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Russia Bombed Base in Syria Used by US - Wall Street Journal Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:41:05 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Russia Bombed Base in Syria Used by US Wall Street Journal When Russian aircraft bombed a remote garrison in southeastern Syria last month, alarm bells sounded at the Pentagon and the Ministry of Defense in London. The Russians weren't bombarding a run-of-the-mill rebel outpost, according to U.S. officials.

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Pokemon's tears for Syria - BBC News Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:31:29 GMT

BBC News

Pokemon's tears for Syria BBC News More than five years into the war in Syria it is not always easy for interested parties to get public opinion in the outside world to focus, yet again, on a conflict that can sometimes seem insoluble. For many watching from a distance, the shock value ... What Pokemon Go looks like in SyriaCNN Syrian Children Use Pokemon Go In Appeal To The World To Save ThemHuffington Post Syrian children hold Pokémon photos praying 'world will find them'Telegraph.co.uk International Business Times -Newser all 15 news articles »

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Syria war: ISIL given '48 hours' to leave Manbij - Aljazeera.com Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:21:37 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria war: ISIL given '48 hours' to leave Manbij Aljazeera.com US-backed Syrian rebels have given the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group 48 hours to leave their stronghold of Manbij in Syria, after US-led air strikes nearby killed scores reported to be civilians. Elsewhere in Syria, a monitor said ... Reports: Dozens Of Civilians Killed In US-Led Coalition Strike In SyriaNPR US-led airstrikes in Syria kill civilians, rights groups sayCNN US-led coalition air strikes in Syria 'kill 77 civilians mistaken for Isis fighters'The Independent ABC News -Washington Post all 380 news articles »

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Levi Shirley, American Fighting ISIS in Syria, Killed in Combat: Family - NBCNews.com Thu, 21 Jul 2016 18:02:52 GMT

NBCNews.com

Levi Shirley, American Fighting ISIS in Syria, Killed in Combat: Family NBCNews.com A young American who joined Syria's Kurdish fighters on the front lines battling ISIS was killed during combat operations, his mother told NBC News. Susan Shirley said Thursday that she first received an email from a Kurdish captain Tuesday relaying ... Colo. man who fought against ISIS killed in Syria, mom saysCBS News Colorado man killed after volunteering to fight ISIS in Syria9NEWS.com American Volunteer Fighting ISIS With The Kurds Killed In SyriaDaily Caller ABC News -The Guardian -FOX31 Denver all 16 news articles »

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Aleppo: Is besieged Syrian city facing last gasp? - BBC News Thu, 21 Jul 2016 23:26:16 GMT

BBC News

Aleppo: Is besieged Syrian city facing last gasp? BBC News Syria's civil war came late to Aleppo. It was July 2012. But after four years of bitter bloodshed between its government-held west and rebel east, the beating heart of Syria's commercial and industrial capital has entered cardiac arrest. The Castello ... Ten deadliest attacks on civilians in SyriaTRT World Rebels in Syria call boy's beheading a 'mistake'CNN Child beheading in Syria sparks backlash against rebelsUSA TODAY BBC News -Raw Story -Aljazeera.com all 160 news articles »

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Obama did too much in Syria, not too little: Column - USA TODAY Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:48:30 GMT

USA TODAY

Obama did too much in Syria, not too little: Column USA TODAY The recent tragedies in Orlando, Istanbul, Dhaka, Baghdad, Medina and Nice — like the related ones coming — all have roots in Syria. Conventional wisdom holds that if the United States had done more to affect the course of Syria's civil war, the ... Syria just got worse than the 'worst-case scenario'New York Post Five Reasons Why Cooperating With Russia on Syria is a Good IdeaSputnik International Checking Christie's claim that Clinton called Syria's Assad a "reformer"CBS News all 37 news articles »

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Syria: After week of 'horrific' incidents, UNICEF calls for end to all violence against children - UN News Centre Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:54:03 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria: After week of 'horrific' incidents, UNICEF calls for end to all violence against children UN News Centre “Absolutely nothing justifies attacks on children,” said Hanna Singer, UNICEF representative in Syria, in a statement issued yesterday. “No matter where they are or under whose control they live,” she stressed. This week alone, more than 20 children ... and more »

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Moscow calls for constructive work on Syria with Ankara - TASS Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:58:29 GMT

TASS

Moscow calls for constructive work on Syria with Ankara TASS MOSCOW, July 21. /TASS/. Disagreements with Turkey on the Syrian settlement have not disappeared, Russian Foreign Ministry's official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "The problem issues that we notified UN Security Council about ... and more »

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Syria conflict: Exclusive BBC report from inside IS-held Manbij - BBC News Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:05:12 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Exclusive BBC report from inside IS-held Manbij BBC News The Syrian Defence Forces (SDF) encircled the northern city last month, trapping thousands of civilians, and fighting is taking place street by street. Our reporter is the first international journalist to get inside Manbij since the start of the ... and more »

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UN Calls on Syria's Warring Sides to Observe 48-hour Truce to Aid Besieged Zones - Haaretz Thu, 21 Jul 2016 18:12:19 GMT

Haaretz

UN Calls on Syria's Warring Sides to Observe 48-hour Truce to Aid Besieged Zones Haaretz REUTERS — The United Nations called on Thursday for Syria's warring sides to observe 48-hour local truces to let aid reach eastern Aleppo and other besieged zones where civilians may be starving. Jan Egeland, humanitarian adviser to the UN's envoy to ... Three killed in massive Syrian tunnel explosion9news.com.au all 4 news articles »