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Syria airstrikes surge in rebel-held areas, with children among dozens reportedly killed - ABC Online Sun, 01 Oct 2017 23:06:26 GMT

ABC Online

Syria airstrikes surge in rebel-held areas, with children among dozens reportedly killed ABC Online UN spokeswoman in Damascus Linda Tom told the ABC they were "very alarmed" by the reports of increased fighting and airstrikes in north-western and central Syria. "It's been an alarming increase in the number of reports that we're getting on airstrikes ... Syria's war has deadliest month this year - monitor groupBBC News Airstrikes on IS-held areas in Syria kill and wound dozensWashington Post Turkey's incursion into Syria: Making things better or worse?Salon The Straits Times -Jamaica Observer -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 94 news articles »

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A Syrian soldier has been sentenced for battlefield crimes. Why did it take so long? - Washington Post Sun, 01 Oct 2017 07:21:35 GMT

Washington Post

A Syrian soldier has been sentenced for battlefield crimes. Why did it take so long? Washington Post STOCKHOLM — Grinning for the camera, a man in Syrian army fatigues rests his boot on a corpse. Around him, more bodies litter the floor. The photograph resembles hundreds, if not thousands, of images that have streamed out of Syria during six years of ... How Syria's Victory Reshapes MideastConsortium News all 2 news articles »

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Syrian doctors decry fresh wave of hospital attacks - The Guardian Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:08:24 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian doctors decry fresh wave of hospital attacks The Guardian Renewed bombing of hospitals in Syria's six-year civil war by forces loyal to the government of Bashar al-Assad has sparked strong condemnations by human rights groups and despair among local doctors, who have accused the international community of ... Syria monitor: 28 civilians killed in IdlibAljazeera.com Air strikes in Syria's rebel-held Idlib kill 28: ObservatoryReuters Rights Groups, Rebels Warn Syria's Idlib Province Now a 'Kill Box'Voice of America all 160 news articles »

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Marine Corps aircraft crashes at Syrian base, leaving two wounded - Washington Post Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:04:33 GMT

Washington Post

Marine Corps aircraft crashes at Syrian base, leaving two wounded Washington Post A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crashed on a coalition base in Syria early Friday morning, injuring two American troops in a combat zone where the United States maintains Special Operations forces and artillery support. The aircraft is a “total loss ... US aircraft crashes in SyriaCNN Two injured in military crash in SyriaThe Hill US military aircraft crash in Syria injures twoFox News Military.com -USNI News -Stars and Stripes all 32 news articles »

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Iran Accused of Recruiting Afghan Children to Fight in Syria - Voice of America Sun, 01 Oct 2017 11:40:32 GMT

Voice of America

Iran Accused of Recruiting Afghan Children to Fight in Syria Voice of America An international rights defender has accused Iran of committing war crimes by recruiting and sending Afghan immigrant children “as young as 14” to fight in Syria alongside government forces. In a detailed report published Sunday, the New York-based ... Iran: Afghan Children Recruited to Fight in SyriaHuman Rights Watch HRW Says Iran Recruiting Afghan Children To Fight In SyriaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty HRW: Iran 'recruiting' Afghan children to fight in SyriaDeutsche Welle Anadolu Agency -The Sun Daily -Al-Bawaba all 11 news articles »

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The 13-year-old Syrian refugee who became a prizewinning poet - The Guardian Sun, 01 Oct 2017 07:01:29 GMT

The Guardian

The 13-year-old Syrian refugee who became a prizewinning poet The Guardian Amineh, who was born in Syria 13 years ago, nods. She started writing poems during the four years her family spent in Egypt, but since moving to England last summer, with a new language to master and a new culture to get to grips with, she has been ...

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Do Russians care about Syria? - Aljazeera.com Sat, 30 Sep 2017 08:25:48 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Do Russians care about Syria? Aljazeera.com The military deployment was necessary in order to stop the threat from ISIL reaching Russian borders, the government rhetoric claimed - although within the first days of Russian bombardment, the Syrian opposition reported that its positions were targeted. Syrian army, allies seize more of Jordanian frontier: reportReuters Syria's soccer heroes and fans find World Cup campaign has bitter tasteThe Sydney Morning Herald Syria are on the brink of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup... but will their team just be a propaganda tool for the ...Daily Mail Press TV -The National Interest Online -Fox News all 31 news articles »

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Socceroos' backs will be against the wall in Syria clash, Milligan admits - SBS - The World Game Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:41:55 GMT

SBS - The World Game

Socceroos' backs will be against the wall in Syria clash, Milligan admits SBS - The World Game Mark Milligan is well-versed on what will be in store when Australia's World Cup qualifying campaign goes on the line against Syria in the country's first play-off match since 2005. Backs will be against the wall, in his words. Yet the Socceroos ... Mark Milligan: Socceroos' World Cup qualification failure still hurts, will spur team on in Syria play-offHerald Sun all 7 news articles »

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As Erbil votes for independence, Syria's Kurds have plans of their own - The National Sun, 01 Oct 2017 17:40:31 GMT

The National

As Erbil votes for independence, Syria's Kurds have plans of their own The National The dramatic events that ensued in Iraq last week have overshadowed developments across the border in Syria. While the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq insisted on going ahead with the independence referendum despite international disapproval ... and more »

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Syrian army captures key supply route in Deir Az Zor - Aljazeera.com Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:56:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syrian army captures key supply route in Deir Az Zor Aljazeera.com The Syrian army and its allies have repelled a strong attack by ISIL fighters to capture a road linking Palmyra to Deir Az Zor city, a major supply route from government territory to the eastern city, according to a military media unit run by Lebanon's ... Russian MoD releases footage of airstrikes on terrorists in Syria (VIDEOS)RT Two Years on, the Stakes of Russia's War in Syria Are Piling (Op-ed)The Moscow Times Syrian Army Clearing Areas Near Highway Between Palmyra, Deir ez-ZorSputnik International all 190 news articles »