39 dead in US strikes on Iraq and Syria
39 dead in US airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria on February 3rd, according to Reuters. The strikes...
Syria
Senior US official rejects Syrian withdrawal
A senior US official said the administration firmly rejects any consideration of withdrawing its forces from Syria on February 1st,...
IS cells in northeast Syria centralised weapon shipments
Despite losing control of various parts of Syria’s northeast, notorious terror group ISIS continues to gain access to a hefty...
UAE ambassador takes post in Syria after 13 year break
For the first time in over a decade, a UAE ambassador to Syria was appointed on January 30, The Associated...
Jordan in vortex of regional escalation after militia attack on US
Analysts warned on January 29 that the recent attack on American troops at the Jordan-Syria border could manufacture an escalation...
3 US troops dead in Jordan drone attack
Three American troops were killed at the Jordan-Syria border on January 28, BBC News reported. Around 40 US military personnel...
Syria says there is “no justification” for Jordan airstrikes
Syria said on January 23 that there was no reasonable justification for Jordanian airstrikes on its soil, according to Reuters. ...
Dutch court convicts former Assad fighter
A Dutch court convicted a former member of a pro-Assad militia of complicity in torture and illegal detainment, according to...
Syrian government under fire over failed economic policies
Amidst an economic crisis in war-torn Syria, Assad’s government is under intense scrutiny as many believe that is lacks the...
French court rules cement giant can face Syrian war crime charges
French cement manufacturer Lafarge could face charges related to “crime against humanity” for its operations in war-torn Syria, according to...
Syria: Veteran farmers forced to look for city jobs
Rising costs and unsuitable climate in Syria has caused farmers to ditch their trade and go into more stable jobs,...
Syrian regime used incendiary weapons in Idlib
The political and humanitarian situation in Syria is becoming more and more tragic, considering also that the World Food Program...
Iran strikes targets in tension-ridden Iraq and Syria
Iran struck key targets in northern Syria and Iraq on January 15 as regional tensions reach boiling point, according to...
Former Syrian warlord to stand trial in Stockholm court
The AFP reported on January 10 that an ex-Syrian General will stand trial in Swedish capital Stockholm over his alleged complicity...
Syrians cancel christmas celebrations in solidarity with Gaza
This year the festive atmosphere has disappeared from the bustling streets of Syrian cities. The primary churches have scaled back...
