UN Official to Arrive Syria for Chemical Attacks

UN Under-Secretary-General Angela Kane is due to arrive in Damascus later today to push for access to the site of alleged chemical attacks for UN inspectors. The move comes after the Syrian opposition accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of kil

U.S., Russia Committed to Geneva Meeting on Syria

Foreign and defense ministers from the United States and Russia have agreed to host a peace conference on Syria in Geneva as soon as possible. The consensus was reached between the two sides following their 2+2 meeting in Washington. Sergei Lavrov is

2018年CRI U.N. chief urges Syria truce resolution to be implemented immediately

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all parties involved in the Syria conflict to observe a Security Council Resolution that calls for at least a 30-day truce in the conflict-ridden country. Meanwhile, the European Union and Russia have

Syria, Russia Accuse US of Lying about Chemical Weapons Attacks

Syria and Russia say the United States has lied about chemical weapons attacks in the Syrian conflict as a way of blocking efforts to end the fighting. A Syrian foreign ministry source condemned what it called lies and allegations by U.S. Secretary o

Turkey Continues Offensive in Syria, Detains Critics

Turkey says its forces have set up a military position near the Syrian city of Aleppo for the first time ever. The Turkish army described the camp as the deepest post its forces have established inside northwest Syria under a deal with Russia and Ira

Trump Threatens Missile Strike to Answer Attack in Syria

United States President Donald Trump has tweeted that Russia should be ready for a missile strike in Syria. In the message on the social media service Twitter, Trump said, You shouldnt be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and en

Presidents of Russia, Turkey, Iran Meet on Syria

The leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey have promised to increase efforts to end unrest in Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara on Wednesday. A joint stateme

Syria Blames Israel for US War With Iraq

By Peter Heinlein Syria's foreign minister has delivered a blistering attack on Israel at the U.N. General Assembly debate. Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara accused Israel of inciting the United State

AS IT IS 2016-04-08 Islamic State Suffers More Setbacks in Syria

AS IT IS 2016-04-08 Islamic State Suffers More Setbacks in Syria Islamic State (IS) militants have been defeated in northern Syria by rebel fighters and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, according to sources close to the fighting. Military a

VOA慢速英语2012--IN THE NEWS - Will UN Peace Plan Work in Syria?

IN THE NEWS - Will UN Peace Plan Work in Syria? 新闻报道 - 联合国和平计划在叙利亚是否能生效？ This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 A ceasefire proposed by the United Nations

VOA慢速英语2014 US, Arab Allies Bomb Militant Targets in Syria

US, Arab Allies Bomb Militant Targets in Syria The United States bombed many Islamic militant positions in Syria for the first time on Tuesday. Officials said the attacks were very successful against two leading terrorist groups in the area. Five Ara

'Cyrillic Jihadists' Bring Discipline to IS in Syria

AS IT IS 2016-04-04 'Cyrillic Jihadists' Bring Discipline to IS in Syria Russian-speaking militants are the second-largest group of foreigners fighting for the Islamic State militant group. Nearly 5,000 fighters from the Central Asian countries of Ka

VOA标准英语2012--Palestinians from Syria Twice Displaced

Palestinians from Syria Twice Displaced Many of the Palestinian families who have come to Lebanon are staying in the Shatilla refugee camp. Forty-year old Rajaa Hashem, is one of them. She says she feared for the safety of her five children in Damasc

VOA标准英语2012--Syria Crisis Spills Over into Lebanon

Syria Crisis Spills Over into Lebanon Lebanese officials on the border were prepared for another busy day. It was more of a trickle than a flood, however, and none of the Syrians coming across into Lebanon described themselves as refugees. On a Frida

VOA标准英语2012--Jordan Feels Pressure to Take Sides on Syria

Jordan Feels Pressure to Take Sides on Syria With growing political and economic unrest at home, the last thing many Jordanians want is conflict with neighbor Syria. The interests of Jordan dictate that Jordan does not interfere, said political analy

VOA标准英语2014--Friends of Syria Push Opposition Toward Geneva Talks

Friends of Syria Push Opposition Toward Geneva Talks PARIS U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined other foreign ministers backing opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Paris Sunday. They are trying to bring together disparate civilian a

英闻天下——18 Syria Airstrike Leaves 60 Dead

The Syrian Observation for Human Rights says at least 60 civilians have been killed in a government air strike on a bakery in Hama province in what could be the deadliest air strikes of the civil war. Meanwhile, Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Z

Russia says Annan's mission offers last chance to Syria

MOSCOW, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday the mission of Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League joint envoy on Syiria may be the last chance for Syria to avoid a civil war. The Annan mission, perhaps, is the last chance for S

英语单词大师：Teaching English in Syria

AA: I'm Avi Arditti and this week on WORDMASTER: meet Safwan Abdulsalam Kadoora. He's the director of the English department at Karma. That's an English and French language center that opened in Damascus, Syria, in two thousand six. SAFWAN KADOORA: W

CCTV9英语新闻：Putin says Russia can make powerful Syria comeback

Related reading: MOSCOW, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised further support for the legitimate government of Syria. (The support) is comprehensive: financial assistance, supplies of weapons and armaments, intel