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The Latest: Activists say 20 dead in east Syria strikes - Washington Post Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:26:15 GMT

Washington Post

The Latest: Activists say 20 dead in east Syria strikes Washington Post BEIRUT — The Latest on the Syrian conflict (all times local):. 8:20 p.m.. Syrian activists say at least 20 civilians have been killed in air and missile strikes across east Syria, where U.S. and Russian-backed forces are racing to take territory from ... American ISIS fighter captured in SyriaNew York Post US citizen fighting for ISIS in Syria surrenders to US-backed forcesABC News Russian Navy Fires Cruise Missiles Into Eastern SyriaU.S. News & World Report CNN -The Hill -Daily Beast all 168 news articles »

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ISIS Convoy Reportedly Crosses Syria, at Russia's Request - New York Times Thu, 14 Sep 2017 19:46:20 GMT

New York Times

ISIS Convoy Reportedly Crosses Syria, at Russia's Request New York Times An Islamic State convoy stuck in the middle of the Syrian desert for more than two weeks because of American airstrikes finally reached eastern Syria late Wednesday night, according to reports from citizen journalist groups in the area. The convoy ... US-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorThe Drive Evacuated Islamic State fighters reach Syria's Deir al-Zor, pro-Damascus commander saysReuters ISIL suffers embarrassing defeat in central Syria as SAA troops liberate 14 towns, 6 hillsAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) CBS News -BBC News -Sputnik International all 174 news articles »

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Israel's strike in Syria should be a wake-up call for Trump - Washington Post Thu, 14 Sep 2017 23:09:01 GMT

Washington Post

Israel's strike in Syria should be a wake-up call for Trump Washington Post The gulf between the two allies was made clear last week when, on the same day Israel carried out an audacious bombing raid on a Syrian military facility, Mr. Trump declared at a news conference that “we have very little to do with Syria other than ... Zarif, Putin meet to discuss nuclear deal, SyriaAl-Monitor all 204 news articles »

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Syria talks in Astana aim for lasting ceasefires - Aljazeera.com Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:49:14 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria talks in Astana aim for lasting ceasefires Aljazeera.com Representatives of the Syrian government and opposition groups are meeting once again in the capital of Kazakhstan. Thursday's sixth round of talks in Astana - brokered by Russia, Turkey and Iran - is aimed at implementing lasting cease-fires in so ... A New Round of Syria Talks Start in AstanaForeign Policy (blog) Sixth Round Of Syria Peace Talks Begins In AstanaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Kazakhstan Hosts 6th Round of Syria Peace NegotiationsteleSUR English Deutsche Welle all 54 news articles »

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Bin Laden's son calls Muslims to Syria jihad - Daily Maverick Thu, 14 Sep 2017 20:13:20 GMT

Bin Laden's son calls Muslims to Syria jihad Daily Maverick "The cause of Syria is the cause of the entire worldwide Muslim community," he said in an undated audio recording released on jihadist networks Thursday. "In order for the people of Syria to resist the Crusader, Shiite and international aggression ... and more »

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Rights group says millions in Syria school aid goes missing - ABC News Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:25:14 GMT

The Guardian

Rights group says millions in Syria school aid goes missing ABC News FILE - In this Thursday, May 29, 2014 file photo, a Syrian refugee girl sits in a classroom at a Lebanese public school where only Syrian students attend classes in the afternoon, at Kaitaa village in north Lebanon. A new report by Human Rights Watch ... Missing aid millions deny Syrian kids education and fuel 'lost ...The Guardian Syrian Refugee Children's Uncertain School Aid | Human Rights ...Human Rights Watch all 18 news articles »

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In Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing "Sappers" Helped Clear the Path to Raqqa - The Drive Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:43:21 GMT

The Drive

In Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing "Sappers" Helped Clear the Path to Raqqa The Drive Photos made available by The Associated Press show the situation in Syria became serious enough that the U.S. Army sent in conventional combat engineers, also known as sappers, with specialized mine clearing vehicles to help clear of hazards for ... and more »

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Indonesia releases family detained for joining IS in Syria - Washington Post Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:48:44 GMT

Washington Post

Indonesia releases family detained for joining IS in Syria Washington Post JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian family that spent nearly two years with the Islamic State group in Syria has denounced IS militants as interested only in power, money and sex in a video released by Indonesia's counterterrorism agency. The family ... and more »

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9 photos of the upgraded MiG-29 that Russia just sent to Syria - Business Insider Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:49:25 GMT

Business Insider

9 photos of the upgraded MiG-29 that Russia just sent to Syria Business Insider Moscow announced on Wednesday that it had deployed an unknown number of its MiG-29SMTs to Syria for the first time. Russian defense firm Mikoyan started developing the MiG-29, codenamed "Fulcrum" by NATO, in 1974, and the jet made its maiden ... and more »

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Here's The Definitive Account Of The Syrian Su-22 Shoot Down From The Pilots Themselves - The Drive Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:29:56 GMT

The Drive

Here's The Definitive Account Of The Syrian Su-22 Shoot Down From The Pilots Themselves The Drive They took the northern route into Syria which likely took them over Turkey and around Russian air defenses arrayed along Syria's coastline. The flights checked in with the Joint Terminal Air Controller (JTAC) on the ground south of the city of al Tabqa ...