<< Back

---

Russian Soldiers to Join Fight in Syria - New York Times Tue, 06 Oct 2015 01:09:54 GMT

New York Times

Russian Soldiers to Join Fight in Syria New York Times MOSCOW — Ratcheting up the confrontation over the Syria war, Russia said Monday that its “volunteer” ground forces would join the fight, and NATO warned the Kremlin after at least one Russian warplane trespassed into Turkey's airspace. Obama authorizes resupply of Syrian oppositionCNN International NATO warns Russia over airspace violations as Syria airstrikes widenWashington Post Russian insider: Have a better plan for Syria? 'Give us some names'CNN BBC News -TIME -The Guardian all 3,369 news articles »

---

Amid civil war, Syria pushes to qualify for World Cup for first time - USA TODAY Mon, 05 Oct 2015 23:38:06 GMT

USA TODAY

Amid civil war, Syria pushes to qualify for World Cup for first time USA TODAY Syria will play its latest World Cup qualifier on Wednesday when it faces Japan, the strongest and most experienced team in the Asian region. Another victory, to add to the three in a row with which it has started its qualifying campaign, would all but ...

---

Turkish jets intercept Russian plane - BBC News Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:27:30 GMT

BBC News

Turkish jets intercept Russian plane BBC News Turkish jets patrolling the border were also "harassed" by an unidentified plane on Sunday, Turkey said. Russia has been carrying out air strikes in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad. Turkey, a Nato member, has called the Russian strikes a ... Russians Moving Artillery, Ground Forces to Hama, SyriaNBCNews.com Strange Bedfellows in Syria Russian Intervention Could Constrain Iran and ...Foreign Affairs Obama's Syria Strategy: 'Scrambling' and 'Desperate' as Putin Takes ChargeThe Fiscal Times Los Angeles Times -Wall Street Journal -Washington Post all 2,973 news articles »

---

Putin's playbook in Syria draws on Ukraine and loathing for revolution - CNN International Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:56:06 GMT

CNN International

Putin's playbook in Syria draws on Ukraine and loathing for revolution CNN International (CNN) Did his experience in Ukraine tempt Vladimir Putin to begin Russia's Syrian expedition? Are they both examples of the Kremlin taking advantage of Western hesitation or caution? Or are they two episodes (with more to come) of Russia taking revenge ... Syria explainer: the allies and the enemiesFinancial Times The weather in Syria is great for airstrikes, says Russian TV stationWashington Post BREMMER: Putin's intervention in Syria is about 3 thingsBusiness Insider CBS News -NBCNews.com -BBC News all 2,284 news articles »

---

Kremlin Says Russian 'Volunteer' Forces Will Fight in Syria - New York Times Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:19:25 GMT

New York Times

Kremlin Says Russian 'Volunteer' Forces Will Fight in Syria New York Times MOSCOW — Russia signaled deepening intervention Monday in the Syria war, strongly hinting that its “volunteer” ground forces would soon be fighting there, as NATO officials warned the Kremlin after a Russian warplane invaded Turkey's airspace. Russia ... Syria conflict: Turkish jets intercept Russian planeBBC News Turkey Says Russian Fighter Jet Violated Its Airspace With SyriaWall Street Journal Turkey warns Russia over airspace violations from SyriaYahoo News ABC Online -National Post all 1,238 news articles »

---

Conflicting Agendas, Caution Beset Pentagon's Plans in Syria - Wall Street Journal Sun, 04 Oct 2015 22:23:47 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Conflicting Agendas, Caution Beset Pentagon's Plans in Syria Wall Street Journal To build a rebel army, the Pentagon asked Syrian commanders last winter to nominate their best fighters. U.S. military officers spent more than a month checking each one for criminal or terrorist connections. Those who made the cut were sent to ... and more »

---

Syria conflict: The close ties behind Russia's intervention - BBC News Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:27:39 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: The close ties behind Russia's intervention BBC News While Russia's dramatic involvement in the war in Syria has reverberated in capitals around the world, in government-controlled Damascus life goes on much the same as before. Resident are still concerned by power cuts, water shortages and watching out ... and more »

---

ISIS destroys Arch of Triumph in Syria's Palmyra ruins - CNN Mon, 05 Oct 2015 05:25:36 GMT

CNN

ISIS destroys Arch of Triumph in Syria's Palmyra ruins CNN The 1,800-year-old monumental arch, which framed the approach to the Roman city, was blown up Sunday, Syria's Directorate General for Antiquities and Museums said, citing eye witnesses in the local community. ISIS jihadists seized control of Palmyra, ... ISIS Destroys Another Ancient Landmark: 'We're Going to Lose Palmyra,' Syrian ...ABC News ISIS Destroys Triumphal Arches in Palmyra, SyriaNew York Times Syria presidency condemns destruction of Palmyra's archU.S. News & World Report Daily Mail -TIME all 596 news articles »

---

Outside powers will be burnt by Syria's fire - Financial Times Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:11:17 GMT

Financial Times

Outside powers will be burnt by Syria's fire Financial Times In Syria, it has made the war longer, bloodier, more dangerous to the rest of the world and harder to end. After four years, a conventional civil war might already have burnt out — giving the Syrians some chance of rebuilding their lives and their ...

---

Russians make closest contact to date with US war planes over Syria - CBS News Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:46:00 GMT

CBS News

Russians make closest contact to date with US war planes over Syria CBS News "We're up a lot more often than [the Russians] are so when we do have to move around [them] for safe operation, it's for a small period of time compared to the hours and hours that we're airborne over Iraq and Syria," said Brown. Despite the Russians, Gen. and more »