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Syria opens key aid corridor to rebel-held areas

UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Syria will let humanitarian aid flow through its main border crossing into rebel-held areas, reopening a conduit that had closed after a Security Council stalemate, the country's UN ambassador said Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023

Syria gives green light to reopen key crossing to rebel-held northwest from Turkey— with caveats

The Syrian government has given a green light for the United Nations to resume delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest through the Bab al-Hawa crossing from Turkey for six months

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Many once-democratic countries continue to backslide, becoming less free – but their leaders continue to enjoy popular support

Democracy is decreasing globally – and has been doing so for the last 17 years, according to 2023 findings published by the nonprofit group Freedom House, which advocates for democracy.

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2023

In northern Syria, displaced blame Russia for end to vital aid

UN Security Council unable to agree on extension to cross-border aid to opposition areas, which expired on Monday.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

NATO didn’t ‘create incentive’ for Putin to stop Ukraine war

As the NATO summit in Lithuania wraps up, analysts say its declaration has fallen short and dashed Kyiv’s hopes.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

Man City fan says he was detained, beaten and deported without explanation before the Champions League final

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner have now spoken out and are demanding answers over what happened

Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2023

Mitsotakis, Erdogan hail ‘positive climate’ in Greece-Turkey ties

After decades of dispute over energy resources, the two recently re-elected leaders agreed to a positive climate.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

Turkey's parliament won't ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid before October, Erdogan says

Turkey’s president says Sweden’s NATO membership bid won't be not ratified by Turkey’s parliament before October

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

NATO summit results in brief: Mixed news for Ukraine, hope for Sweden and a response to Russia

NATO leaders have wrapped up a two-day summit with pledges of long-term support for Ukraine but no offer of membership yet

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

NATO members Greece and Turkey pledge to 'reset' ties and bypass longstanding disputes

Greece’s prime minister says his country is ready to “reset” relations with neighbor Turkey in an effort to bypass decades-old disputes between the two NATO members

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023