February 28, 2020 Mom of missing American Austin Tice claims 'insubordinate' US officials holding up release talks The mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist believed imprisoned by militants in Syria since 2012, told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Friday that the Trump administration should do whatever it takes to bring her son home.
February 28, 2020 Turkey to allow Syrian refugees free access to Europe after troop attack Turkey said Friday that it ordered troops stationed along the Syrian border to stand down and allow refugees to cross into the European Union after a Syrian government airstrike killed 33 Turkish troops in what was seen as a major escalation in the conflict, a report said.
February 27, 2020 David Adesnik: In Syria, Trump should act to save thousands of lives There is a humanitarian emergency in northwest Syria in the province of Idlib. The population there was already suffering from the long and brutal civil war that began in 2011, but a new offensive by President Bashar Assad’s forces has driven more than 900,000 civilians from their homes over the past month.
February 23, 2020 Israel hit with Palestinian rocket barrage after Gaza border confrontation with militants Palestinian militants fired approximately 30 rockets into Israel on Sunday evening, Israeli military officials said, near the end of a tense weekend that also saw Palestinian militants apparently trying to plant a bomb at the Gaza border, along with Israeli strikes hitting targets in Gaza and Syria.
February 20, 2020 5 of the worst humanitarian crises the world has been facing Several conflicts around the world have led to some of the worst humanitarian catastrophes in recent years. Starvation, sexual violence and the displacement of millions has challenged geopolitical environments and prompted questions of how to respond to such emergencies.
February 19, 2020 Russia-backed Syria offensive sees hundreds of thousands jammed at Turkey border, children dying, UN says The United Nations’ humanitarian chief on Wednesday said a Russian-backed Syrian offensive has forced thousands to flee into jam-packed areas near the Turkish border “under horrendous conditions” that are killing babies and young children.
February 19, 2020 Turkey threatens 'imminent' operation in Idlib after Russian-backed Syrian military pushes toward border Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday threatened to launch a Turkish military operation in Syria by the end of this month if Russian-backed Syrian government forces fail to withdraw troops behind a ceasefire line agreed upon in the 2018 Sochi accord between Ankara and Moscow.
February 12, 2020 US troops return fire after attack by 'angry mob' at 'pro-Syrian regime' checkpoint; Syria says civilian killed U.S. troops returned fire in self-defense Wednesday after coming under attack by an “angry mob” at a “pro-Syrian regime forces" checkpoint near a village in northeast Syria, U.S. military officials said.
February 11, 2020 Syrian rebels shoot down government helicopter, while counter-airstrike kills civilians, including children: reports Syrian rebel opposition forces, which are backed by Turkey, shot down a Syrian government helicopter Tuesday, killing the two crew members aboard, according to reports.
February 7, 2020 British ISIS bride's initial bid to regain UK citizenship rejected by court British ISIS bride Shamima Begum’s bid to regain her British citizenship was rejected Friday at its initial stage, according to reports.