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Middle East|Dozens of US Diplomats, in Memo, Urge Strikes Against Syria's Assad - New York Times Fri, 17 Jun 2016 01:12:00 GMT

New York Times

Middle East|Dozens of US Diplomats, in Memo, Urge Strikes Against Syria's Assad New York Times WASHINGTON — More than 50 State Department diplomats have signed an internal memo sharply critical of the Obama administration's policy in Syria, urging the United States to carry out military strikes against the government of President Bashar al ... In Internal Document, US Officials Demand Syria ActionABC News US State Department Officials Call for Strikes Against Syria's AssadWall Street Journal Dozens of US diplomats urge military strikes against Syria's AssadReuters Daily Caller -USA TODAY -OCRegister all 217 news articles »

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Federal plan for northern Syria advances with US-backed forces - Reuters Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:07:37 GMT

Reuters

Federal plan for northern Syria advances with US-backed forces Reuters BEIRUT As an alliance of U.S.-backed militias advance against Islamic State in northern Syria, their political allies are making progress of their own toward a new federal system of government which they hope will take root in newly captured areas. Fear and Loathing in the Levant: Turkey Changes its Syria Policy and StrategyWar on the Rocks Syria conflict: On the frontline in battle for IS-held ManbijBBC News Syria: Presence of foreign troops is overt aggressionAljazeera.com RT -Al-Monitor -BBC News all 104 news articles »

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ISIS Committed Genocide Against Yazidis in Syria and Iraq, UN Panel Says - New York Times Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:32:42 GMT

New York Times

ISIS Committed Genocide Against Yazidis in Syria and Iraq, UN Panel Says New York Times GENEVA — Islamic State forces have committed genocide and other war crimes in a continuing effort to exterminate the Yazidi religious minority in Syria and Iraq, United Nations investigators said on Thursday, urging stronger international action to ... UN condemns Isis genocide against Yazidis in Iraq and SyriaThe Guardian Islamic State militants committing genocide against Yazidis in Syria, Iraq: UN investigationABC Online UN Syria Panel: ISIS Committing Genocide Against YazidisABC News Reuters all 68 news articles »

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Murdered British Lawmaker Jo Cox Advocated for Syrians in This Powerful Speech - TIME Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:09:00 GMT

TIME

Murdered British Lawmaker Jo Cox Advocated for Syrians in This Powerful Speech TIME On May 3, Cox called an “Urgent Questio”' in Parliament, and made a moving speech in favor of protecting Syrian civilians. Watch the speech in the video above to see her urge British lawmakers to hold Syria, Russia and the U.K. itself accountable for ... From immigration to Syria and Gaza to social care... Jo Cox's Westminster contributionsYorkshire Post Jo Cox was a champion for Syrian child refugeesMashable Syrians Are Mourning Killed British MP Jo CoxBuzzFeed News all 1,094 news articles »

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The death of the Syria peace process - Aljazeera.com Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:43:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

The death of the Syria peace process Aljazeera.com United Nations Envoy Staffan de Mistura announced last week that he would not attempt to reconvene the Syria peace talks until August, saying that the time was "not yet mature for the official third round of intra-Syrian talks". Violence in the country ... and more »

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Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:41:19 GMT

Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq ... and more »

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My Life Outside Syria: Diary Entry 72 - News Deeply Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:46:55 GMT

My Life Outside Syria: Diary Entry 72 News Deeply I never thought of leaving Syria, or of getting married, but destiny leads us in directions we never imagined taking. Finally, even though I am far away, I never stop thinking of my people in Syria, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. I keep ...

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At least 85 British jihadis and fighters have been killed in Syria's brutal civil war - Daily Mail Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:44:54 GMT

Daily Mail

At least 85 British jihadis and fighters have been killed in Syria's brutal civil war Daily Mail At least 85 British jihadis and fighters involved in Syria's bloody civil war have been killed, the Defence Secretary said today. Michael Fallon confirmed around 850 people linked to the UK and regarded as a security threat are now believed to have ... and more »

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ISIS attracting 'young UK Muslims' in Syria 'because of private education' - Daily Mail Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:39:13 GMT

Daily Mail

ISIS attracting 'young UK Muslims' in Syria 'because of private education' Daily Mail Malia Bouattia, the controversial National Union of Students (NUS) president who has refused to condemn ISIS, claimed that young Britons have 'no choice but to go off to Syria' to join Islamic extremists because they 'feel so disempowered'. and more »

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Israeli general says Syria has resumed weapons production for Hizbullah - IHS Jane's 360 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:39:54 GMT

IHS Jane's 360

Israeli general says Syria has resumed weapons production for Hizbullah IHS Jane's 360 Syria has resumed industrial production of weapons for Hizbullah, Major General Herzi Halevi, the head of Israeli Military Intelligence, said on 15 June. Speaking at the annual Herzliya Conference, Maj Gen Halevi added that when combined with Iranian ...