The fight may feel far away to Americans, but the resurgence of ISIS will have far-reaching consequences both abroad and nearer to home.
EU renews Syria sanctions with conflict in its 10th year
The European Union is prolonging for another year its sanctions against Syrian President Bashar Assad and other top political officials, military officers and business people over the regime’s …
Halifax man faces August trial on charge of doing business with Syria
A Halifax businessman charged with violating Canada’s economic sanctions against Syria will stand trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in August. Nader Mohamad Kalai, 54, is the first person to be …
UNHCR helps displaced Syrian-Armenians facing hardship amid pandemic
Syrians who fled conflict to the land of their ancestors in Armenia are struggling to restart their lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. UNHCR has stepped in to provide support. Life was tough for George …
France sees Syria scenario being replicated in Libya – minister
Yves le Drian said on Wednesday the situation in Libya was very worrying, warning the Syria scenario was being replicated in the country. “The crisis is deepening. We are facing a ‘Syrianisation’ of …
Global report: EU countries block hydroxychloroquine, South Korea fears new spike
France, Italy and Belgium respond to safety fears around drug; UN issues food insecurity warning for Africa; mosques reopen in Syria …
Assad attempts to weaponize COVID-19 in Syria
The Syrian regime has tried to ensure that those in opposition-held areas are more vulnerable to the pandemic.
Turkey: Soldier killed in explosion in Syria’s Idlib
Turkey’s defense ministry has announced the death of a Turkish soldier in Idlib, the last rebel-held territory in northwest Syria …
As Libya conflict increases, anti-Israel voices seek to spin the narrative
Israel’s name was moved above Saudi Arabia, France, the UAE and Syria, as one off the supposed “belligerents” on the Wikipedia list of supporters of eastern Libya House of Representatives.
Is Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad turning on his inner circle?
Makhlouf said he would not step down from Syriatel, one of Syria’s biggest firms. But he has already been barred from travelling, and his assets were seized. So, what exactly triggered this now after …