briefing by spokesperson for secretary-general

Since the escalation of violence in the north-east of Syria last week, teams from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have assisted some 31,800 people. ... And the World Food Programme (WFP) says that as of today, they have provided immediate food assistance to more than 83,000 people fleeing..

who are the kurds? -

Kurds are one of the indigenous peoples of Mesopotamian plains and the in what are now south-eastern Turkey, north-eastern Syria, Iraq, north-western Iran and south-western Armenia.. ... Kurds fighting alongside several Arab militias under the banner of Syrian Democratic Forces..

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european union opens the anti-assad playbook to deter turkish attack

'It is unlikely that a so-called ‘safe zone’ in north-east Syria, as envisaged by Turkey, would satisfy international criteria for refugee return as laid down by UNHCR ... ..

daily times

Saudis’ major mistake was losing the support of Turkey, which has a pivotal role in both Syria and the region. The biggest mistake of Saudis was crafting a corridor in north Syria against Turkey with the help of the US, the UAE and Israel. ..

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would trump's national emergency really be an 'emergency'?

., such as North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Yemen, and Venezuela. . It may even surprise you that President Trump, himself, has already declared a national emergency on three occasions. . ..

remove all arms in middle east

Pressure is already mounting on Bush administration to revisit Iraq and to mount campaign against Syria. President Bush has already consented to intercept North Korean ships heading towards Syria and Iran. ..

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