Wall Street Journal | Syria Cease-Fire Gets a Fitful Start Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—A cease-fire took formal effect across Syria after sundown on Monday amid continued fighting, as the U.S. and Russia sought seven straight days of relative calm to trigger a broader peace initiative and military cooperation. Under the new cease ... Syrian cease-fire backed by US and Russia gets off to rocky start Syria Is Calmer but Cautious as Cease-Fire Begins Syria: Temporary ceasefire begins amid skepticism |
USA TODAY | Assad defiant as Syrian cease-fire begins USA TODAY The Syrian army announced Monday it began implementing a brokered cease-fire that remained clouded in doubt, with one rebel group not committing to the plan and President Bashar Assad vowing to "retake every area from the terrorists." Assad spoke after ... A Syrian Breakthrough? |
The Guardian | Syria's seven-day ceasefire takes effect but violence erupts within hours The Guardian A planned ceasefire between regime and opposition groups was struggling to take hold in several parts of Syria hours after it was due to take effect, with explosions reported on a supply line to rebel-held east Aleppo and in the southern town of Deraa. Confusion over cease-fire as US walks back Kerry comments |
CNN | At least 90 killed in Syria, including 28 children, after ceasefire plan announced CNN Video from the scene showed White Helmet rescuers -- the nickname for Syria Civil Defense volunteers -- carefully squeezing beneath piles of stones to look for victims. Cries of "Allahu-Akbar" filled the air when the rescuers found a victim alive and ... Iran welcomes cease-fire in Syria Iran welcomes Syria deal, urges political solution Iran Welcomes Syria Cease-Fire |
Fighting Slows Down In Syria As Cease-Fire Begins NPR A cease-fire between rebels and the Assad regime is slated to begin Monday night at dusk in Syria. Facebook; Twitter. Google+. Email. Get The Stories That Grabbed Us This Week. Delivered to your inbox every Sunday, the stories that kept us scrolling. |
CBC.ca | Assad makes rare public appearance ahead of Syrian ceasefire CBC.ca A ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia is set to begin at sunset on Monday in Syria amid mixed messages of commitment from various rebel factions but with verbal backing by President Bashar al-Assad's government. In a stark message to ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Can the deal to end Syria's Civil War succeed and is it good for Israel? Jerusalem Post Israel News The agreement secured by the US and Russia on Friday to end the Syrian Civil War came as good news for the international community, for Israel and, most of all, for the Syrian people. However, it is still premature to celebrate the end of the bloody ... Israel attacks Syrian post after stray shell crosses border IDF attacks Syrian regime targets in the Golan Heights |
AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) | Turkey Army chief vows to continue Syria offensive AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) (AFP) Turkey's top army chief on Monday said the offensive in neighboring Syria would continue until the country's borders were completely secured and “all terrorists” were routed. “Our security forces have fought and will continue to fight shoulder-to ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Israeli MK: IDF helping al-Qaida in Syria at expense of Druse Jerusalem Post Israel News Kulanu MK Akram Hasson's comments in an interview with Channel 2 came amid fierce battles in recent days near the Druse village of Khader in the Syrian Golan Heights. Members of the Druse community watch the fighting in the Druse village of Khadr in ... Druze MK: Israel must protect Druze from Syrian Islamists |
Coalition Against ISIS Destroys 55 ISIS Oil Tankers In Syria OilPrice.com Fifty-five oil tankers perished in recent raids in Syria, as part of the U.S. and allies' international coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS), according to a recent announcement by the Combined Joint Task Force for Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF ... |