Washington Post | U.S. military closes outpost in southeastern Syria, ceding territory to ... Washington Post The U.S. military acknowledged Tuesday it has closed an outpost in southern Syria in recent days amid reports that American forces and their contingent of ... Rebels say US evacuates base in southern Syrian desert Key American base in southern Syria destroyed by retreating US ... |
The Nation. | Trapped: The Desperation of Syria's Displaced Civilians | The Nation The Nation. By sealing their borders, Syria's neighbors have blocked the escape routes of millions. European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - EU ... |
Washington Post | Militants assault government targets in western Syria, complicating cease-fire talks Washington Post ISTANBUL — Militants linked to al-Qaeda began a large-scale offensive Tuesday against government targets in western Syria, state media and opposition activists said, prompting a fierce response by pro-government forces and potentially impeding ... Airstrikes target hospitals in Syria's Idlib province Syria warplanes strike militant hideouts in Idlib Al-Qaida-led fighters on the offensive against Syrian troops |
Washington Post | Trump has accelerated Obama's misguided policy toward Syria Washington Post This is one troubling consequence of a policy of now two administrations that took no meaningful action to push Assad out of Syria, thereby giving Iran and it surrogate Hezbollah a commanding position on Israel's border. “The Trump administration ... Putin Seeks Syria Deal That Both Iran and Israel Can Swallow It's All to Play for in Syria, and Russia Is Winning Israeli Leader Vows To Keep Iran From Establishing Military Bases In Syria |
U.S. News & World Report | Israel Shoots Down Iranian-Made Drone Over Syrian Frontier: Military U.S. News & World Report JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel shot down a pilotless plane over the Golan Heights on Tuesday and said it was probably an Iranian-built aircraft on a reconnaissance mission for the Lebanese Hezbollah militant group along Israel's frontier with Syria. Israel intercepts Iranian drone on Syrian border Israel Shoots Down Iranian-made Hezbollah Drone Over Syria Border IDF Patriot intercepts apparent Hezbollah drone from Syria |
The Guardian | Campfire songs in a war zone: Syria's girl scouts earn their stripes The Guardian Badges are hard to come by, and camping trips difficult to arrange – but despite the war in Syria, a growing girl scouts movement will soon get official recognition. Six years of vicious conflict have devastated the country and left 45% of the ... The world's least likely Girl Guides |
Omaha World-Herald | Senate committee backs Sasse's plan to establish a bipartisan Syria study group Omaha World-Herald “ISIS has lost ground in Syria but we need a strategy to make sure that we don't let off the gas,” Sasse said in a press release. “The American people still need a strategy — not a speech, not a press release, not a list of goals, but a clear and ... |
Washington Post | US and allies won't rebuild Syria without political process Washington Post NEW YORK — The Islamic State is rapidly losing control of territory in Syria, but donor countries will not reconstruct the war's damage until a “credible” political process emerges from negotiations, a senior U.S. official said Monday. David ... Anti-Assad nations say no to Syria reconstruction until political process on track Trump's Splashy Debut At The UN Comes Without A Strategy For Syria Syria offers preferential trade to Russian business |
U.S. News & World Report | Turkey Warns of Global Conflict if Iraq or Syria Break Up U.S. News & World Report "A change that will mean the violation of Iraq's territorial integrity poses a major risk for Turkey," Canikli said. "The disruption of Syria and Iraq's territorial integrity will ignite a bigger, global conflict with an unseen end." Kurds in north ... Breakup of Iraq or Syria could lead to global conflict, Turkey says |
NBCNews.com | At UN, Trump Blasts 'Rogue Regimes' of North Korea, Iran and Syria NBCNews.com At U.N., Trump Blasts 'Rogue Regimes' of North Korea, Iran and Syria. Tue, Sep 19. Watch President Trump condemn nations representing “the scourge of our planet today,” including North Korea, Iran, Syria and Venezuela. Share Video; Facebook · Twitter ... |