BBC News | Syria crisis: US condemns Aleppo barrel bomb raids BBC News US Secretary of State John Kerry has condemned the use of barrel bombs in the Syrian city of Aleppo by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. Mr Kerry said it was the "latest barbaric act of the Syrian regime". Aleppo has been divided since rebels ... UN Report Details Abuse of Children in Syrian War Syria Undecided on Next Round of Peace Talks Kerry: Fresh barrel bomb attack shows Syrian regime's 'true colors' |
BBC News | Syria chemical weapons: Delay claims denied by regime BBC News Syria says international accusations that it is delaying the destruction of its chemical weapons stockpile are "absolutely unjustified". Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad told the BBC "Syria is doing its best" to comply with the timetable to ... Syrian City to Receive Aid, Officials Say Syria misses chemical weapons handover deadline Syrian Regime Benefits by Missing Chemical Weapons Deadline |
BBC News | Al Qaeda Breaks With Jihadist Group in Syria Involved in Rebel Infighting New York Times ISTANBUL — Al Qaeda's central leadership has officially cut ties with a powerful jihadist group that has flourished in the chaos of the civil war in Syria and that rushed to build an Islamic state on its own terms, antagonizing the wider rebel movement. Why al-Qaeda Kicked Out Its Deadly Syria Franchise Al-Qaeda disavows ISIS militants in Syria Al Qaeda 'disowns' affiliate, blaming it for disaster in Syria |
Newsweek | Russia to block UN deal on Syria The Australian Since negotiations between Syria and world powers halted last weekend without concrete results, Western nations and some Arab countries backing the Syrian opposition have drafted a text they hope to bring before the council this week, diplomats said. Syria: Fight for Aleppo prison; humanitarian deal in Homs Syria's Hunger Games Syria: Deal struck to evacuate civilians from Homs |
Treasury's Charge Sees Tehran Enabling al Qaeda in Syria Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The Obama administration charged that Tehran has allowed senior al Qaeda members operating from Iranian soil to facilitate the movement of Sunni fighters into Syria. Nusra Front militants patrol in Deir el-Zour, Syria, on Wednesday. |
Russia Opposes a Humanitarian Resolution on Syria ABC News Russia said Wednesday it opposes a new U.N. Security Council resolution on the humanitarian plight in Syria, an announcement that is likely to torpedo a Western and Arab-backed draft that would pressure the government and opposition to allow ... |
Syrian rebels declare new assault on Aleppo after Assad gains Reuters The largest Syrian rebel coalition, known as the Islamic Front, joined forces with the Nusra Front, al Qaeda's franchise in Syria, to launch an assault dubbed "The promise of truth approaches", a reference to a Koranic verse about Judgment Day ... |
Al-Manar TV | Syria: At least 50 Americans have joined extremist units, US says Los Angeles Times Intelligence officials say the Syrian civil war has become one of the biggest magnets for Islamic extremists around the globe since CIA-backed militants fought to oust Soviet troops from Afghanistan in the 1980s, a war that ultimately gave rise to Al ... Top intelligence chiefs warn Syria could become base for attacks against US Los Angeles Times: US Citizens Join War in Syria US Intel Community Sour on Syria Outlook |
Syria Puts a Crude Weapon to Deadly Use ABC News In their early incarnations, they had a simple wick that a crewman lit before the canister was pushed out, said Elliot Higgins, who has analyzed amateur videos to track the use of weapons in Syria and runs the Brown Moses Blog. The Syrians tinkered ... |
Deal reached to evacuate civilians trapped in Syrian city of Homs Los Angeles Times DAMASCUS, Syria -- An agreement has been reached to evacuate civilians trapped in the battle-scarred remnants of the Old City of Homs, Syria's third-largest city, the state news agency reported Thursday. The accord would also allow the delivery of ... |