Assad regime
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…
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
November 10, 2020
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on officials, entities and individuals it accused of providing support…
Chlorine used in attack on Syria’s Douma: watchdog
Middle East
March 2, 2019
Chlorine used in attack on Syria’s Douma: watchdog
The world’s chemical weapons watchdog said Friday that chlorine was used against the rebel-held Syrian town of Douma in 2018,…
Bolton warns Syria against use of chemical weapons
Middle East
January 5, 2019
Bolton warns Syria against use of chemical weapons
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – US National Security Advisor John Bolton warned the Syrian government that it should not see…
Syria rebels prepare to quit enclave on Damascus doorstep
Middle East
March 24, 2018
Syria rebels prepare to quit enclave on Damascus doorstep
yrian rebels and civilians prepared on Saturday to evacuate the penultimate opposition-held pocket of Eastern Ghouta, as the government moved…
Syria monitors: IS militants seize Damascus neighborhood
Middle East
March 20, 2018
Syria monitors: IS militants seize Damascus neighborhood
The Syrian government sent reinforcements to a southern neighborhood in Damascus on Tuesday after losing it to Islamic State militants…
Syrian minister says some Ghouta rebels may accept deals soon
Middle East
March 19, 2018
Syrian minister says some Ghouta rebels may accept deals soon
Some rebels in eastern Ghouta may soon agree to withdraw from the opposition enclave or accept rule by the Syrian…
Syria: Al-Qaida and IS increasingly lose territory to Assad
Middle East
March 18, 2018
Syria: Al-Qaida and IS increasingly lose territory to Assad
With Syria’s civil war now in its eighth year, the “Islamic State” (IS) and al-Qaida — two of the most…
Syrian army splinters rebel enclave in Ghouta onslaught
Middle East
March 12, 2018
Syrian army splinters rebel enclave in Ghouta onslaught
The Syrian army broke apart the rebel enclave in eastern Ghouta on Sunday, cutting off two major towns from the…
Fierce fighting in Syria’s Ghouta as Assad presses assault
Middle East
March 11, 2018
Fierce fighting in Syria’s Ghouta as Assad presses assault
The Syrian army and rebel groups engaged in fierce battles early on Sunday on a critical front in eastern Ghouta…