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November 18, 2024
Syrian refugees flee Israeli bombs in Lebanon

In the past two months, more than half a million people have fled to Syria from Lebanon, many of them refugees who fled the Syrian war. Those returning say they are escaping to a place that is only a little safer than Lebanon. Heather Murdock reports from Istanbul with Moawia Atrash in Idlib, Syria.
October 24, 2024
Rebel-held Syria celebrates Hezbollah deaths while mourning Gaza

In Syria, many people celebrated the deaths of Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon last month, even as they mourned the deaths of families in Gaza. As VOA’s Heather Murdock reports from Istanbul with Moawia Atrash and Ahmad Fallaha in Idlib, Syria, war in the Middle East is complex, with loyalties divided.
October 14, 2024
With lessons from Ukraine, Syria uses Russian suicide drones on rebels

Syrian rebels warn of growing threat of suicide drones in attacks similar to Russia’s assault on Ukraine
March 13, 2024
Thirteen Years Later, Syrian War Still Rages

The government controls most of the country, but battles continue as the humanitarian crisis deepens
February 05, 2024
Northwest Syria Reeling a Year After Earthquake

Most people in northwest Syria were already displaced when the magnitude seven-point-eight earthquake struck February 6, 2023, killing thousands in the region and rendering 170,000 people homeless again. A year later, emergency aid has dried up, and some people are sheltering in condemned buildings.
January 11, 2024
Syrian Officials Warn of Millions ‘Sliding Into Major Famine’

With the new year, the World Food Program has stopped regular food aid deliveries to Syria, and displaced families say they don’t know what they will eat. VOA’s Heather Murdock reports from Istanbul with Moawia Atrash and Ahmad Fallaha in Atme village in Syria, near the border with Turkey.

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