The toughest U.S. sanctions yet on Syria take effect this week, increasing the pressure on President Bashar al-Assad as he grapples with a deepening economic crisis after a decade of war. Washington s …
Khalid al-Aruri: Hellfire missile kills al-Qaeda leader in Syria
Qaeda operative thought to be one of its three main deputies has been killed by a presumed US drone strike in northwest Syria.Khalid al-Aruri, a Jordanian also known by his nom de guerre …
Syria’s Idlib adopts Turkish lira in place of plummeting pound
Local authorities in northwest Syria are replacing the plummeting Syrian pound with the Turkish lira to shield their opposition-held region from economic collapse, an official said Monday. The Salvati …
Victor in Syria’s War, Bashar al-Assad Faces Economic Meltdown
As Syria’s economy implodes and its currency collapses, President Bashar al-Assad faces threats he cannot bomb his way out of.
Syria war: Assad under pressure as economic crisis spirals
The US estimates that something like 700,000 people have been killed and that 90% of the survivors inside Syria live in poverty. No-one exactly knows how much damage the war has done to Syria’s …
Explainer: What do new U.S. sanctions mean for Syria?
The toughest U.S. sanctions yet on Syria take effect this week, increasing the pressure on President Bashar al-Assad as he grapples with a deepening economic crisis after a decade of war. Washington s …
Drone Strike Kills 2 al-Qaida Commanders in NW Syria
A drone strike in northwestern Syria on Sunday killed two senior commanders with an al-Qaida-linked group, sources said.
Syrian-Americans protest in Allentown, angry over new sanctions they say are harming family overseas
Americans protested Sunday in Allentown against sanctions imposed over war crimes in Syria, arguing they hurt civilians more than leaders in the war-torn country.
U.S. State Department Slammed For Syria Policy At Religious Freedom Hearing
The U.S. State Department came under fire for allegedly endangering religious freedom in Syria at a recent hearing of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. The Commission, created by …
Russia, Turkey put off talks expected to discuss Libya and Syria
No new date announced for talks that were scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Sunday and Monday. Russia and Turkey have postponed ministerial-level talks that were expected to focus on Libya and …