A Syrian pharmacist volunteered to help prepare for the onset of the coronavirus in a region crowded with war refugees. Here is his account.
Tag: Idlib (Syria)
For Children Fleeing War, a Tent Becomes a School
In northwestern Syria, children forced from their homes cannot remember a normal life. Volunteer teachers are trying to give them one.
‘Wash Our Hands? Some People Can’t Wash Their Kids for a Week.’
In devastated northwestern Syria, the coronavirus may already be spreading in packed displacement camps, and the international response is weeks behind.
With Cease-Fire in Place, Syrians Return for Belongings, but Not to Stay
A few of the hundreds of thousands displaced by the fighting are trickling back. But few, if any, say they believe the quiet will last.
‘The Only Choice Is to Wait for Death’
Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing Syria’s war ended up in Idlib city. But with the front line just five miles away, the city may not be a refuge much longer.
U.N. Panel Says Russia Bombed Syrian Civilian Targets, a War Crime
The panel condemned tactics they said the Syrian government and its allies were still using in the northwest province of Idlib.
Turkey Declares Major Offensive Against Syrian Government
After suffering its worst casualties in years, Turkey is openly declaring war against the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad.
Erdogan Says, ‘We Opened the Doors,’ and Clashes Erupt as Migrants Head for Europe
Thousands of migrants in Turkey faced off with the riot police at the Greek border, and the Turkish leader lashed out at the E.U., saying it had not helped him manage a growing crisis in northern Syria.
After a Face-Off in Syria, Turkey and Russia Try to Pull Back From the Brink
With the United States scaling back its global role, the two nations are in a contest over which will become the pre-eminent regional power.
Airstrike Hits Turkish Forces in Syria, Raising Fears of Escalation
The Turkish Army suffered mass casualties in the strike, officials said, an attack that could set off a direct conflict between Turkey and Russia.