New York Times | SundayReview|Syria's Future: A Black Hole of Instability New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — NOOR, who is a commander in a pro-government militia near Damascus, thinks that President Bashar al-Assad will prevail in Syria's civil war. But even so, he thinks it will take his country a generation to recover. “After we finish ... Syria Talks Resume, Chances Seen as Very Slim Amid Violence Iran deploys army to bolster support for Syrian president Obstacles remain ahead of resumption of Syria peace talks |
International Business Times | Iran Ramps Up Presence In Syria, Deploys Troops As Ceasefire Breaks Down International Business Times Iran has for years had a military presence in Syria. Soldiers from Hezbollah, some stationed in Lebanon, others in Syria's capital of Damascus, have helped the Syrian army fight the rebels. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, the elite military unit ... Syria rebel group slams Geneva talks, opposition body Syria Opposition Rejects Idea for Assad to Keep Limited Role Syria opposition rejects UN proposal for Al Assad to stay |
Reuters | Syria's Aleppo hit by government air strikes and rebel rockets Reuters The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the five-year-long war, said air strikes had targeted at least four parts of Aleppo. Opposition sources said there had been deaths, but the number was not immediately clear. IS said to make gains in northern Syria from regime, rebels |
The Independent | Syria conflict: Turkish ultra-nationalist suspected of killing Russian pilot may have ties to his country's 'deep state' The Independent The arrest of Alparsian Celik at a restaurant in Izmir, on the east coast of Turkey, did not generate much publicity. He is not a well known figure - but he is the man accused of a brutal act of violence in Syria's civil war which has had widespread ... |
Lawfare (blog) | The Surprising Success of Syria's Quasi-Ceasefire Lawfare (blog) As peace talks resume and reports of a renewed regime offensive on Aleppo surface, we asked Navanti to assess the month-long ceasefire in Syria. Despite widespread skepticism from many observers, the ongoing cessation of hostilities (COH) in Syria has ... |
The Independent | Pentagon chief mulls new strategies to fight Isis as US strikes in Syria and Iraq The Guardian The Syrian government also hit rebel-held areas with air strikes on Saturday, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. The group said that three people were killed in a rebel bombardment of government-held districts, and opposition ... British warplanes hit Isis targets in Syria just four times in five weeks Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq 9 things to know about Syria and Iraq |
New York Daily News | Grim New Details of IS Destruction in Syria's Palmyra Museum ABC News Back in the Syrian capital Saturday, they offered grim new details about the extent of the destruction caused by the extremists during their 10-month stay in the ancient town. The museum was trashed and some of its best-known artifacts and statues were ... Experts assess damage to historical sculptures ISIS destroyed in Palmyra, Syria Syria's Palmyra museum trashed by militants Russian Military Registered Eight Ceasefire Violations in Syria |
Wall Street Journal | Syrian Rebel Offensive Against Islamic State Sparks Exodus Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Syrian rebels backed by U.S. airstrikes and Turkish artillery were struggling Friday to seize the last stretch of the Turkey-Syria border held by Islamic State while a militant counteroffensive triggered a mass exodus. American officials and ... Tens of Thousands Displaced As Rebels Battle Islamic State In Northern Syria Moscow calls on West to force Turkey allow intl observers at its 'porous' border with Syria Fighting in Syria's Aleppo forces thousands to flee |
Reuters | On ground in Syria, scant evidence of draw down trumpeted by Kremlin Reuters A Reuters analysis of publicly available tracking data shows no letup in supply missions: the Russian military has maintained regular cargo flights to its Hmeimim airbase in western Syria since Putin's declaration on March 14. Supply runs have also ... Putin says Syria army in 'strong position' despite Russian drawdown Putin defends Syria policy and dismisses Panama Papers in Russia TV phone-in |
Voice of America | In Race to Capture Syria's Raqqa, Assad May Have Edge Voice of America Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria has shrunk by nearly a quarter in the past few months, but Kurds, Syrian rebels and forces loyal to embattled President Bashar al-Assad have all grabbed pieces of the self-styled caliphate. Undeterred, the ... |