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Airstrikes on Aleppo Resume as Russia Begins New Offensive in Syria - New York Times Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:34:44 GMT

New York Times

Airstrikes on Aleppo Resume as Russia Begins New Offensive in Syria New York Times Jets taking off from Russia's aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, conducted their first strikes on Syria, the Russian military said, noting that its forces were hitting targets in the two provinces. It was unclear whether the strikes on Aleppo ... Russia Resumes Airstrikes in Syrian ProvincesWall Street Journal Russia Announces Major Operation in SyriaABC News Russia launches major offensive against rebels in Syria, airstrikes hit AleppoLos Angeles Times Aljazeera.com -CNN -Washington Post all 229 news articles »

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House passes two sanctions bills, sending foreign policy message on Iran and Syria - Washington Post Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:56:50 GMT

BBC News

House passes two sanctions bills, sending foreign policy message on Iran and Syria Washington Post The House laid down two markers on Tuesday of how it will try to shape foreign policy going into the new administration by passing two sanctions bills: one targeting Iran, and the other Syria. The House overwhelmingly passed a 10-year extension of the ... Syria conflict: Assad hopes for 'anti-terror ally' in TrumpBBC News House OKs Bills to Renew Iran Sanctions, Crack Down on SyriaABC News Assad: Syria and Trump can be 'natural allies'Politico Reuters -Telegraph.co.uk -Business Insider all 76 news articles »

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After Trump chat, Putin's airstrikes pound Syria - USA TODAY Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:50:49 GMT

USA TODAY

After Trump chat, Putin's airstrikes pound Syria USA TODAY Russia launched a major military offensive in Syria on Tuesday, hours after President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the need to join forces to combat international terrorism. "Today we started a large-scale operation ... Russia strikes Syria hours after Putin-Trump callFinancial Times Getting warmer... Trump and Putin are already talking about SyriaVICE News Putin & Trump discuss Syria and US-Russia relations in phone call – KremlinRT AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) -The Guardian all 394 news articles »

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How a US Airstrike Missed ISIS, but Damaged US Policy in Syria - New York Times Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:53:22 GMT

New York Times

How a US Airstrike Missed ISIS, but Damaged US Policy in Syria New York Times The United States had thought that if a deal to ease hostilities in Syria, struck by Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart in Geneva nine days ago, fell apart, it would reveal Russia's duplicity in the war, in which Moscow has ... US admits carrying out airstrike that Russia says killed 62 Syrian soldiersWashington Post Syria, Russia: Coalition airstrike kills regime forcesCNN U.S. Admits It Bombed Syrian TroopsDaily Beast Wall Street Journal -BBC News -新华搜索 - 新华网 all 3,033 news articles »

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Just a day after Trump chat, Putin launches major air strikes against Syria - NEWS.com.au Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:54:33 GMT

NEWS.com.au

Just a day after Trump chat, Putin launches major air strikes against Syria NEWS.com.au Shoigu said the strikes would continue. He made no mention of Aleppo, where a civil defence official and a resident said air strikes had struck several districts in the rebel-held east of the city for the first time in weeks. Syrian state television ... Russia shows off devastating warship ready to carry out 'massive strikes' in SyriaExpress.co.uk Russia launches Syria air bombardment from MedSky News 'Kuznetsov carrier in Syria is quantum jump in Russian military capabilities'RT gulfnews.com -Reuters -Fox News all 172 news articles »

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Donald Trump, Syria, Russia: Your Wednesday Briefing - New York Times Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:10:07 GMT

New York Times

Donald Trump, Syria, Russia: Your Wednesday Briefing New York Times Russia's defense secretary, Sergei K. Shoigu, revealed some details of the renewed military strikes on Syria after a relatively calm few weeks. By THE NEW YORK TIMES on Publish Date November 15, 2016. Photo by Abd Doumany/Agence France-Presse ...

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Ikea Displayed A Dilapidated Syrian Home Installation For Two Weeks. The Response Was Amazing. - Huffington Post Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:35:28 GMT

Huffington Post

Ikea Displayed A Dilapidated Syrian Home Installation For Two Weeks. The Response Was Amazing. Huffington Post While browsing the aisles of Ikea for furniture and home decor in Slependen, Norway, last month, thousands of shoppers wandered into an entirely different reality. Amid the many impeccably furnished bedroom, bathroom and kitchen displays was “25m2 of ... and more »

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While Assad bans aid deliveries, UN tells agencies to cut back Syria funding requests - Fox News Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:00:03 GMT

While Assad bans aid deliveries, UN tells agencies to cut back Syria funding requests Fox News EXCLUSIVE: The United Nations is quietly urging its agencies and non-governmental organizations operating in Syria to scale back their multibillion-dollar requests for aid for next year by more than 20 percent, according to an internal document ...

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UN envoy urges Trump to back Syria 'devolution' to beat Islamic State - Reuters Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:01:30 GMT

Reuters

UN envoy urges Trump to back Syria 'devolution' to beat Islamic State Reuters GENEVA The U.N. Syria envoy said on Tuesday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump was right to seek to work with Russia to beat Islamic State in Syria, but he urged Trump to help push for political reforms to stop the militant group gaining recruits. UN Syria envoy warns of terror risk if Assad wins total military victoryThe Guardian all 5 news articles »

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Syria's food production edging nearer to collapse, UN warns - The Guardian Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:11:41 GMT

The Guardian

Syria's food production edging nearer to collapse, UN warns The Guardian Food production in Syria is edging nearer to collapse with wheat production having halved since the start of the war and the area of fields planted now at an all-time low, according to the UN. The World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture ... Syria's Food Shortages Rise as Production Hits Record LowVoice of America Syria food production at all-time lowReliefWeb Syria: Food Production Hits All-Time LowSTRATFOR Newshub all 66 news articles »