FM: Assad Will Not Meet Erdogan Until Turkish Forces Withdraw from Syria

Syria’s foreign minister Said President Bashar Al-Assad will only meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan when Turkey completely withdraws its military forces from the Northern part of Syria.

Arab States Call for Withdrawal of Foreign Forces from Syria

The government in Damascus should re-establish the rule of law on all of Syria’s territory, ending the presence of foreign armed groups and terrorists, the foreign ministers of Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq said on Monday after meeting in Amman.

Gulf Cooperation Council To Discuss Return Of Syria To League Of Arab States

The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) will hold a meeting of the foreign ministers in the Saudi city of Jeddah to discuss the return of Syria to the League of Arab States (LAS).

Russia Criticizes UN Humanitarian Branch for ‘Flirting with Terrorists’ in Syria

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzya criticized the UN humanitarian branch for "hiding behind politically appropriate phrases" and "flirting with terrorists" during Thursday's Syria-themed session of the UN Security Council.

Syria, Saudi Arabia Agree To Reopen Embassies After More Than 10 Years

 

Syria and Saudi Arabia have agreed to open embassies more than a decade after the severing of diplomatic relations, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Syria reiterates its support for Palestine , Jordan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity. Jordan’s parliament votes to expel Israel’s envoy

Syria reaffirmed its stand by the Palestinian people and its support for Jordan’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.

Canada moves to make immigration easier for Syrians, Turkish citizens

Canada on Saturday moved to ease immigration for Turkish and Syrian citizens already in the country, a month after an earthquake killed more than 50,000 people in the two countries.

US Congress Rejects American Forces Pullout from Syria

The US House of Representatives rejected a proposed resolution seeking the withdrawal of US troops from Syria.

Turkey received assistance from 21 countries in the European Union, while only a few provided assistance to Syria

 

There is a clear politicization by the West in delivering humanitarian aid to Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at press conference on Friday.

China calls for lifting sanctions on Syria after the earthquake that hit the country

China calls on the US to completely lift sanctions on Syria, which caused a humanitarian disaster after the earthquake that hit the country, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a briefing on Monday.

This is something monstrous, West ignores thousands of people killed in earthquake in Syria

The collective West has displayed an inhuman politicized approach by ignoring thousands of victims and terrible destruction in earthquake-stricken Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Friday.

Outrage over Charlie Hebdo’s Turkey-Syria earthquake cartoon

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has sparked outrage on social media after it published a cartoon appearing to make light of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that killed thousands in Turkey and Syria.

UN warns of record rates of hunger in Syria. China calls on US occupation forces to stop plundering of natural resources in Syria

The World Food Program warned on Friday that hunger rates in Syria have soared to record highs after more than a decade of devastating conflict.

US forces send 60 truckloads of Syrian oil to Iraq

The U.S. forces sent a total of 60 truckloads of Syrian fuel to its bases in northern Iraq on Wednesday, the state-run SANA news agency reported.

UN: Iraq Christians Were Victims of ISIS War Crimes

Evidence collected in Iraq strengthens preliminary findings that the ISIS terrorists committed crimes against humanity and war crimes against the Christian community after they seized about a third of the country in 2014, a UN investigative team said.

Turkey shells 19 settlements in northern Syria, killing 3 servicemen

At least 19 settlements in Syria’s Aleppo province were shelled by Turkish forces Monday. According to the Firat News Agency, Turkish forces fired 545 shells. The shelling hit a Syrian forces outpost, killing three soldiers.

Turkish President Says Syria Operations Not Limited to Air Campaign

President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey's military operations in northern Syria and Iraq were not limited to just an air campaign, and discussions would be held on the involvement of ground forces, Turkish media reported.

Turkey rejects US embassy’s condolences over terror attack in Istanbul — interior minister

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Unilateral Measures Imposed on Syrians Amount to War Crimes: UN Special Rapporteur

Unilateral measures imposed on the Syrian people severely affect human rights, hamper any efforts of early recovery, and block the reconstruction process in Syria, a UN official said.

Rights Watchdog Says Turkey Aggravating Deadly Cholera Outbreak Spreading Across Syria

Turkey is exacerbating the water crisis that has given rise to the deadly cholera outbreak spreading across Syria and nearby countries, a prominent international human rights organization said on Monday.