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Iran

Iranian passenger plane 'harassed' over Syria by US fighter jet

One F-15 fighter plane did briefly surveil the Iranian passenger jet from a safe distance but disengaged after it established it was a civilian aircraft, the US confirmed.

Syria

UN limits aid to Syria rebel area after Russia opposes dual routes

Opposition from Russia forced the UN Security Council to limit humanitarian deliveries to Syria's mostly rebel-held northwest from only one crossing point.

World

Musicians honour Syrian world heritage site with performance in Italy

In 2015, ISIS ravaged the Syrian archeological site of Palmyra. Five years on, Italian conductor Riccardo Muti leads a concert honouring the UNESCO World Heritage site.

World News

Facebook bans sale of historical artefacts in anti-looting crackdown

The wars in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Libya has led to a thriving trade in looted artefacts - and social media platforms play a key role.

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Syria

'Economic terrorism': Will new US sanctions on Syria bring down Assad?

The Syrian economy is already melting down. Now the toughest US sanctions yet target anyone who does business with the Assad government.

Yemen

'This virus makes it a double burden' for children in Middle East

The UN children's agency has called for an extra €85 million to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa. Euronews spoke to Juliette Touma, the Regional Chief of Communication for UNICEF, in the Middle East and North Africa.

Germany

Syria refugees to face their torturers in German court

Wassim Mukdad, 34, will testify before a German court in the trial of Anwar R., a former member of Syria's secret police suspected of overseeing the abuse of detainees at a notorious jail near Damascus known as Al Khatib, or Branch 251.

Syria

Syria enters its tenth year of war

Even before the coronavirus outbreak, that war had largely fallen off of the world's collective radars.

Europe News

The Brief: Trump flight ban, foreign policy report card

Europe is reeling from the news of the US president's flight ban. Ursula's planned trip to Greece is put on hold due to coronavirus and at 100 days in office, we look at Team Ursula's foreign policy performance.

World

Security expert believes Erdogan may have 'overplayed hand' over Syria

An international security expert believes Turkish President Erdogan may have overplayed his hand in the ongoing conflict in Syria.

Russia

Face to face: Erdogan and Putin meet for talks on conflict in Syria

It was the Russian and Turkish presidents' first meeting since at least 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in an airstrike near Idlib, sparking a NATO crisis.

Syria

Turkey warns Russia to 'get out of our way' in northern Syria

The warning came after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by airstrikes in northern Idlib province on Thursday. Turkey has blamed Russia.

Turkey

Why Europe could be on the brink of another refugee crisis

Turkish action in Syria is just one part of a chain reaction that experts believe could lead to another humanitarian crisis in Europe.

Turkey

Turkish mayor offers refugees free bus trip to the Greek border

The mayor of Bolu said he would arrange the buses for "whatever the number [of refugees]" who needed the service and wanted to travel on to Europe.

World News

In pictures: the best images from this week's biggest stories

This week in pictures: COVID-19 spreads in Europe, Syrians flee violence and Greek protests

Syria

Turkey and Russia on a collision course in Idlib

Turkey says it will not back down in a stand-off with Russia over the northern Syrian region of Idlib.

Syria

These pictures reveal how desperate life is in northwest Syria

More than 900,000 people have been displaced by violence in northwest Syria in fewer than three months.

World News

Erdogan announces Syria summit with Putin, Merkel, Macron on 5 March

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced he would hold a summit with his Russian, French and German counterparts on 5 March to discuss the situation in Idlib province, the last rebel stronghold in northwestern Syria.

Syria

'Cruel beyond belief': UN demands escape route for civilians in Syria

The UN human rights office wants safe corridors for civilians trying to flee fighting in Syria's northwest and who 'no longer have anywhere to go'.

Syria

Erdogan warns Syrian regime against further attacks

The Kremlin hit back at Ankara, accusing it of disregarding its commitment under the agreement to stabilise the region.

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