BBC News | Syria conflict: Air strikes 'kill at least 28' in Aleppo BBC News Air strikes on the Syrian city of Aleppo have killed at least 28 people, including children, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The attacks, reportedly by Syrian or Russian warplanes, were on rebel-held areas in the east of the city. Air raids kill 21 civilians in Syria's Aleppo: monitor |
Wall Street Journal | Kerry Strikes Possible Deal With Russia on Syria During Moscow Visit ABC News Secretary of State John Kerry has said the United States and Russia have agreed to “concrete steps” for trying to revive a crumbling ceasefire in Syria, following a day of marathon talks in Moscow. Neither side would share details, but Kerry's ... US, Russia Agree on Steps Designed to End War in Syria, but Details Sketchy Kerry: US, Russia to cooperate against al Qaeda in Syria Middle East|US and Russia Agree on Steps to Combat ISIS in Syria |
Aljazeera.com | Syria: Assad forces advance in northern Latakia Aljazeera.com He wrote on his Facebook page that the battle lasted 12 hours. Syrian government forces first captured Kinsabba in February after it was held by rebels for weeks. Rebels, including members of al-Qaeda's branch in Syria, regained control of the town on ... Syrian Troops Recapture Major Town in Coastal Province |
New York Times | Pro-Government Forces Advance in Syria Amid Talk of US-Russia Cooperation New York Times “We need to be able to reach eastern Aleppo,” Jan Egeland, the United Nations humanitarian adviser to the special envoy on Syria, said in Geneva on Friday, estimating that about 250,000 people still live there. “It is on the verge of becoming yet ... Air raids kill at least 28 civilians in Syria's Aleppo Air raids kill 25 civilians in Syria's Aleppo: Monitor Deadly air raids strike civilians in east Syria |
The Independent | Isis is feeling threatened in Syria – and that is why its reign of terror is spreading The Independent This was the tactic of al-Qaeda, shown most famously on 9/11, but Isis has used it on a greater scale and, even when it is on the retreat in Iraq and Syria, it can mobilise bombers swiftly and effectively. The Isis attack on Ataturk Istanbul ... Lessons from Nice: Syria not the end of the road in battle against ISIS Islamic State fighters say bring down Syrian jet ISIS PLANE HORROR Syrian plane shot from the sky by ISIS with pilot's mangled corpse left dangling in the street |
CNBC | Nice attack: What it means for fight in Syria, Iraq CNBC In the wake of the attack in Nice on Friday, French President Francois Hollande has said the country will strengthen actions in Iraq and Syria in order to continue the fight against terrorism. Speaking in the early hours of Friday morning after a ... French President Links Nice Attack to Iraq, Syria Conflict France's terrorist problem is rooted in Syria, not Paris or Nice France to intensify strikes on terrorists in Syria, Iraq — Hollande |
The Guardian | Canadian priest allegedly gambled away $500000 of Syria refugee aid The Guardian Canadian priest allegedly gambled away $500,000 of Syria refugee aid. Amer Saka of the Chaldean Catholic church allegedly collected money to support refugees arriving from the war-torn nation. Syrian refugees arrive at Vancouver international airport. |
Aljazeera.com | US, Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, July 16, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today ... Syria's deadly spillover |
Anniston Star | Alabama congressman calls for targeting aid to Christians in Iraq, Syria Anniston Star said he secured language in the 2017 State and Foreign Operations Bill that would provide “targeted humanitarian assistance to Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities who are attempting to flee the war-torn and ISIS controlled areas of Syria ... |
RT | Syria-like crises await in Central Asia & Caucasus – Russian defense minister RT Such crises like Syrian war could be triggered in any country, including post-Soviet republics of Central Asia and the Caucasus, Shoigu noted, speaking at a scientific conference on Russia's anti-Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) operation in ... Russian Defense Ministry helps Syrian army to restore military capabilities |