The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Around 800 Syrians return from Turkey weekly -UN refugee agency official

About 800 Syrian refugees are returning to their country from Turkey every week but conditions are not suitable for a large number of voluntary returns, an official from the United Nations refugee agency said.

Reuters · Jun 21, 2022

U.N. chief to Security Council: 'We cannot give up on people of Syria'

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the Security Council on Monday to extend its approval of aid deliveries from Turkey to millions of people in need in northwest Syria, telling the body: "We cannot give up on the people of Syria."

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

World Refugee Day: Syrians fear Turkish plans to repatriate those who fled war

Half of all refugees from the Syrian war remain just over the border in Turkey, totaling some 3.5 million people. In the southern city of Gaziantep, one out of every four inhabitants is Syrian – but with Turkey now struggling with an economic crisis, Ankara is looking to send refugees…

France 24 · Jun 20, 2022

Online exhibition explores meaning of ‘home’ as part of refugee week

The digital gallery will shine a light on what home means for people who have been forced to flee from war.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

Truce ends clashes among Turkey-backed rebels in northwest Syria

Clashes among Syrian rebel groups backed by Turkey ended on Sunday after they agreed to a truce, residents and rebel sources said, easing fears of wider internecine warfare among opponents of President Bashar al Assad's rule.

Reuters · Jun 19, 2022

Syrian leader receives credentials from Bahrain ambassador

A new ambassador from Bahrain has formally taken up his post in Syria, the country’s first full diplomatic mission there in more than a decade as Damascus continues to improve its relations with Gulf Arab states

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022

Syrian refugee brings the taste of home to Gaza

Anas Qaterji fled Syria when civil war broke out in 2011 and snuck into Gaza, a land with its own history of war and poverty, where he has gained a large following among foodies crazy for the spicy cooking he brought from home.

Reuters · Jun 19, 2022

The Possible Changes in Syria are External

Eleven years after the start of the protests and the outbreak of the conflict, and following two years of stability along the lines of contact between the three areas of influence, is there a possible change in Syria? Is it external or internal? The past decade has witnessed many military…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 19, 2022

Pentagon Describes Russia's Actions in Syria as 'Provocative'

US military officials have expressed concern about the increased risk of confrontation between US and Russian forces in Syria. The commander of US Central Command (Centcom), General Erik Kurilla, said in a statement that his regional forces seek to avoid any miscalculated steps that would lead to unnecessary conflict. "We…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 19, 2022

Network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified

Campaign disseminating disinformation sent thousands of tweets, often targeting the White Helmets

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022