For Mohammed Hamid, coronavirus is just one more test in what has already been a desperately sad young life. The Times first reported on this remarkably brave 13-year-old Kurdish boy as he lay …
Seven killed in 2nd alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria in a week
At least four Iranian militants and three civilians were killed and another four people were wounded, including a child, after Syrian air defense systems were activated in response to an alleged …
Assassinations in southern Syria expose limits of Assad’s control
In March, Mr Assad’s army launched an offensive on the town of Sanamayn, in the north of the province, where a small band of rebels continued to launch deadly attacks on regime targets. The offensive …
Reports: Israeli strike on Syria kills 4 gunmen, 3 civilians
Israeli warplanes flying over Lebanon fired missiles toward areas near Damascus early Monday, killing three civilians, the Syrian military and state media said while a war monitoring group said four …
Food prices across Syria double in a year: WFP
Food prices in war-torn Syria have doubled in the past year to record levels, 14 times the average before the nine-year-old conflict, the World Food Programme said Monday. “Over the past 12 months, …
The slow death of Syria – opinion
Syrian President Bashar Assad pronounced a death sentence on his own country long before the coronavirus arrived.
Just in: Syria says intercepting rockets targetting Damascus
Syria’s air defense missile, responding to a missile strike, is seen in the sky over Damascus, capital of Syria, Jan. 21, 2019. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) It was an “Israeli aggression” from …
Alleged Israeli airstrike targets Syria for 2nd time in a week
Syrian air defense systems were activated in response to an alleged Israeli airstrike targeting the Damascus area from Lebanese airspace early Monday morning, according to the Syrian state SANA news …
On This Day: Syrian troops leave Lebanon after 29 years
In 2005, the last of Syria’s troops left Lebanon, ending a 29-year military presence. In 2010, longtime Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir, sought by the International Criminal Court in connection with …
Makeshift oil refineries a necessary evil for locals in north-west Syria
Toxic fumes and repiratory disease among hazards facing people reliant on informal processing plants for work and fuel …