SOURCE: BBC NEWS The rebel-held Syrian region of the Eastern Ghouta has received its first aid delivery in almost three months. It comes after weeks of appeals from the United Nations to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of hundreds of critically ill people. About 400,000 people live in the besieged enclave, east of Damascus, … Continued
SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: ANNE BARNARD AND HWAIDA SAAD BEIRUT, Lebanon — Half a dozen newborns, blinking and arching their backs, were carried from a burning hospital hit by airstrikes. A bombed apartment house collapsed, burying families. Medics doused patients with water after a suspected chlorine attack, one of five in Syria since … Continued
SOURCE: REUTERS BY: ANGUS MCDOWALL AND TOM PERRY BEIRUT (Reuters) – Five Western and Arab states that have backed the rebellion against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad make no reference to his future in a document proposing changes to U.N.-led talks, an apparent recognition of his strong position in the conflict. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as … Continued
SOURCE: ALJAZEERA Turkey says it has launched a much-awaited air and ground offensive against the Kurdish-controlled enclave of Afrin in northern Syria. After days of shelling, Turkish fighter jets on Saturday carried out air raids on the border district targeting positions held by the Syrian Kurdish PYD and YPG groups. The heavy bombardment began as units of … Continued
SOURCE: BBC The US will maintain an open-ended military presence in Syria to ensure the enduring defeat of the jihadist group Islamic State, counter Iranian influence, and help end the civil war. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said President Donald Trump did not want to “make the same mistakes” that were made in 2011, when … Continued
SOURCE: THE ATLANTIC BY: PAUL MCLEARY The U.S. has escalated its presence in the country, and has signaled no timetable for when it will end. Announcing his new Afghanistan strategy in August, President Donald Trump insisted “we are not nation-building again.” The pledge—made while increasing indefinitely the American commitment to the government in Kabul—put him … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The bustling city of Aleppo with its historic sites and 21st century exuberance was behind us as we made our way to Qalaat Simaan (Fortress of Saint Simeon) – one of the most monumental religious spots during the first 1,000 years of Christianity. The dry, cool morning air invigorated … Continued
By: Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer Syria is a fascinating country with a long history. It is one of the cradles of civilization. There are countless intriguing facts about this ancient country. In this article, we select and introduce to the reader the nine of the most unexpected facts about Syria. 1. Damascus is the oldest capital … Continued
SOURCE: DAVIDSON BY: BRIDGET LAVENDER Visions of the past, present and future of a nation play out on television screens across Syria. The dramatic miniseries, or musalsalat, blossomed into a venue for political and social opposition prior to the Arab Spring uprising and now offers viewers a bridge to Syrian culture at a time of intense … Continued
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Amin Awad – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. SOURCE: UNHCR The Syria crisis has been going on for seven years. 5.3 million people are displaced beyond Syria’s borders. Another seven million internally displaced people … Continued
SOURCE: THE NEW YORKER BY: KEVIN YOUNG The blog A Gay Girl in Damascus began appearing in early 2011, with posts by Amina Arraf, a self-described Syrian-American lesbian. The title said it all. The Web site quickly grew in popularity, and Arraf began several online relationships with lesbian political activists, one of whom considered Arraf her … Continued
US-backed SDF controls about a quarter of the country, including oilfields SOURCE: FINANCIAL TIMES Weeks after capturing his Arab city from Isis, the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces abducted Abdelfattah Mohammed, interrogated him and locked him in solitary confinement for 34 days. The memory makes the tribal leader tremble with rage. And yet, given the choice, … Continued
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