NPR | Parts Of Syria Vote In Parliamentary Elections That Critics Say Are A Sham NPR Syria's bloody civil war has been raging for six years. At least a quarter of a million people have been killed, and half the country is displaced. Major swaths of the county are held by ISIS or opposition fighters. But in government-held areas ... Syria Holds Parliamentary Elections In 'Flimsy Facade Of Democracy' Flouting peace talks with rebels, Syria holds elections Syria holds elections despite critics' contention that they undermine peace talks |
New York Times | Your Wednesday Evening Briefing: Syria, Verizon, Kobe Bryant New York Times 1. Chicago installed a permanent police superintendent, but the moment was overshadowed by a blunt and blistering report on systemic failures in the Chicago Police Department. The community's lack of trust in the police “is justified,” a task force ... |
In Photos, ISIS Shows How Brussels Terror Originated in Syria New York Times Before returning to Europe, both the Brussels bomber and the Paris plotters posed for carefully choreographed scenes, showing the atrocities they committed in Syria and Iraq. The purpose is clear: to show the West that the attackers really were sent ... |
The Guardian | Obama warns US effort in Syria and Iraq has caused Isis recruits to head to Libya The Guardian “As we, and our foreign allies and partners, have made it harder for foreign terrorists to reach Syria and Iraq, we have seen an uptick in the number of Isis fighters heading to Libya,” Obama told reporters at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia ... US touts successes against ISIL as Syria talks resume Military Strikes Hit ISIL Targets in Iraq, Syria ISIS numbers fall after wave of military offensives in Iraq and Syria |
Washington Post | This is the advanced Russian helicopter that just crashed in Syria Washington Post Reports on social media indicated that the helicopter, known in Russia as the Mi-28 Night Hunter and among NATO countries as the Havoc, is an advanced gunship that appears to have first arrived in Syria in November but has only recently been used ... Advanced Russian Attack Helicopter Crashes In Syria |
Voice of America (blog) | Ceasefire in Syria Close to Collapse Voice of America (blog) The ceasefire that began in February in Syria is close to collapsing, say those in the conflict. Rebel fighters and politicians opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been working together to unseat him. After five years, the United States ... Syria's Partial Cease-Fire Shows Signs of Crumbling The Fate of Syria Rests in Aleppo 'Focal Point of War': Fate of Syrian Conflict Will Be Determined in Aleppo |
USA TODAY | Syria listed as worst country on human rights, State Department report says USA TODAY Russia, China and Egypt engaged in greater political repression last year, but Syria was the worst country by far when it comes to human rights, according to a State Department report released Wednesday. “The most widespread violations of human rights ... Kerry urges all to abide by Syria cessation of hostilities |
Wall Street Journal | US Readies 'Plan B' to Arm Syria Rebels Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The Central Intelligence Agency and its regional partners have drawn up plans to supply more-powerful weapons to moderate rebels in Syria fighting the Russia-backed regime in the event the country's six-week-old truce collapses, ... CIA 'Plan B' for Syria would give rebels MANPADs to 'counter Russia' - report CIA's Latest Play In Syria Should Send Assad, Russia A Clear Message US readies 'Plan B' to supply heavy weapons to militants: Report |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Iran's Special Forces reportedly suffering heavy losses in Syria Jerusalem Post Israel News Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed deep concern on Tuesday over what he said were increasing violations of the Syrian ceasefire, in what could be construed as a display of Iran's growing fears of a heavy defeat in Aleppo. Iran advisors helped kill 200 terrorists in Syria: Commander Al-Qaeda Attempts to Launch Offensive in Syria |
New York Times | Senate Votes to Ban Imports of Syrian Art and Antiquities New York Times WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Wednesday to ban the import of virtually all ancient art and artifacts from Syria to discourage the looting and trafficking of illicit objects by the Islamic State and other armed groups. The Senate voted by unanimous ... |