Monthly Archives: April 2017

The battle for the city of Raqqa, ISIS’s de facto capital, has yet to see ground forces enter the city but there has been substantial activity by an array of forces opposed to ISIS with neighbouring villages and towns fought … Continue reading →

The Syria crisis continues to shock: for all the conferences, peace talks and talking, new events continue to stand out against the background of daily violence. Today a car bomb exploded during a population transfer and casualties are still to … Continue reading →

The ongoing civil war in Syria is never far from the headlines but has recently become the dominant news story for reasons that are both tragic and infuriating. The news cycle began with a reported chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun … Continue reading →

There is much to write about and comment on this week, so much so that a single weekly blog will not do. Syria’s ongoing tragedy continues to dominate the news, with a reported chemical attack on Khan Sheikhoun in northern … Continue reading →