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UN says 66000 displaced in 5 months of north Syria fighting - Washington Post Sun, 05 Mar 2017 12:37:40 GMT

Washington Post

UN says 66000 displaced in 5 months of north Syria fighting Washington Post BEIRUT — Five months of multi-sided clashes in Syria's crowded northern battlefield have displaced some 66,000 people, a U.N. humanitarian agency said Sunday, a day after the U.S. bolstered Kurdish-led forces with a deployment of armored vehicles amid ... U.S. Strengthens Its Forces in a Crowded Syrian Battlefield - The ...New York Times Tens of thousands flee northern Syria amid assault on IS groupFRANCE 24 North Syria exodus as families flee assault on ISILAljazeera.com Voice of America -The Japan News all 320 news articles »

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Turkey rescues crashed Syrian pilot, mulls returning him - CBC.ca Sun, 05 Mar 2017 22:13:22 GMT

CBC.ca

Turkey rescues crashed Syrian pilot, mulls returning him CBC.ca Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli spoke with reporters in the southern border province of Hatay, where a Syrian military jet crashed on Saturday. Canikli said the pilot had "a few" broken bones and was receiving treatment at a local hospital, but ... Syrian pilot crashed in Turkey says his plane was shot downThe Independent Syrian pilot whose plane crashed in Turkey says aircraft shot down en route to IdlibReuters Pilot of crashed Syrian jet rescued in TurkeyBBC News BBC News -Bloomberg -News24 all 107 news articles »

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Netanyahu to meet Putin, says Iran seeks permanent foothold in Syria - Reuters Sun, 05 Mar 2017 11:55:23 GMT

Reuters

Netanyahu to meet Putin, says Iran seeks permanent foothold in Syria Reuters "In the framework of a (future peace agreement) or without one, Iran is attempting to base itself permanently in Syria - either through a military presence on the ground or a naval presence - and also through a gradual attempt to open a front against ... Netanyahu to meet Putin about Iran's presence in SyriaUPI.com Netanyahu To Voice Opposition To Iran's Influence In Syria In Meeting With PutinRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Netanyahu to press Putin on Iranian influence in SyriaDaily Mail Haaretz all 56 news articles »

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Thousands flee offensives in Iraq, Syria - News24 Sun, 05 Mar 2017 20:15:13 GMT

News24

Thousands flee offensives in Iraq, Syria News24 Mosul - Tens of thousands of civilians have fled offensives against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, where the jihadists are battling to keep what remains of their territory, the UN said on Sunday. ISIS overran large areas of both countries ... and more »

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Report: Jump in number of jihadis traveling from Germany to Iraq, Syria - Deutsche Welle Sun, 05 Mar 2017 20:47:17 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Report: Jump in number of jihadis traveling from Germany to Iraq, Syria Deutsche Welle However, "Spiegel" also noted that overall the rate of militants traveling from Germany to Iraq and Syria has declined in comparison to previous years - a likely consequence of the so-called "Islamic State" (IS) terrorist group losing its foothold in ...

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Syria's war: ISIL's explosive legacy | ISIS | Al Jazeera - Aljazeera.com Sun, 05 Mar 2017 09:02:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria's war: ISIL's explosive legacy | ISIS | Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com Displaced Syrians returning home face the grave threat of IEDs left behind by fleeing ISIL fighters. and more »

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Anti-terror Chief: Defeating ISIS in Iraq and Syria 'will not eradicate terrorism problem in the UK' - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:01:00 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Anti-terror Chief: Defeating ISIS in Iraq and Syria 'will not eradicate terrorism problem in the UK' Telegraph.co.uk Defeating the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria will not stop attacks on our shores, Britain's most senior counter-terrorism officer has warned. Met Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley says the UK must be aware of the threat posed by other ... and more »

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Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:02:49 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 5, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the ... US-led coalition airstrikes in Syria, Iraq kill 21 civilians, bringing the total to 220 since 2014AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) US-led coalition admits killing at least 220 civilians in air strikes against Isis in Syria and IraqThe Independent 220 civilians killed by strikes in Iraq, Syria since 2014: US militaryReuters all 12 news articles »

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After Oscar win, White Helmets are still saving lives in Syria - CBS News Sun, 05 Mar 2017 01:10:00 GMT

CBS News

After Oscar win, White Helmets are still saving lives in Syria CBS News ISTANBUL -- Some of last week's Oscar winners did not attend the ceremony because they were saving lives in Syria. The White Helmets are showing the best of humanity in the worst of places. The White Helmets did on Monday what they always do -- racing ... and more »

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Putin ramps up Syria pact with Iran in US absence - DEBKA file Sun, 05 Mar 2017 16:42:21 GMT

DEBKA file

Putin ramps up Syria pact with Iran in US absence DEBKA file Constantly bombarded by allegations that his campaign associated with Russian intelligence, US President Donald Trump has held back from going through with his original plan for teaming up with Moscow in Syria for the important campaigns of wiping out ... and more »