Idlib
Syria orders amnesty for army deserters
Middle East
October 9, 2018
Syria orders amnesty for army deserters
President Assad has promised that anyone who left the army or fled compulsory service will not be prosecuted. Under…
Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline
Middle East
October 9, 2018
Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline
Russia and Turkey’s deal to demilitarize the battle lines around Idlib has been moved on a step. A buffer zone…
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’
Middle East
October 8, 2018
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday that the Russian-Turkish deal to avert a military offensive in…
Turkey promises ‘safe zones’ in Kurdish-held parts of Syria
Middle East
September 25, 2018
Turkey promises ‘safe zones’ in Kurdish-held parts of Syria
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey said Sunday it would take steps to create “safe zones” across northern Syria, including in…
With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there
Middle East
September 21, 2018
With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia said Wednesday his group may reduce the number of its…
Syria’s Idlib spared attack, Turkey to send in more troops
Middle East
September 19, 2018
Syria’s Idlib spared attack, Turkey to send in more troops
ANKARA/AMMAN (Reuters) – Turkey will send more troops into Syria’s Idlib province after striking a deal with Russia that…
Turkey, Russia agree on demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib
Middle East
September 18, 2018
Turkey, Russia agree on demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib
MOSCOW (AP) — The leaders of Russia and Turkey agreed Monday to establish a demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib…
Erdogan says Turkey’s ceasefire calls in Idlib yielded results
Middle East
September 17, 2018
Erdogan says Turkey’s ceasefire calls in Idlib yielded results
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s calls for a ceasefire in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib region were bearing…
Kurdish YPG militia may aid Syrian government in Idlib operation: Turkish foreign minister
Middle East
September 14, 2018
Kurdish YPG militia may aid Syrian government in Idlib operation: Turkish foreign minister
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign minister said in a letter to New York Times editors published on Thursday that…
UN shares GPS coordinates of hospitals, schools in Idlib with major powers
Middle East
September 13, 2018
UN shares GPS coordinates of hospitals, schools in Idlib with major powers
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations has shared the GPS coordinates of 235 protected sites in the Syrian province…