“Leave or starve” is how the Syrian opposition described Russia’s proposal to create humanitarian corridors in Aleppo to allow civilians to flee ahead of increased airstrikes. By the end
Image designed by SJAC Although the Syria peace talks have stalled in recent months, closed-door discussions continue between the United States and Russia [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/kerry-says-iran-deal-has-made-world-a-safer-place-one-year-later/2016/
On June 28, the government of Iraq announced victory [http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/26/483592464/iraqi-forces-claim-victory-over-isis-in-fallujah] over the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (ISIS)
On June 6, the Syrian legislature elected Hadiyeh Abbas [https://www.rt.com/news/345576-female-parliament-speaker-syria/] as the new Parliament speaker, marking the first time in Syria’s modern history that
In March 2016, Syrian Kurds claimed the creation of a de-facto federal region in the Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria, uniting three Kurdish-led autonomous areas (Jazira, Kobani and Afrin) under
A protester holds a sign rejecting Syria’s 2012 constitutional referendum. The constitution [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sami-moubayed/syrias-new-constitution-t_b_1275519.html] was drafted by an unelected committee and put
As the conflict in Syria enters its sixth year, gross human rights violations remain one of the main features in the conflict. Although the anniversary of the uprising this year
Since the UN Security Council endorsed [http://www.un.org/press/en/2016/sc12261.doc.htm] the United States and Russia’s Joint Statement [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/
The MSF-supported hospital in Maarat Al Numan was destroyed on Monday 15th Feb. Photo Credit:La Veu del País Valencià [https://www.flickr.com/photos/93060662@N03/25049361085/in/
04/February/2016 To: The Syrian negotiating parties The International Syria Support Group (ISSG) The United Nations Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura and his team We, the signatories