AL-NAYRAB, Syria (AP) – For years, Syria’s civil war has been a largely frozen conflict, the country effectively carved up into areas controlled by the Damascus government of President Bashar Assad, various opposition groups and Syrian Kurdish forces.
LONDON (Reuters) – At least 3,000 more chemicals are in plastics—from food packaging to toys to medical devices—than previously estimated by environmental agencies, a report published on Thursday found, raising questions over pollution and consumer safety.