Syria War

Tens of thousands of civilians flee Idlib as Assad's assault continues

Meanwhile, Russian air strikes in Idlib, northwestern Syria, have killed at least eight civilians, including five children, a war monitor said.

Over 29,000 children killed in Syria since 2011 – NGO

The Syrian regime killed at least 186 children in chemical attacks, the Syrian Network for Human Rights said. Another 305 children died of malnutrition and medicine shortages in the areas besieged by the regime.

Safe zone in northeast Syria could help millions - Turkey

A peace corridor on the Turkish-Syria border can help resettle some 3 million Syrians from Turkey, Europe and other countries if it is extended to the Deir Ezzor-Raqqa line, President Erdogan told the UN General Assembly delegates.

Turkey wants safe-zone in Syria soon - President Erdogan

Ankara doesn’t have much time and the patience over the safe zone that is to be established along the Turkish border with Syria, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says.

Hezbollah leader vows retaliation after Israeli attack

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said from now on his group will down Israeli drones in Lebanon's skies.

Turkey warns Syrian regime 'not to play with fire' after strikes

The warning from Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu comes a day after a Turkish military convoy was targeted by an air strike in northwest Syria, killing three civilians.

US delegation visits southeast Turkey for Syria peace corridor

A day earlier, the Pentagon said security mechanisms of the Syria safe zone agreement will be implemented in stages. Turkey and the US agreed on August 7 to set up a peace corridor and establish a joint operations centre to organise said safe zone.

Syrian regime forces advance towards key town in Idlib

The push towards Khan Shaykhun threatens to encircle the last remaining pocket of opposition and rebel territory in neighbouring Hama province, including the towns of Morek, Kafr Zeita and Latamneh.

Turkey to resolutely continue protecting its borders and people - Oktay

Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay says armed forces will respond with more severity after a rocket attack near a border city injured six people

Russian, regime air strikes kill at least 50 in Syria's Idlib

The raids, believed to be carried out by either Syrian or Russian jets, targeted Maarat al Numan, a densely populated city in southern Idlib province –– a de-escalation zone –– leaving a trail of destruction and carnage, rescuers say.

US Syria envoy in Turkey as Ankara contemplates operation east of Euphrates

Turkey will launch an operation in Syria if a safe zone is not established, Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs says, as US envoy James Jeffrey meets senior officials in Ankara and regime and Russia step up deadly attacks in de-escalation zones.

War sees many Syrians find refuge in Turkey

According to the UNHCR, Turkey is hosting the largest number of refugees in the world for the fifth consecutive year. Out of the 3.7 million refugees, only 3.5 percent of them actually live in camps, the rest are spread out across the country.