Syria
The Imperative to Maintain Focus in Syria
Syria has now entered its 11th year of internal conflict, marking one of the most protracted and gruesome conflicts in history.
U.S. Ally Offered Bashar Assad's Wife Cancer Treatment to Advance Talks
Former White House official said not getting hostage journalist back was "one of my biggest failures under the Trump administration."
Tareq Alaows Abandons German Parliament Run Following Racism, Death Threats
The Syrian man who sought asylum in Germany was running for a spot in the Bundestag in the Green Party.
U.S., Russia Agree Life Has Gotten Worse for Syrians, But Blame Each Other
Both the United States and Russia are active in Syria's decade-long war, and they see each other as a primary obstacle for peace as the country's crisis deepens even further for everyday citizens.
Colombia's Trailblazing Model for Refugees
Colombia's action of legalizing Venezuelan refugees, especially during these challenging times, is innovative, pragmatic and inspiring.
10 Years On, a Solution to the Syrian Crisis Remains Elusive
After 10 years of war, a new enemy has emerged in Syria: widespread hunger and poverty.
In the Middle East, While America Fights, China Wins
Why should America spend its blood and treasure on war, while China reaps the benefits of friendship and peace?
Syria, a Decade of Impunity
Syria sets the trend for a new age of impunity, in which the law is for suckers and anything goes.
China Joins Russia in Blasting 'Illegal' Foreign Troops, Sanctions in Syria
"In the past 10 years, Syria has been injured by illegal invasion and foreign occupation and maimed by terrorism and unilateral sanctions," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said.
Iran Says Peace Depends on U.S. Syria Withdrawal, but Iraq Attacks Continue
Rockets landed at the Al-Balad airbase north of Baghdad late on Monday, hours after Iran denied involvement in recent attacks.
Can Russia Help Joe Biden Get the U.S. Out of Syria's 10-Year War?
"We sincerely hope that the new administration will try to rethink previous strategies on Syria," the Russian embassy told Newsweek. "It is important to cease the cruel sanction campaign against the Syrian people and put an end to illegal military presence in the Arab Republic."
States, Institutions Failed Syrians. Activists Show Another Way is Possible
American and European governments have failed to match their rhetoric on human rights with action to protect civilians.
Iraq Praises West's Fight Versus ISIS, Syria Says It Only Made Things Worse
"As for Syria, the policy of the European Union and the policy of 'ISIS' are two sides of the same coin, which is the American coin," Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Ayman Sousan said days before the 10-year anniversary of his country's civil war.
Assad's War on the Syrian People Continues
Unfortunately, bureaucracy has stifled progress in Syria, and allowed the continued suffering of the Syrian people.
Iran Deal, Syria Sanctions Lead Topics on Russia Top Diplomat Mideast Tour
Russia finds itself on the opposite side of the U.S. on several major issues in the Middle East, but has shored up ties with wealthy Arab states.
Joe Biden's Syria Airstrike Was 'Highly Dangerous,' Iran Says
Tit-for-tat attacks in Iraq and Syria risk undermining Biden's efforts to revive the nuclear deal with Tehran.
Syria's Bashar Assad, Wife Asma Test Positive for COVID-19
The 55-year old dictator and his wide are both "in good health and in stable condition," according to the president's office.
Biden's Syria Strike was Neither Defensive Nor Defensible
The White House sought no congressional permission for the strike, as the Constitution requires.
U.S. 'Will Take Action' if Needed Against Iraq Attack, But Awaiting Details
"If we assess a further response is warranted, we will take action, again, in a manner and time of our choosing," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, "and we reserve that option."
As Biden Faces New Iran Crisis, Syria Warns of Consequences to U.S. Attacks
A U.S. strike on Syria "sends a negative signal of the new administration's policies and its persistent endeavor to implement the law of force instead of the force of law," Damascus' mission to the United Nations told Newsweek.
Iran Refuses U.S. Nuclear Talks As Tensions Rise in Persian Gulf, Syria
Israel has accused Iran of a fresh attack on commercial shipping in the Gulf of Oman as the U.S. and Iran remain in a nuclear stalemate.
This Hand and That Hand: The Biden Administration on Iran
It is reasonable to still be skeptical of the administration's payoffs to the criminal Iranian regime.
Sarin Use in Syria 'Awakened World to a Grave Threat,' Says New Book Author
"I worry that we're entering a time where anti-democracy forces will see value in developing new kinds of chemical weapons, and—noting the disruptive impact of COVID-19—perhaps biological weapons."
Syrians Boldly Used Chemical Weapons—With U.N. Inspectors There
"Someone had launched a major chemical weapons attack on the suburbs, no more than 5 miles from his hotel. They had killed and injured scores of civilians, and perhaps more...And it happened at the precise moment when a body of U.N. experts was present in Syria to document the deed."
Biden's Criticism of Trump's Soleimani Strike Resurfaces After Syria Attack
Biden approved airstrikes on Iranian-backed Iraqi militia fighters in Syria in retaliation for a rocket attack on American troops in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Senator Tim Kaine Demands Answers From Biden Administration on Syria Strike
"Congress must be fully briefed on this matter expeditiously," Kaine said after the Biden administration's first military action since taking office.
Russia Officials Outraged at Joe Biden Syria Strike As Iran Remains Silent
A U.S. strike killed at least 22 pro-Iran militia fighters on Thursday close to the Iraq-Syria border.
Joe Biden Syria Airstrike Prompts Hypocrisy Accusations
U.S. forces struck Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria Thursday in retaliation for a deadly rocket attack on an Iraqi military base earlier this month.
Iran, Syria Stress Alliance as Joe Biden Launches Airstrikes
The U.S. attacked Iranian-backed militias in Syria on Thursday in retaliation for attacks on U.S. and allied troops in Iraq earlier this month.
Biden Orders Strike on Iran-Backed Groups in Syria After Iraq Rocket Attack
"At President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted airstrikes against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed militant groups in eastern Syria," Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said in a statement sent to Newsweek.