Image:Key locations in Syria as well as the Iraqi town of Al Qaim, where troops sought refuge. Former head of the British Army's chemical weapons unit, Hamish De Bretton-Gordon, said the timing is "no coincidence". "With Hezbollah much diminished, the Iranian proxy in the region, and al...
The UK welcomes the fall of Bashar Assad’s “barbaric regime” in Syria, the Prime Minister has said as he called for the restoration of “peace and stability”. Overnight on Sunday, a lightning rebel offensive seized control of Damascus, the Syrian capital, and president Mr Assad is now...
There was some chaos and confusion in the South Korean capital Tuesday night.周二晚，韩国首都出现了一些混乱和困惑。The nation's president declared martial law.该国总统宣布实行戒严。When the military takes control of a country, this is usually done in times of emergency, and it hasn't happened...
Where is the UAE, and is Dubai A Country? Should I Visit the UAE? If you enjoy experiencing very different cultures, then yes certainly! It’s a lot more liberal (in the Western sense) than much of the UAE so it breaks you in nicely. After than you can considertours to Syria, or...
CBS News witnessed dozens of Syrians re-entering the country, many saying they were eager to rebuild their country.But as celebrations continued over the toppling of Assad'sbrutal, repressive regime, questions remained about the future of Syria, given that the main rebel group behind the offensiv...
"This is an incredible moment for the Syrian people," Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Robert Wood said in New York. "We're really focused right now on trying to see where the situation goes. Can there be a governing authority in Syria that respects the rights and dignities of th...
What is the situation on the ground? In just over a week, Syrian rebel forces seized much of Syria’s northwest from the government in a fast-moving attack. First, the rebels seized Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, then days later blazed through Hama ...
Fall of Assad creates security vacuum Sky's Security and Defence Editor Deborah Haynes assesses the situation in Syria where rebel forces in Damascus say they've ended Bashar al Assad's rule. Share This is a modal window. Video Unavailable ...
a2013, the Director-General expressed her deep regret about the announcement of further destruction of cultural heritage in Syria, in particular the damage caused to the Crac des Chevaliers. 2013年,董事长用叙利亚表示她深刻的遗憾关于文化遗产,特别是损伤的进一步破坏的公告被造成对Crac des侠士。[translat...
The US has waged wars and slaughtered civilians, seriously undermining the right to life and survival. In the past 20 years, more than 250,000 civilians died in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. At least 350,000 people have lost their lives in Syria as a result of US military involvement...