Washington Post | An advanced Russian jet just crashed during its debut off the Syrian coast Washington Post A Russian fighter jet crashed in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to land on Russia's sole aircraft carrier, which is stationed off the Syrian coast, the Russian Ministry of Defense said Monday in a statement. The plane went down several miles from ... Russian Jet Crashes Off Syria While Trying to Land on Carrier Kuznetsov Russian fighter from carrier crashes near Syria's shores 'We are fearful of what's to come': Eight Russian ships off Syrian coast may lead to all-out assault on Aleppo |
Reuters | Syrian rebels battle each other north of Aleppo Reuters The confrontation in Azaz pitted a prominent Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebel group, the Levant Front, against factions that also fight under the FSA banner and the Islamist Ahrar al-Sham, sources on both sides and a group that reports on the war said. Turkish warplanes attack ISIS stronghold in northern Syria Turkey-backed Syria rebels poised to attack ISIS-held city Turkey's Syria border gate closed after clashes |
RT | Getting warmer... Trump and Putin are already talking about Syria VICE News President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a “settlement for the crisis in Syria” over the phone Monday, according to a statement released by the Kremlin. The Kremlin also said that Putin and Trump agreed that current ... Putin & Trump discuss Syria and US-Russia relations in phone call – Kremlin Trump, Russia's Putin talk about Syria, icy relations in phone call Putin may discuss Syria with Obama in Peru: Kremlin spokesman |
CBC.ca | With Donald Trump's victory, Assad has been given free rein in Syria CBC.ca The same day Americans elected Donald Trump for president — a man who has dismissed the shattered, starved, gassed and barrel-bombed refugees of Syria's civil war as "definitely in many cases ISIS-aligned" — Syrian government forces fought their way ... EU Hits Syrian Officials With Sanctions EU sanctions 17 Syria ministers, central bank governor Syria: EU adds 17 ministers and Central Bank Governor to sanctions list |
CBS News | Amid starvation conditions, Syrian rebels losing Aleppo battle CBS News BEIRUT - Syrian government forces regained control Saturday of areas they lost over the past two weeks to a rebel offensive on the edge of the northern city of Aleppo, ending a major attempt by insurgents to break the siege on eastern parts of the city ... Syria conflict: Aleppo rebels pushed back by Assad's forces Joshua Landis on Syria and Trump's election: 'America has prolonged the civil war, only destabilized the region' Syrian government texts east Aleppo residents to leave |
The Disappeared of Syria Aljazeera.com When Syrians first protested in the Spring of 2011, their only weapons were banners and songs and a deep desire for freedom. Syria has been ruled by a strong, strict and often merciless regime, handed down from father to son since 1970. "We, the old ... |
CBS News | Report: Obama, Putin may meet to discuss Syria while in Peru CBS News President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet and discuss the latest in Syria when they both travel to Peru for an international summit this week, according to a report from Reuters. Both Mr. Obama and Putin will be in Lima, Peru for ... |
Reuters | Lavrov and Kerry agree to continue consultations on Syria Reuters (L-R) U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pose for a photo before a Middle East Quartet Principals Meeting during 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 23, ... |
The Guardian | Men 'used Syria aid convoys to transport items for terrorists' The Guardian Four men used aid convoys bound for Syria to transport items that would be used to commit terrorism offences, a court heard. Syed Hoque, 37, of Stoke-on-Trent, allegedly handed over £3,000 and a further sum of £1,500 on 21 December 2013, to help his ... Men 'used Syria-bound aid convoys to move terror items' |
New York Times | Syrian Rebels Brace for a Trump Cutoff, and Look for a Silver Lining ... New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump has suggested he will end support, which some groups hope would encourage Saudi Arabia and Turkey to provide more ... |