New York Times | In Syria, Skepticism That Cease-Fire Will Stop Fighting New York Times KILIS, Turkey — The morning after the United States and Russia agreed on a cease-fire plan for Syria's nearly five-year-old war, a dozen Syrians huddled at the border gate here on Friday delivered a unanimous verdict. Asked if the bombing would stop ... Why the Syria Deal Isn't Really Much of a Deal Why the Syrian cease-fire probably won't work Syria conflict: Rebels pledge to keep fighting |
Washington Post | US, Russia and other powers agree on 'cessation of hostilities' in Syria Washington Post MUNICH — The United States, Russia and other powers agreed to a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria's civil war, to take place within the next week, and immediate humanitarian access to besieged areas, Secretary of State John F. Kerry announced here ... Syria's Bashar al-Assad vows to retake 'entire country' despite international pressure for ceasefire Syria conflict: Russia submits ceasefire proposal The Latest: Kerry Calls for Genuine Negotiation on Syria |
NBCNews.com | Defense Secretary Carter Says UAE Agreed to Send Special Ops to Syria NBCNews.com BRUSSELS — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said a key Persian Gulf ally has agreed to send special forces soldiers to Syria to assist in the development of local Sunni Arab fighters focused on recapturing the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa. Carter made ... Saudi Arabia, UAE will deploy commandos to Syria: Carter |
New York Times | Your Friday Evening Briefing: Hillary Clinton, Kanye West, Syria New York Times The U.N. groped for details about how to create a “humanitarian task force” for Syria called for by a new cease-fire deal between the U.S. and Russia. But at the border with Turkey, some Syrians doubted the bombing would end. “The deals they make there ... |
Washington Post | Why are Syrian Kurds pivoting toward Moscow? Washington Post On Wednesday, an affiliate of the largest and most powerful Kurdish party in Syria, the Democratic Union Party (PYD), opened its first official mission abroad — in Moscow. Given the amount of military and political support the PYD has received from ... As Syria Devolves Further, Allies Criticize American Policy Turkey's Erdogan chastises US over support for Syrian Kurds Turkey's Erdogan denounces US support for Syrian Kurds |
Wall Street Journal | World Powers Agree to Cease-Fire in Syria Wall Street Journal World powers agreed early Friday to reach a cease-fire in Syria in one week, allowing aid in but giving Russia and the Assad regime time to press an offensive that has expanded the Kremlin's clout in the region. The agreement came after more than five ... |
CNN | From Sarajevo to Syria: Where is the world's moral compass? CNN Nic Robertson, CNN's International Diplomatic Editor, has been reporting from Munich, where top diplomats from major world powers on Friday agreed to a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria, after a brutal five-year civil war. The opinions expressed here ... |
TIME | Death Toll From Syria's War Is 470000, New Research Claims TIME The five-year-old war in Syria has claimed 470,000 lives, according to new research that almost doubles previous estimates about the human cost of the conflict. The Guardian reported details of a report by the Syrian Center for Policy Research, due to ... Report on Syria conflict finds 11.5% of population killed or injured A Staggering New Death Toll for Syria's War — 470000 Death toll in Syria close to half a million |
Financial Times | Syria plan prompts scepticism as Russia carves zone of control Financial Times Even as world leaders hailed a breakthrough plan for an end to fighting in Syria on Friday, Western diplomats and intelligence officials have begun to fret over the potential for the deal to hinder, rather than help Syria's long-term prospects for ... |
New York Times | Your Friday Briefing: Syria, Oregon, Albert Einstein New York Times Cease-fire for Syria? A U.N. task force begins work today to carry out a plan, announced overnight, for immediate humanitarian aid in Syria, followed by a temporary cease-fire. Deliveries of supplies could begin today. But the cease-fire would be ... |