Syria in the Arab League
“We will not walk away to leave a vacuum to be filled by China, Russia or Iran. … The United States is not going anywhere,” bragged US President Joe Biden…
Turkey-Syria earthquake: destruction should serve as a lesson to all of us
On Feb. 6, a 7.8-On Feb. 6, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake jolted southern Turkey near the northern border of Syria. This quake was followed approximately nine hours later by a 7.5-…
Syria fuel crisis slows down life in Damascus
Syrian student Ziad al-Ezz can no longer get to university as severe fuel shortages cripple the capital Damascus, pushing residents to seek alternatives for heating and shuttering businesses. With the…
From fleeing Syria to dazzling Merkel in the kitchen
Back in Syria, friends gave Malakeh Jazmati the nickname "Miss Spaghetti" because cooking up tasty traditional regional dishes wasn't exactly her thing. Flash forward two years and Jazmati has become…
Syria’s displaced alarmed at aid impasse
After surviving months of bombardment, Nasr Sultan now fears his 10 children may starve or catch coronavirus as a divided UN holds up a renewal of cross-border humanitarian aid to…
In Syria, Yarmuk residents plan return to war-torn Palestinian camp
When Syrian authorities said they would allow returns to the war-ravaged Yarmuk camp for Palestinian refugees in southern Damascus, Issa al-Loubani rushed to sign up and quickly started repairing his…
Renewed US-Russia rift threatens slim Syria peace hope
The latest US and Russian bid to find enough common ground on which to build some hope for Syria is in trouble, just days ahead of talks that could make…
Activists in race to save digital trace of Syria war
From videos of deadly air strikes to jihadist takeovers, Al-Mutez Billah’s YouTube page served as a digital archive of the Syrian war until automated takedown software in 2017 erased it…
Turkey support key as US seeks to hold on in Syria
The Islamic State group may be on the run from its last bastion in Syria but the United States is gearing up for a longer stay in the country. And…
Russia saved Assad but Syria peace settlement elusive
Russia's decision two years ago to intervene militarily in Syria appears to have saved Bashar al-Assad's regime but a peace settlement seems ever more elusive, analysts say. On Friday, Syrian…
