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Syria

November 13, 2023

U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s facilities in Syria

U.S. President Joe Biden had ordered Sunday’s action to make it clear that the U.S. was defending itself, its personnel, and its interests.

U.S. SOLDIERS; IRAN'S REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS
November 10, 2023

Iranian-backed militias strike again at U.S. bases in Iraq, Syria

There have been 46 attacks on military bases with U.S. soldiers in the two countries since mid-October – 24 attacks have taken place in Iraq and 22 in Syria.

U.S. BASE IN SYRIA
October 25, 2023

Israeli airstrikes killed eight soldiers in Syria: Military

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor that has been documenting violence in Syria since 2011.

AIRSTRIKE
October 24, 2023

Macron calls for joint international action against Hamas

“I propose to our international partners that we could form a regional and international coalition to fight against the groups that threaten us all.”

Emmanuel Macron
August 16, 2023

Syria doubles civil servants, military officers’ salaries amid fuel price hike

The salary increase, covering state employees, retirees, and military personnel, is the ninth since 2011, when the Syrian war broke out.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
July 29, 2023

UN official warns world entering ‘humanitarian doom loop’

The WFP senior official said the Black Sea Grain Initiative collapse after Russia ended its engagement was “regrettable, to say the least.”

UN official Carl Skau
July 17, 2023

German Islamic State returnee to be sentenced Monday

A German woman accused of supporting the Islamic State is expected to be handed a verdict in her case in Frankfurt on Monday.

District Court of Frankfurt (Credit: Loquis)
June 29, 2023

Titan and migrants; two tragedies, different stories

The wall-to-wall coverage of the implosion of The Titan and the short shrift that the deaths of over 500 migrants received…reecho the Shakespearean line about beggars.

Titan submersible and Migrant boat
June 27, 2023

DR Congo worst in violating children’s rights: UN

Ms Gamba described the use of schools both by armed forces and armed groups as “a very worrisome trend”, calling for them to remain “zones of peace”.

Child soldiers
June 22, 2023

U.S. man convicted for illegally importing 2,000-year-old mosaic from Syria

He claimed he was importing ceramic tiles from Turkey valued less than 600 dollars.

Ancient Roman mosaic