New York Times | UN Investigators Say Syria Bombed Convoy and Did So Deliberately New York Times GENEVA — The Syrian Air Force first dropped barrel bombs from helicopters on a United Nations humanitarian aid convoy, then fired rockets from jets, then strafed survivors with machine guns, United Nations investigators said Wednesday in a report that ... Both Sides in Battle for Aleppo, Syria Guilty of Repeated War Crimes: UN UN says deadly Syria bombing of humanitarian convoy was deliberate Evacuation of Syria's Aleppo was a war crime, UN panel says |
USA TODAY | Russian Airstrike in Syria Hits US Allies by Mistake New York Times WASHINGTON — Russian aircraft mistakenly bombed Syrian Arab fighters who were being trained by the United States, the commander of the American-led operation in Iraq and Syria said Wednesday. American advisers were about three miles away when ... Russians strike US-backed forces in Syria by mistake, general says Russia and the Syrian regime bombed US-backed fighters in Syria, US general says General says Russia bombed site near US forces in Syria in ISIS fight |
New York Times | Russia and US Clash Over Syria in Security Council Vote New York Times UNITED NATIONS — Russia and the Trump administration clashed in a vote at the United Nations Security Council for the first time on Tuesday, as the Kremlin vetoed a measure backed by the United States and its Western allies to punish Syria for using ... Russia and China Veto New UN Sanctions on Syria Russia and China veto UN resolution to impose sanctions on Syria 'Go to Syria & see for yourself': Top Russian senator invites EU lawmakers on fact-checking mission |
Reuters | US commander downplays chance of big Iraq, Syria troop hike Reuters Army Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend also delivered a robust defense of Kurdish fighters that have been America's strongest allies on the ground in Syria, despite concerns from Turkey that they pose a threat. He even signaled some role for Kurdish ... Syria's FSA vows to attack government forces in Al Bab US commander downplays chance of big troop hike in Iraq and Syria Turkish jets strike Kurdish forces in northern Syria |
Reuters | Both Syrian sides see gains in peace talks as Russia weighs in Reuters The opposition wants to discuss "political transition" and, after hearing from de Mistura said they believed that Russia had persuaded Syria's government negotiators that it should be on the agenda of the talks. Assad's chief negotiator Bashar al-Ja ... Syrian peace talks flounder as participants ask: Where is America? The west to Russia: you broke Syria, now you fix it Opposition points to signs of progress at Geneva talks |
Reuters | Syrian government forces enter Palmyra, drive back Islamic State: monitors Reuters A Hezbollah-run media outlet earlier reported that the Syrian army and its allies had recaptured the Palmyra citadel, on the city's western outskirts, and seized a modern palatial complex to the southwest. Islamic State has captured Palmyra, whose ... Syria rids key Palmyra zone of militants; Russia denies bombing US coalition Palmyra: Syrian forces 'enter' IS-held town Syria: Government Troops, Allies Recapture Palmyra Citadel |
Washington Post | The US should use its leverage on Syria Washington Post So it was a pleasant surprise on Tuesday when his ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, excoriated Moscow for blocking action against the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad for its illegal use of chemical weapons. Russia and China, which joined ... |
New York Times | Donald Trump, Syria, Uber: Your Wednesday Briefing New York Times President Trump addressing a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. He said he was eager to reach across party lines and put aside “trivial fights” to help ordinary Americans. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times. (Want to get this briefing by email? |
Washington Post | How the Oscars put Syria in the spotlight Washington Post In a short acceptance speech — posted online after a documentary about his Syrian White Helmets rescue force won an Oscar — the former electrical equipment salesman appealed to governments around the world “to stop the bloodshed of the Syrian ... White Helmet to miss Oscars because Syria cancelled passport Syrian cameraman, 21, won't attend Oscars where his film is nominated for an award because 'Damascus has ... Syrian White Helmets cinematographer barred from US |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | 'Israeli immigrant who converted to Islam attempted to join ISIS in Syria' Jerusalem Post Israel News During the investigation authorities said that Mazlovsky had ideologically supported Islamic State and bought a one-way ticket to Turkey with the intention of crossing into Syria to join the ranks of the terror group. According to the Shin Bet ... Belarusian-Israeli nabbed trying to join Islamic State in Syria |