<< Back

---

'The hospitals were slaughterhouses': A journey into Syria's secret torture wards - Washington Post Sun, 02 Apr 2017 23:37:30 GMT

Washington Post

'The hospitals were slaughterhouses': A journey into Syria's secret torture wards Washington Post BEIRUT — One evening in the early days of Syria's uprising, Mohsen al-Masri's band of activists slipped through the Damascus streets and waited for the coast to clear. Then they crouched, opened their bags and let out a stream of color. Thousands of ... and more »

---

Free Syrian Police go unarmed to help their community - BBC News Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:58:50 GMT

BBC News

Free Syrian Police go unarmed to help their community BBC News The Free Syrian Police force, part-funded by the UK government, was set up five years ago - and demonstrates to Syrians that it is not necessary to carry weapons in order to administer law and order in the country. Over a cup of tea, in a secure office ... and more »

---

Russia dispatches forces to defend key Christian city in Syria - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:55:57 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

Russia dispatches forces to defend key Christian city in Syria AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) DAMASCUS, SYRIA (11:50 P.M.) – Russia's Military Police troops were reportedly deployed to the Christian city of Mahardah in northern Hama countryside amid increasing threats of a massive attack by jihadi groups in the region. Maharda, located 25 km to ... Syrian Gov't Starts Offensive Against Major Militant Stronghold in Hama ProvinceSputnik International all 19 news articles »

---

Syria's Civil War Produces a Clear Winner: Hezbollah - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:57:07 GMT

Syria's Civil War Produces a Clear Winner: Hezbollah Wall Street Journal (subscription) Returning to his ancestral Syrian town of Qusayr after years away, a man named Mohammed discovered a new militia patrolling the neighborhood. Patches on the men's camouflage uniforms called them the Islamic Resistance of Syria. Their identity.

---

Turkish FM: 50000 return to areas Ankara controls in Syria - Washington Post Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:34:22 GMT

Washington Post

Turkish FM: 50000 return to areas Ankara controls in Syria Washington Post BEIRUT — Tens of thousands of displaced Syrians and refugees have returned to an area controlled by Turkey and Turkish-backed opposition fighters in northern Syria, Turkey's foreign minister said Saturday, and U.S.-backed Kurdish-led fighters pressed ... Tillerson confirms major shift in US policy on SyriaCBS News Syria: Kurdish YPG fighters dominate Turkey-US talksAljazeera.com Turkey 'ends' Euphrates Shield campaign in SyriaBBC News Washington Examiner -Financial Times all 560 news articles »

---

Trump's shift on Syria to strengthen hand of Assad - Irish Times Sun, 02 Apr 2017 09:29:25 GMT

Irish Times

Trump's shift on Syria to strengthen hand of Assad Irish Times US president Donald Trump has delivered on a campaign pledge by instructing the US military to focus on defeating Islamic State rather than toppling Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. He made his position clear last October when he spoke favourably of ... White House Accepts 'Political Reality' of Assad's Grip on Power in SyriaNew York Times Syria's conflict: More war crimes, more peace talks-and more radicalization by Russian designFox News Team Trump doubles down on Obama's horrendous betrayal of SyriaWashington Post (blog) Press TV -Wall Street Journal (subscription) -CBS San Francisco Bay Area -Reuters all 175 news articles »

---

US-backed forces repel Islamic State attack near Syrian dam - Reuters Sun, 02 Apr 2017 14:31:07 GMT

Reuters

US-backed forces repel Islamic State attack near Syrian dam Reuters Jehan Sheikh Ahmad, a spokeswoman for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), spearheaded by the powerful Kurdish YPG militia, said the militants were stepping up their resistance as SDF forces got closer to encircling the town and the dam. "Our forces are ... US-led Coalition Boosting Airfield Capabilities in SyriaVoice of America Thousands flee IS-held Tabqa, SyriaSky News Australia US Commander: US, Russian Troops Operating Within 'Hand Grenade Range' in SyriaBreitbart News Military Times -Fox News -RT all 115 news articles »

---

US, Russia back terrorists in Syria: Turkey's Bahceli - Anadolu Agency Sun, 02 Apr 2017 15:16:40 GMT

Anadolu Agency

US, Russia back terrorists in Syria: Turkey's Bahceli Anadolu Agency Opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli has accused the U.S. and Russia of supporting terror groups in Syria. Addressing a public meeting ahead of the upcoming constitutional referendum in northeastern Ordu province on ... Russian reconciliation center reports 14 ceasefire violations in Syria in past dayTASS A forceful Assad regime could soon face western troops in Syria ...The National Russia Registers 14 Ceasefire Violations in Syria in Past 24 HoursSputnik International Daily Sabah -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 56 news articles »

---

U.N. Calls on Gulf Countries to Do More to Help Syrian Refugees - U.S. News & World Report Sun, 02 Apr 2017 15:47:25 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

U.N. Calls on Gulf Countries to Do More to Help Syrian Refugees U.S. News & World Report Speaking during a visit to Kuwait to sign a $10 million aid agreement for Syrian refugees in Iraq, Kelly T. Clements, deputy commissioner for the United Nations High Commision for Refugees (UNHCR), also said the U.N. body lamented the "sad" fact that ... What It Means When 5 Million Syrians Leave Their CountryNew York Times Syrian civil war: More than five million refugees flee conflict as global support for resettlement wanesThe Independent Number of Syrian refugees tops 5 million, says UNCBC.ca The Guardian -Aljazeera.com -FRANCE 24 all 119 news articles »

---

Donald Trump administration stops disclosing troop deployments in Iraq and Syria - The Independent Sat, 01 Apr 2017 16:07:45 GMT

The Independent

Donald Trump administration stops disclosing troop deployments in Iraq and Syria The Independent The Trump administration has stopped disclosing significant information about US military involvement in Iraq and Syria, in a marked departure from Obama-era foreign policy. Earlier this month, 400 Marines were quietly deployed to northern Syria to to ... Coalition: Strikes killed 229 civilians in Iraq, Syria - CNNPolitics.comCNN Civilian Casualties in Iraq, Syria Undercut US VictoriesMilitary.com Iraq: Airstrikes kill over 100 ISIS militants near Syria borderFox News Los Angeles Times -Newsweek -RT -Amnesty International all 514 news articles »