Posts Tagged: Idlib Syria
Russia Says Civilians Can Flee Syria’s Idlib Via Three New Checkpoints
Russia's Defense Ministry said in a statement late on Sunday that civilians could leave what it calls a de-escalation zone in Syria's Idlib Province via...
Erdogan Says Up to 250,000 Syrians Flee Toward Turkey as Crisis Worsens
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday up to 250,000 migrants were fleeing toward Turkey from Syria's northwest Idlib region after weeks of renewed bombardment...
Trump Warns Russia, Syria, Iran Against Killing Civilians in Idlib
US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Russia, Syria and Iran against killing civilians in Syria's Idlib province and said Turkey was working hard to...
Russian-Backed Forces Gain Ground in Rebel-Held Northwest Syria
Russian-backed Syrian forces have gained ground after a week-long renewed assault against the last opposition enclave in Syria's northwest, the biggest such push in more than three...
Erdogan Says 50,000 Syrians Fleeing Idlib to Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that 50,000 people were fleeing Syria's northwestern region of Idlib to Turkey, and slammed Muslim nations for...
Russia, Turkey and Iran Express Concern About Militants in Syria’s Idlib
Russia, Turkey and Iran are concerned about the increased presence of terrorist groups in Syria's Idlib province, the three countries said after talks in Kazakhstan,...
UK, France, Germany, Turkey Say Attacks on Civilians in Syria Must End
All attacks against Syrian civilians, including in the rebel-held area of Idlib, must end, the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Turkey agreed on Tuesday...
UN Security Council to Vote on Rival Calls for Truce in Syria’s Idlib
The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on rival draft resolutions that call for a truce in northwest Syria after Russia...
Turkey, Russia, Iran Agree Steps to Ease Tensions in Syria’s Idlib Despite Lingering Differences
The leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran meeting in Ankara on Monday agreed to try to ease tensions in northwest Syria's Idlib region, but disagreements...
Airstrikes Hit Syria Ceasefire Zone: Monitor, Source
Air strikes hit a part of northwest Syria for the first time since a ceasefire was declared 10 days ago, a war monitor and rebel...
Ceasefire Gives Wary Syrians in Idlib Respite From Strikes
Shopkeepers and residents in Syria's Idlib city have found relief from air strikes but remain wary after a ceasefire halted fierce government bombing against the...
Syrian Rebels Say Moscow Deploys Ground Forces in Idlib Campaign
Russia has sent special forces in recent days to fight alongside Syrian army troops in northwestern Syria where they have been struggling for more than...
UN Chief Urges Russia, Turkey to Stabilize Syria’s Idlib ‘Without Delay’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to Russia and Turkey on Tuesday to stabilize northwest Syria as the UN aid chief said that some hospitals were...
Turkey Says No Truce in Syria After Attack on Its Troops, Urges Russia to Restore Calm
Turkey denied Russian assertions on Thursday that a ceasefire had been put in place in Syria's Idlib province and demanded Russia restore calm, after the...









