Syria Conflict
First confirmed COVID-19 case detected in northwest Syria
The first case of the coronavirus in Idlib follows a veto at the UN Security Council today of a resolution that would have allowed aid to reach the embattled area via Turkey.
Al-Monitor Staff | Coronavirus | juil. 10, 2020
Syrian protesters in the city of Idlib carry placards on July 10, 2020, expressing their opposition to Syrian regime ally Russia's attempt to reduce cross-border aid to millions in the northwest of the war-torn country, as they wear protective masks and maintain social distancing due to the first case of the coronavirus recorded a day earlier. Photo by Photo by ABDULAZIZ KETAZ/AFP via Getty Images.
Erdogan: Turkey on path to ‘unstoppable power’ in region
Turkish president throws his lot in again with Russia and Iran in Syria, expands plans for influence in North Africa and moves to convert the Hagia Sophia back into a mosque.
Week in Review | Turkish economy | juil. 10, 2020
Intel: US CENTCOM commander meets with head of Syria’s Kurdish forces
The head of Syria’s Kurdish-led militias said he met today with the top commander of US forces in the Middle East, Gen. Frank McKenzie, in northeast Syria.
Jared Szuba | Syria Conflict | juil. 10, 2020
UN report blames civilian deaths in northwest Syria on government and rebel groups
The report by the United Nations' Syria commission details numerous possible war crimes in recent months by both pro-government forces and the rebel group HTS.
Al-Monitor Staff | Syria Conflict | juil. 8, 2020
Russia, China veto UN vote to extend aid to Syria’s opposition-held northwest
Russia previously made clear its intent to veto the proposal, despite last-minute hopes the Kremlin might abstain.
Al-Monitor Staff | Humanitarian crises | juil. 7, 2020
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