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Reports of chemical gas attacks in 2 Syrian cities - CNN Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:06:52 GMT

CNN

Reports of chemical gas attacks in 2 Syrian cities CNN Russia, Syria's key military backer, has vehemently denied that a chemical attack took place. In a news release carried by Russian and Syrian state news agencies, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the claims of chlorine usage were fabricated by the ... Syria Aleppo siege: Fighting rages as Russian jets strikeBBC News One of Syria's Largest Battles Is Unfolding Right NowMother Jones Syria gas attack: Rescuers say toxic barrels dropped on town near where Russian helicopter downedABC Online The Guardian -Voice of America -Aljazeera.com all 784 news articles »

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British man 'killed fighting Islamic State' in Syria - BBC News Tue, 02 Aug 2016 21:51:30 GMT

BBC News

British man 'killed fighting Islamic State' in Syria BBC News A British man has reportedly been killed while fighting with Kurdish forces against so-called Islamic State militants in Syria. Dean Carl Evans, 22, from Reading, died on 21 July during fighting in the city of Manbij, Kurdish reports suggest. His ... British man killed fighting Isis in SyriaThe Guardian British Man Killed Fighting With Kurds to Capture Syria's Manbij From ISISNewsweek British man shot dead fighting ISIS in SyriaDaily Mail Mirror.co.uk all 45 news articles »

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How Israel Plays Syria's Civil War - The Daily Beast - Daily Beast Tue, 02 Aug 2016 05:11:19 GMT

Daily Beast

How Israel Plays Syria's Civil War - The Daily Beast Daily Beast After half a decade sitting out the conflagration across its border, is Israel about to pick a side? and more »

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She Swam to Escape Syria. Now She'll Swim in Rio. - New York Times Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:07:21 GMT

New York Times

She Swam to Escape Syria. Now She'll Swim in Rio. New York Times Last August, Mardini and her sister Sarah fled war-torn Syria and embarked on a harrowing, monthlong journey through Lebanon, Turkey and Greece, up through the Balkans and Central Europe, to Germany, narrowly dodging capture and death. When their ... Refugee from Syria will compete in Olympics next weekDaily Mail First she swam to Greece, now this Syrian refugee is swimming in RioCTV News Syrian Swimmer Yusra Mardini, Refugee Olympians To Shine In RioTIME TeenVogue.com -Huffington Post all 42 news articles »

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Holier-Than-Thou: Washington's 'Hypocritical' Demands on Russia, Syria - Sputnik International Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:13:00 GMT

Sputnik International

Holier-Than-Thou: Washington's 'Hypocritical' Demands on Russia, Syria Sputnik International "The comments seem more than a little hypocritical, coming amid a massive US-backed offensive in the north Syrian city of Manbij. Though Kerry insisted in his comments that the US is obliged to keep rebels from launching offensives, there's been no ... and more »

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Child actor Qusai Abtini, who starred in sitcom about life in Syria, killed by missile - Globalnews.ca Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:44:22 GMT

Globalnews.ca

Child actor Qusai Abtini, who starred in sitcom about life in Syria, killed by missile Globalnews.ca His life and death underscored the suffering of Aleppans, whose city was once the commercial center of Syria with a thriving, unique culture but has now been torn to pieces by fighting, with whole neighborhoods left in ruin. Tens of thousands in the ... Syrian child TV star Qusai Abtini killed trying to flee fightingBBC News Syrian Child Actor Killed in Missile StrikeDaily Beast Syrian child actor who rose to fame amid violence killed in AleppoCBS News Aljazeera.com all 32 news articles »

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Leaders: Time to step up our efforts on Syria crisis - Scotsman Tue, 02 Aug 2016 23:05:52 GMT

The Guardian

Leaders: Time to step up our efforts on Syria crisis Scotsman The Syrian refugee crisis is one of the worst humanitarian crises in living memory. The brutal Assad regime and those opposed to his rule battle it out, while jihadist militants from the Islamic State also wage a civil war which has displaced more than ... UK unlikely to reach target of resettling 20000 Syrian refugees by 2020The Guardian Scotland accepts almost 4 in 10 Syrian refugees, new figures showHerald Scotland all 12 news articles »

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Syria bombing: Aleppo resident says 25-30 dying daily - BBC News Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:01:10 GMT

BBC News

Syria bombing: Aleppo resident says 25-30 dying daily BBC News Syria bombing: Aleppo resident says 25-30 dying daily. 2 August 2016 Last updated at 12:49 BST. A resident of the rebel held area of Aleppo says 25 to 30 people are dying every day under bombardment from Syrian government and Russian forces. With the ...

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Syria: US-backed forces make rapid advances in Manbij - Aljazeera.com Sun, 31 Jul 2016 21:14:36 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria: US-backed forces make rapid advances in Manbij Aljazeera.com Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), with the support of air strikes, have cornered rival armed groups, including ISIL, in the city's old quarter after seizing most of the eastern, western, and southern parts of the city, Sharfan Darwish of the SDF-allied ... US-backed forces win control of most of Syria's Manbij from Islamic State: spokesmanReuters all 47 news articles »

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Confusion over 'humanitarian routes' in Syria's Aleppo - Aljazeera.com Sat, 30 Jul 2016 20:05:55 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Confusion over 'humanitarian routes' in Syria's Aleppo Aljazeera.com Syrian state media has said that dozens of families, as well as some opposition fighters, have started using newly opened "humanitarian corridors" to leave rebel-held parts of Aleppo, but conflicting reports from inside the besieged city have suggested ... Syrian civilians begin leaving rebel-held parts of AleppoUSA TODAY Syria conflict: 'Families leave' besieged AleppoBBC News Syria Outlines Plans for Conquest of Aleppo, Backed by Russian PowerNew York Times CNN -BBC News -NPR all 790 news articles »