dig in further
By destroying legitimate commerce and immiserating the middle class, sanctions undermine the institutions a functioning society needs.