Jordanians rush to help displaced Syrians across border
Relief aid collected, part of which already sent as PM visits area By Raed Omari – Jul 02,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Ramtha youth help load trucks with relief aid to […]
Jordan seeks truce for south Syria after army gains
Rebels want Kingdom to be guarantor of Daraa residents’ safety By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Jul 02,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Syrians wait at the border areas near Jordan after they […]
Are al-Qaeda Affiliates Fighting Alongside U.S. Rebels in Syria’s South?
If forced to choose, Israel prefers the presence of terrorist groups to Iranian influence. By Sharmine Narwani • June 25, 2018 DARAA, Syria – At first glance, all appears calm […]
Who are the rebels in southern Syria?
By AFP – Jun 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT, Lebanon — The rebels in southern Syria targeted by a major government offensive were long supported by Washington and seen as […]
3 babies among 100 dead off Libya as Europe hails new migrant deal
Source: CNN The lifeless bodies of three babies, dressed in brightly colored clothing and looking almost as if they were sleeping, were carried carefully ashore Friday in Libya. Held in […]
UN warns of ‘catastrophe’ as 160,000 flee southern Syria push
Source: Al Jazeera News The United Nations has warned of a looming “catastrophe” in southern Syria, as it raised the number of people fleeing a fierce government offensive aimed at retaking […]
Syria’s war: Calls for help as Deraa hospitals are forced shut
Source: Al Jazeera News by Arwa Ibrahim Air strikes on rebel-held parts of southern Syria have put at least three hospitals and medical centres out of service as the Syrian army presses […]
In photos: The Syrian women and children waiting in the shadows of Lebanon’s refugee camps
As Lebanon tries to welcome and attract with one arm, it is pushing back hard with the other. Photojournalist Paddy Dowling reports Paddy Dowling The Independent Online Of its 6 […]
In southern Syria, the US faces a Russia-Israel challenge
Source: Al Jazeera News by Joe Macaron Dynamics in the southern front in Syria have reached a tipping point. Russian-Israeli coordination is taking precedence over the ceasefire agreement that US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir […]
End the wars to halt the refugee crisis
Home » Opinion » Ramzy Baroud Jun 19,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Europe is facing the most significant refugee crisis since World War II. All attempts at resolving the issue have […]
Common ground emerging on Syria constitution, more talks planned — UN
By Reuters – Jun 20,2018 – JORDAN TIMES W UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura gives a press conference closing a round of peace talks at the European […]
Jewish artifacts disappear from Damascus in fog of Syria war
Source: Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Jewish artifacts, including ancient parchment torahs from one of the world’s oldest synagogues, have gone missing from the Syrian capital amid the tumult of […]
Jewish artifacts disappear from Damascus in fog of Syria war
Youssef Jajati, a Jewish community leader in Syria, points out the Torah holy book preserved in a silver container in Joubar’s Synagogue which dates back to 718 BC. Artifacts removed […]
Depression, addiction, divorce: The hidden cost of Syria’s war
Almost everyone has suffered in some form as a result of what the UN human rights chief described as ‘the worst man-made disaster since World War II.’ AFP ANAN […]
U.N. special envoy Jolie meets Syrian refugees in northern Iraq
Reuters International This content was published on June 17, 2018 UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie meets Falak, 8, during a visit to West Mosul, Iraq June 16, 2018. UNHCR/Andrew McConnell/Handout […]
SDF, Damascus seek departure of foreign fighters in Syria
Jun 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen The announcement by the political wing of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said that it was prepared to hold unconditional peace talks with Damascus which could amount to a breakthrough for both sides, if negotiations take place. Since the SDF controls […]
Syrian Writer: Let us all become disbelievers
چلو کافر ہو جائیں Let us all become ‘disbelievers’ a thoughtful column by a Syrian journalist Muhammad al-Bawadi ••••••••••••••• (شامی ادیب ‘ محمد البوادی ‘ کی فکر انگیز تحریر) ترجمہ : محمد شاہد خان دوحہ قطر •—————————• *میں چاہتا ہوں کہ ہمارا ملک سوریا کافر ملکوں کی طرح ہوجائے۔* اس […]
920,000 displaced in Syria in 2018, highest since conflict began — UN
By AFP – Jun 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Syrians check the damage in an area targeted by reported air strikes by pro-government forces in the town of Binnish in Idlib province on […]
39,000 Syrian refugees return home for Eid al-Fitr
ANADOLU AGENCY KILIS, Turkey IHA Photo Thousands of Syrian refugees are returning to their home country for the Ramadan holiday after the Turkish army liberated terrorist hotbeds near the border. […]
Eight years on, Syria army conscripts pack bags for home
By AFP – Jun 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Syrian soldier Mohammad Damour takes a selfie at a street market in Damascus after he was discharged from the Syrian army on […]