March 8, 2020 Greece's Lesbos island migrant center set ablaze, thousands of Syrian refugees arrive after Turkey opens borders A fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek islands of Lesbos Saturday night amid tensions with Turkey over the flow of tens of thousands of mostly Syrian migrants who’ve tried to cross into Greece by land and sea last week.
March 6, 2020 EU pours millions into Greece to act as border 'shield' against escalating migrant crisis The European Union, in an effort to curb a brewing crisis at its borders, is pouring hundreds of millions of euros into Greece in the hope it will act as a “shield” against fresh migrant flows.
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 Brawl breaks out in Turkey’s parliament over Syria involvement, Erdogan meets with Putin A shoving match erupted inside Turkey’s parliament Wednesday over the country’s continued involvement in northwest Syria.
March 4, 2020 Clashes breaking out at Greece-Turkey border as migrants continue push attempt into Europe Clashes broke out along the Greece-Turkey land border Wednesday morning as Greek authorities fired tear gas and stun grenades in an attempt to push back the hundreds of migrants trying to illegally cross.
March 3, 2020 Greek border with Turkey remains closed as thousands of migrants attempt illegal crossings Greek authorities thwarted an overnight attempt of about 1,000 people trying to cross the Ervos River into the country from Turkey as thousands more search for ways to cross Greece’s land border.
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.
