BBC News | Syria war: Aleppo ceasefire ends with clashes BBC News Heavy clashes have been reported in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo after a three-day ceasefire ended on Saturday. The unilateral ceasefire was announced last week by Russia, which has been carrying out air strikes in support of the Syrian government. Kremlin: Assad stands between Syria and jihadists Bring Syria's Assad and his backers to account now Truce deadline for Syria's Aleppo passes without evacuations |
Reuters | Air strikes, fighting break Russian-declared ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo Reuters BEIRUT Fierce fighting and air strikes broke the third day of a four-day unilateral Russian ceasefire in the divided Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday, a monitor said. The first Syrian or Russian air strikes on Aleppo since Russia began the pause in ... Air strikes, intense fighting break ceasefire |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey attacks US-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria Aljazeera.com Syrian rebels backed by Turkish tanks are advancing under intense bombardment towards a major northern town in Syria held by Kurdish-led forces. Fighting between the Turkey-backed fighters and the Kurdish-led Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) was ... Turkey 'obliged' to press on to Syria's al-Bab, Erdogan says Turkish Bombing In Syria Threatens Wider War Turkey hits Kurds in Syria, fights ISIS |
NBCNews.com | Syrian Government Blamed for Third Chemical Attack: Report NBCNews.com UNITED NATIONS — An international team has determined that the Syrian government carried out a third chemical attack in the conflict-wracked nation, according to a report released late Friday. In August, the team from the United Nations and the ... Syria blamed for chemical weapons attack in 2015 UN blames Syria forces for third chemical attack UN accuses Syria of carrying out gas attacks |
CBS News | Once the jewel of Syria's rebellion, Aleppo now faces collapse CBS News BEIRUT -- The Aleppo that Ibrahim al-Haj's son Laith was born into 10 months ago is now being destroyed. The opposition-held districts of the Syrian city have been surrounded and under siege for months. Russian and Syrian warplanes are bombing the ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | Rally in London urges UK to find solution in Syria Telegraph.co.uk Around 150 people rallied in central London on Saturday calling for Britain to take decisive action to end the five-year war in Syria. They piled up teddy bears outside Downing Street to symbolise the number of young casualties in the battered city of ... Mulligan joins Syria 'teddy bear' protest Carey Mulligan: UK should lead action over Syria's war children Carey Mulligan calls on Britain to help end bloodshed in Syria at rally |
New York Times | Russian Carrier Is Bound for Syria, Flexing Muscle but Risking Malfunction New York Times If the 15 warplanes on board the Admiral Kuznetsov join the bombardment of Syria, the carrier will have its first active combat role since it was launched more than three decades ago as part of a last gasp by the fading Soviet Union to challenge ... Russia sends warships toward Syria via the English Channel — and with them, a message An ageing aircraft-carrier bound for Syria riles NATO along the way Russia's Navy Deployed to Syria in Show of Force |
Coalition Strikes Continue to Hit ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria Department of Defense The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq ... |
The Guardian | Asma al-Assad: from Syria's 'desert rose' to 'first lady of hell' The Guardian Like all Syrians, she told her interviewer in her light London accent, she felt “pain and sadness” when she met those injured and widowed by the conflict in her country and offered to help. “Could you ignore them? In Syria we believe in honouring our word. Brothers in blood: how Putin has helped Assad tear Syria apart |
Rudaw | Syria needs a political agreement to minimize outside influence Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Echoing worries about the administration of Mosul after ISIS, Syrian politicians and experts are concerned about the agenda of international and regional actors in shaping the future of Syria, and they suggest there should be ... |