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…
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…
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…
2016-02-09 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…