Los Angeles Times | Who wants what in Syria: World powers jostle for influence Los Angeles Times When it comes to Syria, the imminent Trump presidency represents a major unknown. His pre- and post-election comments on Syria have been confusing and sometimes contradictory. But the positions he has articulated appear to point to acceptance of ... Russia, Iran Hold Talks On Syria Crisis With Aleppo battle won, Syria and Russia look to 'next stage' UN Inquiry Alludes to Russia and Syria as Bombers of Aid Convoy |
The Independent | The tragedies of Syria signal the end of the Arab revolutions The Independent Just as the catastrophic Anglo-American invasion of Iraq brought an end to epic Western military adventures in the Middle East, so the tragedy of Syria ensures that there will be no more Arab revolutions. And it's taken just 13 bloodsoaked years – from ... Syria reinforces Homs push after Aleppo win |
The Guardian | 'I filmed the Syrian boy pulled from the rubble - his wasn't a rare case' The Guardian His emergence from the debris was captured by local journalists who filmed the rescue, and the ordeal of the boy and his family. The pictures were broadcast around the world on Thursday as a symbol of the unrelenting, indiscriminate suffering of Syria ... Little boy in Aleppo a vivid reminder of war's horror The Boy in the Ambulance Syria's Civil War: Yet another 'iconic image'? |
CNBC | Russian jets launch fresh air strikes on rebel-held Syrian towns The Globe and Mail Russian jets stepped up strikes on several towns in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province and rural Aleppo two days after the evacuation of rebels from their last pocket in Aleppo city, rebels and residents said on Saturday. They said at least eight ... Syria's Aleppo sees shelling, air strikes again as Assad urges peace talks Inside Syria's Propaganda Wars Obama's inaction on Syria might have seemed cruel, but it was in America's best interest |
ABC News | Explosion Rocks East Aleppo in Syria as Residents Return ABC News This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows Syrian army soldiers flash the victory sign near their tank in the Sukkari neighborhood, east Aleppo, Syria, Friday, Dec 23, 2016. Syrian rebels outside Aleppo on Friday shelled a ... New offensive targets rebels on Aleppo's outskirts Explosion rocks Syria's Aleppo |
RT | Turkey 'will never allow' creation of new state in northern Syria – Erdogan RT “We decided that day that we would take an active role in Syria. The north of Syria is a region of threat for Turkey. We believe that there should be a safe zone, free from terrorism. If not, Gaziantep and Kilis will always be under threat,” he said ... Erdogan Seeks to Join Forces With Trump Against IS in Syria Erdoğan says Turkey will never allow a new state in northern Syria US does not support linking Kurdish cantons in Syria |
PBS NewsHour | Trump's Syria conundrum - BBC News - BBC.com BBC News Kim Ghattas explains the inherent tensions in Donald Trump's emerging policy on Syria. What should Trump do about Syria? We get 5 takes | PBS NewsHour |
Wall Street Journal | Turkey-backed rebels kill 68 Islamic State fighters near Syria's al-Bab: m... Reuters ANKARA Syrian rebels backed by Turkish warplanes killed 68 Islamic State militants in northern Syria overnight, the Turkish military said on Saturday, as intense fighting around the town of al-Bab continued. Rebels supported by Turkish troops have laid ... Deaths in Syria Spur Unease in Turkey Turkish Military: Rebels, Airstrikes Kill Nearly 70 Militants in Northern Syria Syria's Al-Bab, Turkey's security gate |
Daily Beast | How Congress Can Still Save the Children of Syria Daily Beast Democrats want to bring in more Syrian refugees and resettle them in U.S. communities. Republicans say refugees pose a security risk. Democrats say they can be fully vetted. Republicans say the process can't be trusted, and terrorists will get in ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | Two men convicted of involvement in funding Syrian extremists The Guardian Two men have been convicted of involvement in funding extremists in Syria by smuggling supplies in aid convoys, including the convoy that took the taxi driver Alan Henning to the region before he was kidnapped and murdered by Islamic State. The Old ... Syria aid convoys: Two guilty over terror funding Terrorist sympathiser used Syria aid-convoys to send cash to extremists to fund terror |