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Russia blocks UN criticism of attacks in northwest Syria

Russia on Monday blocked a UN Security Council statement criticizing Syria's military campaign in the Idlib region that Western powers fear will lead to a humanitarian catastrophe. Russia said in a note seen by AFP that the proposed statement was "unbalanced" because it did not mention the...

Trump calls on Russia, Syria to stop bombing Idlib province

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Russia and Syrian government forces to stop bombing Syria’s Idlib province, following a Friday Kremlin statement that signaled Moscow would continue to back a month-long Syrian government offensive there. “Hearing word that Russia, Syria and,...

Airstrikes kill 4 in de-escalation zones

Four civilians were killed in airstrikes by Bashar al-Assad regime forces and Russia on de-escalation zones in northern Syria on Sunday, according to the White Helmets civil defense agency.  An airstrike targeted the town of Khan Shaykhun in the Idlib province, leaving two civilians...