World Mar 16

'There is nothing now': Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing

Over the past three months, government troops recaptured nearly half of Idlib province and surrounding areas, forcing nearly 1 million to flee their homes, around half of them into other parts of the province, including Idlib city.

World Feb 20

FILE PHOTO: Turkish military vehicles enter the Bab al-Hawa crossing at the Syrian-Turkish border, in Idlib governorate, Syria, February 9, 2020. Photo by Khalil Ashawi/Reuters
2 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria airstrike

The Syrian government's crushing military campaign against the rebel-held Idlib stronghold, backed by Russia, has led to direct clashes between Syrian and Turkish troops on several occasions in recent weeks.