Apr 26, 2023
Iran, Russia, Syria, Turkey hold talks
Defense and intelligence leaders of the 4 countries met in Moscow to as part of efforts to rebuild ties between Ankara and Damascus after years of animosity during the Syrian…
Oct 18, 2022
Lebanon to send refugees back to Syria
The move comes amid concerns of human rights activists that it is still too soon for the displaced people to return to the war-torn country. By Erin Viner Lebanese President…
Jan 14, 2022
Erdoğan: EU ignoring Turkish overtures
The European Union has failed to reciprocate for his nation’s effort to improve relations, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told ambassadors from the bloc. By Erin Viner Ties between the…
Oct 21, 2021
HRW: Too soon for Syrian refugees to return
"The reasons they fled in the first place are still there," says the Human Rights Watch (HRW). By Erin Viner "Our Lives Are Like Death" is the title of the…
Jun 23, 2021
EU: Turkey needs more help with Syrian refugees
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is calling for the European Union to update its migration pact with Turkey. "We won't need as much acute humanitarian aid as in…
Dec 25, 2019
At least 215,000 civilians flee Idlib since November
With diplomacy on an eventual peace accord in Syria stagnating, the deal to "de-escalate" conflict in Idlib signed by Turkey, Russia and Iran in September has been unraveling of late.…
Mar 15, 2019
7 billion dollars allocated by U.N. to Syrian refugees
The United Nations has allocated some seven billion dollars in aid pledged for Syrian refugees, overcoming – what several Western diplomats referred to as: "fatigue among donors after eight years…