BBC News | Cookies on the BBC website BBC News "The intense Russian air strikes mainly targeting opposition groups in Syria are undermining the efforts to find a political solution to the conflict," Mr Stoltenberg said. He said the air strikes posed a particular problem for Nato member Turkey ... Turkey under pressure as Syrians mass at border Syrians flee to Turkish border as Aleppo assault intensifies Kerry 'blames opposition' for continued Syria bombing |
CNN International | Iranian commander mocks Saudi offer to intervene in Syria CNN International (CNN) Saudi Arabia's fresh public willingness to send ground troops into Syria is drawing ridicule from the kingdom's chief regional rival. The commander of Iran's revolutionary guard on Saturday mocked Saudi Arabia's declaration that it is prepared to ... Iranian Commander Dismisses Saudi Role in Syria Why would Saudi Arabia and Turkey send troops into Syria? Saudi military intervention in Syria amounts to war: Russian deputy |
CNBC | Syria says any foreign aggressors will go home 'in coffins' CNBC Syria will resist any ground incursion into its territory and send the aggressors home "in coffins", its foreign minister said on Saturday, in comments clearly aimed at Sunni Arab countries that have said they were ready to join such an operation ... Syrian official says foreign troops entering Syria will 'return in coffins' Syria says any foreign troops would return 'in coffins' Syria and Iran warn Saudis against sending troops, who would 'return in wooden boxes' |
Washington Post | US struggles to secure Syrian cease-fire as humanitarian crisis mounts Washington Post The Obama administration has found itself increasingly backed into a corner by Russian bombing in Syria that its diplomacy has so far appeared powerless to stop. Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Friday that he has been in continuous contact with ... Putin ignores Kerry plea, instead deploys Top Gun fighter jet to join Syria battle |
BBC News | Syria Assad: President's mother Anisa dies at 86 BBC News The mother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Anisa, has died at the age of 86 in the capital Damascus, his office announced. The former first lady and widow of former President Hafez al-Assad died in hospital, the presidency tweeted. Reports say she ... Syrian President Assad's Mother Dies Aniseh Makhlouf, mother of Syria's Assad, dies Aniseh Assad, mother of Syria's president, dies at 86 |
Toronto Star | Escaping Syria: From Homs to a new home Toronto Star Escaping Syria: From Homs to a new home. Five years after fleeing their home in Homs, the al-Daher family has settled into their new home in Mississauga and are eager to begin their new lives in Canada. Share on Facebook ... |
Haaretz | Israel and Iran Could Share a Border if Syria Beats ISIS, Israeli Minister Warns Haaretz Senior Israeli minister Yuval Steinitz warned Saturday that a victory for the Syrian regime in in the country's civil war could mean Iran would straddle the border with Israel. The minister, who is part of Israel's security cabinet, said the threat ... |
RT | Syrian Army makes gains in Daraa, Syria RT The Syrian Arab Army has advanced and seized back large areas near the southwestern Syrian city of Daraa, according to footage filmed on Tuesday. Thirty buildings were recaptured by Syrian troops in the southern part of the strategic town of Atman, ... |
Yahoo News | Syrian Kurds begin diplomatic push with Moscow office Yahoo News Qamishli (Syria) (AFP) - Syrian Kurdish separatists have announced plans to open "representation" offices in several capitals, starting next week with Damascus regime ally Moscow, an official told AFP on Saturday. |
Al-Arabiya | Syria signals no ceasefire before shutting borders Al-Arabiya In this June 10, 2011, file photo, taken during a government-organised visit for media, Syrian army soldiers standing on their military trucks shout slogans in support of Syrian President Bashar Assad. (AP) ... |