Killing of refugee highlights struggle facing Syrians in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey – As Turkey’s economic crisis worsens, resentment towards refugees continues to increase, with tension spilling over into violence, particularly in Istanbul’s…
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Russia’s Yevgeny Prigozhin admits owning Wagner mercenary force
Businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin for the first time says he is ‘proud’ of founding Wagner Group staffed by veterans of the Russian armed forces.Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin…
Iranian support vital for Hamas after ties restored with Syria
Ten years ago, Hamas, the Palestinian movement that rules the Gaza Strip, publicly came out in support of the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
“I salute all the…
‘Heart-wrenching’: Toll from Lebanon boat tragedy rises to 89
More bodies of migrants and refugees have been recovered from the sea off Syria after a boat capsized on Thursday, raising the death toll to 89 as the Lebanese army said it…
Dozens dead after boat carrying migrants sinks off Syria
At least 53 people killed after a boat carrying migrants and refugees capsizes off Syrian coast, Lebanese government says.Dozens of people have died after a boat carrying migrants…
US military base in Syria targeted in failed rocket attack
US Central Command says at least four rockets were launched towards the US military’s Green Village base in northeast Syria.A rocket attack has been launched against the United…
Syria says five killed in Israeli air attack on Damascus airport
Israel has intensified missile attacks on Syrian airports saying the strikes target Iranian forces and military assets.Israel has carried out an air attack on Syria’s Damascus…
Syria could return ‘to larger-scale fighting’, UN warns
Syria is on the verge of another flare-up that could spell a return to large-scale combat, the United Nations has warned in a new report.
“Today, Syrians face increasing and…
UN warns of ‘serious threat’ from Syria cholera outbreak
The UN says outbreak connected to ‘severe water shortages’ caused by drought, destruction of infrastructure.A continuing cholera outbreak presents a “serious threat” to people in…
Why is Israel bombing Syrian airports?
Israel’s bombing of Syria’s Aleppo International Airport on Tuesday was the second time it had been attacked in less than a week.
The latest aerial attack – which Syria’s foreign…