Eastern Ghouta
Belgium companies accused of exporting banned chemicals to Syria
2018-08-21 06:09 Belgium companies accused of exporting banned chemicals to Syria
France, Russia to jointly deliver humanitarian aid to Syria
France and Russia will jointly deliver humanitarian aid to the former Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta, the French Presidency announced Friday, while it was also revealed…
Samples taken from site of suspected gas attack in Syria
Investigators from the global chemical arms watchdog collected samples Saturday from the site of a suspected gas attack in Syria two weeks ago, after security concerns delayed…
Bombing continues south of Damascus as rebels withdraw
Rebel fighters in the last area outside Syrian government control near Damascus agreed on Friday to withdraw but the army's bombardment continued pending a full surrender deal,…
Chemical weapons team kept from alleged Syria attack site
Independent investigators were prevented by Syrian and Russian authorities Monday from reaching the scene of an alleged chemical attack near the Syrian capital, an official said.
Syrian army claims recapture of Eastern Ghouta
The Syrian army has declared that all anti-regime forces have left Eastern Ghouta, after a blistering two month offensive on the rebel enclave on the outskirts of the capital.
The difficulties of probing chemical weapons attacks in Syria
The OPCW, the only international body authorised to investigate the use of chemical weapons, has carried out several inquiries after allegations of chemical attacks in Syria,…
Mediawatch
Netflix cans Cannes
As Eastern Ghouta is returned to Syrian regime control, we look at those fleeing the region. An uncertain future awaits them, after months of bombardment. Plus, Netflix pulls out…
The Debate
Not if, but when? US, France, UK ponder Syria air strikes as Douma falls
If the intent of a suspected weekend chemical attack was to hasten the exodus from Douma, it certainly has worked. As scores evacuate Eastern Ghouta's last big town, Russia was…
Syrian government gains full control of Eastern Ghouta
Syrian government forces have raised their flag over the last rebel bastion in eastern Ghouta, taking full control of the town of Douma as insurgents withdraw, Russian news…
‘We don’t actually know how many rebels are still in Syria's Douma’
2018-04-12 11:31 EN NW GRAB SYRIA GOVT TAKES DOUMA 11H30
Trump says 'major decisions' coming on Syria in '24-48 hours'
US President Donald Trump said Monday that "major decisions" would be made on a Syria response in the next day or two, after warning that Damascus would have a "big price to pay"…