syria
US carries out additional airstrikes in Syria following rocket attack that injured US troops, US official says
Middle East
August 29, 2022
US carries out additional airstrikes in Syria following rocket attack that injured US troops, US official says
(CNN) – The US carried out additional airstrikes targeting enemy positions and rocket launchers near Deir ez-Zor in northeast Syria…
Biden orders airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria following attacks near base holding US troops last week
Middle East
August 24, 2022
Biden orders airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria following attacks near base holding US troops last week
(CNN) – President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria on Tuesday, a little over a week after…
US ‘deeply concerned’ about violence on Syria’s northern border
Middle East
August 23, 2022
US ‘deeply concerned’ about violence on Syria’s northern border
Washington is “deeply concerned” about a recent flare-up of violence along Syria’s northern border. In a press release published on…
Syria denies holding Austin Tice, journalist missing for 10 years, after White House claims otherwise
Middle East
August 17, 2022
Syria denies holding Austin Tice, journalist missing for 10 years, after White House claims otherwise
(CNN) – The Syrian government on Wednesday denied it is holding or has any information on the whereabouts of Austin…
International migrants living in Egypt at nine million: IOM
Egypt
August 7, 2022
International migrants living in Egypt at nine million: IOM
The International Organization for Migration in Egypt estimated the current number of international migrants living in Egypt at nine million…
Turkey’s leader has unfinished business in Syria. What is he waiting for?
Middle East
July 30, 2022
Turkey’s leader has unfinished business in Syria. What is he waiting for?
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to launch yet another military incursion into northeast Syria.…
Syria cuts diplomatic relations with Ukraine
World
July 20, 2022
Syria cuts diplomatic relations with Ukraine
Syria has severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine, the country’s government said Wednesday. The news follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s announcement that…
ISIS leader in Syria killed in drone strike, US says
Middle East
July 13, 2022
ISIS leader in Syria killed in drone strike, US says
(CNN) – The US carried out a drone strike in northwest Syria on Tuesday that killed Maher al-Agal, the leader…
More than 300,000 killed in decade of Syrian conflict, UN says
Middle East
July 2, 2022
More than 300,000 killed in decade of Syrian conflict, UN says
(CNN) – More than 300,000 civilians were killed in one decade in Syria, the “highest estimate yet of conflict-related deaths”…
UK sets out further Russia sanctions and targets Putin’s “inner circle”
World
June 29, 2022
UK sets out further Russia sanctions and targets Putin’s “inner circle”
The United Kingdom announced further sanctions against Russian citizens and companies on Wednesday, including some described as being in Russian President Vladimir…