Globalnews.ca | IS Attack in Eastern Syria Leaves at Least 30 Dead Voice of America Monitors say Islamic State extremists in eastern Syria launched a fierce attack on government-held areas Saturday in the contested city of Deir Ezzor, killing at least 30 government fighters, militants and civilians. The Syrian Observatory for Human ... Syria's main opposition bloc backs Astana peace talks IS launches new assault on besieged eastern city in Syria Syria war: Dozens dead in IS attack on Deir al-Zour |
Washington Post | US troops carry out ground raid against ISIS in Syria Washington Post BEIRUT — U.S. Special Operations troops carried out a ground operation in eastern Syria aimed at capturing an Islamic State militant, U.S. officials said Monday. The raid took place Sunday near a small town along the Euphrates River valley, in the ... US Commandos Kill Midlevel ISIS Leader in Syria US forces carry out raid aimed at Islamic State leaders in Syria US Raid Kills Islamic State Official in Syria |
Washington Post | The Latest: Mortar fire on Russian Embassy in Syria Washington Post BEIRUT — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local):. 6:15 p.m.. Russia says its embassy in the Syrian capital has been hit by mortar fire. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement Wednesday that a mortar round landed in the embassy ... US Retreat from Syria New Cease-Fire Begins in Syria, but Violations Are Reported Within Hours Agreement Reached On Syria Cease-Fire |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Analysis: What does Russia really think about Israel's alleged airstrikes in Syria? Jerusalem Post Israel News One cannot ignore or underestimate the warnings of the Syrian Government and its army to respond to Thursday night's attack, that Syria attributed to Israel. The spokesperson for the Syrian Army claimed that Israeli planes that flew near the Kinneret ... |
Los Angeles Times | Syria Says Israel Attacked Military Airport, Warns Of 'Repercussions' NPR The Syrian government says Israel has attacked a military airport west of Damascus, and warns of "repercussions" without promising any specific retaliation. The Syrian state news agency SANA reports that rockets fired by the Israeli air force caused a ... Syria says Israeli strikes hit near airport west of capital, warns of repercussions Syria warns Israel after rockets hit air base Syrian army blames Israel after explosions at military airport near Damascus |
Reuters | Turkey and Russia to invite US to Syria talks: Turkish minister Reuters ANKARA Turkey and Russia have decided to invite the United States to Syria peace talks due to be held this month in the Kazakh capital Astana, Turkey's foreign minister said on Saturday. Mevlut Cavusoglu reiterated that Turkey remained opposed to the ... If US wants Kurds at Syria talks, invite IS too, Turkey says First sign of enhanced US-Russia relations under Trump: An invite to Syria talks ECHO Factsheet – Syria crisis – January 2017 |
Express.co.uk | Russians forcing RAF to abort missions in Syria by 'hacking into' their systems Express.co.uk Russians forcing RAF to abort missions in Syria by 'hacking into' their systems. RUSSIAN electronic units are forcing RAF bomber crews to abort missions over Syria by hacking into their systems, sources revealed last night. By Marco Giannangeli ... |
The Times of Israel | South African freelance journalist kidnapped in Syria The Times of Israel JOHANNESBURG — A freelance South African photojournalist has been kidnapped at gunpoint in northwestern Syria, near the Turkish border, his family and an aid organization said in statements released on Saturday. Shiraaz Mohamed was on his way out ... SA photojournalist kidnapped in Syria, says Gift of the Givers South African photojournalist kidnapped in Syria SA journalist kidnapped in Syria |
Aljazeera.com | Syria: Deal reached to repair Wadi Barada water supply Aljazeera.com Syrian government workers have entered a formerly rebel-held area near Damascus to begin restoring water to the capital after weeks of shortages, state media reported. The engineers entered the facilities at Ain al-Fija in the opposition-held Wadi ... Syria ceasefire holding amid rising concerns about aid delivery and Damascus water supply – UN envoy Will Syria's Assad Benefit From the Damascus Drought? - Newsweek UN warns of 'imminent danger' of escalation in Syria |
Obama leaves complicated legacy in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria ... PBS NewsHour President Obama came into office with a desire to wind down America's wars overseas. Today the Middle East is a far more volatile place than it was. Obama's Syria legacy: Measured diplomacy, strategic explosion |