U.N. agencies have submitted themselves to government control and approval. Donors must demand higher humanitarian standards or send their money through other channels.
Turkey Uses Its Currency to Tighten Grip on Northern Syria
Ankara has begun to make the Turkish lira legal tender in parts of Syria it controls, heralding a possible long-term presence.
Turkey slammed for airstrike that killed three women in Syria
Turkey’s invasion and occupation of part of northern Syria has sowed chaos and instability, including fueling extremist groups and ethnic cleansing.
Two night strikes reported in Syria, seven killed
The incident is irregular because it’s not clear what sensitive sites are in Suwayda area, where there have been recent protests, or at Kobajjep on the road between Deir Ezzor and Palmyra.
Iran Exploits Iraq’s Discontent With U.S. To Strengthen Syria, Russia Ties
Iran is seeking to exploit Iraqi discontent with the United States in an attempt to strengthen the neighboring country’s ties with Russia and Syria. Iranian supreme military attaché to Iraq …
Syrian FM says US sanctions seek to ‘starve the people’
Syria’s foreign minister accused the United States on Tuesday of allegedly “seeking to starve the people” of Syria by imposing new sanctions and opening the door for “terrorism” to return to the …
US seeks to ‘starve the people’ of Syria with sanctions, foreign minister says
Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said the sanctions aim to undermine support for President Bashar al-Assad and open the door for ‘terrorism’.
Syria refuses to ‘bow’ to US sanctions
Damascus (AFP) – Syria refuses to “bow” to Washington’s demands under the latest US sanctions, Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said Tuesday, charging that the sole aim was to undermine support for …
US no longer demanding ouster of Syria’s Assad: envoy
We are not demanding total victory. We are not saying that Assad has to go,’ says Ambassador James Jeffrey – Anadolu Agency …
France Brings 10 Children of French Jihadists Home From Syria
About 270 children of French citizens remain stuck in Syria, according to rights groups, which argue that leaving them stranded in squalid detention camps exposes them to illness and radicalization.