New York Times | Aboard a US Eye in the Sky, Staring Down ISIS in Iraq and Syria New York Times ABOARD A JOINT STARS SURVEILLANCE PLANE, Over Northern Iraq — Flying at 30,000 feet, the powerful radar aboard this Air Force jet peered deep into Syrian territory, hunting for targets on the ground to strike in the looming offensive to seize Raqqa, ... |
Aljazeera.com | Pope urges end to Syria fighting in Christmas message Aljazeera.com Pope Francis has urged an end to the fighting in Syria as he gave his Christmas address at the Vatican, saying "far too much blood has been spilled" in the conflict. His traditional "Urbi et Orbi" (To the City and The World) message on Sunday was ... Pope Francis's Christmas message calls for an end to Syrian war Pope: Time for Syria weapons to be 'still forever' Pope cites Syria, terrorism in Christmas message |
Daily Beast | Putins Hit Teams Head for Syria Daily Beast It was one thing to tell the world that Russian President Vladimir Putin brought peace to Aleppo in Syria, and a completely different story to maintain control over pro-Moscow regions on the ground. The Kremlin was strengthening its aviation and land ... |
Los Angeles Times | World powers jostle for influence in Syria Duluth News Tribune With its overtones of guile and pitiless cynicism, the phrase is a relic of the past — but in some ways, it distills the harsh political realities surrounding the military and diplomatic jousting over Syria. Against a backdrop of ruined cities and ... Message from Syria: You, Americans, have blood on your hands UN Inquiry Alludes to Russia and Syria as Bombers of Aid Convoy Turkey says Russia is keeping its promises on Syria |
Huffington Post Australia | No survivors found after Russian military plane with 92 on board crashes en route to Syria Washington Post MOSCOW — It was the second national tragedy in less than a week, once again played out in agonizing detail on national television, once again in the shadow of Russia's military involvement in Syria. Once again, the nation was left with more questions ... Syria-Bound Russian Military Jet Crashes, Killing All 92 On Board No Survivors Found After Russian Military Jet Carrying 92 Crashes En Route To Syria 'No survivors' after Syria-bound Russian jet carrying 92 crashes |
Yahoo News | Turkey beefs up forces on Syria border Yahoo News Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey on Sunday deployed more tanks and artillery to the border with war-torn Syria, where Ankara is pressing a campaign to capture an Islamic State group bastion, reports said. Several tanks, military transport vehicles and at least ... Turkey Moves Arms to Syria Border, Seeks Trump's Backing in War Kremlin says Putin and Erdogan discuss Syria by phone Erdogan calls Putin over Syria, Russian plane crash |
Huffington Post | Syria's Bashar Assad Tops Off Another Year Of Bloodshed With A Holiday Photoshoot Huffington Post Syria's Bashar Assad Tops Off Another Year Of Bloodshed With A Holiday Photoshoot. Meanwhile, many of the millions of displaced Syrians are living in dire conditions. 12/25/2016 02:10 pm ET | Updated 8 hours ago. 210. Jesselyn Cook World News ... |
Huffington Post | Syria: A Call For Simple Humanity In The Midst Of War Huffington Post The war in Syria has killed more than 400,000 people and displaced millions, yet in the United States, most of what we see of the conflict comes in waves of viral social media posts, including the haunting image of a shell-shocked boy in an ambulance; ... |
NPR | In A Syrian Suburb Cleared Of Rebels, A Gradual Return To Everyday Life NPR In Syria, forces loyal to President Bashar Assad this month retook the last rebel bastion of Aleppo after weeks of intensive bombing and tens of thousands of people displaced. But Syrian officials say there are other areas where local truces have ... |
RT | Pope Francis urges guns to be 'still forever' in Syria amid Christmas celebrations RT Christmas services were held nationwide in war-torn Syria just a week after government forces liberated Aleppo. Amid new hopes of an end to the years-long conflict, both the Pope in Rome and Orthodox hierarchs in Syria prayed for a long lasting peace. |