Regime

US: No plans to normalise or upgrade diplomatic ties with Syrian regime

The statement comes as questions are raised over whether Washington was encouraging and supporting a rapprochement between Jordan and Syria after Jordan fully reopened its border-crossing with its neighbour.

Like Afghanistan, Iraq’s ‘democracy’ could as easily unravel

Baghdad relies heavily on American military and economic aid, and the fall of Kabul demonstrates the inherent instability of US client states.

Regime shelling kills four children in northwest Syria - rights groups

The Syrian Civil Defense team also know as The White Helmets reported that the regime's artillery fire hit a residential area in the south of the opposition-dominated bastion of Idlib where victims were all from the same family.

Siege: Desperation in Syria’s Daraa as Assad reverts to his old ways

Ten years after the Syrian war was sparked in Daraa, locals in the town once again face a brutal siege - but this time with no backing from armed rebels.

Palestine calls for aid as UN fails to break silence over Israeli attacks

Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, pleads with the world body to gather more humanitarian aid for Gaza amid intense Israeli bombing.

Activists accuse YouTube of destroying digital evidence of Syria war

Hundreds of thousands of videos uploaded by Syrian activists were removed following the introduction of automated software in 2017 to detect and delete objectionable content.

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.