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The aftermath of Syria’s chemical weapons attacks

One year ago, a chemical attack allegedly carried out by the Syrian government on the embattled nation’s Douma district left at least 43 people dead. Two years ago, more than 100 – mostly women and children – perished in another apparently government-helmed chemical onslaught in Idlib’s...

100s Leave Besieged Rukban Camp Amid Russian Pressure

Hundreds of residents have finally left the Rukban camp for displaced persons in southeast Syria, amid a months-long Assad regime siege and Russian pressure. A local aid worker and citizen journalist Omar al-Homsi said about 500 people left on April 4 for regime territory. Another 400 departed...

Turkish coast guard saves Syrian child as mother dies

  (Zaman Al Wasl)- The Turkish Coast Guard rescued an unidentified child after a boat’s drown.  The child was traveling with his family to the Mytilene Greek Island and was taken to a Turkish hospital. Amer Abu Taim, an activist who works as a driver in Izmir and helps...

Dozens of Syrians make their way home from Lebanon

  At least dozens of Syrian refugees returned to their home country Monday in the latest in a series of voluntary returns organized by Lebanese General Security. Syrian state-run media agency SANA reported Monday afternoon that groups of refugees had crossed the border into Syria...