Thousands of Syrians are being held in northeastern Syria at the al-Hol detention camp that also hosts families of Islamic State fighters. Local officials say none of them can leave the notorious camp without international intervention. Zana Omer has the story, narrated by Sirwan Kajjo.
Journalist’s whereabouts is unknown by his family
Syria's 11-year conflict has created chaos across the country. But one odd and unique element of that chaos is an environment where fake international brands are widespread. VOA's Zana Omer and Sirwan Kajjo have the story.
Kurdish region is only place in Syria where female traffic officers exist
The U.S.-backed Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria are adamant about holding trials for hundreds of foreign Islamic State group militants in their custody. VOA’s Zana Omer has the story from Qamishli, Syria, narrated by Sirwan Kajjo.
Among those stranded in Khartoum are hundreds of Syrian nationals, many of whom have been living there since the beginning of Syria’s conflict in 2011
U.S.-backed forces in Syria have begun a new military campaign targeting Islamic State militants in several towns in northeast Syria. VOA’s Zana Omer has more in this story, narrated by Sirwan Kajjo.
Faced with possible Turkish ground assault, SDF Commander Gen. Mazloum Kobane Abdi says he's asked Biden to keep campaign trail promises to US allies
Residents of the region call on the US, Syrian government to protect them
Cases of a parasitic disease called Leishmaniasis are increasing at an alarming pace in a town in northeastern Syria called Tel Tamr. VOA's Zana Omer has more in this story narrated by Sirwan Kajjo. Camera: Zana Omer
The strike took place in Qamishli, a city on the Syria-Turkey border controlled by U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces
Arson damaged at least 16 tents in Roj camp, which holds nearly 2,500 women and children with ties to Islamic State militants
The women currently live in a camp in northeast Syria that houses thousands of families of Islamic State fighters
A spike in coronavirus infections has prompted local officials in northeast Syria to announce a week-long lockdown in an effort to halt the virus's spread. VOA’s Zana Omer has more in this story, narrated by Bezhan Hamdard. Camera: Zana Omer Produced by: Zana Omer
It's the second time this year that Iraqis have been released from the camp
Released Syrians were mostly women and children; local officials hope reducing camp population will reduce violence
A center run by U.S.-backed forces in northeast Syria is offering help to rehabilitate the children of Islamic State fighters, who are held in detention camps and prisons.
One town, Tell Tamer, is in under the control of Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led military alliance that Ankara views as a terrorist organization
An Iraqi refugee was killed this weekend, and 2 others seriously injured, in attack by suspected IS cell, bringing number of those killed at camp to 25 since mid-April
An Iraqi refugee was killed over the weekend in an attack by a suspected IS cell, bringing the number of those killed at camp to 25 since mid-April
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