2016-03-03 Assad: Syrian Ceasefire a ‘Glimmer of Hope’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Tuesday the suspension of fighting in his country after five years of war is, in his words, a “glimmer of hope.” The Syrian leader spoke…
2016-02-21 Despite Talks, Bombs in Syria Kill 60
Despite a cease-fire, at least 60 people were killed in Syria in two attacks Sunday. A double bombing in Homs early Sunday killed up to 60 people. Later, a series…
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 see the proposal as a way to delay agreement on…
2016-02-09 Syrian Government Forces Move Northward
Russian airstrikes in Syria have helped Syrian government forces in their offensive against rebels. Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have moved within 25 kilometers of the country’s border…
2016-02-08 Citing Betrayal, Some Syrian Rebels Withdraw From Front
After a week-long attack from Russian warplanes, some Syrian rebels are withdrawing from the fight in northern Syria. The rebels are fighting against forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.…
2016-01-13 People ‘Die in Slow Motion’ as Assad Supporters Laugh
Social media is part of the war in Syria. International aid trucks drove into the town of Madaya, which is held by rebels, on Monday. At the same time, supporters…
2016-01-11 Starving Syrians to Receive UN Aid, Food
Fighting in Syria was paused to allow United Nations aid and food to reach the towns of Madaya, Foua and Kefraya. A deal was struck between warring sides in the…
2015-11-03 US ‘Advisors’ to Syria Frustrates Anti-Assad Rebels
Tensions and frustrations were high as the United States said it would send forces into Northern Syria to fight Islamic State. The frustration came from the Free Syrian Army (FSA),…
2015-10-09 Syrian Bombings Have a Human Cost
As the conflict in Syria continues, rights groups are documenting the human cost of cheap explosives. The Syrian Network for Human Rights says Syrian army helicopters dropped more than 1,700…
2015-10-07 Russia, Western Allies Clash Over Syria Bombing
Russia’s defense minister says four Russian warships in the Caspian Sea launched rockets at Islamic State targets in Syria. Russia has been bombing Syria for a week. But reports say…
2014-06-06 Syrian Civil War Helps Lebanon’s Cannabis Farmers
With a civil war raging in Syria, Lebanese security forces are busy guarding the country’s borders. So busy, in fact, that for the past three years, there has not been…