New York Times | Female Kurdish Fighter Kills Turkish Troops in Likely Suicide Bombing in Syria New York Times QAMISHLI, Syria — A female Kurdish fighter carried out what appeared to be a suicide bombing attack on the Turkish military in Syria, destroying a tank and killing several Turkish soldiers with a grenade, Kurdish forces in the area said on Sunday. If ... Turkish Forces Target Strategic Hill Near Syria's Afrin New US strategy in Syria called into question as one American ally attacks another Inside Afrin, the true victims of Turkey's invasion of northern Syria are revealed - refugees, babies, women and ... |
US Military Options In Syria NPR Turkish forces continue to attack Kurdish fighters in northwest Syria. Former FBI counterterrorism agent Ali Soufan talks with NPR's Michel Martin about how to preserve the U.S.'s relationship with both sides. Facebook; Twitter; Flipboard; Email. Get ... |
The Guardian | UN envoy to attend Syria peace talks despite boycott The Guardian The Syrian Negotiations Commission (SNC), Syria's umbrella opposition group, voted on Saturday not to attend Vladimir Putin's showpiece conference, saying it was designed to subtract from the UN-sponsored peace talks. The SNC is deeply unhappy that the ... Which Syrian opposition will be going to Sochi? | Middle East | Al ... Bombardment continues in Syria's Ghouta after ceasefire talk UN envoy for Syria to attend Russia-sponsored talks in Sochi |
Washington Post | Team Trump must match its new rhetoric on Syria with action Washington Post The raging battle between two U.S. allies in northern Syria is a stark illustration that despite some new rhetoric, the Trump administration still lacks the will and leverage needed to lead a solution to the Syrian crisis, or even to properly defend U ... |
The Guardian | Thousands of Syrians in the US await pivotal decision on protections The Guardian These Syrians have temporary protected status (TPS), which allows people to stay and work in the US because of dangerous conditions in their home country. The US government warned this month that no place in Syria is safe from violence, but ... |
Washington Post | Angelina Jolie calls for long-term Syrian refugee solution Washington Post ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan — Movie star Angelina Jolie visited a camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan on Sunday, calling for a political solution to Syria's long-running civil war and saying that “humanitarian aid is not a long-term solution ... Angelina Jolie calls on world powers to end Syrian war as she tours refugee camp in Jordan Angelina Jolie says respect for human rights key to Syria peace Jolie urges UN Security Council to solve Syria war |
Daily Maverick | Syria: Searching for hope amid the shattered ruins of Aleppo (Photo Essay) Daily Maverick One of the longest sieges in modern warfare ended in December 2016 when the city of fell to Syrian government forces. More than four years of brutal conflict, which pitted opposition groups against troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad's regime ... |
The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | Turkish Pilots Emulate ISIS as Warplanes Destroy Ancient Site in Northern Syria The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com The long-preserved archaeological site built in the year 1300 BCE located in the Afrin region of northern Syria, was destroyed Friday by air strikes carried out by the Turkish military. The ancient temple, discovered in 1982, is located near a site ... Ancient Syria temple damaged in Turkish raids |
Foreign Policy (blog) | Welcome to Syria 2.0 Foreign Policy (blog) U.S. officials recently confirmed Washington's intention to indefinitely retain effective ownership of around 28 percent of Syrian territory, in partnership with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. But those plans are increasingly in conflict ... Syria war: Kurds call on Damascus to defend against Turks - BBC.com Kurds call on Syrian regime to intervene in Afrin battle Allies or Terrorists: Who Are the Kurdish Fighters in Syria? |
Reliefweb | Syria: 3RP Regional Monthly Dashboard - November 2017: Food Security Reliefweb So far in 2017, food sector partners have reached approximately 2.52 million individuals with food assistance through cash, voucher or in-kind modality, this represents almost 100 per cent of the overall target for 2017. Over 9,877 individuals also ... |