U.S. | May 18, 2022 Pentagon inquiry finds no fault in 2019 Syria strike that killed civilians Internal investigation blamed Syrian Kurdish forces for failing to mention the presence of civilians when calling in US airstrike.
Syria | May 18, 2022 Will HTS close ranks with Turkish-backed factions in north Syria? Extensive meetings were held in the past days between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which controls Idlib, and the Levant Front, one of the most prominent and strongest groups of the Syrian National Army, in a bid to reach a compromise between the two sides.
Syria | May 16, 2022 Syrians dodge military conscription Syrian military-age men are fleeing conscription, forcing them to defer their future or pay back the government.
Syria | May 12, 2022 Syrian Kurdish unity talks crumble as Turkey escalates anti-PKK campaign The breakdown between sides serves Turkey’s agenda of keeping its Kurdish foes divided and weak.
Syria | May 11, 2022 Tribal violence haunts northeastern Syria The de facto authorities controlling northeastern Syria stand idly by as tribal violence escalates, leading to casualties and tension in the area.
Syria | May 11, 2022 Northwest Syria's Arabian horses at risk of being forgotten Owners of purebred Arabian horses in northwest Syria are unable to register the animals without access to the World Arabian Horse Organization.
Syria | May 11, 2022 HTS leader tours Idlib on Eid al-Fitr Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, continues to appear in public as he promotes his image as a leader who cares about the inhabitants of northwest Syria.
Syria | May 10, 2022 US announces $800M in Syria aid as border-access vote looms US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged the international community to ensure the latest Syria aid "actually reaches those in need."
Syria | May 8, 2022 Syrian opposition wary of Erdogan’s plan to return 1 million refugees Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared that his country is preparing to return 1 million Syrian refugees to the northern Syria areas controlled by the Turkish-backed opposition, but he fell short of announcing the mechanism by which such numbers would return.
World's tallest building engulfed as Mideast sandstorms hit UAE Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 18, 2022
Kurdish researcher Giran Ozcan: Understanding the Kurdish people and their aspirations will benefit US’ own interests