Reuters | Syria's warring sides trade insults after Geneva talks Reuters Syria's main opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC) leader Nasr al-Hariri, right, attends a round of negotiation with UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria Staffan de Mistura (not pictured), during the Intra Syria talks, at the ... No deal in sight as fifth round of UN Syria talks concludes 'Real' Syria peace talks yet to start: UN At Syria Peace Talks, U.N. Mediator's Fate Now Part of the Game |
UN reports Palestinian population decline in Syria The Seattle Times BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's Palestinian refugee population has fallen by one-fifth since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011 and many of those who stay in Syria have been displaced, the U.N.'s Palestinian relief agency said Friday. UNRWA Director ... |
New York Times | White House Accepts 'Political Reality' of Assad's Grip on Power in Syria New York Times WASHINGTON — President Trump has abandoned the goal of pressing President Bashar al-Assad of Syria to leave power, marking a sharp departure from the Middle East policy that guided the Obama administration for more than five years, the White House ... Team Trump doubles down on Obama's horrendous betrayal of Syria Syria: Sean Spicer says US must accept "political reality" White House: Fate of Assad up to Syrians |
NPR | In Germany, A Syrian Refugee Is Reunited With His Family NPR Here's an update on a story that NPR started following almost two years ago in Izmir, Turkey, a city on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea. That's where NPR's Ari Shapiro first met a teacher from Syria — a father in his early 30s named Monzer al-Omar. |
Voice of America | Civilian Deaths in Iraq, Syria Undercut US Victories Voice of America Islamic State group and al-Qaida-linked militants are quickly moving to drum up outrage over a spike in civilian casualties said to have been caused by U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, posting photos online of a destroyed medical center and homes ... Trump administration stops disclosing troop deployments in Iraq and Syria |
Sputnik International | Air strikes hit hospital in Syria's Hama last week: MSF Reuters BEIRUT Air strikes struck a hospital in western Syria last week, killing two people, and there is evidence chemical weapons were used, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Friday. A Syrian military source said this week allegations that government ... Syria: MSF-Supported Hospital Bombed in Hama Governorate Syrian Army Advances in Hama, Liberates 16 Villages in Past 24 Hours Syrian Army storms checkpoints in northern Hama after liberation of six villages - Map update |
Deutsche Welle | White House spokesman sidesteps Russia questions, focuses on Clinton and Syria Deutsche Welle White House spokesman sidesteps Russia questions, focuses on Clinton and Syria. The White House spokesman has dismissed concerns over Congressional hearings on Russian influence. Instead he blamed former Secretary Clinton for making ... |
Military.com | Airman's Death in Syria Highlights Role of Space Command Downrange Military.com The death of a 25-year-old airman assigned to Air Force Space Command in Syria this week is tragic, but his presence downrange in support of the fight against the Islamic State is illustrative of the quiet role U.S. space forces play in ongoing fights ... Airman from Oregon dies in non-combat incident in Syria |
Press TV | Turkish minister says other military operations possible in Syria Press TV Turkey has not ruled out the possibility of yet another military intervention in war-torn Syria despite officially announcing the completion of a months-long offensive in the Arab country, claiming that the end of a military operation does not mean ... Tillerson confirms major shift in US policy on Syria Syria: Kurdish YPG fighters dominate Turkey-US talks Turkey 'ends' Euphrates Shield campaign in Syria |
Voice of America | US-led Coalition Increasing Airfield Capabilities in Syria Voice of America With the capture of a strategic airfield in northern Syria this week from Islamic State, U.S.-backed forces and the American military have access to five air installations in the region, a network that can prove decisive in the fight against Islamic ... US Commander: US, Russian Troops Operating Within 'Hand Grenade Range' in Syria Thousands flee IS-held Tabqa, Syria RT spots US 'advisers' on Raqqa frontline on visit to Syria's strategic Euphrates Dam (EXCLUSIVE) |