2020-11-12 In Ruins, Syria Marks 50 Years of Assad Family Rule
On November 13, 1970, a young air force officer from the coastal hills of Syria launched an operation to overthrow…
2020-02-19 Syria’s Aleppo Airport Restarts Flights as Fighting Continues Nearby
A passenger jet landed in the Syrian city of Aleppo Wednesday from Damascus. It was the first commercial flight between…
2016-02-11 Russia Offers Ceasefire Proposal for Syria
Russia is proposing talks about a ceasefire in Syria, but European diplomats have expressed concerns about the offer. The Europeans…
2016-02-02 US Senator Discusses Iran, Syria, North Korea
A leading member of the U.S. Senate says he is deeply concerned about the nuclear agreement with Iran, but wants…
2015-12-19 Turkey Strengthens Border with Syria
Turkey says it is taking steps to strengthen its border with Syria. But some experts are unsure if the country…
2015-12-11 More Violence in Syria as Diplomatic Push Continues
A series of truck bombs in northeast Syria has killed at least 22 people, a human rights monitoring group said…
2015-12-29 Deadly Bombings in Homs, Syria
Up to 32 people were killed in two bomb attacks Monday in the Syrian city of Homs, near the border…
2015-10-16 Turkey Warns US, Russia Not to Arm Kurds in Syria
Turkey is warning the United States and Russia against arming Kurdish fighters in Syria. It says the fighters are linked…
2015-10-05 Western Nations Criticize Russia’s Air Campaign in Syria
Western countries are strongly criticizing Russia for the type of bombs it is reportedly using to strike Syria. Russia began…
2015-07-19 UN Says Four Million Refugees Have Left Syria
The United Nations reported this month that the number of refugees fleeing conflict in Syria has reached four million. The…
2015-05-09 From Syria to Germany: Brothers Escape Civil War
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled the civil war in Syria. Many of them sail to Europe across the…
2015-03-07 Climate Change Blamed for Events in Syria and California
Before fighting broke out in Syria, the country experienced its driest weather on record. Rainfall and snow totals were at…
2013-07-22 United Nations tries to feed millions in strife-torn Syria
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. I’m Steve Ember. Today, we tell about how the United Nations…
2013-06-22 Russia and U.S. Clash on Stopping Violence in Syria
Hi again. Nice to have you with us on As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly.…