Syria
Turkey calls for ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, Russia opposes
Turkey called for a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib Friday, warning a government assault on the rebel-held region could end in a “bloodbath”. But Russia opposed the plan, and Iran…
Greece arrests sister of Syrian swimmer who saved refugees
Sarah Mardini, one of two Syrian sisters who saved over a dozen refugees in 2015 by pulling their sinking dinghy to Greece, has been arrested for alleged people smuggling, her…
Iran hosts Russia, Turkey for ‘crunch’ Syria summit
The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey meet Friday in Tehran for a summit set to decide the future of Idlib province amid fears of a humanitarian disaster in Syria's last…
Analysis: Syria has 'green light' from Washington for Idlib offensive
FRANCE 24's Syria expert Wassim Nasr discusses the situation in Idlib province, where Syrian regime forces and their Russian allies are preparing an offensive against the last…
Russia and Turkey ‘hold key’ to averting Idlib bloodbath
Syria could be spared another bloodbath if Russia and Turkey help broker a “soft solution” for the rebel-held region of Idlib, the UN said Tuesday, as Washington promised a swift…
UN says Russia, Turkey ''hold key'' to averting Idlib bloodbath
2018-09-05 07:34 UN says Russia, Turkey ''hold key'' to averting Idlib bloodbath
Trump warns Assad against Idlib offensive
US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Syria against launching an attack on the country's last rebel stronghold with the help of Russia and Iran, saying the offensive could…
Middle East Matters
Tortured Syrian cartoonist haunted by detention
Syrian artist Najah Albukai was held twice in the country's notorious detention centres, where he was tortured. His memories of war have become his art. Today, he's determined to…
US officials 'met Assad's security chief in Damascus'
A U.S. delegation including security and intelligence officials visited Damascus in June and met Syria’s security chief, an official in the regional alliance backing President…
IS group leader resurfaces in purported new recording
Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in his first purported speech in nearly a year, has called on followers to persevere, according to a statement posted on the…
IS group leader 'spoke about current issues' in alleged new recording, says France 24's Wassim Nasr
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'spoke about current issues' in an alleged new recording, says France 24's Wassim Nasr, allowing observers to situate in time the elusive Islamic State group…
The Interview
'A lot of IS group fighters are underground,' says US-led coalition spokesman
Colonel Sean Ryan is the spokesman of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) group. In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ryan details the coalition’s plans to militarily…