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Syria rebel group blames Iran for evacuation suspension - Aljazeera.com Sat, 17 Dec 2016 21:56:01 GMT

Reuters

Syria rebel group blames Iran for evacuation suspension Aljazeera.com A senior Syrian rebel blamed Iran and its Shia militias for holding up the evacuation of civilians trapped in the eastern rebel-majority area of Aleppo and urged Russia to live up to its commitment to implement the deal. More than 3,000 people were ... Syria government, rebels working to secure Aleppo evacuation dealReuters Syrian Rebels, Government Say New Aleppo Evacuation Deal In the WorksFortune Aleppo evacuation to resume under new Syria dealThe Guardian Chicago Tribune -BBC News all 6,429 news articles »

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What are President Putin's plans for Syria? - Aljazeera.com Sat, 17 Dec 2016 19:20:12 GMT

What are President Putin's plans for Syria? Aljazeera.com Russia, Syria's ally, is playing a major role in the operation. Its soldiers are in control of checkpoints along the route out of eastern Aleppo. Russia's President Vladimir Putin is trying to organise peace talks on Syria, possibly in Kazakhstan ... and more »

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How Diplomacy Time And Again Failed To Stop The Carnage In Syria - NPR Sat, 17 Dec 2016 22:02:33 GMT

How Diplomacy Time And Again Failed To Stop The Carnage In Syria NPR There are many losers in the war in Syria, and some critics say that includes the U.S. and its credibility. For years, the U.S. has tried — and failed — to stop the killing. Facebook; Twitter. Google+. Email. NPR thanks our sponsors. Become an NPR ...

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'People's Convoy' sets off from UK to Syria to build new children's hospital in Aleppo - The Independent Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:41:39 GMT

The Independent

'People's Convoy' sets off from UK to Syria to build new children's hospital in Aleppo The Independent The fleet of volunteers and medical supplies, organised byCanDo, The Syria Campaign, Doctors Under Fire and The Phoenix Foundation, left London following days of harrowing reports of civilians suffering in rebel-held enclaves in the Syrian city of Aleppo. 'People's Convoy' leaves London for SyriaTelegraph.co.uk War photographer returns to Syria with People's ConvoyBBC News Brave British war photographer to return to Syria with medical equipment despite million-dollar bounty on his headThe Sun all 10 news articles »

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Wonder and Worry, as a Syrian Child Transforms - New York Times Sat, 17 Dec 2016 14:20:06 GMT

New York Times

Wonder and Worry, as a Syrian Child Transforms New York Times As Syria shattered, everyday citizens, called private sponsors, were adopting the newcomers, donating their time and thousands of dollars to help guide them through their first year. The volunteers attended to the family's every need: an apartment ... and more »

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Edmontonians show support for Syria in rally at Alberta Legislature - Edmonton Sun Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:27:30 GMT

Edmonton Sun

Edmontonians show support for Syria in rally at Alberta Legislature Edmonton Sun Chants of "silence is consent," "silence is a crime" and "use your voice" cut through the bitter cold air in front of the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton Saturday as a few hundred people gathered to show their support for the people of Syria. As images ... Edmonton rally calls on government to aid Syrian peopleCBC.ca all 2 news articles »

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UN to Vote on Sending Monitors to Syria's Aleppo to Oversee Evacuations - Voice of America Sun, 18 Dec 2016 03:05:39 GMT

Voice of America

UN to Vote on Sending Monitors to Syria's Aleppo to Oversee Evacuations Voice of America The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote Sunday on whether to send monitors to the war-ravaged Syrian city of Aleppo to oversee evacuations and to help provide protection for civilians who remain. The council will consider a French draft proposal ... UN to vote Sunday on Syrian evacuation resolutionJerusalem Post Israel News 'Syrian' women thank Russian soldiers in controversial calendareuronews Syrian women make 'Thank You' calendar for Russian military (PHOTOS)RT all 185 news articles »

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'Soup For Syria': Chefs Share Recipes To Raise Funds For Refugees - NPR Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:31:09 GMT

NPR

'Soup For Syria': Chefs Share Recipes To Raise Funds For Refugees NPR Barbara Massaad was watching a TV news program about the plight of Syrian refugees from her apartment in the suburbs of Beirut when she decided to visit a refugee camp herself. "I just wanted to go and see what was happening," she told me. "So I went ... and more »

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Why The Fall Of Aleppo Marks A Turning Point In Syria's War - NPR Sat, 17 Dec 2016 22:02:33 GMT

Why The Fall Of Aleppo Marks A Turning Point In Syria's War NPR December 17, 20165:02 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Andrew Tabler from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy takes a step back and examines the current situation in Aleppo, Syria and how the United States is involved. Facebook; Twitter.

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Kazakh President Offers To Host Syria Peace Talks - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Sun, 18 Dec 2016 01:38:45 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Kazakh President Offers To Host Syria Peace Talks RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev has offered to host fresh peace talks between the warring sides in the Syria conflict as part of a plan floated by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nazarbaev's press service said in a December 17 statement that he ... and more »