BEIRUT—Lebanon will start sending Syrian refugees back home at the end of next week, President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday, in a process a security official described as voluntary, despite rights groups’ fears for their safety. Lebanon hosts the highest number of refugees per capita in the world. The government estimates that the country’s population…
Syrian Health Ministry Says Cholera Death Toll Rises to 29
AMMAN—Syria said on Monday that 29 people had died of cholera in what the United Nations has called the worst outbreak of the disease in the war-torn country for years. Rapid assessment testing has confirmed 338 cases since the outbreak was first recorded last month, Syria’s health ministry said in a statement, with the bulk…
Epoch Cinema Documentary Review: ‘Killing the Messenger: The Deadly Cost of News’
September 20, 2022
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Commentary With the recent advent of rampant cancel culture and the frenzied banning of conservatives (all across social media and media in general), and, for that matter, anyone who doesn’t bow to the globalist narrative, people are seeking out truth in journalism in increasing numbers. But for those honest and forthright intrepid journalists who are…
US Military Base in Syria Targeted in Rocket Attack
A rocket attack targeting the U.S. military’s Green Village base in northeast Syria failed to hit U.S. or coalition forces or any equipment, the U.S. Central Command said. Three 107 mm rockets targeted the base on Sunday and a fourth rocket along with rocket tubes was found at the launch point, about 5 kilometers (3…
After Decade of Hostility, Ankara Softens Stance on Damascus
ANKARA—For the past 10 years, Turkey and Syria have remained bitter foes, with Ankara supporting anti-government groups in Syria that the latter views as terrorist outfits. But in recent weeks, Turkey has dropped a number of hints that it may be willing to open talks with Damascus. Local analysts express skepticism, however, saying the complex…
US Helicopters and Gunships Strike Alleged Iran Groups in Syria Counterattack
The U.S. military on Thursday launched strikes against alleged Iran-backed groups in Syria in the latest attack in a rapidly escalating conflict between both sides, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Thursday. Hours after the Iran-backed groups fired rockets at two U.S. military installations in Syria, wounding three U.S. soldiers, officials in CENTCOM confirmed it targeted the groups…
US Troops Injured in Syria Rocket Attacks
Three U.S service members have been injured amid rocket attacks at two sites in Syria conducted by suspected Iran-backed militants, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Aug. 24. It added that U.S. forces subsequently responded with attack helicopters. The announcement after CENTCOM on Aug. 23 confirmed that U.S. forces had conducted targeted airstrikes on…
Pentagon Confirms Military Air Strikes on ‘Iran-Backed Militia’ in Syria
The Pentagon announced on Aug. 23 that it had conducted targeted airstrikes on Iran-backed militia in Syria in order to “protect U.S. forces” in the Middle Eastern country. Officials said the precision airstrikes on Tuesday were ordered by President Joe Biden and conducted in Deir ez-Zor, a strategic province that borders Iraq and contains oil fields….
Pentagon Confirms Military Airstrikes on ‘Iran-Backed Militia’ in Syria
The Pentagon announced on Aug. 23 that it conducted targeted airstrikes on Iran-backed militia in Syria in order to “protect U.S. forces” in the Middle Eastern country. Officials said the airstrikes were ordered by President Joe Biden and conducted in Deir ez-Zor, a strategic province that borders Iraq and contains oil fields. The airstrikes were necessary…
Market Blast in North Syria Kills 15 People, Wounds Dozens
BEIRUT—A rocket attack on a crowded market in a town held by Turkey-backed opposition fighters in northern Syria killed 15 people on Friday and wounded dozens, an opposition war monitor and a paramedic group said. The attack on the town of al-Bab came days after a Turkish airstrike killed at least 11 Syrian troops and…
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