The Guardian | Beheading of Khaled al-Asaad, keeper of Palmyra, unites Syria in condemnation The Guardian His alleged crimes included representing Syria at “infidel conferences”, serving as “the director of idolatry” in Palmyra, visiting Iran to commemorate the anniversary of the “Khomeini revolution” and communicating with Syrian military officers ... Islamic State in Syria demolishes ancient Mar Elian monastery Islamic State Destroys Assyrian Christian Monastery in Syria ISIS Destroyed An Ancient Christian Monastery In Syria With Bulldozers |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | 'Israeli bombing of Syria aimed at rallying US Jews against Iran nuclear deal' Jerusalem Post Israel News The Israeli reprisals against targets in Syria which were launched on Thursday and Friday were a means to rally American Jewish public opinion against the Iran nuclear agreement, pro-Iranian and Hezbollah officials told Arab media over the weekend. Israel Carries Out 2nd Round of Airstrikes in Syria Israel Carries Out Airstrikes in Syria 6 killed in Syria after Israel retaliates for rocket attack |
U.S. News & World Report | Syria activists: 20 killed in airstrikes on Damascus suburb U.S. News & World Report This picture released by the Douma Revolution News Network on their Facebook page, shows Syrians inspecting damage following a Syrian government airstrike on the Damascus suburb of Douma, Syria, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. Syrian activists said that at ... Syria's Assad is unleashing 'a systematic campaign of attacks against hospitals' Syrian man emerges from wreckage, finds family mourning him Syria, Etc. |
The Guardian | French train gunman 'had been to Syria and was known to intelligence services' The Guardian The Associated Press, however, quoted a Spanish counter-terrorism official as saying the man had recently travelled to Syria. He is understood to have lived in the southern Spanish port of Algeciras until 2014, then moved to France and on to Syria ... France train gunman questioned over Syria links Paris train gunman's links to Syria French train attacker visited Syria, officials say |
The Australian | Aust may decide on Syria after US talks NEWS.com.au THE US has asked Australia to expand its operations in the Middle East to include air strikes on Syria but Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has told ABC TV the government wants to be sure it has a credible legal basis for taking part. She says it's ... Islamic State: Australia considering US Syria request Australia may decide on Syria after US talks, Bishop says Julie Bishop insists Syrian air strikes have legal backing |
Sydney Morning Herald | Anti-ISIL Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, August 22, 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 ... 'You are all responsible for our death', declare besieged Syrians |
Deutsche Welle | Opinion: The world averts its gaze from Syria's tragedy Deutsche Welle But in the case of Syria, this is not happening because Syria is at war. Neither the inhuman regime of Bashar al-Assad nor the pseudo-religious terrorists of the "Islamic State" (IS) are capable of being partners in European good-governance projects. |
Sky News Australia | How West has strengthened extremists CNN International New conflicts and attacks are popping up all over the region as the virus of violence that has been allowed to fester in Syria has continued its relentless spread outward. As a result, the catastrophe of the Syrian people is becoming a worsening ... Syria air strike decision 'in weeks' Australia considering joining anti-ISIS airstrikes in Syria US asks Australia to join air operation against Isis targets in Syria, say reports |
Voice of America | US Sees End 'Closing In' on Syria's Assad Voice of America WASHINGTON—. With Syrian rebel groups making yet another concerted push into the outskirts of Damascus and into coastal areas loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, there is a growing consensus that Assad's reign is as close to ending as it has ever been. Bashar Al Assad Got it Right: Syria Belongs to those who Defend it Message to Iran? 3 years after 'red line,' Syria chem weapons charges unresolved We stood by while others carved up Syria |
Irish Times | Fallout from Syrian conflict sweeps across Middle East and Europe Irish Times The beheading earlier this week of Khaled al-Asaad, an 83-year-old archaeologist, by Islamic State militants in the Syrian city of Palmyra brings into focus the level of brutality that four years of conflict has brought upon that country. One of the ... |