Terrorist groups take control over key areas in northwestern Syria amid fierce clashes with government forces
The United States has for decades used its proxies, in Syria represented by terrorist groups, to destabilize the West Asia region.
UN Security Council fails to agree on aid to rebel-held areas in Syria after Russia and West veto resolutions
Syria has long maintained that all aid to the country should flow through the government as the current mechanism violates its sovereignty and prolongs the war
Ahead of vote on aid to Syria through Turkey, UN Secretary General seeks longer extension
The Syrian government has opposed the cross-border aid through the Turkish border claiming it violates its sovereignty and is used by anti-government forces to transfer arms. Instead, it wants the aid to flow through the government machinery
UNSC unanimously extends cross border aid to Syria’s rebel held areas
Russia reiterated its demand that this mechanism should be allowed only for a limited period of time and called for the end of Western unilateral sanctions on Syria, the main cause of the humanitarian crisis in the country
UN Security Council agrees to extend aid to rebel-held regions of Syria for six months
The decision was a compromise after an earlier resolution to continue support for the rebel-held areas for a full year was vetoed by Russia. The Syrian government and Russia have said the supply violates the country’s sovereignty
Australia’s public school teachers protest for better pay, conditions and other stories
Today we look at the strike public school teachers in Australia, threats against Colombian presidential frontrunner Gustavo Petro, and more
Turkey is aiming to repatriate over one million Syrian refugees, claims Erdogan
Nearly four million Syrian refugees in Turkey are facing increased xenophobia with most of the opposition blaming them for the current economic problems and demanding their repatriation
At least 13 killed in US special operations forces raid in Syria and other stories
Today we look at the US special operations raid in Syria’s Idlib province, the death of 12 migrants near the Turkey-Greece border, and more
Results of Syrian parliamentary elections to be out on Monday
The elections for the 250-seat People’s Assembly was held on Sunday. The rebuilding of infrastructure and the economy ravaged by the war and sanctions was among the key electoral issues
Ceasefire in Syria faces fresh challenges
On March 19, two Turkish soldiers were killed in an attack in Syria by Al-Qaeda affiliated rebels. Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the options before Turkey, the future of the March 5 ceasefire and the steps the Syrian government may take.
Two Turkish soldiers killed and several wounded in attack by opposition forces in Syria
The Turkey-Russia ceasefire deal signed on March 5 to halt the attempt by the Syrian government forces to liberate Idlib province is not supported by the militant groups backed by Turkey
Syrian offensive kills 33 soldiers of the invading Turkish forces in Idlib
Tukey recently increased the size of its invading army inside Syria after the Syrian government forces started an operation to liberate the territory and end the 9-year-old war in the country
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