Several civilians killed in Syrian government attacks in Idlib

Syrian Civil Defence says a medical centre in rebel-held Idlib province was targeted by government shelling. The home Nour el-Din Afair was destroyed during the bombardment [Ali Haj Suleiman/Al Jazeera] By Harun al-Aswad Several civilians have been killed in a series attacks conducted by the government and its allies in rebel-held northwestern Syria, the Syrian Civil … Continue reading Several civilians killed in Syrian government attacks in Idlib

Syria: Fragile truce holds in Deraa as peace talks resume

Negotiations to finalise a deal between the Syrian government and rebels in the southern province of Deraa have repeatedly faltered. The government has besieged three neighbourhoods in Deraa since late June [File: Omar Sanadiki/Reuters] By Harun al-Aswad A precarious ceasefire held in the city of Deraa on Monday after negotiators for rebel forces and the Syrian … Continue reading Syria: Fragile truce holds in Deraa as peace talks resume

Children killed in Syria’s Idlib amid displacement crisis

Russian-backed Syrian government forces launch attacks on villages in southern Idlib, activists and residents say. Pro-al-Assad forces are seeking to take control of strategically located Jabal al-Zawiya, making it easier for them to oversee the opening of the M4 highway [Ali Hajj Suleiman/Al Jazeera] By Harun al-Aswad Russian-backed government forces have targeted the village of Kansfara, … Continue reading Children killed in Syria’s Idlib amid displacement crisis