Russia, Turkey Announce Cease-Fire in Northwestern Syria

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 5, 2020 Putin and Erdogan reach deal to try to ease escalating tensions with Assad-led forces in Idlib and say they will help refugees return home. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Clashes Erupt on Greece-Turkey Border as Migrants Seek Entry

COSTAS KANTOURIS and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 4, 2020 Greece fires tear gas and stun grenades on crowds seeking refuge after Turkey declares its previously guarded gateways to Europe open. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Refugees Mass at EU Border as Turkey-Syria Conflict Intensifies

COSTAS KANTOURIS and ANDREW WILKS / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2020 Thousands try to enter Greece by land and sea, trying to escape a Russian-backed Syrian offensive in Idlib province. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syrian Refugees Rush Greece Border as Russia and Turkey Tangle

MEHMET GUZEL and ANDREW WILKS / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2020 Tensions rise significantly after 33 Turkish troops die in a Russian-backed Syrian government airstrike. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.N.: Thousands Fleeing Syrian Offensive, Kids Dying in the Cold

EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 "Humanitarian catastrophe” unfolds in Idlib province as Russia-backed effort displaces hundreds of thousands, including 500,000 children. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Assad Predicts Victory After Gains in Northern Syria

ALBERT AJI and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Feb 17, 2020 His comments come amid a military advance that has sparked a humanitarian catastrophe that the U.N. warns “has reached a horrifying level.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Turkey Says It Has Retaliated After Deadly Syrian Shelling

SUZAN FRASER and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Feb 10, 2020 A U.N. official says the number of people displaced by the violence since December has reached nearly 700,000, up from 600,000. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Syrian Advance Sends Hundreds of Thousands Fleeing in Idlib

SARAH EL DEEB and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 The region, which is near the border with Turkey, is the last rebel-held bastion in the war-ravaged country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.N. Chief Warns ‘A Wind of Madness Is Sweeping the Globe’

EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Feb 4, 2020 Antonio Guterres points to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syrian Troops Capture Key Town in Rebel-Held Idlib Province

ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 The offensive, part of a Russian-backed military assault, is displacing hundreds of thousands who are fleeing to safer areas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syria Demands Withdrawal of All U.S., Turkish Forces

AYA BATRAWY and EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Sep 28, 2019 Speaking at the U.N., Syria's top diplomat says his government reserves the right to defend its territory in any way necessary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Are Trump’s Advisers Trying to Bait Him Into War in the Middle East?

Ray McGovern / Consortium News Sep 13, 2018 If the president bows to his neoconservative aides on Syria, he risks thrusting the U.S. into a deadly conflict with Russia. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )