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Bus Bombing Kills Shiite Pilgrims in Syria - Wall Street Journal Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:14:37 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Bus Bombing Kills Shiite Pilgrims in Syria Wall Street Journal The deadly explosion comes at a time of heightened sectarian tension in Syria that has seeped into Damascus. Lebanese Hezbollah militants—as well as other Shiite fighters bolstering the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad —have taken a much ... Explosion Kills at Least 6 on Bus of Lebanese Pilgrims Visiting Shrines in SyriaNew York Times Blast targeting bus near Shi'ite shrine in Damascus kills sixReuters Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims bombed in Syria; at least 6 deadLos Angeles Times Toronto Star -ChristianToday all 153 news articles »

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Scott Walker won't rule out 'boots on the ground' in Syria - MSNBC Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:44:14 GMT

MSNBC

Scott Walker won't rule out 'boots on the ground' in Syria MSNBC Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told ABC that he is not opposed to deploying American combat troops to defend the U.S. and its allies, including in the fight against ISIS, during an interview on 'This Week' Sunday. “I think aggressively, we need to take ... Asked on ABC about Syria, Walker raises prospect of US boots on groundMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) ABC's Raddatz Grills Scott Walker on His 'Big, Bold, Fresh Ideas' on Syria ...Mediaite Wading Into Foreign Policy, Walker Says He Wouldn't Rule Out Boots in SyriaBloomberg all 312 news articles »

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Behind Nasrallah's message: Syria, Iran and Hezbollah are one united front - Haaretz Sun, 01 Feb 2015 16:24:52 GMT

Haaretz

Behind Nasrallah's message: Syria, Iran and Hezbollah are one united front Haaretz In a January 15 speech, Nasrallah had threatened to launch operations against Israel all along the front (in other words, also from within Syria territory). His speech was answered within three days by the airstrike on the Syrian side of the Golan ... Israel and Hezbollah's common interest in Syriai24news Shalom l'Galil: Israel in Syria, take 3Jerusalem Post Israel News (blog) Israelis fear Hizbollah tunnelling beneath Israel-Lebanon-Syria border ...Telegraph.co.uk Press TV -Ynetnews -The Daily Star all 539 news articles »

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I interviewed Bashar al-Assad about Syria's civil war. He's still too ... - Washington Post Sat, 31 Jan 2015 23:54:24 GMT

Bloomberg View

I interviewed Bashar al-Assad about Syria's civil war. He's still too ... Washington Post In recent weeks, Western governments have begun subtly shifting their positions on Syria. The Obama administration seems to have quietly dropped its demand that President Bashar al-Assad resign as a precondition of peace talks. Instead, reports suggest ... Will U.S. Protect Its Syrian Rebel Army?Bloomberg View Syria? Yes, We are ResponsibleCounterPunch No Breakthroughs in Syrian Peace TalksThe People's Voice Syria Deeply -The Daily Star all 39 news articles »

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Syria aims to 'flush out all terrorists' in 2015: PM - Reuters Sun, 01 Feb 2015 10:51:28 GMT

The Straits Times

Syria aims to 'flush out all terrorists' in 2015: PM Reuters Syria has repeatedly said it wants to coordinate with other countries to fight armed groups in its country. It describes all anti-government forces in Syria as terrorists, unlike Western countries and their Arab allies who distinguish between the ... Syria aims to 'flush out all terrorists' in 2015 - PM Wael al-HalqiThe Straits Times Syrian PM vows to "flush out all terrorists" in 2015Buenos Aires Herald all 17 news articles »

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Western-backed rebels join Aleppo alliance: Syria monitor - Reuters Sat, 31 Jan 2015 10:19:50 GMT

Asharq Alawsat English

Western-backed rebels join Aleppo alliance: Syria monitor Reuters "Hazzm is under pressure because before they refused to join Jabhat al-Shamiyya and now they accept this," said Rami Abdulrahman, who runs the Britain-based Observatory, which tracks Syria's war using a network of sources on the ground. Forming the ... Syria: Western-backed rebel group joins armed coalition to stem losses to Al-NusraAsharq Alawsat English Qaeda group launches assault on Western-backed Syria rebelsYahoo News Syria battle between al Qaeda and Western-backed group spreadsReuters UK Rudaw -Voice of America -The Daily Star all 131 news articles »

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Airstrikes hit 76 ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria - Al-Arabiya Sun, 01 Feb 2015 17:15:32 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Airstrikes hit 76 ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria Al-Arabiya The anti-ISIS coalition carried out 27 airstrikes against 76 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets on Saturday, an official with the coalition said. The targets included a factory where militants reportedly made car bombs in Tal Afar in ... Airstrikes in Syria, Iraq Destroy ISIL TargetsDepartment of Defense US, partners continue airstrikes against ISXinhua Military airstrikes continue against ISIL in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) (registration) Kuwait News Agency -Net Newsledger all 47 news articles »

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Palestinians in Syria cut off from aid once more: UN - Reuters Sat, 31 Jan 2015 17:08:45 GMT

The Japan Times

Palestinians in Syria cut off from aid once more: UN Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of longtime Palestinian refugees in a camp on the outskirts of the Syrian capital have been cut off from United Nations emergency aid for nearly two months by armed groups that are preventing access, a U.N. official ... A dispossessed Palestinian advises a refugee from SyriaThe Japan Times UN: Palestinians in Syria cut off from aidYnetnews all 26 news articles »

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Moscow-hosted Syria talks end, sides agree only to meet again - Reuters Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:14:03 GMT

Reuters

Moscow-hosted Syria talks end, sides agree only to meet again Reuters The talks, a Russian initiative to revive stalled peace efforts in Syria's four-year-old civil war, were shunned by the main Syrian political opposition, and participants came together to adopt a series of points that largely represent Russia's own ... Next round of Syria talks in Moscow in a month - delegateReuters UK Syria Talks in Moscow End Without Visible ResultsABC News Moscow talks only chance for Syria settlement: Russian officialAsharq Alawsat English all 113 news articles »

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Two Rockets Fired From Syria Hit Israeli-Controlled Part of Golan Heights - New York Times Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:35:27 GMT

New York Times

Two Rockets Fired From Syria Hit Israeli-Controlled Part of Golan Heights New York Times JERUSALEM — At least two rockets fired from Syria struck the Israeli-controlled portion of the Golan Heights on Tuesday and Israel responded with artillery toward the suspected launching sites in Syria, according to the Israeli military. The exchange ... Israeli jets strike back after Syria's Golan attack: Israeli armyReuters Israel Is the New Front in the Syrian WarForeign Policy (blog) Tensions Escalate on Israel-Syria BorderWall Street Journal CNN -Los Angeles Times -New York Post all 2,799 news articles »