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22 February 20220123 James M. Dorsey

Russia breathes down Middle Eastern necks over Ukraine

By James M. Dorsey Europe is likely to shoulder the brunt of the fallout of a rapidly escalating crisis over Ukraine. Middle Eastern stat

21 March 20210583 MPC Journal Team

Syria – Pro-Assad Forces Kill Civilians in Strike on Hospital in Idlib

On 21 March 2021, forces loyal to the Syrian government carried out artillery strikes targeting a hospital in the town of Al-Atareb in Idlib Governora

21 January 20210631 MPC Journal Team

Tensions Rise between SDF and Syrian Government in Hasaka

On 21 January 2021, local Syrian sources reported that the Syrian government had deployed new military reinforcements and mercenaries from its units

6 January 20210608 Hakim Khatib

IS Militants Continue Attacks against Government Opponents & Loyalists – Field Events in Syria

On 5 January 2021, violent incidents continued at the same pace compared to previous days across Syria, especially in and around Idlib in northern Syr

4 July 20200918 MPC Journal Team

Jordan Issues over 190,000 Work Permits to Syrian Refugees

More than 190,000 work permits have been issued to Syrian refugees in Jordan, said Jordan’s Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs, Ayman Safadi

1 July 20200963 MPC Journal Team

UN Raises $7.7bn in Humanitarian Aid for Syria

On 30 June 2020, the UN raised a total of $7.7 billion in humanitarian aid for Syria at the virtual UN donor conference on Syria in Brussels, Belgiu

15 June 20200928 Neville Teller

Assad Faces the Syrian People’s Fury

Early June saw Syria erupt into nationwide demonstrations against the president, Bashar al-Assad. A beleaguered population, exhausted by years of civi

4 June 20200913 MPC Journal Team

Russia Sends Second Batch of Combat Aircraft to Syria

On 3 June 2020, Russia confirmed the delivery of more MiG-29 combat aircraft to Syria; just days after the US military had accused Moscow of using S

Expand An unexploded 9N24 fragmentation submunition is marked by deminers in Sarmin, Idlib governorate. © 2020 Syria Civil Defense

11 May 20200797 MPC Journal Team

Amnesty Documents 18 Attacks on Clinics and Schools in Syria

On 11 May 2020, Amnesty International reported that during the past year, Russian-backed Syrian regime forces had carried out 18 attacks on medical

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will remain in northern Syria until all 'terrorists' leave the area [File: Laszlo Balogh/Getty Images]

10 March 202001077 Neville Teller

What Game Is Turkey Playing in Syria?

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - © Photo: File: Laszlo Balogh/Getty Images[/caption] Three basic factors underlie Turkey’s stance in the confused