Washington Post | A confident Assad vows to 'liberate' every inch of Syria Washington Post DAMASCUS, Syria — President Bashar Assad vowed Tuesday his troops would “liberate” every inch of Syria, just like they recaptured the ancient town of Palmyra from the Islamic State group, in a speech that reflected his renewed confidence as the ... Defiant Assad vows to liberate every inch of Syria Defiant Bashar al-Assad Vows to Retake 'Every Inch' of Syria Assad promises to liberate 'every inch' of Syria |
Reuters | UN says Syria blocking food aid; seeks airlift approval Reuters The U.N. convoy got through to Daraya on the day the Syrian government faced a deadline to admit aid by road or risk having air drops imposed by the countries of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), which includes Syria's ally Russia. The ... Syria still holding up food aid United Nations hesitates on delivering humanitarian aid by air to Syrians |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Istanbul bombing another sign Syria, Iraq war spreading to Turkey Jerusalem Post Israel News “Turkey is the new target of the proxy wars, especially when the latest developments in north Syria and southeastern Anatolia are taken into consideration,” Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol, head of the Center for International Strategy and Security Studies ... |
Financial Times | Syrian advance raises fear of race for Raqqa Financial Times The fighting comes two weeks after US-backed opposition forces, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), began an offensive north of Raqqa, the de facto capital of Isis in Syria, which has also been the centre of its self-styled caliphate since 2014. Islamic State Showing Signs of Pressure in Syria Syrian army, US-backed forces advance separately against Islamic State Residents flee IS-held Syria town as US-backed forces close in |
U.S. News & World Report | Is Russia Readying for the Kill in Syria? U.S. News & World Report Officials in Moscow have made no secret of their intention to target Jabhat al-Nusra, al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, as well as those groups that have sought to make tactical alliance with it, such as Ahrar al-Sham. Russia has offered a pause in its ... Air strikes kill dozens in Syria's Aleppo Washington has no control over 'moderates' in Syria In News You Didn't Hear About Today: Russia Is Still Bombing Syria's Largest City |
U.S. News & World Report | Russia's Putin hosts Israel's Netanyahu for Syria talks U.S. News & World Report Putin said they discussed the situation in the Middle East and particularly in Syria, where Russia has conducted an air campaign against those opposing the government. Moscow has coordinated its action with Israel to prevent any possible incidents ... Putin hosts Netanyahu for Syria-related talks Israel's PM seeks role in Russian-US duo in Syria Russia to Return Israeli Tank Used in '82 Battle With Syrians |
Ynetnews | Syria reports first IAF attack since Lieberman became defense minister Ynetnews The Syrian website 'Zaman Al Wasl,' which identifies with the opposition forces, quoted a military official from the Syrian regime who claimed that the Israel Air Force had carried out an airstrike against military targets close to a village 13 ... |
Huffington Post | No Time For Trump, Part One: Iraq, Syria And The Danger Of ISIS Huffington Post Here lives ISIS. The progeny of Al Qaeda in Iraq, it soon spread to Syria. Seizing vast swaths of oil — rich territory, it fused sophisticated propaganda with military success, attracting 30,000 fighters while entrenching itself amidst innocent ... |
Aljazeera.com | Deadly air raid hits busy market in Syria's Deir Az Zor Aljazeera.com Women and children are among those killed in the air raids that targeted a busy market in the suburbs of Deir Az Zor city, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Monday. The observatory said that the death toll is expected to rise. Syria conflict: 'Deadly air strike' hits market in IS-held town Syrian, Russian warplanes hit market in east, kill 17: Syrian Observatory |
Press TV | Syria forces continue advance toward Raqqah Press TV Syrian government forces are continuing their advance toward the headquarters of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in the northern city of Raqqah, a monitor says. Troops on Monday reached within 24 km (15 miles) of Lake Assad, the key reservoir in the ... |