World Feb 22 In one-time ISIS capital of Raqqa, poverty and fear drive residents out By Samya Kullab, Associated Press
World Nov 15 Watch 5:57 What we know about a 2019 U.S. airstrike in Syria and its alleged cover-up This weekend, The New York Times published a story about what it describes as a cover-up by the U.S. military of an airstrike that killed as many as 80 civilians. It took place in Syria in 2019, and The Times… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
World Oct 22 Roadside bombing kills Syrian cleric key to deals with rebels A roadside bombing on Thursday killed a senior Syrian cleric who played a key role in government deals with rebel fighters, according to Syrian state media and a government website. By Associated Press
World May 18 U.N. envoy calls for Russia-U.S. talks to help end Syrian war The U.N. special envoy for Syria called Monday for talks between Russia and the United States to help end the more than nine-year-old war, saying the two major powers could play “a key role."… By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
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. By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
Mar 05 Watch 10:08 What UK defense secretary thinks about Syria crisis, Huawei and U.S.-Taliban deal Fighting between Turkey and Syria in Idlib has driven hundreds of thousands of refugees toward Syria’s border with Turkey. What obligation does NATO have to help member nation Turkey handle the ensuing humanitarian crisis? Nick Schifrin talks to Ben Wallace,… Continue watching
Mar 05 Russian, Turkish presidents announce Syria cease-fire By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Both Russia and Turkey appear eager to avoid a showdown now also, but the sharply conflicting interests in Idlib province make it difficult to negotiate a mutually acceptable compromise. Continue reading
Feb 27 29 Turkish soldiers killed in northeast Syria airstrike By Bassem Mroue, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press The casualties mark the largest death toll for Turkey in a single day since Ankara first intervened in Syria in 2016. Continue reading
Feb 19 Syria’s Aleppo airport resumes flights amid nearby offensive By Albert Aji, Zeina Karam, Associated Press The flight carrying Syrian officials and journalists was a symbolic message from President Bashar Assad's government, days after its forces consolidated control over the northwestern province of Aleppo and seized the last segments of the strategic M5 highway linking Aleppo… Continue reading
Feb 17 Syria’s military hails advance against rebels in ‘record time’ By Albert Aji, Associated Press The new advances, along with securing a key highway that ran through rebel territory, are set to facilitate movement between northern and southern Syria, including the city of Aleppo, Syria's commercial center before the war. Continue reading