Russia March 19, 2023 Biden warned as Russia, China flex muscle in Middle East: 'Allies matter' An intensified military alliance between U.S. adversaries – Russia and Syria – is weakening America’s presence in a critical region and raises new questions about Biden’s foreign policy.
Russia March 17, 2023 Russia gives state awards to pilots behind US drone crash The Russian government has presented state awards to the two pilots responsible for downing a U.S. drone flying through international airspace into the Black Sea.
Europe March 16, 2023 Austrian police issue terror threat warning for Syrian institutions in Vienna A terror threat warning was issued for Syrian institutions in Vienna by Austrian police. Preventative security measures remain in place in the city.
Syria March 13, 2023 UN commission claims international community, Syrian government didn't react to earthquake quickly enough A United Nations commission claims Syria's government and the international community didn't act quickly following the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria.
Syria March 8, 2023 GOP, Dems team up to kill Gaetz resolution removing US troops from Syria A majority of House Republicans and Democrats voted down a resolution from Rep. Matt Gaetz calling for the removal of U.S. troops from Syria.
Syria March 8, 2023 Explosion in Syria kills at least 3, likely caused by drone strike targeting militiamen A suspected drone strike in Syria killed at least three people. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Reports about what actually happened are mixed.
Syria February 28, 2023 2 die from cholera in Syria after a devastating earthquake damages health, water infrastructure Two people have died from cholera in post-quake Syria. People fear its recent disaster which damaged the country’s health and water infrastructure could cause a spike in cases.
Syria February 27, 2023 Islamic State land mines kill 10 workers, injure 12 others in central Syria A couple of land mines that were left behind by the Islamic State years ago were set off near Salamiyeh, Syria, which killed 10 workers and wounded 12 others.
Africa February 27, 2023 Egypt's foreign minister meets with Syrian President Bashar Assad, promises to deliver more earthquake aid Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry promised to deliver more earthquake aid when he met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Monday.
Syria February 24, 2023 Drone strike in Syria kills 2 al-Qaida-linked operatives A drone strike in Syria has killed two al-Qaida-linked operatives riding a motorcycle. The attack was believed to have been carried out by the U.S.-led coalition.
Germany February 23, 2023 German court convicts Palestinian man of war crime, murder for launching grenade into crowd of civilians A Palestinian man allegedly launched a grenade into a crowd of people in Syria in 2014. German officials arrested and convicted the man of a war crime and homicide.