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Syrian Sisters Ask World Community to Help War Victims

Noor and Alla Elhamravi have taken to Twitter to highlight the plight of Syrians and to try and prompt the international community to take action writes Anadolu News.

A Practical Guide for NATO Members to Understand Turkey

Turkey is attending a NATO meeting in the UK this week and the issue of northern Syria is expected to be high on the agenda writes Anadolu Agency.

What Happened Over the Weekend

Russian airstrikes hit Idleb, Turkey expels refugees, regime forces deploy on the border, Russia takes control of US airbase and the UN affirms Syrian rights to the Golan Heights. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

What Happened Over the Weekend

A conference on Syria by the Turkish opposition, anti-regime protests in Deir Ezzor, and the announcement of the reopening of a border crossing with Iraq, are among the main news of the weekend

Turkish Authorities Close Refugee Camps

Syrian refugees living in camps are being moved into Turkish cities and encouraged to integrate with Turkish society writes Alsouria Net.

What Happened Over the Weekend

A ceasefire announced in Idleb, US strike al-Qaeda affiliate, UAE businessmen attend Damascus International Fair and Erdogan demands action on safe zone. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Syrian Refugees Go Into Hiding as Turkey Begins Crackdown

Refugees who aren’t registered in Istanbul are facing intense pressure as the authorities seek to move them back to where they registered or Syria writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.

Syria’s Neighbors Weary of War Refugees

Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan are playing host to 5.2 million Syrian refugees, but they are increasingly being regarded as a burden writes Asharq Al-Awsat