Regime

A decade after the Arab spring, activism endures in the face of repression

Activists across the Arab world continue to fight for human and civil rights despite violence and intimidation.

US says Syrian regime delaying constitution ahead of election

US deputy ambassador Richard Mills urges UNSC to “do everything in its power” to prevent Bashar Assad’s regime from blocking agreement on a new constitution in 2020.

How different generations in Afghanistan view the country's independence

After 101 years of Afghan freedom, TRT World spoke to young, middle-aged and elderly Afghans who all still yearn for peace and equality.

Syrians vote for new parliament amid war and economic crisis

Amid an absence of any real opposition, regime leader Bashar al Assad's Baath ruling party and its allies are expected to take most of parliament's 250 seats in the third such polls to be held since the war started nine years ago.

EU calls foreign ministers' meeting over fall-out from Syria conflict

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the recent fighting around the Syrian rebel stronghold of Idlib "represents a serious threat to international peace and security."

Syria opposition forces launch operation in Idlib town

The opposition, backed by Turkish forces, entered Nairab in Idlib province where heavy fighting continues. The Syrian regime had captured Nairab on February 3.

UN says 140,000 displaced in three days amid Syrian regime offensive

Conditions for people in northwest Syria are “at the most critical points”, a regional spokesperson said, adding the massive scale of human displacement over such a short period of time has increased needs exponentially.

Syrian regime, Russia air strikes kill at least 7 civilians in Idlib

Assad's forces pressed ahead with their military offensive in Idlib, seizing a cluster of villages on the southeastern edges of the province on Thursday as the overall civilian death toll from the offensive rose further.

Car blast, air strikes hit Syria's Idlib city - monitor

The car bomb exploded in the rebel-held Syrian city of Idlib, killing two people and injuring at least 11 others.

The human cost of the Syrian war

The war in Syria, now in its eighth year, has seen children paying the heaviest price. At least 33 have been killed since June this year, compared to 31 children during the entirety of 2018.

Over 25 civilians killed by regime, Russian air strikes in northwest Syria

Air strikes carried out by the Syrian regime and Russia targeted multiple towns in Idlib and Hama provinces.

Bombardment in Syrian town leaves thousands displaced

A family that left everything behind in the Syrian town of Khan Shaykhun due to the air strikes by the regime forces share their ordeal.