Reuters | Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy 'on life support' Reuters In a 40-minute discussion with Syrians, diplomats and others on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York last week, Kerry said the administration had failed to make any threat of military force that give him leverage ... No sign of Obama's predicted 'quagmire' as Russia's engagement in Syria escalates US Continues to Press Russia Over Syria Attacks Syria conflict: Russia 'driving rebels into hands of extremists' |
New York Times | Audio Reveals What John Kerry Told Syrians Behind Closed Doors New York Times The 40-minute discussion, on the sidelines of last week's United Nations General Assembly in New York, provides a glimpse of Mr. Kerry's frustration with his inability to end the Syrian crisis. He veered between voicing sympathy for the Syrians ... Kerry Audio Shows Frustration With Inability to Stop Syria Bloodshed In leaked audio, Kerry laments lack of Syria options Kerry said he lost argument to back Syria diplomacy with force: NYT |
Wall Street Journal | Syria Rebels Draw Closer to al Qaeda-Linked Group Wall Street Journal SANLIURFA, Turkey—Some of Syria's largest rebel factions are doubling down on their alliance with an al Qaeda-linked group, despite a U.S. warning to split from the extremists or risk being targeted in airstrikes. The rebel gambit is complicating ... Russia Rejects John Kerry's Demands on Syria, Accusing US of Promoting Terror Syria war: How Moscow's bombing campaign has paid off for Putin Kerry: US on Verge of Ending Syria Cease-Fire Talks With Russia Over Aleppo Bombings |
ABC News | Rescue Worker Cries as He Pulls Baby Alive From Rubble in Syria ABC News A rescue worker in Syria broke into tears as he rescued a baby from a building destroyed by airstrikes. After an hours-long operation in Idlib in the northwestern part of Syria, members of the Syrian Civil Defense were able to pull out a baby girl and ... The rescuer wept as this Syrian baby came back to life The rescue of a baby reveals the incredible toll on those who save lives in Syria Video Shows Syrian Rescuer Weeping After Saving Baby From Airstrike Rubble |
Aljazeera.com | What the Spanish civil war can reveal about Syria Aljazeera.com As the battle for Aleppo continues unabated, this intense episode in the Syrian civil war harkens back to a vicious battle for another Mediterranean city, Barcelona, during the Spanish civil war. July 2016 marked the 80-year anniversary of the outbreak ... |
NBCNews.com | White Helmets Video Shows Toll in Idlib, Aleppo of Syria Offensive NBCNews.com Syria's homegrown "heroes" are only human — and not immune to the war's horrors. Video of a White Helmets volunteer breaking down in tears after an hours-long operation to rescue a baby puts the emotional strain of Syria's bloodshed into stark relief. |
TIME | How We See Syria TIME Syria is home to the world's most dangerous jobs. Among them are the first-responders who reach apocalyptic scenes after airstrikes and barrel bombs, pulling out shocked and maimed survivors coated with dust and blood. They are the heroes. There are ... |
Press TV | Syria slams US-led coalition for destroying two bridges Press TV Syria has slammed the US-led coalition purportedly fighting Daesh for destroying two bridges over Euphrates River in the eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, where the same alliance recently killed 83 Syrian soldiers. The attacks “confirm the so-called ... |
Aljazeera.com | Week in pictures: From Trump vs. Clinton to Syria raids Aljazeera.com Union workers protest against a government tax amnesty in Jakarta, Indonesia [Darren Whiteside/Reuters]. Smoke rises behind an ancient castle in the rebel-controlled town of Maaret al-Numan after air strikes in Idlib province, Syria. [Khalil Ashawi ... |
Globalnews.ca | Syria uses 'Game of Thrones' theme song in bizarre Aleppo tourism video Globalnews.ca The choice of music for the video is head-scratching, as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has waged war against rebel fighters who oppose him, while ISIS has claimed vast areas of the country's northeast. The video is the most recent attempt by Syria's ... Syrian tourist board showcases Aleppo as a tourist destination in a new video feat. Game of Thrones theme song |