New York Times | On the Ground in Syria: Bloodshed, Misery and Hope New York Times ALEPPO, Syria — On the edge of Aleppo's ancient citadel, Zahra and her family squatted in a once-grand apartment, now facing rebel lines. Plastic sheets covered its tall windows to shield the space from a sniper's view; shelling boomed in the distance. Nearly 250 Dead Amid Relentless Airstrikes On Syria's Aleppo Fighting rages in Aleppo amid calm in other parts of Syria The Observer view on Barack Obama's role in bringing peace to Syria |
BBC News | Syria conflict: US seeks to de-escalate fighting BBC News The United States says it is working on specific initiatives to de-escalate fighting in Syria and revive a nationwide cessation of hostilities. A priority is to stop bloodshed in Aleppo where more than 200 people have died in a week of government air ... Syria ceasefire: US Secretary of State John Kerry battles to save truce Secretary of State Heads to Switzerland for Talks on Syria Kerry To Hold Talks As Syria Deaths Mount |
BBC News | RAF strikes in Iraq and Syria have killed 996, MoD estimates BBC News Parliament approved British participation in air strikes against IS targets in Iraq in September 2014. MPs went on to back action against IS in Syria in December 2015. While 66 Labour MPs helped the government secure a larger than expected Commons ... UK air strikes kill 1000 Isis fighters in Iraq and Syria but no civilians, officials claim Exclusive: UK Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria Have Killed Almost 1000 'Enemy Combatants'—But No Civilians |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Photo Essay: Syria's refugee crisis grips Greece Jerusalem Post Israel News The Jerusalem Post's Washington bureau chief Michael Wilner is traveling alongside the exodus of Syrian refugees into Europe. Piraeus, a port near Athens, is another hotspot for Syria's refugees– and for others, including this boy from Afghanistan ... |
Seeker (registration) (blog) | 5 Surprising Cultural Facts About Syria Seeker (registration) (blog) Syria has been a cradle of civilization for at least 10,000 years. It was home to the ancient majestic city of Ebla, which flourished from 1800 B.C. to 1650 B.C. A vast trove of 20,000 cuneiform tablets unearthed in the city provided an unprecedented ... |
NGO: Russia airstrikes in Syria have killed at least 5799 people in 7 months Fox News Latino Russian airstrikes have killed at least 5,799 people in Syria since Moscow's aerial campaign started in late September, the opposition-aligned Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Saturday. According to the British-based NGO, at least 2,005 ... |
The Mary Sue | Cut Video's “100 Years of Beauty” Series Explores Syria's Rich and Diverse History The Mary Sue In Cut Video's latest in their 100 Years of Beauty series, they look at the fashion history of Syria, a country that has seen a huge amount of change in the past 100 years. What's really interesting about this video is that Cut Video illuminated on ... |
UPI.com | Obama's U.S. troop deployment in Syria criticized UPI.com WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- This week's announcement by President Barack Obama that the United States will commit an additional 250 special forces to Syria has been met with condemnation from Russia, Syria's ally, and a prominent Democratic ... |
The Week Magazine | How America is beating ISIS in Iraq and Syria The Week Magazine How America is beating ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The Week Staff. Iraqi Shiite men who have volunteered to join government forces and militias in the fight against ISIS. HAIDAR HAMDANI/AFP/Getty Images. April 30, 2016. ADVERTISEMENT. Sign Up for. ISIS executed over 4000 in Syria in last two years: Report America Can Unite Syria's Rebels Against ISIS |
Wall Street Journal | Russia Says US Buildup Violates Syrian Sovereignty Wall Street Journal MOSCOW—Russia said Friday that U.S. plans to increase the number of its military personnel in Syria was illegal and violated the sovereignty of the war-torn country. “It is impossible for us to be not worried that such an action by the United States ... Russia: US deployment violates Syria's sovereignty US troops in Syria to topple govt.: FM Lavrov 'Violation of sovereignty': Moscow slams Obama decision to send 250 more US troops to Syria |