Uppsala [Sweden], December 28 (ANI): New studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey and families with infants in Sweden and Bhutan have found that children of mothers in poor mental health risk falling behind in their cognitive development.
Damascus [Syria], December 28(ANI/Sputnik): Syrian state television reported that Israel attacked Latakia, near which Russia's Hmeimim airbase is located, with missiles.
Vatican City [Vatican], December 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Pope Francis said in his Urbi et Orbi speech for Christmas on Saturday that people should prioritize dialogue and discussion over unilateralism and isolation, including in the resolution of international conflicts such as Syria and Ethiopia.
New York [US], December 21 (ANI): Underlining that the humanitarian crisis in Syria has not seen significant improvement in the recent months, India has called for a nationwide comprehensive ceasefire, saying doing so will help to expand crossline humanitarian aid operations in the country.
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): US airstrikes conducted with imprecise targeting and "deeply flawed intelligence killed thousands of civilians in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, new US media reports have revealed.
Washington [US], December 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The US military on Tuesday shot down one of two small drones flying towards the US At Tanf Garrison outpost in the southern Syria, and allegedly posing a threat to the base, media reported on Thursday.
Damascus [Syria], December 14 (ANI/Sputnik): A US base near the Omar oil field in Deir Ez-Zor Province in northeastern Syria was subject to the rocket attack, Syrian pro-government newspaper Al-Watan reported, citing sources in the province.
Beirut [Lebanon], December 13 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said on Monday that the UN is working on finding appropriate ways to allow Syrian refugees to return to their homeland, a statement by Lebanon's presidency reported.
Amman [Jordan], December 12 (ANI): A study by Sima Zein of the American University of Madaba has found that in Jordan, the West Bank, and Syria, about two-thirds of participants were unwilling or hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], December 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The Kazakh Foreign Ministry has yet to confirm that Russian, Turkish and Iranian foreign ministers will meet in Nur-Sultan as part of the next round of talks on Syria, scheduled from December 21-22.
Riyadh [Saudi Arabiya], December 10 (ANI): Post the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and the takeover of the country by the Taliban, there is fear of a resurgence of jihadi forces across Arab states.
New York [US], December 9 (ANI): India on Wednesday reiterated its concern regarding the possibility of terrorist groups and individuals gaining access to chemical weapons at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Syria (Chemical weapons).