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Russia avoids suggesting terrorism caused plane crash that killed 92 en route to Syria - Washington Post Mon, 26 Dec 2016 20:10:09 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Russia avoids suggesting terrorism caused plane crash that killed 92 en route to Syria Washington Post The crash of the Tu-154, which was carrying military officers, musicians, journalists and others to Syria, was the single deadliest incident tied to Russia's intervention there since a passenger jet exploded over the Sinai Peninsula in November 2015 ... Erdoğan calls Putin over Syria, Russian plane crashDaily Sabah Erdoğan, Putin discuss Syria over phone callHurriyet Daily News Russian Plane Crashes En Route To Syria With 92 On BoardHuffington Post Fortune -Reuters -PBS NewsHour all 1,354 news articles »

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Where's the Pope on Syria? - Wall Street Journal Mon, 26 Dec 2016 23:35:07 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Where's the Pope on Syria? Wall Street Journal Back then Pope Francis led a much-publicized vigil aimed at dissuading President Obama from launching airstrikes on Syrian President Bashar Assad's military assets after the strongman had gassed more than a thousand people in the suburbs of Damascus, ... Turkey Pledges to Work for Syria Cease-Fire in Mediator RoleBloomberg Message from Syria: You, Americans, have blood on your handsLos Angeles Times Turkey to Participate in Astana Talks on Syria as GuarantorSputnik International all 102 news articles »

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Shouldn't every religious leader be decrying the slaughter in Syria? - Irish Times Tue, 27 Dec 2016 01:02:31 GMT

Irish Times

Shouldn't every religious leader be decrying the slaughter in Syria? Irish Times Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie warns of the dangers of what she calls a single story. She has in mind the way we think about our lives, our world, and the temptation of succumbing to single narratives that appear clear, comfortable or predictable.

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Russians, Syrians find mass graves, booby traps as they sweep Aleppo - Chicago Tribune Mon, 26 Dec 2016 20:03:17 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Russians, Syrians find mass graves, booby traps as they sweep Aleppo Chicago Tribune While the Syrian war is now largely fought with mortars, tanks, and air power, death has come at close quarters as well. Human rights observers and the media have recorded numerous examples of massacres and organized torture, perpetrated by the ... Assad gains Aleppo, but others likely to shape Syria's fateWashington Post Mass graves found in eastern Aleppo, Russia claimsThe Independent Russian military report mass graves of civilians in Syria's AleppoDeutsche Welle Military.com -ABC News all 265 news articles »

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Jihadist who sent his 8yo daughter on suicide mission in Syria is dead – reports - RT Mon, 26 Dec 2016 22:36:50 GMT

RT

Jihadist who sent his 8yo daughter on suicide mission in Syria is dead – reports RT Less than two weeks ago, a blast hit a police station in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Syria's state television aired pictures of a girl who was allegedly a suicide bomber, while SANA news agency reported the attack was carried out by an eight-year-old ... Syrian man who filmed his daughters being sent on suicide mission is killedThe Independent all 9 news articles »

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Aboard a US Eye in the Sky, Staring Down ISIS in Iraq and Syria - New York Times Sun, 25 Dec 2016 22:50:12 GMT

New York Times

Aboard a US Eye in the Sky, Staring Down ISIS in Iraq and Syria New York Times Even as the American-led air campaign conducts bombing missions to support Iraqi troops fighting the Islamic State in Mosul, American commanders said the air war would probably play an even greater role in Syria over the coming weeks in the battle to ... and more »

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Islamic State attack in Syria kills at least 30 - UPI.com Mon, 26 Dec 2016 23:09:45 GMT

UPI.com

Islamic State attack in Syria kills at least 30 UPI.com Operation Euphrates Shield, the Turkish-led military mission in Syria, responded with airstrikes and a ground assault, hitting 113 IS targets, including command centers, weapons locations and vehicles. The operation, launched by Turkey in August, is ... Would Putin accept a Turkish buffer zone in Syria?Al-Monitor Turkish army says Islamic State attack in Syria's al-Bab killed 30 civilia...Reuters Turkey Accuses IS Of Killing 30 Civilians In SyriaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Firstpost -euronews -Hurriyet Daily News all 91 news articles »

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Putins Hit Teams Head for Syria - Daily Beast Mon, 26 Dec 2016 02:05:12 GMT

Daily Beast

Putins Hit Teams Head for Syria Daily Beast It is 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 is strengthening its aviation and land ...

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Pope urges end to Syria fighting in Christmas message - Aljazeera.com Sun, 25 Dec 2016 20:06:21 GMT

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 warBBC News all 237 news articles »

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Peace activists to march on foot from Berlin to Syria - Toronto Star Mon, 26 Dec 2016 16:49:14 GMT

Toronto Star

Peace activists to march on foot from Berlin to Syria Toronto Star Organizers said they expect to cover about 20 kilometres a day and to take about three-and-a-half months to reach Syria. Demonstrators carry white flags silhouetted in front of a cloudy sky as they wait for the launch of the Civil March for Aleppo at ... and more »