BBC News | Syria: Turkish ground troops enter Afrin enclave BBC News Turkish ground troops have crossed into northern Syria as part of a major offensive to push out Kurdish militia, which Turkey regards as terrorists. The Kurdish group targeted, known as the YPG, is active in the Afrin region, across from Turkey's ... Turkey Begins Ground Assault on Kurdish Enclave in Syria How will new front in Syria war impact US-Turkey ties? Turkish military enters Syrian province after days of airstrikes |
New York Times | North Korea, Syria, Women's Marches: Your Monday Briefing New York Times Good morning. From the U.S. government shutdown to drama at the Australian Open, here's the news: Photo. Credit Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images. • Lawmakers traded blame as the U.S. Congress reconvened for a rare weekend session to try to resolve ... |
BBC News | Rebuilding Aleppo: Life beyond Syria's civil war BBC News The object of affection for this Syrian historian is the ancient gate of Bab al-Nasr, the Victory Gate. Like the other historic entrances leading into a warren of cobbled lanes in Aleppo's old quarter, part of its arch of thick stones collapsed in the ... |
New York Times | Trump, Syria, Women's March: Your Weekend Briefing New York Times Here are the week's top stories, and a look ahead. Photo. Credit Erin Schaff for The New York Times. 1. The federal government shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on a spending bill, and Democrats and Republicans blamed each other. They'll ... |
Reuters | Oil prices rise on decline in US drilling, Syria conflict Reuters Conflict in the Middle East was also supporting oil prices. In Syria, Turkey's army and rebel allies battled U.S.-backed Kurdish militia in the Afrin province on Sunday, stepping up a two-day-old Turkish campaign against Kurdish fighters that has ... |
AMN Al-Masdar News | Syria regains control over vital air base The Hindu Syria's Army on Sunday announced it had captured the vital Abu Duhur military airport in the country's northwest, more than two years after losing it to rebels and jihadists. "After a string of special operations, units from our armed forces in ... Syrian army, allies capture Idlib air base: state TV Syrian Army foils big jihadist counter-attack in southern Idlib |
New York Times | Syria Promotes Tourism, Despite Devastation of Civil War New York Times But Syrian authorities were hoping that foreign visitors would look past that devastation, as they promoted the country at an international tourism fair in Spain on Saturday. While government officials say the country is experiencing a modicum of ... |
Reuters | Russia's Lavrov says 'unilateral actions' by US in Syria made Turkey furious: report Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - “Unilateral actions” by the United States in Iran and Syria have infuriated Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Kommersant newspaper in an interview. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a news ... US Unilateral Actions in Syria Provoked Turkey to Fury - Moscow |
New York Times | Syria Is Now Mr. Trump's War New York Times We know President Trump's plan not because he asked Congress for authorization and funding for a continuing troop presence in Syria. We know because Secretary of State Rex Tillerson explained it in a speech on Wednesday at the Hoover Institution at ... ISIS still has up to 10000 loyalists in Syria and Iraq, warn experts America's forever war is expanding. Again. |
Channel 4 News | Turkey steps up its assault on Kurdish militia in northern Syria Channel 4 News Turkey steps up its assault on Kurdish militia in northern Syria. Turkish troops backed by Syrian opposition forces have launched an attack on Kurdish militia in northern Syria – as part of their offensive to drive rebel forces from the area. Troops ... |