Author: Clare Lombardo / Source: NPR.org Updated at 1:55 p.m. ET December 23, 2012. Bayada, Homs. July 29, 2014. Old City, Aleppo. July 4, 2018. Douma, outside Damascus. A study released Sunday tallies the chemical weapons attacks over the course of the Syrian civil war. At least 336 have

Nowadays, when we think of the Middle East, we’re often met with a harsh juxtaposition between seemingly endless riches from the oil industry and the harsh brutality of conflict and war. We often forget the beautiful nature hiding between the sea and sand. One of the oases of the region is

Author: Frank Jacobs / Source: Big Think The War in Syria has dropped off the radar, but it’s not over (yet) This 1-minute video shows how the fronts have moved – and stabilised – over the past 22 months Watching this video may leave you both better informed, and slightly queasy: does war need

From ISIS To US-Backed "New Syrian Army" - "They Change Their Spots" Russia Alleges According to a new Reuters report, the chief of the Russian General Staff has accused the United States of hosting a training facility for ISIS fighters in Syria along the Syria-Iraq border. Al-Tanf base on Syria's

According to local TV, a Syrian army's military aircraft has been downed by insurgents in the Hama province. The pilot of the jet has reportedly been killed as a result of the downing, according to Al Arabiya.   #BREAKING: #Syrian media confirm opposition shot down regime military aircraft near