Reuters | Russia not serious in talks with Syrian rebels: opposition official Reuters Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking at a news conference in Rome, acknowledged contacts with the Syrian opposition and added that "a military solution to the Syria conflict does not exist". The talks have been going for about two weeks and ... Calls for Ceasefire, Massive Displacement in Syria's Aleppo Syria's Rebels Say Regardless of Aleppo, They Will Fight On Syrian rebels blame Russia for stalled Aleppo talks |
Fox News | Dozens of civilians killed in strikes in Syria and Iraq, US-led coalition reports Fox News After months of review, the U.S.-led coalition confirmed Thursday that July airstrikes in northern Syria near Manbij killed 24 civilians who were mixed in with Islamic State militants. The total is far fewer than the more than 50 dead initially ... 54 civilians 'inadvertently killed' in 7 US-led coalition strikes in Syria, Iraq Syria conflict: US coalition admits killing civilians in Manbij Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq |
New York Post | As Syria burns, the United Nations again bashes … Israel New York Post French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault this week called the bloodshed in Syria, where Bashar al-Assad is butchering civilians, “a descent into Hell” and demanded an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. British Prime Minister Theresa May ... |
Wall Street Journal | Islamic State Girds to Defend Remote Syria Outpost Wall Street Journal As U.S.-backed forces pursue high-profile offensives on Islamic State's two remaining major strongholds, the militants are quietly bracing to make a last stand in a remote resource-rich Syrian province, according to residents and the group's fighters. |
Reuters | Turkish foreign minister calls for immediate ceasefire in Syria Reuters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's Vladimir Putin have spoken by phone at least three times over the past week about Syria, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Cavusoglu in Turkey on Thursday. Cavusoglu said after that meeting ... Turkey, Lebanon call for immediate Syria ceasefire |
Why is Iran backing Syria's Bashar al-Assad? Aljazeera.com In this week's UpFront, Mehdi Hasan speaks to Iranian Vice President and Head of Iran's Environmental Protection Organisation, Masoumeh Ebtekar, on her country's support for Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and Iran's advances in the fight against climate ... |
NBCNews.com | ISIS Fighters Returning From Iraq, Syria May Unleash Europe Attacks: Cops NBCNews.com ISIS may step up attacks in Europe as it loses ground in the Middle East and foreign fighters return to their home countries, a new report from Europol warned Friday. The continental law enforcement agency said that car bombs, extortion and kidnappings ... ISIS' Defeat in Syria May Unleash Chemical Attacks in Europe, Security Chief Warns |
Los Angeles Times | Californian killed in Syria is remembered as humble, dedicated to Kurdish cause Los Angeles Times He was a committed activist, as well as a “real funny guy,” according to his colleagues on the front lines in northern Syria. To his comrades in arms, he was a good fighter, one who said he feared cameras more than bullets. And to friends at home in ... American Volunteer Who Died Fighting in Syria Was Kurd Loyalist Amador Co. man dies while fighting with rebels in Syria Islamic State, Kurdish battle for Raqqa key to Syria's fate |
The American Conservative | The Syria Hawk's Lament The American Conservative It's possible that one could find examples that support at least one of these assertions, but it is hard to see what the course of the war in Syria tells us about any of these things. Syria has never been democratic, and the vast majority of the regime ... |
Deutsche Welle | Kerry and Lavrov meet for fresh talks on calming Syria fighting Deutsche Welle Kerry and Lavrov meet for fresh talks on calming Syria fighting. The United States and Russia's head diplomats met in Rome Friday to work towards ending fighting in Aleppo. The two sides will continue discussing the conflict in Aleppo on Wednesday. Russia vows to save Aleppo from 'terrorists' Kerry meets Russia's Lavrov, says Syria diplomacy still alive Kerry: US, Russia Studying New Ways To Stop Syria Fighting |