War’s timeline as Syrians mark 10 years since uprising began
Syrians are marking 10 years since peaceful protests against President Bashar Assad’s government erupted in March 2011, touching off a…
First Person: Poetry and the pain of loss and leaving; a voice from Syria
Amineh Abou Kerech’s poem “Lament for Syria” won the United Kingdom’s Betjeman Poetry Prize in 2017 and in February this…
A decade of war in Syria killed over 388,000: Monitor
The overall death toll for Syria’s civil war has reached 388,652 since it began a decade ago this month, a…
Germany grapples with its identity crisis on Syria
As the 10th anniversary of the Syrian revolution approaches, Germany’s relationship with the war-torn nation remains historic — and complex.…
Why Iran is so involved in Syria’s real estate marketplace
During 2019 and 2020, Iran faced its worst economic crisis in 40 years while it was trying to seize as…
Call me? US-Turkey reset faces long list of hurdles
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has toned down his anti-Western and anti-US rhetoric in an apparent effort to reset the…
Assad’s wife could be prosecuted in UK, have citizenship revoked
Syria’s first lady, who is also a British citizen, may be prosecuted and stripped of her UK citizenship after a…
Tunisia starts Covid vaccinations month behind plan
Tunisia launched its coronavirus vaccination campaign on Saturday, a month later than planned, with health professionals first in line, AFP…
Benzema to the rescue again as Real Madrid edge past Elche
Karim Benzema saved Real Madrid for the second week running on Saturday, his two goals dragging his team to a…
At least 12 killed in protests in Myanmar; civilian vice-president vows resistance to junta
(Reuters) – Myanmar security forces killed at least 12 people, witnesses and media reported, as the acting leader of a…