Syria

Russia and Turkey make arrangements in northern SyriaRussia and Turkey make arrangements in northern Syria

Russia and Turkey make arrangements in northern Syria

By Karin Leukefeld This article was published in the German daily Junge Welt on Jan. 30. Translation by Workers World…

February 1, 2019
Kurds see Russia as security guarantor in SyriaKurds see Russia as security guarantor in Syria

Kurds see Russia as security guarantor in Syria

By Karin Leukefeld This article was published in the German daily Junge Welt on Jan. 30. Translation by Workers World…

February 1, 2019
What’s behind U.S. troop withdrawals announced for Syria and Afghanistan?What’s behind U.S. troop withdrawals announced for Syria and Afghanistan?

What’s behind U.S. troop withdrawals announced for Syria and Afghanistan?

The announced withdrawal of the remaining 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria and a partial withdrawal from Afghanistan does not mean…

December 24, 2018
Turkey bombs villages in northern Syria — againTurkey bombs villages in northern Syria — again

Turkey bombs villages in northern Syria — again

As many people expected, the Turkish regime led by Tayyip Erdogan has resumed its offensive against the Kurds in Syria,…

November 1, 2018
In Syria, buffer zone quiet but war still a riskIn Syria, buffer zone quiet but war still a risk

In Syria, buffer zone quiet but war still a risk

The war in Syria, provoked by Western imperialist powers in 2011 and bringing enormous suffering to the Syrian people, can…

October 17, 2018
Syrian army prepares to retake Idlib provinceSyrian army prepares to retake Idlib province

Syrian army prepares to retake Idlib province

Damascus — Thousands of soldiers, elite units, heavy military equipment — the Syrian army is present in the south and…

September 1, 2018
Syria peace talks in Sochi make progress — without U.S.Syria peace talks in Sochi make progress — without U.S.

Syria peace talks in Sochi make progress — without U.S.

By Karin Leukefeld Without the participation of the U.S., other Western imperialist forces or the Gulf monarchies — all of…

August 12, 2018
U.S. threatens wider war on Syria, IranU.S. threatens wider war on Syria, Iran

U.S. threatens wider war on Syria, Iran

President Donald Trump announced on May 8 that the U.S. was unilaterally leaving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action --…

May 15, 2018
Black Workers for Justice say: ‘No to U.S.-led war on Syria’Black Workers for Justice say: ‘No to U.S.-led war on Syria’

Black Workers for Justice say: ‘No to U.S.-led war on Syria’

The following statement was issued by Black Workers for Justice, based in North Carolina. Again, we see the U.S. government…

April 21, 2018
Syrian people defy U.S. missilesSyrian people defy U.S. missiles

Syrian people defy U.S. missiles

The U.S. president has led a Gang of Three into an aggressive assault on Syria. The attack by the Pentagon,…

April 17, 2018