China is looking to increase its influence in war-torn Syria, and using the coronavirus pandemic to accelerate these plans.
No Israeli drone shot down by Russian laser weapons system in Syria
There is no indication that the Russian army shot down an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle in southwestern Syria during tests of a new laser weapons system. According to the report by Russia’s Avia Pro …
Putin and Merkel discuss Syria, Libya, Ukraine in phone call: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed Syria’s humanitarian aid needs in a telephone call, the Kremlin said in a statement on Tuesday. Putin and Merkel also …
Erdogan Says Will Not Let Syria’s Idlib Become Conflict Zone Again
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the Syrian government was increasing provocations in northwest Syria’s Idlib region and that Turkey would not allow it to become a conflict zone again. On …
First Civilian Killed In NW Syria Raid Since March: Monitor
Russian air strikes on northwestern Syria killed a civilian Tuesday, the first such fatality since a ceasefire went into force three months ago, a war monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human …
US lawmakers urge world to shun Syria as rights law takes force
Top US lawmakers on Monday urged all nations to shun Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as a new US law imposes sanctions over atrocities. The Caesar Act, which takes effect next week, penalizes any com …
Israeli-made Smart Shooter system seen in Syria
US Special Forces have been pictured in Syria with the Israeli-made Smart Shooter SMASH 2000 sighting system mounted on their M4A1 carbines. “Coalition Forces zero Smart Shooter sighting devices …
Two killed as Russian jets hit towns in Syria’s Idlib after truce
After months of relative calm, Russian air attacks target villages in southern Idlib, rescuers and activists say.
Syrian pound hits record low ahead of new U.S. sanctions: dealers
The Syrian pound sank to a new record low on Monday as investors scrambled for dollars ahead of new U.S. sanctions later this month, which many fear will tighten the noose around President Bashar al …
Protests erupt in Syria in rare show of dissent against Assad regime
Protests continued for a second day in regime-held southern Syria, where demonstrators openly denounced President Bashar al-Assad in a rare show of dissent in the authoritarian state. Sparked by …