New York Times | Inquiry Finds Mounting Proof of Syria Link to Paris Attacks New York Times With investigators moving on multiple fronts and a manhunt underway for a suspect described as dangerous, with much still unknown, increasing evidence suggested that at least one of the eight attackers had visited Syria, where the Islamic State has its ... France launches air strikes in Syria; Paris investigation widens French jets bomb Syria in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa France launches fierce assault on ISIS targets in Syria in coordination with ... |
ABC Online | Obama and Putin Discuss ISIS and Syria in Informal Conversation New York Times That would leave the two leaders in essentially the same place they have been for years when it comes to Syria. Mr. Obama has criticized Mr. Putin's deployment of Russian forces in Syria, while Mr. Putin has defended the Syrian president, Bashar al ... Obama, Putin find common ground on Syria after Paris attacks G20: Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin agree to Syrian-led transition Obama, Putin strike chord on Syria |
The Guardian | Paris attacks galvanise international efforts to end Syria war The Guardian The Isis attacks in Paris have galvanised international efforts to end the war in Syria, with a new deadline set for negotiations between the warring parties and for a country-wide ceasefire. There is still no sign of agreement, however, on the key ... Syrian Transition Plan Reached by U.S., Russia in Vienna No-Fly Zone in Syria Is a No-No What Is France Doing in Syria? |
CNN | Passport linked to terrorist complicates Syrian refugee crisis CNN Sunday's revelation that at least one of the Paris terrorists who killed more than 120 people on Friday entered Europe as just another face in the crowd -- embedded in the current wave of Syrian war refugees. The development appears likely to fire up ... Syrian Refugee Puts Paris Attacks Into Perspective In One Simple Sentence Syrians living in France react to the Paris attacks: “It breaks my heart” |
Wall Street Journal | Opposing Sides in Syria Brace for Western Response to Paris Attacks Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—As Syria emerges as a crucial link in the Paris attacks, opposing sides in the country's war are bracing for what the Western response will be and weighing how it would impact the long-running conflict. About 48 hours after the attacks, the ... Supporting France, Obama Sticks to Fighting ISIS From the Air Why Paris? The answer can be found in Syria and Iraq |
The Nation. | France Should Stop Listening to Saudi Arabia on Syria The Nation. But from a European and American point of view, the rise of Daesh (ISIS, ISIL) in Syria and Iraq, and its campaign of terror abroad, is the most urgent threat, along with proliferating Al Qaeda affiliates. That King Salman is simply mistaken has been ... |
The Guardian | How Isis exploits the civil war in Syria The Guardian The failure of the international community to solve the Syrian crisis at a much earlier stage meant radical groups had space to grow within the chaos. One of the Assad regime's top religious supporters, Ahmad Hassoun, threatened to send suicide bombers ... |
BBC News | G20 summit: Russia Syria action 'raising refugee numbers' BBC News Russian military action in Syria is increasing the number of refugees trying to reach Europe, European Council President Donald Tusk has said. Speaking at a G20 summit in Turkey, Mr Tusk said Russia should focus more on Islamic State (IS) militants and ... |
The Guardian | Western leaders urge Putin at G20 to change course in Syria The Guardian World leaders at the G20 summit in Turkey have made fresh overtures to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to reach a deal to unite against Islamic State (Isis) and end the Syrian civil war in the wake of terror attacks in Paris on Friday and the ... |
Middle East Eye | Syrian passports found at Paris attacks scene were fakes made in Turkey Middle East Eye Syrian passports found near the bodies of two of the suspected Paris attackers were fakes that were likely made in Turkey, police sources in France told Channel 4 News on Sunday. Greek officials had said on Saturday that one of the two passports was ... Syrian passport in Paris sparks refugee crisis questions Why Syrian refugee passport found at Paris attack scene must be treated with ... Holder of Syrian passport found near Paris gunman crossed Greece |