Now playing Next Syria Syrian sources say 20 people dead and 50 injured in a Turkish air raid Turkey has been targeting Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria after a gun and bomb attack in Ankara on October 1st 09/10/2023
Now playing Next Syria Funeral held for military victims as shelling continues in Syria The Syrian government is attacking rebel-held areas in the north just hours after a drone strike on a crowded military graduation ceremony in Homs killed more than 80 people. 06/10/2023
Now playing Next world news 80 dead and 240 injured after drone strike in Homs The strike killed civilians, including six children, as well as military personnel, and there were concerns the death toll could rise as many of the wounded were in serious condition, Health Minister Hassan al-Ghabash said. 05/10/2023
Now playing Next China Xi Jinping to host President Assad as China and Syria seek deeper ties The Syrian president is set to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, an international sports event beginning Saturday in the eastern city of Hangzhou. 21/09/2023
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Now playing Next world news At least two civilians dead after Russian strikes in northwest Syria Members of the White Helmets rescue group responded Wednesday after Russian shells hit an abandoned water pumping station hosting now displaced people in rebel-held territory 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Syria Syria: Eight fighters killed by Russian strikes on a rebel zone According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the attacks occurred early Monday on the north-western outskirts of the city of Idlib. 21/08/2023
Now playing Next Greece Europe wildfires contained but Greece sounds alarm on climate threat A drop in temperatures and calmer winds helped firefighters get a handle on the blazes in Greece and all major fires were contained by midday Friday, Greek Fire Service officials said. 29/07/2023
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Now playing Next world news UN Security Council fails to agree on Syria aid delivery resolutions Two rival resolutions were in turn vetoed by Russia on one hand and the US, UK and France on the other. The programme had allowed for aid to be shipped overland from Turkey into rebel-held areas of Syria's northwest Idlib Province 12/07/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Donors in Brussels pledge €9.6bn in aid to Syria & its refugees abroad The amount falls short of the €10.1bn asked for by the United Nations in a humanitarian appeal. 15/06/2023
Now playing Next Syria How did Europe help Syria become a major narco-state? Captagon, a little-known upper, creates three times more trade for Syria's regime than the Mexican cartels combined, according to official figures. 15/06/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Lack of Syria funds means it's time to rethink how donors provide aid At last year’s Brussels Conference, donors recognised that the protracted nature of the conflict in Syria requires a collective stepping up. Yet, one year on, this is yet to materialise, Harlem Désir and Tanya Evans write. 14/06/2023
Now playing Next France Annecy citizens gather in solidarity with attack victims and families Perpetrator remains in custody while police attempt to identify his motives 11/06/2023
Now playing Next Germany Seven arrested in Germany for allegedly funding IS terror group Arrests targeted a network that allegedly used Telegram to send money to Syria via intermediaries. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next France Syria: France wants to see Bashar al-Assad in war crimes court Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna says there's no change in French policy, despite al-Assad being warmly welcomed back into the fold by fellow Arab leaders. 23/05/2023
Now playing Next USA Millions killed in aftermath of post 9/11 wars, finds new report "War’s destruction of economies, public services, and the environment leads to deaths that occur long after bombs drop", wrote the report's authors. 17/05/2023
Now playing Next Egypt Arab League reinstates Syrian membership after a 12-year suspension The Arab League agreed to reinstate Syria on Sunday during a summit in Cairo, ending a 12-year suspension. 07/05/2023
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