The Associated PressMar 16, 2018
Syria's U.N. ambassador says that following the government takeover of Hamouria from "terrorists," the government is helping evacuate civilians "who were taken as human shields." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentMar 15, 2018
While it isn’t clear whether the president has a policy in Syria, the Department of Defense is failing to achieve its goals and the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. is issuing empty threats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
BASSEM MROUE and PHILIP ISSA / The Associated PressMar 12, 2018
Parallel offensives waged by Turkey and the Syrian government on separate towns on Monday compound a 'catastrophic' humanitarian situation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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BASSEM MROUE and JAMEY KEATEN / The Associated PressFeb 26, 2018
Syrian forces launch a ground offensive in rebel-held eastern Damascus, defying a Security Council resolution calling for a 30-day cessation of hostilities across the nation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentFeb 21, 2018
One of the most distressing takeaways from the country's civil war is that the United Nations does not work and the hopes of the framers of its 1945 charter have been dashed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated PressJan 21, 2018
The offensive has heightened tensions in the already complicated Syrian conflict, threatening to further strain ties between NATO allies Turkey and the U.S. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 18, 2018
The most troubling feature of a recent mishmash of a talk by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was the intent to keep U.S. troops in eastern Syria for the long haul. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 11, 2018
Despite President Trump's one-off firing of missiles in response to the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons last spring, the U.S. appears to have ceded the area to Russia. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sarah El Deeb / The Associated PressDec 27, 2017
Nearly 30 critically ill people are being evacuated from a Damascus suburb where hundreds have been prevented from reaching hospitals minutes away. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Philip Issa / APNov 19, 2017
Pro-government forces defeated the militant group in its last major stronghold in Syria, leaving the militants to defend strips of desert territory. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentNov 15, 2017
Turkey is outraged by a reported deal that would threaten autonomy for Kurds backed by that country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tim Radford / Climate News NetworkOct 23, 2017
Researchers contradict a claim about the war, but they conclude that drought plays a role in creating the conditions for conflict across the world. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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