The Guardian | Syrian doctors decry fresh wave of hospital attacks The Guardian Renewed bombing of hospitals in Syria's six-year civil war by forces loyal to the government of Bashar al-Assad has sparked strong condemnations by human rights groups and despair among local doctors, who have accused the international community of ... Rights group condemns attacks on Syrian hospitals Rights Groups, Rebels Warn Syria's Idlib Province Now a 'Kill Box' Iran, Russia and Turkey work to reduce tensions in Syria |
Washington Post | Marine Corps aircraft crashes at Syrian base, leaving two wounded Washington Post A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crashed on a coalition base in Syria early Friday morning, injuring two American troops in a combat zone where the United States maintains Special Operations forces and artillery support. The aircraft is a “total loss ... US aircraft crashes in Syria Two injured in military crash in Syria US Osprey Crashes in Syria |
Activists: Airstrikes hit dozens of towns in northern Syria Washington Post BEIRUT — Airstrikes hit towns and villages in northern Syria Friday killing and wounding dozens of people, opposition activists and pro-government media said. Clashes meanwhile in the country's center and east with the Islamic State group led ... |
Aljazeera.com | Syrian army captures key supply route in Deir Az Zor Aljazeera.com The Syrian army and its allies have repelled a strong attack by ISIL fighters to capture a road linking Palmyra to Deir Az Zor city, a major supply route from government territory to the eastern city, according to a military media unit run by Lebanon's ... Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Syria continues to suffer from Assad's wicked, horrible acts. It must end Syrian army and allies secure road after IS attack in Deir al-Zor: Hezbollah 73 Syria government fighters killed in IS attacks: monitor |
The Independent | Isis launches full-scale propaganda offensive as it loses battles in Syria and Iraq The Independent Much of the 46-minute-long recording is not newsy, just hadiths and quotation of Quranic verse - but references to Russian influence in Syria and the current spat between North Korea and the US has still been triumphantly received by Isis sympathisers ... US-led forces acknowledge killing 50 more civilians in Iraq, Syria US-led coalition confirms killing 50 civilians in Iraq, Syria in August US says 50 civilians killed in Iraq, Syria |
Venezuela sees Iran, Syria riding to the rescue McClatchy Washington Bureau The Venezuelan government is working with Iran and Syria to start construction this year on a new refinery in Syria that will process up to 140,000 barrels of oil per day, according to an announcement by Iran's Research Institute of the Petroleum Industry. |
Times LIVE | Russia-US cooperation on Syria 'not without problems', says Lavrov Times LIVE There are problems with cooperation between Russia and the United States in Syria, Interfax news agency cited Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Friday. "How we are cooperating on Syria - yes, not without problems of course, because ... |
IHS Jane's 360 | Second Russian S-400 in Syria confirmed IHS Jane's 360 The same location was seen in a video the Russian Ministry of Defence released in November 2016 showing two Bastion-P launchers firing Oniks missiles at targets inside Syria. Those launchers are probably stored in nearby bunkers at the complex. Like ... |
RTE.ie | Erdogan, Putin agree joint push to end Syria war RTE.ie Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have agreed to step up efforts to bring peace to Syria, with Mr Putin declaring the right conditions now existed to end the civil war. After late night talks at Mr ... Putin, Erdogan Pledge To Closely Cooperate On Syria, Increase Trade Putin, Erdogan Agree to Coordinate Steps on Syria Zones Russia and Turkey come together as unlikely allies in the Syrian war |
Foreign Policy (blog) | Israel Is Going to War in Syria to Fight Iran Foreign Policy (blog) JERUSALEM – Israeli officials believe that Iran is winning its bid for dominance in the Middle East, and they are mobilizing to counter the regional realignment that threatens to follow. The focus of Israel's military and diplomatic campaign is Syria ... |