Syria

Burning trash to stay warm, displaced Syrians struggle to survive winter
People displaced by Syria’s war struggle with poor wages, an economic crisis and falling aid as rain and cold set in.
Published On 28 Nov 2023
‘My soul and beating heart’: Orphaned Syrian children find new family
Syrian couples who can’t have children are fostering, jofully embracing life as parents.
Published On 20 Nov 2023
Assad arrest warrant: ‘Hope and pain’ for Syrian chemical attack survivors
Lawyers say French arrest warrant sets ‘historic precedent’ as survivors of chemical massacre long for justice in Syria.
Published On 17 Nov 2023
Middle East Roundup: Is Shifa Hospital really a Hamas ops hub?
Raiding Gaza’s largest hospital, another communications blackout, Israel’s goals in Gaza – the Middle East this week.
Published On 16 Nov 2023

The warrant charges Syria’s president with complicity in ‘crimes against humanity and complicity in war crimes’.

Russian and Syrian regime attacks have killed 66 civilians since the start of October, and displaced 120,000 people.

Dozens of strikes by Iran-backed groups have targeted US interests in the region as Washington keeps backing Israel.

Russia, Syria accused of using world’s focus on Gaza to escalate attacks in Idlib; US targets Iran-backed groups.

Pentagon says it targeted training facility and a safe house in response to continued attacks on US forces.

Activists say the Syrian leader’s denunciation of Israel’s actions is hypocritical — and those actions mirror his own.

The war on Gaza echoes the 1948 catastrophe while fortifying the resolve of displaced Palestinians to return home.

Drones and explosives have targeted a convoy and two airbases.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says the move was in response to continued attacks on US forces in Syria and Iraq.

The armed group waged parallel attacks in the regions of Raqqa, Homs, and Deir ez-Zor.

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