New York Times | In a Desperate Syrian City, a Test of Trump's Policies New York Times TABQA, Syria — The young man unburdened himself about the dark years of living under the Islamic State as a crowd of curious onlookers gathered in front of a weathered storefront in the town marketplace. The militants, said the man, a 22-year-old ... As the Islamic State falls in Syria, one city offers a preview of the country's future Kurdish YPG plans to take Azaz-Jarablus area in Syria: statement |
Reuters | Syria says chemical attack probe work of 'sick mind' ABC News FILE - In this April 4, 2017 file photo, victims of a suspected chemical weapons attack lie on the ground, in Khan Sheikhoun, in the northern province of Idlib, Syria. Syria's government and its ally Russia accused Washington, Thursday, June 29, 2017, ... Syrian government dismisses report on sarin attack Report Confirms Use of Chemical Weapons in Syrian Attack Russia says it found nothing suspicious at Syrian airbase |
The Independent | Thousands of Syrian refugees returning to unsafe country amid lack of international support The Independent Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees have returned to the country so far this year amid fresh hope for lasting ceasefires in some cities. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said it was seeing a “notable trend of spontaneous returns” from outside and inside ... Nearly half a million displaced Syrians return home: UN Syria war: Almost 500000 refugees return in 2017 - UN UN cites 'notable trend' of people returning home in Syria |
The Sun | Morrisons security guard turned ISIS fighter in Syria moans how 'high life' in terror capital Raqqa is over and ... The Sun FORMER Morrisons security guard turned jihadi terrorist Omar Hussain is moaning how the ISIS “high-life” in its besieged capital in Syria is over. The British fighter, using the name Abu Sa'eed Al-Britani, complained about terrorists running away from ... |
Washington Post | Syria government airstrikes spill over into Jordan Washington Post BEIRUT — Syrian activists and Jordan's military say missiles have fallen inside Jordan amid intense fighting between Syrian forces and rebels near the border. The border crossing between Jordan and Syria is controlled by Syrian opposition fighters. In ... |
Firstpost | Suicide Bombers Attack Lebanese Soldiers Near Syria Border New York Times The attacks shook the makeshift camps that have grown near the Lebanese border town of Arsal as refugees have poured in to escape the war in Syria. Militants holed up in the area, which is isolated and mountainous, have launched attacks on army ... Lebanese military rejects claims of abusing Syrian refugees |
The Jerusalem Post | IDF strikes Syrian targets after two projectiles hit Israel within an hour The Jerusalem Post A number of projectiles have landed in Israeli territory due to intensified fighting on the Syrian side of Quneitra as the Assad regime has been exchanging heavy fire with the al-Qaida-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other rebels groups. The offensive ... Analysis: Can ISIS be ousted from Syria without Assad's help? Shells from Syria fighting again explode in Golan Heights Mortar Shells Hit Golan Heights as Syria Fighting Spills Over Border |
Washington Post | Sarin was used in April attack on Syrian civilians, global watchdog confirms Washington Post BEIRUT — The nerve agent sarin was used in a chemical attack in April that killed scores of civilians in northern Syria, a global watchdog confirmed Friday, days after the White House accused President Bashar al-Assad's government of planning a ... OPCW probe: Sarin used in deadly attack in Syria Sarin Gas Was Used in April Attack in Syria, Weapons Monitor Says Sarin used as weapon in Syria chemical attack, watchdog says |
Sputnik International | Rebels accuse Syrian army of chlorine attack, army calls it fabrication Reuters The United States said on Wednesday the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared so far to have heeded a warning issued earlier in the week not to carry out a chemical weapons attack after saying it saw possible preparations for one. Russia Gathers Evidence Proving Use of Foreign Weapons by Terrorists in Syria VIDEO: Huge battle unfolds in east Damascus as militants engage the Syrian Army |
Mother Jones | Did Donald Trump Invent a Chemical Attack in Syria? Mother Jones A reader emails to ask why I haven't written about Seymour Hersh's story from last week that accuses Donald Trump of ignoring evidence that Syria's chemical attack in April wasn't actually a chemical attack at all. It's worth an answer. First off ... |