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Opposition: Missiles knock out hospital in Syria's north - Washington Post Sat, 22 Apr 2017 16:41:15 GMT

Washington Post

Opposition: Missiles knock out hospital in Syria's north Washington Post BEIRUT — Missiles struck a medical center in Syria's northern rebel-held province, putting the facility built underground for protection out of service and killing a number of its staff, opposition activists said Saturday. The Britain-based Syrian ... Syrias Cruel ReconciliationsDaily Beast UN panel: Syria evacuees likely to be caught in new fightingCTV News all 83 news articles »

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Chinese jihadis fighters on the rise in Syria, and they're organizing - Globalnews.ca Sat, 22 Apr 2017 15:02:00 GMT

Globalnews.ca

Chinese jihadis fighters on the rise in Syria, and they're organizing Globalnews.ca Many don't speak Arabic and their role in Syria is little known to the outside world, but the Chinese fighters of the Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria are organized, battled-hardened and have been instrumental in ground offensives against President ... and more »

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Mattis: Syria Still Has Chemical Weapons - Wheeling Intelligencer Sat, 22 Apr 2017 04:21:21 GMT

New York Times

Mattis: Syria Still Has Chemical Weapons Wheeling Intelligencer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Syria still possesses chemical weapons, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in Israel on Friday, warning against the banned munitions being used again. At a news conference in Tel Aviv, Mattis also said that in recent days ... Syria Changed the WorldNew York Times Russia complains to US over exclusion from Syria chemical probeMilitary Times UN - Sarin was used in Syria attackeuronews Washington Post -NEWS.com.au all 597 news articles »

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Revealed: How Britain's former Syria ambassador appeared on BBC to defend Assad... after quietly taking a job with ... - Telegraph.co.uk Sat, 22 Apr 2017 20:00:30 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Revealed: How Britain's former Syria ambassador appeared on BBC to defend Assad... after quietly taking a job with ... Telegraph.co.uk A former British ambassador to Syria who appeared on the BBC to defend the Assad regime had already become a director of a lobby group run by the dictator's father in law. Peter Ford, 59, courted controversy this month by claiming that President Bashar ...

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Monitor: Airstrikes Knock Out Hospital in Northern Syria - Voice of America Sat, 22 Apr 2017 23:14:11 GMT

Voice of America

Monitor: Airstrikes Knock Out Hospital in Northern Syria Voice of America Activists monitoring Syria's long-running civil war said Saturday that airstrikes had seriously damaged an underground medical center in Idlib province, just kilometers from the site of a deadly chemical attack that sparked international outrage and a ... and more »

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Big Ransom and Syria Deals Win Release of Royal Qatari Hunters - New York Times Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:09:24 GMT

New York Times

Big Ransom and Syria Deals Win Release of Royal Qatari Hunters New York Times For months, the kidnapped hunters were held as pawns in a complex regional game pitting Iranian proxies against those working on behalf of Qatar, armed groups in both Iraq and Syria, and ransom negotiations involving many millions of dollars. On Friday ... How ransoms, Syria deals secured Qatari hostage releasesFRANCE 24 Qatar falcon-hunting royals freed in Iraq as part of Syria evacuation dealsDeutsche Welle Qatari jet sits on tarmac in Baghdad as royal hostages await releaseThe Guardian all 88 news articles »

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Russian bomb in Syria sees children flee for their lives - Daily Mail Sat, 22 Apr 2017 17:29:57 GMT

Daily Mail

Russian bomb in Syria sees children flee for their lives Daily Mail A video appearing to show a fresh attack on Syria with Russian parachute bombs has emerged online. Harrowing first hand footage captures the moment a bomb lands on the Syrian city of Al-Lataminah as a mushroom cloud of smoke bursts skywards. Terrified bleeding boy emerges from dust after Russian parachute bomb devastates Syrian villageMirror.co.uk all 2 news articles »

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Syria war: US ground troops kill 'leading IS member' - BBC News Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:20:53 GMT

BBC News

Syria war: US ground troops kill 'leading IS member' BBC News US troops have targeted and killed a leading member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) group in a commando raid in Syria, military officials say. The attack took place near the town of Mayadin in eastern Syria. Abdurakhmon Uzbeki, who was believed to ... US forces in Syria kill associate of ISIS leader linked to Istanbul nightclub strikefox6now.com Top Baghdadi Aide Killed in SpecOps Raid in Syria: CentComMilitary.com IS Official Linked to Istanbul Nightclub Attack Killed in Syria, US SaysVoice of America Daily Beast all 48 news articles »

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ISIS Moves Its Capital in Syria - Military.com Sat, 22 Apr 2017 11:42:46 GMT

Military.com

ISIS Moves Its Capital in Syria Military.com In the wake of increased airstrikes and pressure applied from three directions by U.S.-backed Syrian forces, the Islamic State has essentially moved its so-called capital in Syria, U.S. defense officials told Fox News. ISIS is now centered in Deir ez ... ISIS 'essentially moved' its Syria stronghold from Raqqa to Deir ez-Zor province – reportRT Islamic State moves caliphate to new capital in SyriaIraqi News all 15 news articles »

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Malaysian volunteers to Syria held at Heathrow Airport - The Star Online Sat, 22 Apr 2017 09:48:56 GMT

The Star Online

Malaysian volunteers to Syria held at Heathrow Airport The Star Online All the volunteers, aged 19 to 35 years, left for the UK from KL International Airport on Thursday night. They would join more than 150 international volunteers from other countries including Australia, Germany and Indonesia in the UK before moving to ... and more »