BBC News | Syria conflict: UN 'horrified' by attacks on civilians BBC News The UN's humanitarian chief has said he is "horrified" by the attacks on civilians taking place in Syria. Stephen O'Brien told reporters during a visit to Damascus that the targeting of non-combatants in the country's war was "unlawful, unacceptable ... Humanitarian conditions worsen in Syria as more civilians killed Syrian army bombards Douma as air raid toll rises: monitor Syria bombs Damascus suburb a day after deadly air strikes on marketplace |
FRANCE 24 | UN Finds Its Voice on Syria's 'Transition' New York Times On Monday, the Council managed to adopt a modest statement, nudging the Syrian government and its opponents to discuss a “political transition,” while sidestepping the thorny question of what to do about the man at the center of the war: Syria's ... UN Approves Statement Aimed at Restoring Peace to Syria UN Security Council agrees on new push for Syria peace talks UN Security Council backs new Syria peace plan |
Aljazeera.com (blog) | Syria rebels repel ISIL advances along Turkey border Aljazeera.com (blog) Syrian rebel groups have repelled advances by the Islamic State of Iraq (ISIL) in a series of villages along the Turkish border and cleared ISIL fighters from a nearby gas factory. Fighting was raging on Monday between ISIL and a loose coalition of ... Anti-ISIL Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq |
Wall Street Journal | US: Patriot pullout from Turkey reflects weaker Syria U.S. News & World Report WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. decided to pull its Patriot missile defense force out of Turkey mainly because it sees a declining Syrian military threat, including a depleted stockpile of Scud missiles capable of striking Turkish territory, the Pentagon ... With Syria Less of a Threat, US Removes Patriot Missiles From Turkey |
Politico | After Iran, U.S. presses for solution to Syrian civil war Politico A key factor is the weakening position of Syrian ruler Bashar Assad, who is losing territory and military strength to a variety of opposition groups. Worried that Assad might soon topple to Islamic radicals, Russia, which sends Assad money and supplies ... Iran's perspective on Syria: U.S. allies to blame for rise of Islamic State Iranian, Russian ministers present united front on Syria Assad's ouster 'unacceptable' as Syria peace precondition: Russia |
International Business Times | Russia Syria News: Planes Fly 87 Citizens Home From War Torn Country While ... International Business Times A Russian humanitarian plane carrying food into Syria returned from the country with 87 Russian citizens. The plane was carrying at least 20 metric tons of provisions, including canned meat, fish and milk products, according to Tass, a state-owned news ... |
International Business Times | Will Israel Invade Syria? Amid Fears That Iran Is Supporting ISIS, Israeli ... International Business Times The Israeli army has begun preparing for a possible ground invasion of Syria, Israel's Channel 2 news reported Sunday. The Israeli military began large division-scale training in the occupied Golan Heights over the weekend, preparing for how Israel ... Israel on verge of sending troops into Syria over increased threat of ... Israel Preparing for Possible Military Ground Operation in Syria: Reports Israel Prepares Possible Invasion of Syria |
The Week Magazine | The GOP presidential field's dangerous fantasy on Iraq and Syria The Week Magazine In the case of Syria, Bush has argued that "defeating ISIS requires defeating Assad, but we have to make sure that his regime is not replaced by something as bad or worse." Careful readers of this space may remember that this same strategy was ... Syrian defectors reveal horrors of life under Bashar al-Assad's regime in ... |
Deutsche Welle | German development minister calls for billions for Syria's neighbors Deutsche Welle According to the United Nations' refugee agency, the UNHCR, Turkey is currently hosting more than 1.8 million Syrian refugees, Lebanon has taken in almost 1.2 million, and Jordan, 630,000. Müller said the current focus needed to be on preparing refugee ... |
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Forces in Iraq, Syria Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, August 17, 2015 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ... |