NEWS.com.au | US-Led Forces Said to Have Used White Phosphorus in Syria New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Images and reports from witnesses in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa suggest that the United States-led coalition battling the Islamic State there has used munitions loaded with white phosphorus, the use of which in populated areas ... The leader of Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed according to reports ISIS leader Abu Bkr al-Baghdadi 'killed in Syrian air strike' US-backed Syrian militias push into IS-held Raqqa |
New York Times | Beyond Raqqa, an Even Bigger Battle to Defeat ISIS and Control Syria Looms New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — American-backed forces have begun an assault on Raqqa, the Islamic State's hub in northern Syria, and signs are that they could capture the long-sought target with relative ease. Yet the militant group's commanders, who have already ... US-backed Syrian forces push into ISIS-held Raqqa US-backed force pierces into IS Syria bastion from west Syria army says it holds fifth of key desert territory |
Reuters | Russia says tells US not to strike Syrian pro-government forces again Reuters MOSCOW Russia said on Saturday it had told the United States it was unacceptable for Washington to strike pro-government forces in Syria after the U.S. military carried out an air strike on pro-Assad militia last month. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei ... Russia warns US about another strike against pro-government forces in Syria Is America Getting Sucked Into More War in Syria? US shoots down drone in Syria after it fires on coalition forces |
The New Yorker | Sebastian Junger's New Documentary About Syria The New Yorker At the center of the extraordinary new documentary “Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS,” débuting this Sunday, at 9 P.M., on National Geographic, a Syrian family tries to make sense of the disaster that has overtaken it. Two brothers ... |
Aljazeera.com | Syrian soldiers push through ISIL, 'reach Iraqi border' Aljazeera.com Syrian troops and allied forces fighting ISIL have reportedly reached the Iraqi border for the first time since 2015, advancing close to a strategic area that has been at the centre of tensions between Damascus and Washington. State news agency SANA ... America and Iran Hurtle Toward Confrontation in Syria Circling around US embeds, Syrian forces reach Iraq border Syrian Army and allies fortify positions near Iraqi border (VIDEO) |
LA Daily News | ISIS propaganda changes tone following Syria battlefield setbacks LA Daily News This undated frame grab from video posted online Friday, May 19, 2017, by supporters of the Islamic State militant group, shows IS fighters who recently joined the group receiving military training in the eastern Syrian province of Deir el-Zour. IS ... Would-be Attackers Undeterred by ISIS Losses in Iraq, Syria US-led coalition appears to be using white phosphorus in Syria, Iraq |
Rudaw | Syria: Polio outbreak, vaccination delivery new challenge for health organizations Rudaw The first cases of polio in Syria since the rise of ISIS in 2014 has caused two children in the ISIS held area of Deir al-Zor to become paralyzed within the last few months according to a briefing released on Friday by WHO. Between ISIS and the six ... |
PBS NewsHour | Polio outbreak reported in Syria PBS NewsHour An outbreak of vaccine-related polio cases has been reported in war-torn Syria, the World Health Organization announced Thursday — another hurdle for a nearly 30-year eradication effort that has seen more than its share of setbacks. Two children in ... Syrian polio outbreak hits global effort to eradicate virus |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | US, Russia Discuss Syria Safe Zone, Diplomats Say RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Officials from the United States and Russia are quietly holding talks on creating a "de-escalation" zone in Syria, Western diplomats and regional officials say. The U.S. and Russian special envoys to Syria, Michael Ratney and Aleksandr Lavrentiev and ... Top Russian General Says Syria Civil War 'Practically Stopped' U.S., Russia discuss de-escalation zone for southwest Syria ... US in Talks With Moscow on Syria Safe Zone |
AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) | Syrian refugees start return to West Qalamoun from Lebanon AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) DAMASCUS, SYRIA (10:50 P.M.) – More than 100 Syrian families have returned to Al-Tufail and Arsal Al-Ward towns in West Qalamoun from Lebanese refugee camps, as reconciliation deal between Hezbollah and jihadist groups comes into force. This batch ... |