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The fate of Syria is now in Russia’s hands

n the past four years American troops have helped crush Islamic State (is) in Syria. But President Donald Trump has had enough and he is bringing them home. All 2,000 are expected to be out in the next few months. The abrupt withdrawal has startled America’s allies in the region, notably...

UN envoy heads to Yemen, Saudi Arabia as Hodeida truce holds

The U.N. envoy for Yemen will hold a new round of talks with Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed government in the coming days as the United Nations said Thursday that a cease-fire in the key port city of Hodeida was holding. Martin Griffiths will travel to the rebel-held capital of...

Around 7,000 civilians killed in Syria last year: NGO

Around 7,000 civilians were killed in attacks across war-torn Syria in 2018, according to a human rights group on Wednesday.  In a statement, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) said the victims included 1,436 children and 1,361 women.  The NGO said regime forces were...