March 5, 2020 Russia's Putin, Turkey's Erdogan reach northwestern Syria cease-fire agreement Russia and Turkey’s leaders announced they have reached a cease-fire agreement to begin midnight Thursday in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib.
March 5, 2020 James Carafano: Europe no longer welcoming refugees – some likely carry coronavirus Once again, refugees from the Middle East are clamoring to get into Europe. But this time, unlike in 2015, there is no consensus to let them.
March 4, 2020 Reps. Adam Kinzinger & Brendan Boyle: The world must wake up to genocide in Syria If the United States fails to stand up against war criminals, what does that say about who we are as a nation?
March 2, 2020 Turkey's Erdogan warns Europe to expect 'millions' of migrants after easing border restrictions Turkey’s president warned Monday that Europe could expect “millions” of migrants and refugees after easing his country’s border-crossing restrictions.
March 1, 2020 Turkey downs 2 Syrian warplanes as tensions soar, officials say Syria’s official news agency said two of its warplanes were shot down by Turkish forces inside northwest Syria, amid a military escalation there that's led to growing direct clashes between Turkish and Syrian forces.
March 1, 2020 Thousands of migrants mass at Greek border, more flee Syria The United Nations said Sunday that at least 13,000 people were massed on Turkey’s land border with Greece, after Turkey officially declared its western borders were open to migrants and refugees hoping to head into the European Union.
February 29, 2020 Daniel Davis: All US troops should leave Syria – we shouldn’t get sucked into war Washington should immediately withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria before any mishaps occur or any Americans are killed. There is nothing to gain from US involvement in the Syrian civil war.
February 28, 2020 Mom of missing American Austin Tice claims 'insubordinate' US officials holding up release talks The mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist believed imprisoned by militants in Syria since 2012, told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Friday that the Trump administration should do whatever it takes to bring her son home.
February 28, 2020 Turkey to allow Syrian refugees free access to Europe after troop attack Turkey said Friday that it ordered troops stationed along the Syrian border to stand down and allow refugees to cross into the European Union after a Syrian government airstrike killed 33 Turkish troops in what was seen as a major escalation in the conflict, a report said.
February 27, 2020 David Adesnik: In Syria, Trump should act to save thousands of lives There is a humanitarian emergency in northwest Syria in the province of Idlib. The population there was already suffering from the long and brutal civil war that began in 2011, but a new offensive by President Bashar Assad’s forces has driven more than 900,000 civilians from their homes over the past month.
