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Far from home, a Syrian rebel group starts over

Syrian rebels forced from their towns when government forces retook eastern Ghouta near Damascus are starting over in the far north, aiming to build hundreds of homes for displaced fighters and civilians on opposition-held land near the Turkish border. Jaish al-Islam, one of Syria’s most...

MSF wants new flag for migrant rescue ship Aquarius

© SOS MEDITERRANEE/AFP/File | The head of MSF Italy urged a solution be found to allow Aquarius to continue with migrant rescues in the Mediterranean despite Panama revoking its flag as a trio of Swiss lawmakers urged their government to allow the vessel to fly a Swiss flag ROME (AFP)...

Foreign relief orgs meet secretly with Assad regime

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Two major relief organizations, pledged to provide "full clarification" about the rumors that has been recently circulated about their officials' meeting with representatives of the regime. The Syrian-American Medical Association (SAMS) and the Union of Medical...

Trump administration messages open-ended Syria presence

Six months after President Donald Trump said he wants US troops out of Syria, his top officials are hammering home what has become increasingly obvious: the US isn't going anywhere. Trump administration members say there can be no troop pull-out until the Islamic State is permanently...