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Israel is courting Syrian 'hearts and minds' to keep Hezbollah away - Washington Post Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:52:30 GMT

Washington Post

Israel is courting Syrian 'hearts and minds' to keep Hezbollah away Washington Post YONATAN, Golan Heights — It is 4:30 a.m. and pitch dark when the sick Syrian children and their mothers begin to cross into Israel. There's a 1-year-old girl with a squint, and a 2-year-old with a birth defect that prevents him from walking. The ... Zev Chafets: If Israel played by America's rules, Iraq and Syria would have nuclear weaponsNational Post Israel acts decisively in SyriaThe Australian Israeli minister warns Assad about keeping Iran in SyriaAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Al-Monitor -Reuters -Haaretz all 132 news articles »

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Syrian army readies final fight to capture Deir Az Zor - Aljazeera.com Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:32:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syrian army readies final fight to capture Deir Az Zor Aljazeera.com "Huge military reinforcements - including equipment, vehicles and fighters - have arrived in Deir Az Zor ahead of an attack to push Daesh from the city's eastern neighbourhoods," said Syrian Observatory for Human Rights chief Rami Abdel Rahman, using ... Syrian Army, US-Backed Forces Rub Shoulders In Eastern SyriaForeign Policy (blog) Suspected Russian air strikes kill 19 civilians near Syria's Deir el-ZourDaily Sabah Syrian War ending, Assad the victorThe Herald Sputnik International -AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) all 29 news articles »

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Man who joined Kurdish militia to fight Isis in Syria arrested in UK - The Guardian Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:06:02 GMT

The Guardian

Man who joined Kurdish militia to fight Isis in Syria arrested in UK The Guardian A former care worker from Nottinghamshire who joined the fight against Islamic State in Syria has been arrested upon his return to the UK. Aiden Aslin, 23, was being questioned under the Terrorism Act, after being arrested on suspicion of engaging “in ... and more »

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Lavrov: Saudi Arabia committed to solve Syria crisis - Aljazeera.com Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:16:35 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Lavrov: Saudi Arabia committed to solve Syria crisis Aljazeera.com Saudi Arabia has assured its commitment to solving the crisis in war-torn Syria by backing a gradual process of negotiating local ceasefires and setting up "de-escalation zones", Russia's foreign minister said. Sergey Lavrov made the comments at a ... Russian FM Says Saudi Arabia Backs Syria Truce DealsU.S. News & World Report As Jordan and Russia Talk Syrian Ceasefire, Diplomats Say Iran-backed Fighters to Be Pushed From BorderHaaretz US military presence in Syria violates international law — LavrovAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) The National -Anadolu Agency all 100 news articles »

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Combat Footage: Syrian Army tightens the noose around ISIS pocket in central Syria - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:26:02 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

Combat Footage: Syrian Army tightens the noose around ISIS pocket in central Syria AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) The self-proclaimed Islamic State continues to lose more of its territories in central Syria to the government forces which conduct non-stop operations against the terror organization. Once a major heartland for the internationally-designated ... and more »

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Socceroo venue for Syria game still in doubt - FourFourTwo Australia Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:26:15 GMT

FourFourTwo Australia

Socceroo venue for Syria game still in doubt FourFourTwo Australia Reports claimed the venue would be made official by the Asian Football Confederation on Monday evening but problems with Syrians getting travel visas for the UAE have reportedly killed off that option. Australia are due to play Syria away on October 5, ...

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Assad may win war but will preside over a ruined Syria - Times LIVE Mon, 11 Sep 2017 07:56:00 GMT

Times LIVE

Assad may win war but will preside over a ruined Syria Times LIVE Syria's President Bashar al-Assad appears to be winning the war against those who sought his overthrow, but he will preside over a ruined country with an economy in tatters. "Assad remains in charge of most of the population and most of the important ... and more »

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Iran State TV Airs Video Clip Glorifying Beheaded Fighter in Syria - Voice of America Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:45:12 GMT

Voice of America

Iran State TV Airs Video Clip Glorifying Beheaded Fighter in Syria Voice of America In an attempt to mobilize public opinion and gain support for its outreach in Syria and Iraq, over the weekend Iran released a four-minute video clip praising Mohsen Hojaji, a 25-year-old-member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps who was ... Shiite iconography electrifies Iranians on SyriaAl-Monitor all 16 news articles »

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13 photos of the 'Terminator,' the armored fighting vehicle Russia reportedly sent to Syria - Business Insider Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:13:51 GMT

Business Insider

13 photos of the 'Terminator,' the armored fighting vehicle Russia reportedly sent to Syria Business Insider A few countries have recently shown interest in purchasing Moscow's infantry fighting vehicle known as the "Terminator," according to Sputnik, a Russian state-owned media outlet. Israel and Syria are both interested in the BMPT-72, or Terminator 2 ... and more »

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Russia sends 175 de-miners to Syria's Deir al-Zor: Interfax - Reuters Mon, 11 Sep 2017 05:48:24 GMT

Reuters

Russia sends 175 de-miners to Syria's Deir al-Zor: Interfax Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is to send 175 de-mining engineers to defuse mines in Syria's Deir al-Zor, Interfax news agency quoted Russia's Defence Ministry as saying on Monday. The first detachment of 40 de-miners has already been deployed to ... Syrian army, allies seize oilfield from Islamic State in east: State TVCNBC US-backed forces announce anti-ISIS push in Syria's oil-rich eastWashington Post Deir Ezzor, Syria: US-backed forces launch attack on ISIS - CNNCNN International The Guardian all 639 news articles »