Headlines- At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
- Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
- According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
- Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.
Tag: Northern Syria
Al-Hol Camp: Amid Security Threats,International Concerns,...
At the al-Hol detention camp in northern Syria, thousands of Syrians are being held along with the families of Islamic State fighters. According to local authorities, none of them can be able to leave the notorious camp without international intervention.
Widespread Presence of Counterfeit International Brands...
Chaos has spread across Syria as a result of its 11-year conflict. But one odd and unique element of that chaos is an environment where counterfeits of popular international brands are widespread.
Syrians Struggle to Rebuild Schools After...
After being severly damaged by the earthquakes in February, the rebel-controlled province of Idlib in Syria is trying to rebuild its shattered educational infrastructure.
Californians Mobilise for Earthquake Victims in...
Californians are collecting and sending warm clothing as well as other essentials to help Turkey and Syria earthquake victims.
Syrian Kurdish Women Protest Mahsa Amini’s...
In Northeast Syria’s Kurdish city of Qamishli, hundreds of women took part in a protest on Monday in support of Iranian women condemning the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman who sadly died on September 16 while in the custody of Iranian police
COVID Pandemic Strikes Northeast Syria
Authorities confirmed northeastern Syria is currently experiencing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the country’s history, with infection rates increasing, death rates climbing, and the region suffering from severe vaccination and oxygen shortages
Women Run a Local Produce Market...
In Syria, a society dominated by men, a group of women entrepreneurs has opened a small produce market in Amuda, a town in the northeastern part of the country. The market, entirely run by women, represents a challenge to what is normally a male-dominated economic activity
Life for a 7-year old in...
In October of 2019, Turkish military forces rolled into Northern Syria and took over large areas of land occupied by Kurdish peoples. The offensive created 300-thousand refugees many of whom moved towards autonomous Kurdish regions in Iraq. This is the story of one such refugee, 7 year old Hawas Mesud and his life in Bardarash Refugee Camp in Northern Iraq
“Not Only Record Global Warming, But...
The UN chief called on the parties to avoid destabilizing developments and to urgently seek an agreement on a new common path for international arms control. He also strongly encouraged the United States and Russia to extend the ‘New Start’ agreement to provide stability and the time to negotiate future arms control measures
Who Controls Idlib?
HTS is the strongest jihadist group in the province. Hurras al-Deen is an offshoot branch of HTS with links to al-Qaida and the Turkistan Islamic Party, which is made up mostly of Chinese Uighur militants