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Syrian rebel shelling destroys at least seven Russian planes, report says - The Guardian Wed, 03 Jan 2018 22:56:00 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian rebel shelling destroys at least seven Russian planes, report says The Guardian At least seven Russian planes were destroyed by rebel shelling at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria on 31 December, the Russian daily Kommersant reported late on Wednesday, citing two sources. If confirmed, the attack would mark the single biggest loss of ... Report Says Multiple Aircraft At Russia's Air Base In Syria Destroyed In AttackThe Drive Russian Military Helicopter Crashes In Syria, Killing Both PilotsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Russian helicopter crashes in Syria, 2 pilots dieABC News Middle East Eye -The Times of Israel all 113 news articles »

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Syria prepares for return of refugees from Lebanon - Xinhua Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:52:28 GMT

Syria prepares for return of refugees from Lebanon Xinhua DAMASCUS, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Syria's Minister of Reconciliation Ali Haidar said Wednesday that Syria is preparing for the return of refugees from Lebanon, according to state news agency SANA. Haidar made the remarks when he met with the Lebanese ... and more »

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Government air raids intensify in Syria's Eastern Ghouta - Aljazeera.com Wed, 03 Jan 2018 07:14:31 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Government air raids intensify in Syria's Eastern Ghouta Aljazeera.com Beirut, Lebanon - The videos show chaotic scenes: first responders rush to evacuate wounded civilians in a marketplace, while others pull an injured man, covered in dust, out of the rubble of a stone home and onto a stretcher. Dozens of people have ... Syrian army preparing assault to end rebel siege of base east of capitalReuters Syrian army captures 70 towns, villages in northern SyriaXinhua Cancer Center in Syria's Besieged East Ghouta Struggles to SurviveGlobal Voices Online Rappler -Center for Research on Globalization -The National all 65 news articles »

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ISIS Was Defeated in Syria. Is That The End for the Islamists? - Newsweek Wed, 03 Jan 2018 07:10:00 GMT

Newsweek

ISIS Was Defeated in Syria. Is That The End for the Islamists? Newsweek With international attention focused on ISIS, al Qaeda franchises--such as al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)—exploited local conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Libya. By the end of 2017, al Qaeda's ... and more »

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Hezbollah: Syrian war will be over in 1-2 years - Reuters Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:35:23 GMT

Reuters

Hezbollah: Syrian war will be over in 1-2 years Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group said on Wednesday the Syrian war, now in its seventh year, will be finished in one or two years at most. FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is seen on a ... and more »

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In Iran, Trump's doing what Obama failed to do in Syria, refugee says - Fox Business Thu, 04 Jan 2018 00:59:07 GMT

In Iran, Trump's doing what Obama failed to do in Syria, refugee says Fox Business Syrian refugee thankful for Trump's action toward Iranian regime. Kassem Eid, a Syrian chemical weapons attack victim, says criticisim of President Donald Trump's policy against the Iranian regime is "pure hypocrisy." When Kassem Eid first saw the mass ... and more »

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Frenchwoman on US terror blacklist detained in Syria - FRANCE 24 Wed, 03 Jan 2018 07:20:49 GMT

FRANCE 24

Frenchwoman on US terror blacklist detained in Syria FRANCE 24 Emilie Koenig, a Frenchwoman suspected of recruiting fighters for the Islamic State (IS) group who figured on US and UN blacklists, has been arrested by Kurdish forces in Syria, her mother said Tuesday. The 33-year-old daughter of a gendarme is "being ... Frenchwoman on UN and US terrorist watchlists arrested in SyriaThe National Senior French Daesh recruiter found in refugee camp in Syria - reportsAMN Al-Masdar News all 3 news articles »

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Defense Secretary Mattis Expects A Larger US Civilian Presence In Syria - NPR Mon, 01 Jan 2018 11:20:24 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News

Defense Secretary Mattis Expects A Larger US Civilian Presence In Syria NPR BOWMAN: Now, Ailsa, it's important to note that Syria is somewhat divided in two now. The U.S. and Russia have set up a demarcation line. Basically, everything east of the Euphrates River is being run by the U.S., its rebel allies. Everything west is ... ISIS claims 771 suicide attacks in Iraq, Syria in 2017AMN Al-Masdar News Iraqi forces kill 15 IS militants near border with SyriaXinhua As a reign of terror ends in Syria, haunting hymns used to recruit fighters are its swansongThe Times Brookings Institution -Gayle Tzemach Lemmon all 78 news articles »

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Syria blames Israel, US for inciting unrest in Iran - Xinhua Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:21:46 GMT

Xinhua

Syria blames Israel, US for inciting unrest in Iran Xinhua Iranian pro-government supporters march during the funeral of a young member of the Revolutionary Guards, Sajjad Shahsanai, in the city of Najafabad, west of Isfahan, on January 3, 2018. (AFP Photo). DAMASCUS, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Syria's Deputy Foreign ... A Grateful Syria Condemns Trump's, Zionists' Stance on 'Current Situation in Iran'The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com Israeli Chief of Staff hints at full-scale war against SyriaMiddle East Monitor When Will America Push Back Against Iran in Syria?Observer Honestreporting.com all 40 news articles »

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ISIS ambushes large Hezbollah force in eastern Syria - AMN Al-Masdar News Wed, 03 Jan 2018 22:05:20 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News

ISIS ambushes large Hezbollah force in eastern Syria AMN Al-Masdar News BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) carried out a big ambush against a large number of Hezbollah personnel in the Badiya region of eastern Syria, a Syrian military source told Al-Masdar on Wednesday. According to the ... and more »