New York Times | Battle to Retake Syrian City Turns Into a Geopolitical Test of the War New York Times The complication is that the advancing forces — the Syrian Army and pro-government militias backed by Russia, and Syrian rebels backed by Turkey — are sworn enemies. Their simultaneous race to seize the city, Al Bab, has turned into a test of how a ... Trump's bid to keep Syrian refugees safe — at home Turkish-led forces advance into outskirts of Syrian city Erdogan, Trump agree to joint action against Islamic State in Syria: sources |
CBC.ca | Deadly airstrikes continue in Syria as date for UN-sponsored talks set CBC.ca A series of airstrikes on an opposition-held district in the Syrian city of Homs, presumably carried out by Russia or Syria, killed at least nine civilians on Wednesday, local activists said. Pro-government forces shelled the city's al-Waer ... |
Aljazeera.com | Syrian government jets target rebel-held area in Homs Aljazeera.com Syrian government jets have bombed a rebel-held district of Homs city in the west of the country, killing several people, according to rescue workers and a monitoring group. A pro-government media outlet said Syrian planes targeted rebels in al-Waer ... |
USA TODAY | US strike kills top al-Qaeda leader in Syria USA TODAY U.S. forces launched two airstrikes in Syria that killed 11 al-Qaeda militants, including a top leader, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. The strikes were conducted Friday and Saturday near Idlib in western Syria. Saturday's airstrike killed Abu Hani ... US says it killed bin Laden-era al Qaeda leader in Syria US says it killed 11 al-Qaeda operatives in Syria air strikes US Airstrikes Kill Top Al Qaeda Figure, 10 Others in Syria, Pentagon Says |
BBC News | Syria says Amnesty's 13000 people hanged claim 'untrue' Sky News It also called Amnesty's allegations "baseless" as all executions in Syria follow due process and various stages of litigation. "The justice ministry denies and condemns in the strongest terms what was reported because it is not based on correct ... Syria rejects Amnesty's report of mass hangings as 'untrue' Syria rejects Amnesty report on hangings at Saydnaya prison Amnesty International accuses Syria of hanging thousands of prisoners, dumping bodies in mass graves |
Fox News | Russia sends Syria its largest missile delivery to date, US officials say Fox News Russia has just sent Syria the largest shipment of missiles between the two countries to date, the latest delivery between the two allies that could further change the stakes in the Middle East, U.S. officials told Fox News on Wednesday. TOP PUTIN ... Intense raids kill dozens in Syria's Idlib Syria conflict: Rebel-held Idlib hit by deadly air strikes Air strikes hit Syria's rebel-held Idlib, around 30 dead: residents, monitor |
AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) | The dangers of Trump playing Russian roulette in Syria New Zealand Herald Contrary to what Trump has often asserted, the fact is that Russia's military campaign in Syria - the campaign that Trump essentially wants to marry with US military efforts against Isis - has never actually been about counter-terrorism. Its ... Russia completes largest missile delivery to Syria ever: US officials |
Aljazeera.com | What would safe zones mean for the Syrian conflict? | ISIS | Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com Safe zones represent a solution to the symptom and not the larger problem. |
A song for Syria: Why soul star Jodie Abacus is singing about refugees BBC News Pop is getting a long overdue dose of politics. Lady Gaga issued a subtle rebuke to Donald Trump at Sunday's Super Bowl, singing the protest anthem This Land Is Your Land and quoting from the pledge of allegiance. Pop trio Muna were more explicit. |
Reuters | Family's return to rebuild Aleppo street points to Syria's future Reuters Aleppo, Syria's most populous city before the war, was split into government and rebel zones until the army retook the insurgent-held east, where al-Mouassassi Street is located, in battles that devastated whole neighborhoods. When the defeated rebels ... |