KTLA | U.S. Troops Patrol Turkey-Syria Border After Turkish Strikes on Kurds KTLA The YPG fights in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a rebel alliance armed and supported by the United States, but is considered a terrorist group by the Turkish government. The airstrikes — targeting the Sinjar Mountains northern Iraq and the ... The US is trying to stop two of its allies in Syria from mauling each other Turkey threatens further strikes on US-allied Syrian Kurds Turkey threatens more strikes on US-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria, Iraq |
Washington Post | Almost a month after Trump's airstrike, Syria remains a barbaric battlefield Washington Post Nearly a month has passed since a sarin gas attack on the Syrian village of Khan Sheikhoun prompted President Trump to bombard a government airbase with cruise missiles. The good news since then is that there have been no further attacks on civilians ... |
NBCNews.com | Syrian Civil War: US Doctors Offer Hope and Healing to 'Lost Generation' NBCNews.com They are waiting to see one of 32 American doctors and nurses who are visiting as part of a medical mission led by the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) at this camp near the Syria border. About 1.5 million refugees have fled war-torn Syria into ... |
Department of Defense | Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 30, 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 ... |
Variety | Tribeca Film Review: 'Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS' Variety “Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS,” a powerful and important documentary directed by Sebastian Junger and Nick Quested, is a movie of multiple achievements, and one of them is that it lets you look right into the face of this hydra ... |
BBC News | Syria war: IS driven back in Tabqa, US-backed fighters say BBC News US-backed Syrian fighters say they have made more gains in their battle with Islamic State (IS) militants for the strategic city of Tabqa. Amid fierce street fighting, allied Kurdish and Arab militias known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) say ... US-backed militias claim big advance against Isil in Syria's Tabqa US-backed militias claim big advance against IS in Syria's Tabqa Kurdish-Arab force makes gains against ISIL in Tabqa |
USA TODAY | Pentagon: 45 civilians killed by coalition strikes in Iraq and Syria USA TODAY BAGHDAD — Investigations conducted during the month of March reveal that U.S.-led coalition airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria killed 45 civilians, mostly in and around the Iraqi city of Mosul, according to a Pentagon ... Pentagon puts civilian deaths in strikes on Isis way lower than outside groups Pentagon: 45 Syrians killed in strikes US service member killed near Mosul, Iraq |
Al-Monitor | Are the US and Russia staking out territorial clout in Syria? Al-Monitor As early as April 7 (shortly after the US airstrike on Syria's Shayrat air base in retaliation for Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons on its own people), Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov told the media that Russia ... Russia's Lavrov says ready to cooperate with US on Syria: agencies Russia 'fully ready' to cooperate with US on Syria – Lavrov |
Center for Research on Globalization | What Are They Hiding About the USA Attack on Syria? The Break Up of Syria? Center for Research on Globalization The same day on which the USA launched the attack against Syria, the UN Security Council delayed a vote for a resolution regarding the incident with chemicals in Syria. Three competing plans for a resolution were submitted to the Security Council. The ... Europe needs to step up its game in Syria For Trump's fans, Syria strike a surprise hit in first 100 days Syria's Assad tells interviewer: 'Yes, you are now sitting with the devil' |
Sputnik International | VIDEO: Syrian Army tank takes direct hit from ISIS guided missile in Deir Ezzor AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:00 A.M.) – On Sunday, ISIS militants based in Deir Ezzor fired an anti-tank missile towards a modified T-72 tank which was severely damaged upon impact. According to Amaq Agency who released the video, the incident took place in ... Syrian Army Destroys Daesh Tunnel in Deir Ez-Zor City |