Syria

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Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Syrian Arabs, Kurds, Turkemens, Assyrians, Armenians, Circassians, Mandeans and Greeks. Religious groups include Sunnis, Christians, Alawites, Druze, Isma'ilis, Mandeans, Shiites, Salafis, and Yazidis. Arabs are the largest ethnic group, and Sunnis the largest religious group.

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Might Al Harrah desert drawings reveal the Middle East’s forgotten past? In this vast plain of the Al Harrah desert, stretching from Syria across north-eastern Jordan and into Saudi Arabia, ancient drawings are carved into volcanic basalt rock.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:01Published 17 hours ago


Syria-Russia alliance targeted civilians in Idlib: HRW report The New York-based watchdog says the targeting of civilians by the Syrian-Russian alliance may amount to crimes against humanity. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:12Published 1 week ago

'We don't have Syrian mercenaries': Ilham Aliyev speaks to France 24 Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:45Published 1 week ago

Syria's eggplant dish survives economic crisis Every year, Syrian housewife and mother of two, Janette Elias, buys enough aubergines to make a year's supply of the famous local dish 'Makdous'. But this year, as economic burdens pile and sanctions.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:13Published 1 week ago

Syria's Kurds to allow families of IS fighters to leave squalid camp Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

US brings charges against British suspected IS terrorists Two British suspected terrorists are facing charges in the US over thebeheading of Western hostages. The US Justice Department announced the chargesagainst Alexanda Kotey, 36, and El Shafee Elsheikh,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:11Published 2 weeks ago

Turkey orders arrests over 2014 Kurdish protests Turkish authorities have ordered the arrest of 82 people including members of a pro-Kurdish opposition party. The warrants are in relation to violent protests from 2014 against the siege by Islamic.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published on September 25, 2020

Thousands take to streets in Germany to demand EU action over Moria migrants The aunt of Alan Kurdi, the 3-year-old Syrian boy who drowned in the Mediterranean in 2015, joined protesters in Berlin to urge politicians to act.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:33Published on September 20, 2020

Lebanese attempt to flee, claim asylum in Cyprus For years the desperate migrants who boarded small boats on Lebanon's northern coast were mostly Syrians or Palestinians. But with Lebanon in freefall, it's citizens have started joining the ranks of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:32Published on September 20, 2020

Lebanon marks 100 years in turmoil The deadly Beirut port blast on August 4 this year set the tone for a subdued 100 year anniversary for the state of Lebanon. Megan Revell looks back at a century of hope and despair. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 07:24Published on August 27, 2020

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Syria conflict: Hundreds mourn assassinated Damascus mufti Sheikh Mohammad Adnan al-Afiyuni, a key mediator with Syrian rebels, was killed by a car bomb. BBC News - Published 18 hours ago
Orphaned Syrian child reunited with family in Canada The girl's family had accused the Canadian government of not doing enough to bring her back. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
UK sends US evidence on Islamic State 'Beatles' Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh are accused of killing Western hostages in Iraq and Syria. BBC News - Published on September 23, 2020

Syria war: US deploys extra troops to Syria after Russia clashes A US official says the move sends a "signal to Russia" to avoid "provocative actions" in Syria. BBC News - Published on September 19, 2020
Migrant crisis 2015: What happened to Nujeen Mustafa? Nujeen fled war in Syria, and crossed Europe in her wheelchair in 2015, but where is she now? BBC News - Published on September 17, 2020
Mourning migrant workers killed in Beirut blast The emotional impact of the city's deadly port explosion has been felt as far away as Ethiopia and Syria. BBC News - Published on September 3, 2020

Turkey detains top Islamic State commander in raid The suspect had received orders from Syria and Iraq to carry out an attack, the government says. BBC News - Published on September 1, 2020
Syria war: Russian and US military vehicles collide in Syria A video shows a Russian vehicle ramming a US armoured car in the desert. BBC News - Published on August 27, 2020
Syrian refugees left feeling helpless - again - by Beirut blast Thousands of Syrian refugees living in Lebanon were among those worst affected by the disaster. BBC News - Published on August 21, 2020
Syrian refugee calls for compassion towards migrants in emotional plea projected onto White Cliffs of Dover NHS cleaner shares experience of 'terrifying and devastating' journey to UK Independent - Published on August 21, 2020

‘Don’t we owe these children a duty of care?’ The London grandmother who wants her grandchildren to return from Kurdish-run camps in Syria. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2020
Israel strikes Syrian army bases after Golan Heights attack The IDF confirmed the strikes were in retaliation against an attempted bombing in Golan Heights. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2020
Shamima Begum: Government wins permission to appeal against ruling that Isis bride should return to UK Begum to remain in Syria aas previous judgment 'stayed' until Supreme Court considers case Independent - Published on July 31, 2020	Ten men convicted over gang rape in Germany Syrian refugees are found guilty over an attack that fuelled anti-foreigner sentiment. BBC News - Published on July 23, 2020
Abood Hamam: 'A picture can kill you or save your life' For years Abood Hamam sent war photos out of Syria anonymously. Now he's using his name, and urging exiles to return. BBC News - Published on July 22, 2020	Shamima Begum: Leaving Isis Britons in Syrian camps could be more dangerous than allowing them into UK, government warned Ministers accused of 'putting their heads in the sand' on threat posed by terrorists detained in unstable foreign camps Independent - Published on July 17, 2020
Shamima Begum: Other Isis prisoners in Syria may attempt to return to UK for citizenship battles after court ruling Sajid Javid says allowing jihadis into Britain for appeals 'would create a national security risk that cannot be fully mitigated' Independent - Published on July 16, 2020	IS girl can return to fight for citizenship The 20-year-old, who went to Syria to join the Islamic State group, was stripped of her citizenship in 2019. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020
Shamima Begum can return to UK to fight citizenship, Court of Appeal rules The 20-year-old, who went to Syria to join the Islamic State group, was stripped of her citizenship in 2019. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020	Rouaa’s story: From Syrian refugee to UK schoolgirl The BBC's Caroline Hawley follows Syrian refugee Rouaa to her new home, four years after first meeting her in Lebanon. BBC News - Published on July 13, 2020
Ishak Mostefaoui: London student who joined Isis 'dies in Syrian jail' Captured jihadi previously told The Independent he was ready to serve prison time in UK for terror offences Independent - Published on July 12, 2020	British IS prisoner 'killed in Syria' A London man becomes the first British IS-supporter to die in Syrian Democratic Forces custody. BBC News - Published on July 11, 2020
Syria: Russia and China veto last-ditch aid extension deal The Russians argue that aid for Syria should be channelled through their ally, the Syrian government. BBC News - Published on July 10, 2020	Coronavirus: Idlib's first Covid-19 case raises fears for Syria camps Aid groups say the first case is "a major blow" for huge numbers of refugees in north-west Syria. BBC News - Published on July 10, 2020
Syria conflict: 'Flagrant' war crimes committed in Idlib battle, UN says Syrian civilians endured "unfathomable suffering" at the hands of troops and jihadists, the UN says. BBC News - Published on July 7, 2020	Daniel Burke: Terror charges dropped against British ex-soldier who fought against Isis in Syria Prosecutors have dropped terror charges against a former British Army soldier who volunteered with Kudish fighters in Syria. Independent - Published on July 3, 2020
Father and son 'left in limbo' by failed terror case All Britons accused of terror offences linked to a Kurdish militia in Syria have been cleared. BBC News - Published on July 3, 2020	Children held in Islamic State group camps 'are a time bomb' The Islamic State group says it will try to free women and children from detention camps in Syria. BBC News - Published on June 29, 2020
Facebook bans 'loot-to-order' antiquities trade The move follows a BBC investigation into items looted in Syria and Iraq being sold on Facebook. BBC News - Published on June 23, 2020	U.N. mulls proposal to reopen Iraq crossing for pandemic aid to Syria The United Nations Security Council is considered a proposal to reopen a border crossing from Iraq into Syria for six months to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to help millions of Syrian.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Iran rejects U.S. sanctions on Syria, vows to boost trade with ally Iran on Thursday condemned as inhumane a fresh round of U.S. sanctions against its regional ally Syria and said it would expand its trade ties with Damascus. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	In rebel Syria, some welcome sanctions but fear for economy In the last bastion of the rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad, Syrians who fled his rule see new U.S. sanctions as a step in the right direction but say they must be shielded from any fallout.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Syria says new tougher U.S. sanctions breach international law Syria said Washington's toughest sanctions against President Bashar al-Assad's government, which came to effect on Wednesday, violated international law. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	French court finds Bashar al-Assad's uncle guilty of property fraud The exiled uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was found guilty on Wednesday of acquiring millions of euros worth of French property using funds diverted from the Syrian state, and sentenced to.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
U.S. hits Syria with toughest sanctions yet to push Assad to end war The United States on Wednesday imposed its toughest sanctions ever targeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to choke off revenue for his government in a bid to force it back to United Nations-led.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Bashar al-Assad's uncle has £26m London property seized in fraud case A French court has ordered the seizure of a £26m London property belonging to the uncle of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad after he was found guilty of fraud. Independent - Published on June 17, 2020
Syrian president's uncle jailed for money laundering Rifaat al-Assad is sentenced to four years for laundering money to build a French property empire. BBC News - Published on June 17, 2020	Syria war: New US sanctions target Assad government's foreign backers There are fears the measures will make the plight of ordinary Syrians even more desperate. BBC News - Published on June 17, 2020
U.S. to impose sanctions aimed at blocking Syria military victory The United States will impose sanctions on Wednesday aimed at cutting off revenue for Syrian President Bashar al Assad's government in a bid to push it back into United Nations-led negotiations and.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	For Syrian family with 16 children, life at Turkish border only gets harder Providing for 16 children including four sets of twins is only getting harder for Ahmad Yassin al-Ali and his wife Fawza Umri, Syrians who were forced to flee their home nearly a decade ago and are now.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
What do new U.S. sanctions mean for Syria? The toughest U.S. sanctions yet on Syria take effect this week, increasing the pressure on President Bashar al-Assad as he grapples with a deepening economic crisis after a decade of war. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Somehow, things are getting even worse in Syria Syria's economy is spiralling rapidly downward and its people are going hungry, writes Jeremy Bowen. BBC News - Published on June 15, 2020
Turkey and Russia put off talks expected to tackle Libya and Syria Russia and Turkey have postponed ministerial-level talks which were expected to focus on Libya and Syria, where the two countries support opposing sides in long-standing conflicts. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020	Artists around the world pay tribute to George Floyd Protests against racism triggered by the death of African American George Floyd have inspired art around the world, from murals in Syria and Pakistan to graffiti in Nairobi. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Syria's Assad removes prime minister as economic hardship grows Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Thursday dismissed prime minister Imad Khamis, state media said, in a move that follows weeks of deepening economic hardship and a rare outbreak of anti-Assad.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Syria's Assad replaces prime minister: state media Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Thursday removed prime minister Imad Khamis from the post he has occupied since 2016, state media said, in a move that follows weeks of deepening economic.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Syria war: Druze city of Suweida rocked by rare anti-Assad protests The Druze minority has largely stayed on the sidelines as most of the country has waged civil war. BBC News - Published on June 11, 2020	Protests hit Druze city in Syria for fourth day Hundreds of Syrians in the mainly Druze city of Sweida took to the streets for a fourth day on Wednesday, protesting worsening economic conditions and demanding the downfall of Syrian President Bashar.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Turkey says radical groups trying to disrupt Idlib ceasefire Radical groups in Syria's northwestern Idlib region are trying to disrupt a three-month-old ceasefire reached by Turkey and Russia but the agreement still stands, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	Erdogan says will not let Syria's Idlib become conflict zone again President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the Syrian government was increasing provocations in northwest Syria's Idlib region and that Turkey would not allow it to become a conflict zone again. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020

Syria

Country in the Middle East

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