Russian and Syrian forces have bombed sites on a flawed U.N. no-strike list with impunity. Relief groups are giving up hope.
Tag: Idlib (Syria)
Syrian Offensive Sends Tens of Thousands Fleeing
Trapped between a fierce assault and a closed Turkish border, desperate civilians are huddling in makeshift settlements, bewildered as they seek safety.
Airstrike and Artillery Shelling Kill Civilians in Syrian Towns
Thirteen civilians were killed in a strike on a market in a rebel-held town and eight children were among those killed by shelling near a school in a Kurdish town.
U.N. Query on Syria Hospital Bombings May Be Undermined by Russia Pressure, Limited Scope
The United Nations is investigating attacks on seven humanitarian sites in Syria. Diplomats say Russia is trying to keep the U.N. findings secret.
ISIS Leader Paid Rival for Protection but Was Betrayed by His Own
The world’s most wanted terrorist, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was so worried about security that he only trusted a handful of aides and family members. One of them betrayed him.
Watching the Raid Was Like a Movie, the President Said. Except There Was No Live Audio.
Surveillance video provided a dramatic portrait of action outside the al-Baghdadi compound, but could not show what happened in an underground tunnel where the ISIS leader died. For that, Mr. Trump would have to hear from Delta Force, or their commanders.
Special Operations Raid Said to Kill Senior Terrorist Leader in Syria
The identity of the target was not confirmed, but President Trump was scheduled to make a statement on Sunday morning.
Like ‘Working in a Prison’: Six Years in the Hell of Syria’s Hospitals
Dr. Omar Ibrahim was a resident in neurosurgery in Egypt when he decided to go to Syria “to achieve something different.” He is out now, but wants to return to war surgery.
Syrian Forces Move Into Strategic Town, Tightening Grip on Rebels
Syria appeared close to seizing the town of Khan Sheikhoun, though clashes continued. The town lies on an important transportation corridor.
U.N. Sounds Alarm Over Killings in Idlib as Syria Cease-Fire Collapses
A cease-fire agreement signed in Kazakhstan had produced a flicker of hope. But it lasted all of three days, with air force jets hitting targets in the province on Friday.