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WHO demands safe evacuation of sick, wounded SyriansThe World Health Organization (WHO) has called upon the Syrian government to allow immediate and safe evacuation of the sick and wounded from all areas affected by the conflict, including eastern Aleppo. The Organization is also c More… |
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Turkey mulls plan to grant citizenship to SyriansPresident Tayyip Erdogan outlined plans on Tuesday to grant citizenship to some of the near 3 million migrants who have fled war in neighbouring Syria, particularly those with qualifications of use to Turkey. "Western nations More… |
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Syrians flee to Turkish border as Aleppo assault intensifiesRussian and Syrian government forces gained ground north of Aleppo on Saturday, intensifying an assault on rebel-held areas that has prompted tens of thousands more Syrians to seek refuge across the border in Turkey. The assault a More… |
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Saudi 'has taken in 2.5m Syrians since war began'Saudi Arabia has defended its efforts to aid Syrians fleeing the conflict in their country, following criticism that Gulf countries were not taking in any refugees since the crisis broke out four years ago. The kingdom has been on More… |
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More than 50 million displaced worldwide: UNMore than 50 million people were forcibly uprooted worldwide at the end of last year, the highest level since after World War Two, as people fled crises from Syria to South Sudan, the UN refugee agency said on Friday. Half are chi More… |
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One million Syrians in need of food aid: UNAbout one million Syrians are going short of food, most of them in conflict zones, due to government restrictions on aid distribution, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The UN's World Food More… |
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Mourning Syrians rally for Al-Assad, slam USFunerals for the 44 victims of twin car bombs in Damascus turned into a strong display of support on Saturday for President Bashar Al-Assad, hailed by crowds of mourners who denounced the US for interfering in Syria. The United Nations exp More… |
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Thousands of Syrians march against Assad, 3 killedSyrian forces killed at least three protesters on Saturday as tens of thousands of people marched again to demand the removal of President Bashar al-Assad on a major religious occasion, activists and residents said. Syria's ally Iran s More… |
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Thousands of Syrians flee to Turkey fearing army attackThousands of Syrians fled into Turkey as Syrian army began a military operation in a restive town near the Turkish border to break up violent protests against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. At least 15,000 troops had deployed near More… |
