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Ahead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian workers fear more aid cuts
WCMH Columbus· 4 days agoBEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Living in a tent in rebel-held northwestern Syria, Rudaina al-Salim and her...
Syria's main insurgent group blasts the US Embassy over its criticism of crackdown on protesters
Associated Press· 35 minutes agoThe main insurgent group in rebel-held northwest Syria blasted the U.S. on Thursday over its...
Russia: Slow Roll In Syria
Strategy Page· 1 day agoSeptember 11, 2018: In Syria, even the sudden arrival of Iranian mercenaries to reinforce Syrian forces in the northwest is not enough to start the final battle of the civil ...
Saudi Arabia appoints first ambassador to Syria since 2012
WJHL· 4 days agoBEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the appointment of its first ambassador to Syria since severing ties with Damascus in 12 years, marking an ongoing thawing in relations since the war-…
The Latest | Israel expands Rafah offensive, saying it now controls Gaza's entire border with Egypt
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIsrael’s military said Wednesday it has seized control of the entire length of Gaza’s border with...
Syria: Peace, Poverty and Puzzling Politics
Strategy Page· 2 days agoMay 9, 2023: In the last week Syria was visited by the president of Iran reaffirming support for the Assad government. Without the $30 billion Iran spent since 2011 to keep the Assads in power ...
About 5.7 million in Syria live in extreme poverty, World Bank says
South China Morning Post· 5 days agoAccording to the United Nations, about 90 per cent of Syrians live in poverty, while it previously...
Winning: Love Us Or Die
Strategy Page· 2 days agoJanuary 25, 2021: Iran, frustrated by Israeli air strikes and some commando raids, have backed off on their efforts to establish a clearly “Iranian” presence on the Israeli border. Instead, ...
Israel: No Easy Way Out Of This Mess
Strategy Page· 6 days agoDecember 24, 2020: The West Bank Fatah government calls for war against Israel still produces a lot of attacks in the West bank. Fatah, the political party that has ruled all Palestinians until ...
China uses Russia as a wrecking ball
The Economist· 2 days agoIN THESE GRIM and violent times, it may seem odd to fret about diplomatic dysfunction in the United Nations Security Council. Its five permanent...