eastern ghouta

Trump Talks With Allies: They Agree Attack Was ‘Successful’

The Associated Press Apr 14, 2018 The president holds individual conversations with French and British leaders. The White House says the three nations agreed the assault on Syria was "successful and necessary to deter" the future use of chemical weapons. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Chaos in 2 Towns as Turkish, Syrian Forces Close In

BASSEM MROUE and PHILIP ISSA / The Associated Press Mar 12, 2018 Parallel offensives waged by Turkey and the Syrian government on separate towns on Monday compound a 'catastrophic' humanitarian situation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syria Bombing Blitz Overwhelms Damascus Hospitals

PHILIP ISSA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2018 A ferocious bombing campaign by government forces targets hospitals, apartment blocks and other civilian sites, killing and wounding hundreds. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Government Airstrikes Kill More Than 100 in Damascus Suburbs

PHILIP ISSA and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Feb 20, 2018 The attack raises the specter of a full-scale offensive that could mean catastrophe for nearly 400,000 civilians trapped under siege. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

New Fronts Emerge as Assad and Allies Push for Victory

ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Feb 14, 2018 As Syrian President Bashar Assad’s fight against Islamic State draws to a close, violence has exploded in other areas, threatening an even broader confrontation among regional and world powers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.N. Official Calls for 30-Day Syria Cease-Fire

The Associated Press Feb 8, 2018 Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia reacts by saying a humanitarian cease-fire is "not realistic" because "the terrorists" are keeping up attacks. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )