Syria

June 20, 2018

Red Cross says talking to armed groups can produce positive results

Red Cross says criminalising engagement with armed groups by humanitarian agencies is counter-productive
June 16, 2018

US citizen wins right to court challenge of inclusion on ‘kill list’

A US citizen who believes he has been targeted for assassination by his own government has won the right to challenge in court his presumed inclusion on the Kill List.
June 6, 2018

US-led Coalition's aerial attacks in Raqqa killed hundreds of civilians, says Amnesty

The UK carried out 215 airstrikes but claims it killed no civilians.
June 4, 2018

Civilian casualties of US military operations report 'not credible'

The American Civil Liberties Union says the official numbers of civilian casualties arising from US military operations are 'simply not credible'.
May 25, 2018

Call for new commitment on refugee resettlement post-2020

Refugee charities are calling on the Government to make a new commitment on the future of resettlement in Britain and expand its successful Syrian programme.
May 2, 2018

Journalists challenge drones ‘Kill List’ in federal court

Two journalists are challenging their inclusion on the US’s classified ‘Kill List’.
April 27, 2018

Outcomes of Syria donor conference criticised by international organisations

Internationalconference did not go nearly far enough to provide support to the millions of Syrians who are in need of assistance and are facing an uncertain future.
April 17, 2018

World Council of Churches reiterates calls for immediate ceasefire in Syria

The World Council of Churches has urged the international community to find a way to break the cycle of violence in Syria. The statement comes two days after the USA, France and the UK carried out missile strikes following a suspected Syrian government chemical weapons attack.
April 16, 2018

Church of Scotland responds to 'deeply concerning' Syrian airstrikes

The Church of Scotland has responded to the US, UK and French decision to launch airstrikes against Syria in the wake of the chemical attack in Douma calling the action, "deeply concerning".
April 14, 2018

Here's the difficult truth on Syria: bombing is not the answer

Syria is one bloody mess at present. President Assad is grasping back control of a country wracked by civil war through brutal, ruthless and savage means.