Is fighting still going on in Syria?

Though the fighting has waned in the past two years, parts of the country—such as the northwestern Idlib region—remain outside of government control.

What is the current issue in Syria?

Eleven years of war have inflicted immense suffering on the Syrian people. More than half of Syria’s pre-war population of 22 million have fled their homes. Some 6.9 million are internally displaced, with more than two million living in tented camps with limited access to basic services.

Is the crisis in Syria over?

Despite localized agreements, parts of southern Syria have also seen lower-level conflict and tensions since the government regained control over the area in 2018. Localized conflict may continue in these areas, as well as any areas that come under the government’s control.

What happened at the Syrian-Iraqi border?

Last week’s clashes at the border, which reportedly wounded six Iraqi Kurdish guards, came after Syrian Kurdish protesters demanded the KRG hand over the bodies of four Syrian Kurdish fighters who were killed in a recent Turkish strike in northern Iraq.

Is the Syrian border open for International Workers?

“They haven’t reached us formally about this closure,” Rodi Amin, head of the border crossings bureau at the Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria, told VOA. “The border remains open on our side, and we hope that would open the crossing for everyone, not only for international workers.”

Why is Iraq’s Kurdistan Region border crossing with Syria closed?

A vital border crossing between Iraq’s Kurdistan Region and Syria’s northeast remains closed one week after violent clashes broke out between supporters of a major Syrian Kurdish party and border guards on the Iraqi side.

Should the Syrian border crossing be used for political gain?

“This border crossing essentially provides a lifeline to the people on the Syrian side who have been suffering from a decadelong conflict, so ethically it should never be exploited for political gain,” he told VOA.