World Apr 27 A thousand miles from Ukraine, Syrians in Idlib fear history is repeating itself By Ali Rogin, Abdel Razaq el-Shami
World Sep 15 U.N. experts decry continued abuse as Syria’s war grinds on U.N.-backed investigators have pointed to signs that Syria's government continues to perpetrate rape, torture and murder as the country's nine-year conflict grinds on. By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Jun 10 Watch 4:40 Syrian civilians prepare for a new battle with invisible foe: coronavirus The brutal war in Syria is now in its 10th year, and amid renewed bombing by the air corps of Bashar al-Assad and his Russian backers, a new worry looms: coronavirus. The country’s health care system has been destroyed in… By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran
World Mar 15 Syrian war, rumbling into 10th year, still has global impact In a world gripped by a pandemic, global unrest and a fast-moving news cycle, it can be difficult to remember that the war in Syria is still happening. But as the war enters its tenth year, the conflict that gave… By Zeina Karam, Associated Press
World Feb 18 Watch 5:49 Assad’s Idlib offensive drives nearly 1 million from their homes — and into the cold In Syria, only one pocket of resistance to the Assad regime remains, in Idlib province. But since late last year, Assad’s military has been relentlessly attacking the region, and now, nearly a million people have been forced from their homes… By Nick Schifrin
Feb 08 Syrian troops gain territory in push to control key highway By Albert Aji, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The weekslong government offensive has created a humanitarian crisis with about 600,000 people fleeing their homes in Syria's last rebel stronghold since the beginning of December, according to the United Nations. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 10:36 Intensified offensive in Idlib province puts Syrian civilians on the run In Syria, forces loyal to the Assad regime -- and backed by Russian air power -- are advancing in the province of Idlib, the last remaining rebel stronghold. As the Syrian army and its allies try to secure a key… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 3:54 As U.S. departs Syria, Kurds join Assad regime to fight a NATO ally In the days since the announced withdrawal of U.S. troops from northern Syria, the country’s map is being redrawn. Both Turkey and the Russia-backed Syrian regime made territorial advances, and U.S.-partner Syrian Democratic Forces turned to Damascus for support. As… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 7:29 Idlib’s ‘relentless’ onslaught vs. northeastern Syria’s ‘fragile stability’ In northwest Syria, Idlib province -- the final stronghold of opponents of the Assad regime -- is under relentless attack, and a source of tension between Syria and Turkey. Land liberated by the U.S. and its Kurdish allies in northeast… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 5:31 In besieged Idlib, young Syrians say Trump is the only person who can save them In Syria’s Idlib province, residents fear the worst humanitarian crisis in eight years of war. A deal signed last year was supposed to make it a demilitarized buffer zone, but Syrian and Russian forces have unleashed an onslaught, catching millions… Continue watching