New York Times | Russia and Syria Pause Bombardment of Rebel-Held Parts of Aleppo New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Russian and Syrian warplanes halted their bombardment of rebel-held districts in Aleppo on Tuesday, in what Russia called a gesture of good will ahead of an eight-hour unilateral “humanitarian pause” it has promised for Thursday. Russia tries to put onus back on US in Syria standoff State media: Russian and Syrian warplanes stop bombing Aleppo Moscow says Russia and Syria are halting Aleppo air strikes for now |
New York Times | After Losses in Syria and Iraq, ISIS Moves the Goal Posts New York Times The about-face was part of a larger repositioning as the Islamic State loses ground, not only in Syria but also in Iraq, where forces backed by the United States began a drive on Monday to oust the group from the sprawling and strategically vital city ... Coalition warplanes kill 20 Islamic State militants in Syria: Turkish army Syria conflict: IS 'ousted from symbolic town of Dabiq' Syria: Dabiq and ISIL's end of times |
Huffington Post | Asma Assad Defends Syrian Regime In Rare Interview Huffington Post Asma Assad, the first lady of Syria and wife of Syrian leader Bashar Assad, has spoken out for the first time in several years. In a 33-minute interview with Russia's Channel 24, she took the opportunity to promote her development initiatives, defend ... Aleppo and the myth of Syria's sovereignty Syria First Lady Asma Al-Assad 'rejected offer of asylum' Syria First Lady says she refused offer to leave the country |
The Guardian | US and UK reject Russian offer of Syria airstrikes 'pause' The Guardian Moscow announced on Tuesday that Russian and Syrian warplanes had halted their bombardment of the rebel-held districts of the city. Russia's defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, said “The early halting of airstrikes is necessary to declare a 'humanitarian ... The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End News Wrap: Russia and Syria halt Aleppo strikes, ahead of short-term pause for aid Russia Prepares Draft Statement on Separating Opposition, Terrorists in Syria |
The Guardian | From Syria, with sadness: souvenirs that cause heartbreak The Guardian Syria might be the worst example, but there are others. As a member of the African diaspora, visiting the ancient Christian churches of Ethiopia was about as near to a spiritual experience as a secular person such as myself is likely to have. But I ... |
Newsweek | Syria says US plans safe passage for militants from Mosul into Syria Reuters A statement by the army command said the plan entailed securing roads and safe passages into Syria to allow the militants to consolidate their presence and create "new battleground realities" in eastern Syria. "Any attempt to cross the border is an ... The Battle of Mosul: How It May Affect the War in Syria Lavrov on Mosul operation: ISIS fighters may move to Syria After Mosul Falls, ISIS will Flee to Syria. Then What? |
AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) | Russian, Syrian jets hammer ISIS across eastern Syria AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:15 A.M.) - The Syrian and Russian air forces are working overtime tonight, striking several areas under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) in eastern Syria. A Russian air battalion led the way tonight ... |
Reuters | Commentary: Trump and Clinton offer two kinds of Syria policy: bad and wor... Reuters Hillary Clinton has a plan for defeating Islamic State in Syria. Donald Trump has one, too. With the conflict in Syria spreading beyond its borders, it's essential to understand the new president's strategies – and how they may need to be adjusted over ... |
1. Conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Yemen lead to millions of displaced migrants in the Middle East since 2005 Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project In 2015, Syria had by far the largest number (7.1 million) of displaced migrants living within its borders. Nearly all of them (92%) have been internally displaced by the country's ongoing civil war. Iraq had the second largest displaced population in ... |
Washington Free Beacon | Syria's Telecom Company Announces 10-Day Internet Outage Washington Free Beacon Syria's government-affiliated telecommunications company announced Tuesday that 60 percent of the country's Internet will be down for ten days beginning Wednesday. Syrian Telecom attributed the outage to “submarine cable repairs” on international ... |