Aljazeera.com | Could Turkey's offensive in Syria lead to a quagmire? Aljazeera.com The war in Syria has lasted for nearly seven years. And in that time, many regional and international players have had a direct impact on events on the ground. The United States, Russia, and Iran have all been involved in some way or another. Turkey is ... Syria war: Turkey suffers deadliest day in Afrin offensive - BBC News The Latest: Syria Denies US Allegations on Chemical Weapons Afrin offensive: seven Turkish soldiers die in Syria |
New York Times | Thousands of ISIS Fighters Flee in Syria, Many to Fight Another Day New York Times As many of the fighters flee unfettered to the south and west through Syrian Army lines, some have gone into hiding near Damascus, the Syrian capital, and in the country's northwest, awaiting orders sent by insurgent leaders on encrypted communications ... Isis 'far from finished' as jihadi fighters regroup in Syria |
New York Times | FBI, Syria, Super Bowl: Your Weekend Briefing - The New York Times New York Times Here's what you need to know about the week's top stories. |
Reuters | Russia steps up air raids on Syria's Idlib province after jet shot down Reuters Syrians who oppose Assad view Russia as an invading force and blame it for the deaths of thousands of civilians since Moscow joined the war on the Syrian government's side in 2015. Russia's Defence Ministry denies aiming at civilians and says it ... Syrian rebels down Russian plane near the country's northern province, killing its pilot Russia strikes back as Syrian rebels take credit for shooting down fighter jet, killing pilot Russian plane shot down in Syria |
Washington Post | In Turkey, soaring support for Syrian offensive and rising anti-Americanism Washington Post ISTANBUL — On a celebrity gossip show here, the hosts recently projected the Instagram profiles of Turkish actors and pop stars on the screen and berated those who had not yet posted support for Turkey's military offensive in Syria. “There are those ... |
Mirror.co.uk | Syria gas attack: Helicopters 'sent by Assad regime' drop chlorine barrel bombs on civilians Mirror.co.uk Dozens of civilians have been hit by a chlorine gas attack in war-torn Syria, according to reports. Horrendous images and video have surfaced online of victims after multiple airstrikes in the city of Idlib late on Sunday night. On clip shows a man ... Syrian Civilians Hit by Chlorine Gas Attack, Activists Say New 'toxic gas' attack in Syria's Saraqeb Syria rejects US accusations of chemical weapons use |
Aljazeera.com | North Korea arming Syria, Myanmar: UN report Aljazeera.com North Korea has been selling weapons to the governments of Syria and Myanmar, and has been exporting banned materials such as coal, iron, and steel, a United Nations report has found. According to the report released on Friday, Pyongyang has been ... North Korea earned $200 million from banned exports, sends arms to Syria, Myanmar: UN report Exclusive: North Korea earned $200 million from banned exports, sends arms to Syria, Myanmar - UN report |
CNN | Mattis issues tough warning to Syria against using chemical ... CNN Secretary of Defense James Mattis has warned the Syrian regime against the use of chemical weapons, telling reporters Friday "you have all seen how we reacted to that, so they'd be ill advised to go back to violating the chemical convention." The Trump Administration Just Warned Syria Not to Use Chemical Weapons US accuses Syria of chemical weapons use in East Ghouta Mattis warns Syria not to use chemical weapons again |
The Guardian | 'A hellish nightmare': how Trump's travel ban hit a Syrian refugee family The Guardian It's a soothing end to a hectic Monday, packed with shuttling the children to school, doctor's appointments and other errands to prepare for the week. Such is the pace of life in America, the family says, with a palpable hint of relief. Around this ... |
BBC News | Syria war: Why Turkey's battle for northern Syria matters - BBC News BBC News Anyone who thought that the defeat of the Islamic State group would lead to an end or a simplification of the conflict in Syria was wrong. Just look at Turkey's controversial offensive in Syria's northern region of Afrin, intended to extend Turkey's ... Syria opposition rejects Sochi constitution plan Moscow searches for political path out of Syrian morass Russia-backed Syrian peace talks agree deal on new constitution |