Syria

9/11 ‘War On Terror’: 20 Years On, Mounting Deaths And Continuing Terror

The so-called “War On terror” initiated by the United States has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria,…

Deadly 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Turkey

More than 18 people have died so far after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey late on Friday night. Also, around 500 people have…

Refugee Arrivals In Iraq Pass 7,000 Mark In Seven Days

A week after first refugees crossed from northeast Syria into Iraq, the arrivals to northern Iraq continue. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, teams on the…

Turkey Rejects US Call For Immediate Ceasefire

Turkish President Recepì Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed a US call from President Donald Trump for an immediate ceasefire in north-eastern Syria, insisting the operation will continue…

US Sanctions Turkey Over Syria Offensive

The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Turkish ministries and departments in a move to punish Turkey for its military assault on Syria, adding it…

Kurds Strike Deal With Damascus To Fend Off Turkey

In a major shift in alliances, the Kurds in Syria said they have struck a deal with the Syrian regime and its Russian backers to…

Turkey Syria Offensive: Heavy fighting On Third Day Of Assault

Heavy fighting continues as the Turkish invasion of Kurdish-held territory in northern Syria entered its third day. Turkey considers the Syrian Kurdish fighters terrorists and…