Bbc news syria

Here are the latest news articles from BBC News about Syria:

Latest News

• Syria war: Turkish forces capture key town in north-east (BBC News, 14 February 2023)
  • Turkish forces have captured the key town of Dabiq in north-eastern Syria, the Turkish military has announced.
• Syria: UN warns of 'catastrophic' humanitarian crisis (BBC News, 13 February 2023)
  • The UN has warned of a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis in Syria, with millions of people in need of aid and protection.
• Syria: Russia and Iran agree to strengthen military ties (BBC News, 12 February 2023)
  • Russia and Iran have agreed to strengthen their military ties, including cooperation on Syria, during a visit by the Russian defence minister to Tehran.

Recent Developments

• Syria war: US and Turkey agree to ceasefire in north-east (BBC News, 6 February 2023)
  • The US and Turkey have agreed to a ceasefire in north-eastern Syria, following talks between their defence ministers.
• Syria: UN says 13 million people need aid in 2023 (BBC News, 2 February 2023)
  • The UN has said that 13 million people in Syria will need aid in 2023, as the country faces a severe economic crisis.
• Syria: Russia and Iran hold joint military exercises (BBC News, 1 February 2023)
  • Russia and Iran have held joint military exercises in Syria, as part of their cooperation in the country.

Humanitarian Crisis

• Syria: Millions face hunger and poverty (BBC News, 31 January 2023)
  • Millions of people in Syria are facing hunger and poverty, as the country's economic crisis worsens.
• Syria: UN warns of 'devastating' impact of economic crisis (BBC News, 28 January 2023)
  • The UN has warned of the "devastating" impact of the economic crisis in Syria, which is affecting millions of people.
• Syria: Aid agencies struggle to reach displaced people (BBC News, 25 January 2023)
  • Aid agencies are struggling to reach displaced people in Syria, due to security concerns and a lack of funding.

Conflict

• Syria war: Turkish forces clash with Kurdish fighters (BBC News, 23 January 2023)
  • Turkish forces have clashed with Kurdish fighters in north-eastern Syria, as tensions between the two sides escalate.
• Syria: Russia and Iran back Assad's government (BBC News, 20 January 2023)
  • Russia and Iran have reiterated their support for the Syrian government, as the country's conflict continues.
• Syria: US and Turkey agree to cooperate on Syria (BBC News, 18 January 2023)
  • The US and Turkey have agreed to cooperate on Syria, including on issues such as the fight against Islamic State.