Conflict De-escalation Zones to be Set Up in Syria
Following the signing of a deal on Thursday to setup the ‘de-escalation zones’ in Syria, the United Nations (UN) envoy for the war-torn country praised the agreement and said its…
UN Calls for an End to Attacks on Syrian Hospitals
Following reports of airstrikes that damaged hospitals in northern Syria, two senior United Nations (UN) humanitarian officials on Wednesday called for an end to such attacks. In a joint statement,…
25 Million Children Out of School in Conflict Zones: UNICEF
More than 25 million children between 6 and 15 years old, or 22 per cent of children in that age group, are missing out on school in conflict zones across…
Russia Blocks UN Action on Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
With a ‘no’ vote from permanent member Russia, the United Nations Security Council failed Wednesday to adopt a resolution that would have condemned the reported use of chemical weapons in…
Trump’s Attack on Syria Is an Act of Aggression: Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin regards the U.S. strikes on Syria as an attempt to draw public attention away from the numerous civilian casualties in Iraq. By Rakesh Raman The President of Russia,…
Trump Inciting North Korea for Nuclear Attack: Ted Lieu
Although Trump decided to attack Syria with an unfounded assumption that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ordered the chemical attack, there is no evidence available for Assad’s role in the attack.…