Wall Street Journal | Syrian Government Refuses UN Truce Terms for Aleppo Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—The Syrian government on Sunday refused a U.N. proposal to grant the rebel-held eastern districts of Aleppo autonomy to restore calm to the war-torn city. Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said the state's institutions “must be restored” across ... In Syria's Aleppo, Shiite militias point to Iran's unparalleled influence Michael Flynn, on trip to Russia, said 'who knows' whether Syria gas attack was a 'false flag' French foreign minister calls for renewed Syria talks |
Reuters | Obama offers bleak assessment of situation in Syria Reuters 20 by Republican President-elect Donald Trump, said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima that he was deeply concerned about the bloodshed in Syria and that a ceasefire was ... Obama presses Putin on Syria as Aleppo bombed by regime forces Wrapping up his last foreign trip, Obama tries to make headway on Syria After 'pleasantries,' Obama presses Putin on Ukraine, Syria |
CNN | Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra unites musicians who fled war to Germany CNN Jazbeh is the founder of the Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra -- an musical ensemble composed entirely of Syrians, many of whom are refugees who have fled the country's bloody war. With a 170-year-old double bass that's been loaned to him by his ... |
Aljazeera.com | Syria: Witnesses for the Prosecution Aljazeera.com The story of these evidence-hunters is one of a Syria never told: a story of men who choose as their weapons of war their mobile phones, their pens and the penal code, to become witnesses for the prosecution against all abuses committed in Syria. In ... |
AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) | No secret agreements between Syria and Russia: Syrian foreign minister AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) "Syria and Russia have no agreements other than those announced publicly [or known to all]," Al Mayadeen television channel quoted him as saying. The same, according to the Syrian foreign minister, can be said about all issues in the military and ... Syria foreign minister: Damascus wants Trump to end rebel support |
US, Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Nov. 20, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today ... |
Anadolu Agency | Turkish jets destroy 17 Daesh targets in northern Syria Anadolu Agency Turkish jets destroyed 17 Daesh targets Sunday near Al-Bab, northern Syria under its ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield, the Turkish military announced. In air attacks starting in the early afternoon, Turkish jets hit 17 targets of the terrorists, the ... Turkish jets hit ISIL near Syria's Al-Bab after one week hiatus Turkish soldier killed in Islamic State attack in northern Syria Turkish jets destroy Daesh, PKK/PYD targets in northern Syria |
DefenseNews.com | McCain Reiterates Plan For Syria As Trump Plan Remains Unknown DefenseNews.com HALIFAX -- Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., reiterated his plan for Syria at the Halifax International Security Forum Saturday, which includes establishing a no-fly zone and putting US boots on the ground at a time when US ... |
The Hill | Turkish president 'disillusioned' with U.S. on Syria The Hill Erdoğan blamed Obama for influx of 3 million Syrian refugees in to Turkey and said the U.S. president's policies have lead to a security threat on the country's southern border. “We have addressed these issues, discussed them with President Obama and ... |
National Post | Syrian refugees rebuilding their lives in suburban Canada — but many on long waiting lists for language classes National Post Paramount Fine Foods sits in a big box plaza along a windswept street on the northwest fringe of Toronto. The new restaurant boasts a waterfall at its entrance. Children doff their shoes to play in an indoor climbing gym, while their parents enjoy ... |