Justin Higginbottom Justin Higginbottom is a journalist covering Syria and Iraq. On Twitter: @justinHhiggin Syria | Aug 31, 2017 As IS retreats, local Syrian group races to clear mines A group of local Syrians are working to remove mines and unexploded ordnance in areas recently liberated by the Islamic State in northern Syria and Iraq, but can't always complete the work before civilians return to their homes. Syria | Dec 29, 2016 Foreign volunteer unit fights to save lives in Syria In northern Syria, a group of volunteer Western combat medics assists the wounded in battles against the Islamic State. Syria | Jun 1, 2016 Syria’s Qamishli a window onto Turkish-Kurdish conflict across border For months, residents of a northern Syrian city have watched helplessly as their neighbors and fellow Kurds battle Turkish forces across the border. Latest News Turkish Airlines returns to Libya after near decade-long break Agence France-Presse | AFP | Mar 29, 2024 Israel's Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talks by Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem | AFP | Mar 29, 2024 Mother recounts 'horror' of son's Gaza captivity by Michael BLUM | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 See more Podcasts UNRWA in the spotlight How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains Will Turkey's Erdogan seize back Istanbul and fully secure his regime in March 31 elections? See more
Syria | Aug 31, 2017 As IS retreats, local Syrian group races to clear mines A group of local Syrians are working to remove mines and unexploded ordnance in areas recently liberated by the Islamic State in northern Syria and Iraq, but can't always complete the work before civilians return to their homes.
Syria | Dec 29, 2016 Foreign volunteer unit fights to save lives in Syria In northern Syria, a group of volunteer Western combat medics assists the wounded in battles against the Islamic State.
Syria | Jun 1, 2016 Syria’s Qamishli a window onto Turkish-Kurdish conflict across border For months, residents of a northern Syrian city have watched helplessly as their neighbors and fellow Kurds battle Turkish forces across the border.
Turkish Airlines returns to Libya after near decade-long break Agence France-Presse | AFP | Mar 29, 2024
Israel's Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talks by Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem | AFP | Mar 29, 2024
How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains