NPR | Why Are US Allies Killing Each Other In Syria? NPR Turkey's military offensive in northwest Syria, dubbed "Operation Olive Branch," has alarmed several countries and led to an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council. It pits U.S. ally and NATO member Turkey against a Kurdish fighting ... US pulled multiple ways in Syria as Islamic State recedes Mixed Messages From US as Turkey Attacks Syrian Kurds Syria war: Row over Turkey using German-made tanks |
Washington Post | New chemical attacks reported in Syria, and Trump administration blames Russia Washington Post LONDON — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson blamed Russia on Tuesday for failing to rein in poison gas attacks on Syrian civilians amid a spike in reported chemical strikes against the final rebel-held pockets of the country. Doctors inside Syria have ... US Accuses Syria of New Chemical Weapons Use Rex Tillerson: Russia bears responsibility for Syria chemical attacks US says Russia to blame for Syrian chemical weapon attacks |
NPR | 'Immediate Needs' In Syria After ISIS: USAID Chief Visits Devastated ... NPR Mark Green, the top U.S. aid official, visited Raqqa Monday with CENTCOM Commander Joseph L. Votel. The U.S., which backs rebel forces, has given $875 million in "stabilization" aid to Syria. |
The Guardian | US-led coalition strikes kill 150 Islamic State militants in Syria The Guardian The strikes on Saturday come as the US urged Turkey to show restraint in its campaign against Kurdish forces in northern Syria and to focus on fighting Isis. On Tuesday, Turkey claimed to have killed 260 Kurdish and Isis fighters in a four-day ... Coalition Precision Strikes Kill Scores of ISIS Terrorists in Syria Precision Strikes Kill 150 IS Terrorists in Syria, Coalition Says US kills 150 ISIS fighters in Syria airstrike during government shutdown, Pentagon says |
The Intercept | Israel's “Safe Zone” Is Creeping Farther Into Syria The Intercept Israel is expanding its influence and control deeper into opposition-held southern Syria, according to multiple sources in the area. After failed attempts to ensure its interests were safeguarded by the major players in the war next door, Israel is ... |
CNN | Tillerson 'concerned' at Turkey's expanding Syria offensive CNN His spokeswoman, Michelle Barton, told CNN that McGurk was there "as part of his regularly scheduled trips to the region to consult with senior leaders on the campaign to defeat ISIS," and stopped in Iraq and Syria. The Turkish offensive appeared to ... Syria offensive: Turkish troops 'capture villages' in Afrin Turkish attack in northern Syria threatens to ignite broader conflict Turkish Troops Attack US-Backed Kurds in Syria, a Clash of NATO Allies |
BBC News | Syria war: Rebel shellfire kills nine in Damascus Old City - BBC News BBC News A three-year-old child was among those who died after a Christian quarter of the Old City was hit. Deaths reported in shelling of Syria's Damascus |
Wall Street Journal | Ayla Albayrak | Photographs by Mustafah Abdulaziz for The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal Mr. el-Sheikh, who now teaches cooking classes in Berlin, said Sonnenallee offers more than the scents and flavors of Syria; he described it as a hub where newcomers can swap tips about how to navigate their new home, land a job or find a place to stay ... |
Los Angeles Times | Tillerson blames Russia for chemical attack in Syria Los Angeles Times An injured Syrian is carried to safety after a government airstrike on a rebel-held suburb of Damascus on Jan. 2. (AFP / Getty Images). Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday vigorously condemned a reported chlorine-gas attack by Syrian government ... |
BBC News | Sandeep Samra: Terror accused teen 'planned Syria trip' BBC News A teenager planned to travel to Syria to "join in with the brothers" and carry out acts of violence, a court has heard. Sandeep Samra, 18, pleaded guilty to a single count of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts by attempting to travel ... |