Monday, June 29, 2026

Syria

June 16, 2022

Senior Islamic State leader captured in Syria

The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State in Syria said on Thursday its force captured a senior leader of the militant group.

ISIS
January 28, 2022

Over 71,000 refugees swarm EU from Afghanistan, Syria, others in November

The chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. and its allies in August 2021 triggered an exodus as Afghans sought to flee.

Refugees in EU
January 27, 2022

Syria accuses U.S. of supporting Kurdish separatists in country’s oil-rich north

Syria’s northwest is emdowed with oil and gas fields and the Syrian government views the U.S. military presence in the area as occupation.

Joe Biden and Talibans used to illustrate the story
December 13, 2021

Hundreds of migrants heading to Germany stranded in Belarus

A 25-year-old Iraqi Gashtjar said “there are still 900 to 1,000 of us, including many children.”

Stranded migrants
November 26, 2021

German IS terrorist gets 10 years for torturing man to death in Syria

Convicted of a war crime, the German, 31, was a member of the Islamic State terrorist group.

Court Gavel
July 28, 2021

Woman who left Germany to join IS to face terrorism charges

She left Germany for Syria at the age of 15 before returning in 2020.

Photo of a Refugee camp used to illustrate the story
June 4, 2021

What is the endgame in Nigeria’s South-East?

Nnamdi Kanu’s goal may be to secure a territory, but he won’t get one, because Biafra is a heartfelt cry for justice, equity and fairness.

January 22, 2021

Syria says it repelled Isareli missiles fired into Hama

So far, there has been no official comment from Israel.

Syria and Israel map
January 21, 2021

Biden revokes Trump’s travel ban on Nigeria, others

Mr. Biden said the U.S. “was built on a foundation of religious freedom and tolerance, a principle enshrined” in the country’s Constitution.

December 2, 2020

South Africa becomes new head of UN Security Council

This is South Africa’s second presidency during its two-year (2019-2020) elected term on the council.

Cyril Ramaphosa