NBCNews.com | Carson Attempts To Clarify Claim of Chinese Involvement In Syria NBCNews.com Ben Carson is attempting to clarify and back up his claim that China is involved in Syria by releasing documents first obtained by NBC News that show the Chinese are providing weapons and equipment to the war there. The controversy started earlier in ... Ben Carson: My sources 'better' than White House on Syria Carson clarifies remarks on China in Syria BEN CARSON: Here's the evidence that China is involved in Syria |
Wall Street Journal | In Syria, Assad Foes Pay High Price for Failed Offensive Wall Street Journal IRBID, Jordan—Before Russia started its bombing campaign in Syria in September, Syria's moderate opposition bet a military offensive in the south of the country could change the course of the war and force President Bashar al-Assad to the negotiating ... If no quick end to the war in Syria can be found, at least protect the civilians |
Bloomberg View | The very simple reason why Syria peace talks are probably doomed Vox Maybe, just maybe, the world leaders who gather in Vienna this weekend to discuss Syria will, against all odds, find some breakthrough that moves the world one step closer to a peace deal ending Syria's war. It's hard to argue that it's not at least ... Russia's Promising Peace Plan for Syria Syria Talks: What Countries Want World Powers Set for Round Two of Syria Talks |
BBC News | How Jihadi John was tracked down in Syria BBC News His victims in Syria reportedly included Japanese citizen Haruna Yukawa and journalist Kenji Goto; US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff; Abdul-Rahman Kassig, who was also known as Peter, a British citizen; and British aid workers David Haines ... US 'reasonably certain' drone strike killed ISIS mouthpiece 'Jihadi John' US Airstrike Targets 'Jihadi John' In Raqqa, Syria 'Jihadi John' believed to be killed by US airstrike in Syria |
Slate Magazine | Is Syria America's next Vietnam? CNN Sean Kennedy is a writer based in Washington, D.C. He previously worked as a U.S. Senate aide, television producer and fellow at public policy think tanks. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his. (CNN) President Barack Obama made headlines ... Why This Weekend Could Be Crucial in the Fight Against ISIS US Steps Up Its Attacks on ISIS-Controlled Oil Fields in Syria |
Daily Beast | Inside Irans Secret War in Syria Daily Beast “If you listen to what the IRGC says they're doing, they say they're assisting the Syrian military and the [National Defense Forces militias] at various different levels in how to run hardware, to use artillery, to do tactics and logistics—everything ... |
The Guardian | David Cameron to try to sway Putin over Syria bombing at G20 summit The Guardian David Cameron is to hold his first bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Turkey, where he will seek to persuade the Russian president that his country's bombing campaign in Syria is only going to prolong the conflict. The meeting on ... Divided G20 to seek harmony on Syria Syria, refugees overshadow G20 Syria Crisis to Dominate G-20 Talks |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey PM: No plan for land operations in Syria or Iraq Aljazeera.com Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said that Ankara is not preparing for a military operation inside Syria or Iraq in the near future unless Turkey is threatened or attacked by "terrorist groups" from inside the two countries. In an interview ... |
Huffington Post | What the US Owes Syria Huffington Post Syria today is gripped by a human tragedy of staggering proportions--with Russian airstrikes and the American decision to send Special Operations forces only the latest stories to dominate the headlines. The ongoing war has claimed hundreds of ... |
Wall Street Journal | Turkey to Press G-20 on Joint Responses to Refugees, Syrian Conflict Wall Street Journal The push marks a determined effort by Mr. Erdogan to use concerns in the European Union over the refugee crisis and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people to bolster support for military intervention in the Syrian conflict. It also builds on ... |