VIDEO: Florida soldier killed in Syria had served in 6 overseas combat tours WKRG News 5A Florida soldier who was a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces and served in six overseas combat tours was killed in a terror attack in Syria on ... - 3 hours ago, 19 Jan 19, 3:56am -
Bowdoin College president posts letter on graduate killed in Syria Boston.comThe president of Bowdoin College, Clayton Rose, posted a letter addressing Jonathan R. Farmer's passing on Friday. Read more on Boston.com. - 6 hours ago, 19 Jan 19, 12:46am -
Americans slain in Syria attack: A Green Beret, a former SEAL and two language specialists The Washington PostAmericans Killed in Syria Were No Strangers to War The New York TimesSyria war: US victims of Manbij 'IS suicide bomber' named BBC… - 7 hours ago, 19 Jan 19, 12:04am -
Army captain from Michigan seriously injured in Syria bombing The Detroit NewsAn army captain from Michigan is one of three United States troops injured in a Syrian bombing earlier this week. - 8 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 10:34pm -
Defense Department Releases Names Of Three U.S. Casualties In Syria Attack NPRThe Department of Defense released Friday the names of three Americans who died in a suicide bombing at a restaurant in Manbij in northern Syria. A fourth ... - 9 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 9:51pm -
East Point woman among 19 killed in suicide bombing in Syria Atlanta Journal ConstitutionAn Arabic interpreter from East Point was among 19 people killed in a suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State in Syria Wednesday, a gruesome attack that… - 10 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 8:20pm -
St. Louis man, Fort Campbell, KY soldier killed in Syria explosion KFVSThe Department of Defense announced the identities of one soldier, one sailor and one DOD civilian who they say were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. - 11 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 7:45pm -
Lebanon urges Arab League to readmit Syria Al Jazeera EnglishLebanese FM Gebran Bassil calls decision to keep Syria out of upcoming Arab economic summit an 'historic shame'. - 12 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 7:01pm -
Syrian girl disfigured by bomb attack refused US visa under Trump travel ban The GuardianExclusive: Marwa al-Shekh Ameen, 16, was denied a visa in December after doctors in Germany encouraged her to get treatment in the US. - 12 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:42pm -
Infamous private paramilitary firm Blackwater planning comeback. First stop: Syria HaaretzThe controversial security contractor Blackwater is back in the headlines now that its founder – billionaire and former Navy SEAL Erik Prince – has made… - 12 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:18pm -
Americans divided over decision to withdraw from Syria Pew Research CenterIn the wake of President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States would withdraw troops from Syria, the public is divided over the issue, and about ... - 13 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:01pm -
Graham in Turkey after criticizing Trump's Syria withdrawal plans CBS NewsTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan has met with U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the situation in Syria as the United States prepares to ... - 14 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 4:22pm -
Ft. Campbell soldier among those killed in suicide blast in Syria WDRBLOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A U.S. Army chief warrant officer based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was among three of four Americans killed in a suicide bomb ... - 16 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 2:52pm -
Pentagon Identified 3 Operation Inherent Resolve Casualties in Syria's Blast Sputnik InternationalMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of Defense (DOD) has identified three people involved in the country's Operation Inherent Resolve to fight Daesh… - 16 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 2:36pm -
Defense Department Names Three of Four Americans Killed in Syria Bombing The Daily BeastThe Department of Defense has identified three of the four Americans who were killed by a suicide bomber in Syria on Wednesday. They were Army Chief ... - 17 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 1:46pm -
Sailor Among Those Killed in ISIS Attack in Syria USNI NewsA sailor was one of four Americans killed in an ISIS suicide bombing attack in Manbij, Syria, the Navy announced on Friday. Chief Cryptologic Technician ... - 18 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 12:43pm -
ISIS, Syria: Has Islamic State really been defeated? NEWS.com.auWhen a little-known jihadist militant group swept across western Iraq and eastern Syria in 2015, it was a rude awakening for the rest of the world. - 21 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 9:58am -
Lebanon summit reveals Arab divisions over Syria, Iran Al Jazeera EnglishBeirut, Lebanon - As Lebanon prepares to host a regional economic summit this weekend, the meeting has been overshadowed by divisions over Syria's future ... - 23 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 7:15am -
Syria's war: Who is responsible for the dying children of Rukban? Aljazeera.comThe 'man-made' tragedy in the encampment of about 50000 people already killed eight children this winter. - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:11am -
Trump takes on border wall, acknowledges Syria blast in Pentagon speech CNNIn his first public appearance since Tuesday -- amid a 27-day government shutdown and 24 hours after the death of four Americans in Syria -- President Donald ... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 1:22am -
Canadian captured in Syria may be ISIS leader | Watch News Videos Online Globalnews.caAn ISIS fighter captured by U.S.-friendly Syrian forces has identified himself as a Canadian. And experts say Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed may be one of ... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 12:41am -
In Syrian Town Where U.S. Senators Wore No Body Armor, a Fragile Stability Shatters The New York TimesA suicide bomber killed 15 people, including four Americans, at a restaurant in Manbij this week. In July, two senators, accompanied by a reporte… - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:53pm -
Is Chechnya Putin’s blueprint for Syria? | TheHill The HillPutin has long sought to give the patina of international law to Russian involvement. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:30pm -
How Strong Is The Islamic State In Syria? NPRISIS has lost almost all its territory, but it claimed a suicide bombing that killed four Americans. The extremist group is still believed to have thousands of fighters ... - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 9:43pm -
War In Syria Took Her Husband But Not Her Children Or Her Will To Survive ForbesMotherhood is a struggle in Syria. But even after her husband's death, Najla refuses to let loss stand in the way of her children's future. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 9:31pm -
Suicide blast may be a taste of what's to come as US forces leave Syria CNNThe battle against ISIS is still raging on the frontlines near Syria's border with Iraq. And a blast that killed 4 Americans is a worrying sign as US forces begin to ... - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 9:15pm -
Gaylord native seriously injured in Syria bombing | Top-gallery Petoskey News-ReviewGAYLORD — A Gaylord native is reported to be among those American military members seriously injured in a Wednesday suicide bombing in Syria, according ... - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 7:17pm -
'Abandoned, forgotten': Syrian refugees plead for help in Arsal Aljazeera.comRefugees struggle to cope as conditions worsen in Lebanon's Arsal, an isolated border town once a stronghold of ISIL. - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:39am -
Captured Canadian ISIL fighter in Syria may have appeared in notorious execution video National Post'It just goes to show that many Canadians may not have been strictly fighters but important players in the ISIS media structure' - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 1:59am -
ISIS Attack in Syria Kills 4 Americans, Raising New Worries About Troop Withdrawal The New York TimesWASHINGTON — Four Americans were among 19 people killed in Syria on Wednesday in a suicide bombing that was claimed by the Islamic State, just w… - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 12:49am -
Syria attack, shutdown woes loom over Trump CNNPresident Trump faces pushback from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for his decision to withdraw troops from Syria after a fatal attack on several Americans, just ... - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 12:13am -
Graham: Hope Trump takes a hard look at Syria decision CNNDuring the Senate hearing for Trump's attorney general nominee William Barr, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) commented on the blast in Syria that claimed the ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 11:58pm -
Vice-President Pence says IS defeated despite Syria attack BBC NewsUS Vice-President Mike Pence made the claim on the same day as an apparent suicide bombing in Manbij. - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 11:14pm -
ISIS accounts on Facebook share videos of Syria suicide bombing Fox NewsThe horrifying moment that a deadly suicide bomb exploded on a street in Syria was captured in a video that ISIS-sympathetic accounts then shared on ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 7:02pm -
Video shows deadly blast in US-patrolled Syrian city CNNISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion that resulted in several reported casualties in a Syrian city where US soldiers are deployed in the area, ... - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 3:35pm -
Russia’s air defenses can’t stop Israel from stomping on Iran in Syria with airstrikes INSIDERRussia has some of its best air defenses in Syria, and has boasted they can shoot down US stealth fighters, but Israel routinely defeats these system… - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 1:45pm -
In major reversal, Arab nations warming to Syria’s Assad HaaretzGulf Arab nations, once the main backers of rebels trying to oust Assad, are lining up to reopen their embassies in Syria. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 12:21pm -
'Syria won't forgive you' - Fans abuse Mexican referee Cesar Ramos on social media after Asian Cup elimination Goal.comThousands of Syrian fans have voiced their anger at Mexican referee Cesar Ramos following the Eagles' heartbreaking 3-2 loss aga… - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 6:31am -
Syria war: Displaced babies die due to freezing weather BBC NewsFifteen displaced Syrian children - 13 of them aged under one - have died in recent weeks due to cold weather and inadequate medical care, the UN says. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 12:01am -
American ISIS member Warren Clark says he wanted to see 'what the group was about' NBC NewsWarren Christopher Clark, who is being held in Kurdish custody, told NBC News in an exclusive interview that he does not regret throwing in his lot with ISI… - 3 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 9:18pm -
US troops in Syria could be replaced by private contractors, Blackwater founder Erik Prince says The IndependentPrivate military contractors could replace US troops withdrawing from Syria, Blackwater founder Erik Prince has suggested. The former s… - 4 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 5:26pm -
Canadian caught in Syria was commander of ISIS unit, according to U.S.-backed forces Global NewsThe latest Canadian captured in Syria was the commander of more than a dozen fighters who clashed with U.S.-backed forces in the last remaining ISIS en… - 4 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 4:26pm -
Trump Warns Turkey Not to Attack Kurds in Syria The Wall Street JournalPresident Trump vowed on Sunday to devastate Turkey's economy if it targets Kurdish populations in northern Syria as the U.S. withdraws its forces, and called ... - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 5:48am -
Saudi Prince al-Faisal warns against US Syria pullout BBC NewsA senior member of the Saudi royal family has warned against a US troop withdrawal from Syria. Prince Turki al-Faisal told the BBC the action would have a ... - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 4:58pm -
Iraq says it supports Syria's return to Arab League ABC NewsIraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed Alhakim says his country supports efforts to restore Syria's membership in the Arab League eight years after it was expelled ... - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 4:55pm -
Israel, in Rare Admission, Confirms Strike on Iranian Targets in Syria The New York TimesJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel acknowledged on Sunday that Israeli forces had attacked Iranian weapons warehouses in Syria, ... - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 1:59pm -
Syria conflict: Pompeo 'optimistic' on deal to protect Kurds BBC NewsUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is optimistic an agreement can be reached with Turkey to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria after the US leaves. - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 3:27am -
Can Trump's Syria policy end the 'Forever Wars'? BBC NewsBy pulling troops from the Middle East, the US is passing on the mantle in the war against terrorism. - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 12:07am -
Turkey's military reinforces on border with Syria's Idlib ReutersANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish troops and tanks carried out military exercises on the border with Syria on Saturday, state-run media reported, while a monitoring ... - 7 days ago, 12 Jan 19, 2:34pm -
Syria’s war: SDF confronts ISIL in last Syrian stronghold Aljazeera.comHajin, the last sliver of land controlled by ISIL in eastern Syria, is under attack by Kurdish and US forces. - 7 days ago, 12 Jan 19, 2:02pm -
Israel fires missiles towards Damascus airport: Syria state media Aljazeera.comMost of the missiles were shot down, Syrian state media reports, but one hit a warehouse at the Damascus airport. - 7 days ago, 12 Jan 19, 6:38am -
As U.S. Exits Syria, Mideast Faces a Post-American Era The New York TimesThe pending withdrawal from Syria is the latest example of a broader American disengagement from the Middle East. Russia and Iran are filling the void. - 7 days ago, 12 Jan 19, 12:17am -
Aftershocks of Trump Syria exit plan shake allies and region CNNWashington (CNN) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that there has been no contradiction in the shifting US strategy in Syria or confusion about ... - 7 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 8:54pm -
U.S. military announces start of Syria withdrawal The Washington PostThe U.S. military said Friday that it has begun withdrawing from Syria, initiating a drawdown that has blindsided allies and is likely to spark a scramble for control ... - 8 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 5:34pm -
Syria's war: Life in al-Bab after ISIL Aljazeera.comAl-Bab, a town in Syria's northeast less than 50 kilometres south of Turkey, was freed from ISIL control two years ago, and life is almost normal here again. - 8 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 4:37pm -
Pentagon Pushes Forward on Syria Pullout The Wall Street JournalThe U.S. military is moving ahead with its plans to withdraw troops from Syria, even though a U.S.-Turkey rift appears likely to delay the pullout, defense officials ... - 8 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 1:57pm -
Amid confusion Trump admin signals Syria pullout won't be rapid CNNWashington (CNN) President Donald Trump and senior defense officials met to discuss the planned Syria troop withdrawal Wednesday, as his national security ... - 9 days ago, 10 Jan 19, 8:00am -
VIDEO: Florida soldier killed in Syria had served in 6 overseas combat tours WKRG News 5A Florida soldier who was a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces and served in six overseas combat tours was killed in a terror attack in Syria on ... - 3 hours ago, 19 Jan 19, 3:56am -
Bowdoin College president posts letter on graduate killed in Syria Boston.comThe president of Bowdoin College, Clayton Rose, posted a letter addressing Jonathan R. Farmer's passing on Friday. Read more on Boston.com. - 6 hours ago, 19 Jan 19, 12:46am -
Americans slain in Syria attack: A Green Beret, a former SEAL and two language specialists The Washington PostMissouri soldier, 3 others killed in Syrian explosion KWCHDepartment of Defense identifies 3 Americans killed in Syria bombing USA… - 7 hours ago, 19 Jan 19, 12:04am -
Army captain from Michigan seriously injured in Syria bombing The Detroit NewsAn army captain from Michigan is one of three United States troops injured in a Syrian bombing earlier this week. - 8 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 10:34pm -
Defense Department Releases Names Of Three U.S. Casualties In Syria Attack NPRDeadly Syria attack deepens anxiety about Trump’s drawdown plan The Washington PostA Favorite Restaurant in Syria Led ISIS to Americans The New York TimesTrump's… - 9 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 9:51pm -
Convoy of Hope offers relief assistance for Syrian refugees in Lebanon KY3Convoy of Hope currently feeds more than 1000 refugee children in urban areas and encampments. - 9 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 9:27pm -
Lebanon urges Arab League to readmit Syria Al Jazeera EnglishLebanese FM Gebran Bassil calls decision to keep Syria out of upcoming Arab economic summit an 'historic shame'. - 12 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 7:01pm -
Syrian girl disfigured by bomb attack refused US visa under Trump travel ban The GuardianExclusive: Marwa al-Shekh Ameen, 16, was denied a visa in December after doctors in Germany encouraged her to get treatment in the US. - 12 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:42pm -
Americans divided over decision to withdraw from Syria Pew Research CenterIn the wake of President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States would withdraw troops from Syria, the public is divided over the issue, and about ... - 13 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:01pm -
Graham in Turkey after criticizing Trump's Syria withdrawal plans CBS NewsTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan has met with U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the situation in Syria as the United States prepares to ... - 14 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 4:22pm -
Ft. Campbell soldier among those killed in suicide blast in Syria WDRBLOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A U.S. Army chief warrant officer based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was among three of four Americans killed in a suicide bomb ... - 16 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 2:52pm -
Michigan soldier seriously injured in Syria bombing that killed at least 16 MLive.comA U.S. Army captain from Gaylord was critically injured in the Jan. 16 suicide bombing in Syria that killed at least 16, including four Americans. - 18 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 1:00pm -
Sailor Among Those Killed in ISIS Attack in Syria USNI NewsA sailor was one of four Americans killed in an ISIS suicide bombing attack in Manbij, Syria, the Navy announced on Friday. Chief Cryptologic Technician ... - 18 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 12:43pm -
Two IS ‘Beatles’ set for US trial over beheadings of Syria hostages after landmark ruling Evening StandardJudges today paved the way for two so-called Islamic State “Beatles” from Britain, allegedly involved in the beheading of hostages in… - 19 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 11:27am -
UK-Backed 'Free Syrian Police' Disbands in Idlib, Replaced by Jihadists – Report Sputnik InternationalSyria's Idlib Province is the last major stronghold of jihadist groups in the war-torn country, with up to 80000 militants thought to be concen… - 21 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 10:01am -
ISIS, Syria: Has Islamic State really been defeated? NEWS.com.auWhen a little-known jihadist militant group swept across western Iraq and eastern Syria in 2015, it was a rude awakening for the rest of the world. - 21 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 9:58am -
Lebanon summit reveals Arab divisions over Syria, Iran Al Jazeera EnglishBeirut, Lebanon - As Lebanon prepares to host a regional economic summit this weekend, the meeting has been overshadowed by divisions over Syria's future ... - 23 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 7:15am -
Syria's war: Who is responsible for the dying children of Rukban? Aljazeera.comThe 'man-made' tragedy in the encampment of about 50000 people already killed eight children this winter. - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:11am -
Trump takes on border wall, acknowledges Syria blast in Pentagon speech CNNIn his first public appearance since Tuesday -- amid a 27-day government shutdown and 24 hours after the death of four Americans in Syria -- President Donald ... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 1:22am -
Canadian captured in Syria may be ISIS leader | Watch News Videos Online Globalnews.caAn ISIS fighter captured by U.S.-friendly Syrian forces has identified himself as a Canadian. And experts say Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed may be one of ... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 12:41am -
In Syrian Town Where U.S. Senators Wore No Body Armor, a Fragile Stability Shatters The New York TimesA suicide bomber killed 15 people, including four Americans, at a restaurant in Manbij this week. In July, two senators, accompanied by a reporte… - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:53pm -
Is Chechnya Putin’s blueprint for Syria? | TheHill The HillPutin has long sought to give the patina of international law to Russian involvement. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:30pm -
How Strong Is The Islamic State In Syria? NPRISIS has lost almost all its territory, but it claimed a suicide bombing that killed four Americans. The extremist group is still believed to have thousands of fighters ... - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 9:43pm -
War In Syria Took Her Husband But Not Her Children Or Her Will To Survive ForbesMotherhood is a struggle in Syria. But even after her husband's death, Najla refuses to let loss stand in the way of her children's future. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 9:31pm -
Suicide blast may be a taste of what's to come as US forces leave Syria CNNThe battle against ISIS is still raging on the frontlines near Syria's border with Iraq. And a blast that killed 4 Americans is a worrying sign as US forces begin to ... - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 9:15pm -
Lincolnshire receives first Syrian refugees BBC NewsTwo families have been settled in the county in the past few months with more expected on the way. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 8:19pm -
'Abandoned, forgotten': Syrian refugees plead for help in Arsal Aljazeera.comRefugees struggle to cope as conditions worsen in Lebanon's Arsal, an isolated border town once a stronghold of ISIL. - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:39am -
'Start Here': Syria, Pelosi, Gillibrand. What you need to know to start your day. ABC NewsIt's Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Here's what you need to start your day. - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 10:59am -
Syria attack, shutdown woes loom over Trump CNNPresident Trump faces pushback from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for his decision to withdraw troops from Syria after a fatal attack on several Americans, just ... - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 12:13am -
Graham: Hope Trump takes a hard look at Syria decision CNNDuring the Senate hearing for Trump's attorney general nominee William Barr, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) commented on the blast in Syria that claimed the ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 11:58pm -
Vice-President Pence says IS defeated despite Syria attack BBC NewsUS Vice-President Mike Pence made the claim on the same day as an apparent suicide bombing in Manbij. - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 11:14pm -
Will a deadly Syria attack force the US to fight back, or withdraw faster? CNNISIS has claimed responsiblity for a lethal attack on US troops and Syrian civilians in Manbij, Syria. Now Trump must decide what that means for his proposed ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 9:39pm -
ISIS accounts on Facebook share videos of Syria suicide bombing Fox NewsThe horrifying moment that a deadly suicide bomb exploded on a street in Syria was captured in a video that ISIS-sympathetic accounts then shared on ... - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 7:02pm -
Video shows deadly blast in US-patrolled Syrian city CNNISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion that resulted in several reported casualties in a Syrian city where US soldiers are deployed in the area, ... - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 3:35pm -
Russia’s air defenses can’t stop Israel from stomping on Iran in Syria with airstrikes INSIDERRussia has some of its best air defenses in Syria, and has boasted they can shoot down US stealth fighters, but Israel routinely defeats these system… - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 1:45pm -
In major reversal, Arab nations warming to Syria’s Assad HaaretzGulf Arab nations, once the main backers of rebels trying to oust Assad, are lining up to reopen their embassies in Syria. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 12:21pm -
'Syria won't forgive you' - Fans abuse Mexican referee Cesar Ramos on social media after Asian Cup elimination Goal.comThousands of Syrian fans have voiced their anger at Mexican referee Cesar Ramos following the Eagles' heartbreaking 3-2 loss aga… - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 6:31am -
Syria war: Displaced babies die due to freezing weather BBC NewsFifteen displaced Syrian children - 13 of them aged under one - have died in recent weeks due to cold weather and inadequate medical care, the UN says. - 3 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 12:01am -
Canadian caught in Syria was commander of ISIS unit, according to U.S.-backed forces Global NewsThe latest Canadian captured in Syria was the commander of more than a dozen fighters who clashed with U.S.-backed forces in the last remaining ISIS en… - 4 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 4:26pm -
Lebanon's Syrian refugee camps battered by winter storms Aljazeera.comHarsh winter weather creates havoc across Lebanon's Syrian refugee camps as more rain and snowfall is expected. - 4 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 1:37am -
'Can't feel my feet anymore': Syrian refugees brave harsh weather Al Jazeera EnglishRefugees in Lebanon say they have received little help as rains and flooding have submerged their settlements. - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 6:03pm -
Trump threatens to 'devastate' Turkish economy over Syrian Kurds BBC NewsUS President Donald Trump has threatened to "devastate Turkey economically" if it attacks Kurdish forces in Syria following a planned pullout of US troops. - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 1:01am -
Syrian state media: Israeli warplanes attacked warehouse at Damascus airport HaaretzThe Syrian state news agency said Israeli warplanes fired a number of missiles toward the Damascus area on Friday, triggering Syrian air defences that shot ... - 5 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 9:22pm -
Saudi Prince al-Faisal warns against US Syria pullout BBC NewsA senior member of the Saudi royal family has warned against a US troop withdrawal from Syria. Prince Turki al-Faisal told the BBC the action would have a ... - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 4:58pm -
Israel, in Rare Admission, Confirms Strike on Iranian Targets in Syria The New York TimesJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel acknowledged on Sunday that Israeli forces had attacked Iranian weapons warehouses in Syria, ... - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 1:59pm -
Socceroos braced for 'fire and intensity' from revenge-seeking Syria The Sydney Morning HeraldAl Ain: Twelve centimetres - the width of a goalpost. That was all that stood between disaster and delight for the Socceroos the last time they faced Syr… - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 6:00am -
Syria conflict: Pompeo 'optimistic' on deal to protect Kurds BBC NewsUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is optimistic an agreement can be reached with Turkey to protect Kurdish fighters in Syria after the US leaves. - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 3:27am -
Can Trump's Syria policy end the 'Forever Wars'? BBC NewsBy pulling troops from the Middle East, the US is passing on the mantle in the war against terrorism. - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 12:07am -
Turkey's military reinforces on border with Syria's Idlib ReutersANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish troops and tanks carried out military exercises on the border with Syria on Saturday, state-run media reported, while a monitoring ... - 7 days ago, 12 Jan 19, 2:34pm -
Syria’s war: SDF confronts ISIL in last Syrian stronghold Aljazeera.comHajin, the last sliver of land controlled by ISIL in eastern Syria, is under attack by Kurdish and US forces. - 7 days ago, 12 Jan 19, 2:02pm -
As U.S. Exits Syria, Mideast Faces a Post-American Era The New York TimesThe pending withdrawal from Syria is the latest example of a broader American disengagement from the Middle East. Russia and Iran are filling the void. - 7 days ago, 12 Jan 19, 12:17am -
U.S. Equipment, but Not Troops, Begins Exiting Syria in Chaotic Withdrawal The New York TimesOfficials said the number of American troops might actually increase in Syria, to help protect the final withdrawal — a process that is still expected t… - 7 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 11:15pm -
Aftershocks of Trump Syria exit plan shake allies and region CNNWashington (CNN) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that there has been no contradiction in the shifting US strategy in Syria or confusion about ... - 7 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 8:54pm -
Pentagon Pushes Forward on Syria Pullout The Wall Street JournalThe U.S. military is moving ahead with its plans to withdraw troops from Syria, even though a U.S.-Turkey rift appears likely to delay the pullout, defense officials ... - 8 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 1:57pm -
Thousands fleeing fighting in northeast Syria – UNHCR UNHCRUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by reports of mounting civilian casualties – including many women and children – and large-scale ... - 8 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 9:55am -
Syrian refugees wading through knee-deep water in Lebanon camps Aljazeera.comWith little help from authorities, Syrian refugees living in Bekaa Valley camps brave ice-cold floodwaters, yet again. - 8 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 9:10am -
US to expel every last Iranian boot from Syria - Pompeo BBC NewsThe US will work with allies to "expel every last Iranian boot" from Syria, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says. Mr Pompeo warned there would be no US ... - 9 days ago, 10 Jan 19, 3:02pm -
Terrifying new jihadi army dubbed HTS emerging to replace ISIS in Syria The SunA TERRIFYING new jihadi army is rising up from the ashes of ISIS in war-torn Syria. The Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is emerging as a band of extremist fighters ... - 9 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 10:04pm -
Syrian War Daily – 18th of January 2019 Syrian War DailyHello and welcome to the 673rd installment of the SWD. Military events/news are listed below by the governorates: Aleppo: 'Afrin Liberation Forces' (Hêzên ... - 9 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 9:19pm -
Ex-navy Seal and sailor among US victims killed in Syria suicide attack The GuardianA US navy servicewoman and a former navy Seal are among the four Americans killed in a suicide bombing this week in northern Syria that the United States ... - 12 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:32pm -
From Nairobi to Manbij: Terror attacks loom large The Jerusalem Post - Israel NewsExtremist groups have not been defeated and the road to a world after ISIS and in which terror has been reduced is still long and difficult. - 13 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 5:54pm -
Turkey-backed militants cite religion to flatten tombs in Afrin RudawERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Citing religious rules, Turkey-backed Islamist factions in control of Afrin are systematically destroying cemeteries in the Kurdish ... - 18 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 12:21pm -
How the Assad regime has exploited “evacuation deals” to redirect Isis against the rebels New StatesmanThe Assad regime has long claimed its aim is to “fight and crush terrorism”, so the idea that it aided and abetted Isis fighters may see… - 19 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 12:08pm -
Russia: Stalemate Strategy PageRussia is putting out a lot of optimistic press releases but most of it is spin Throughout Russia the popular perception is that the nation is losing ground or ... - 20 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 10:23am -
Turkey says Syrian regime should 'not be allowed' to enter Manbij Yeni Şafak EnglishThe U.S. withdrawal process from Syria should not serve the Syrian branch of the Kurdistan Workers' - 22 hours ago, 18 Jan 19, 8:40am -
Syria's war: Who is responsible for the dying children of Rukban? Aljazeera.comThe 'man-made' tragedy in the encampment of about 50000 people already killed eight children this winter. - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 6:11am -
Provocations won't be allowed to hurt Idlib deal Daily SabahTo restore peace in Syria, Ankara asserted that provocative attempts to undermine the Idlib deal between Turkey and Russia wouldn't be allowed.Recently,... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 4:07am -
Manbij False Flag: The Empire Devours Its Own Children – OpEd Eurasia ReviewImmediately after Donald Trump's announcement of withdrawal of American troops from Syria on December 19, the Kurdish leadership reportedly threatened [1] ... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 3:12am -
Turkish military responds to terrorist attack on soldiers in Afrin Daily SabahTurkey responded to a terrorist attack from Syria's northern city of Tal Rifat on Turkish soldiers in Afrin, the defense ministry said Friday. The PKK's... - 1 day ago, 18 Jan 19, 2:01am -
US believes Islamic State likely responsible for Manbij blast: sources StreetInsider.comNews and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 2-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. - 1 day ago, 17 Jan 19, 9:48pm -
Attack in Syria shows why America is pulling out The AustralianIt is a moot point as to whether there is method in Donald Trumps madness but there is a principle and this suicide attack is a reminder of it. He wants to stop US ... - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 1:00pm -
'Abandoned, forgotten': Syrian refugees plead for help in Arsal Aljazeera.comRefugees struggle to cope as conditions worsen in Lebanon's Arsal, an isolated border town once a stronghold of ISIL. - 2 days ago, 17 Jan 19, 11:39am -
Syria Conflict Idlib heats up, may be key to Russian-Turkish deal in Syria Al-MonitorAs Idlib in western Syria falls to an extremist rebel faction, Moscow and Ankara consider their options there and in northern Syria. - 2 days ago, 16 Jan 19, 9:23pm -
US troops in Syria could be replaced by private contractors, Blackwater founder Erik Prince says The IndependentPrivate military contractors could replace US troops withdrawing from Syria, Blackwater founder Erik Prince has suggested. The former s… - 4 days ago, 15 Jan 19, 5:26pm -
The Turkish president’s epic distortion of facts on Syria | TheHill The HillOn Jan. 7, the New York Times published an opinion piece by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that is a masterpiece in historical revisionism better ... - 4 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 7:00pm -
Turkey Jihadis rout Ankara's allies, complicating Turkey's Idlib mandate Al-MonitorAs Turkey faces obstacles in the Syrian military operation it plans for Manbij and northeast Syria, drama is developing in Idlib province, where 12 Turkish posts ..… - 5 days ago, 14 Jan 19, 12:00pm -
The Daily Brief 2019-01-12 AMN Al-Masdar NewsThis is a summary of 35 AMN articles on the following subjects: Houthi, Saudi, Yemen, Hama, Syria, Pompeo, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Euphrates, Turkey, - 6 days ago, 13 Jan 19, 8:00am -
EXCLUSIVE: The US five-point 'non-paper' for Syria delivered by Bolton to Turkey Middle East EyeUS officials failed to offer any specific details of an exit plan during John Bolton's visit to Ankara, instead presenting a 'non-paper' for discussion… - 8 days ago, 11 Jan 19, 7:48am -
Arab world begins to normalise relations with Syria The Irish TimesSaudis, UAE and Egypt willing to embrace Assad if it curbs influence of Iran and Turkey. - 9 days ago, 10 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Syria Conflict Can US Syria policy keep up with Trump? Al-MonitorThe US president will need assistance from Vladimir Putin, Mohammed bin Salman and even Bashar al-Assad to close the deal with Recep Tayyip Erdogan on ... - 13 days ago, 6 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Syrian War Daily – 5th of January 2019 Syrian War DailyHello and welcome to the 660th installment of the SWD. Military events/news are listed below by the governorates: Aleppo: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham entered the ... - 14 days ago, 5 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Kidnapped, threatened and ransomed: one man's disastrous return to Syria The Sydney Morning HeraldBasirma camp, Iraq: Raman* was desperate to return to his home town of Afrin in the far north-east of Syria, to renew his life as a butcher and famil… - 15 days ago, 4 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Rebel infighting escalates in northwest Syria HaaretzClashes among rival Syrian rebel factions have spread across northwest Syria, rebels and residents said on Thursday, in the latest bout of tit-for-tat fighting ... - 15 days ago, 4 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Turks debate Syrian rebel flags in Istanbul new year celebrations AhvalA video of hundreds of Syrian men celebrating the new year in Istanbul's Taksim Square, waving Syrian rebel flags and chanting slogans against Syrian ... - 17 days ago, 2 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Syrian army claims of Manbij presence denied by residents and US-led coalition Middle East EyeWith U.S. departure, Syria's Manbij braces for upheaval ReutersRussian and Turkish ministers begin Syria meeting CTV NewsTurkey-backed FSA forces s… - 22 days ago, 28 Dec 18, 8:00am -
FSA members lash out at Macron over his YPG remarks Daily SabahThe Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron's supportive remarks for the PKK-affiliated People's Protection ... - 25 days ago, 25 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Turkish-backed FSA declares start of operation against Kurdish YPG in Syria AhvalTurkey Turkey sends top delegation to Russia to talk Syria Al-MonitorTrump’s transactional troop pullout from Syria could blow up RTTrump's green light for Tu… - 25 days ago, 25 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Afrin residents fear continued kidnappings Al-MonitorRogue members of the Free Syrian Army and the Syrian Democratic Forces are thought to be behind kidnappings of Afrin residents in exchange for money. - 28 days ago, 22 Dec 18, 11:49am -
Turkey Edges Closer to Attacking Kurdish Stronghold in Syria BloombergTurkey's military deployed hundreds of vehicles and troops in areas surrounding a northwestern Syrian town that Ankara has long pushed the U.S. to clear of ... - 28 days ago, 22 Dec 18, 8:00am -
U.S. exit from Syria could redraw the map of the Middle East’s blocs HaaretzTrump's decision lets the Turks take over more Kurdish areas, while Russia and Iran can breathe a sigh of relief and go ahead with their own plans. - 28 days ago, 22 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Free Syrian Army calls on PYD/YPG to lay down arms Turkey 21 December 15:03 Trend News AgencyThe Free Syrian Army (FSA) has called on the PYD/YPG militants (the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)) to lay down arms in northern Syria. - 29 days ago, 21 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Syria FSA sends troops for Turkey's planned Syria operation Al-MonitorFree Syrian Army factions have already started to send fighters to the Syrian-Turkish border in support of Turkey's expected operation against Syrian Kurdish ... - 29 days ago, 21 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Free Syrian Army scales up preparations for Turkish operations Daily SabahThe Free Syrian Army (FSA) has ramped up its preparations for a Turkish military offensive to the east of Euphrates, stressing that it is ready to provide support in ... - 36 days ago, 14 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Syria’s Last Bastion of Freedom The New YorkerAnand Gopal on a Syrian town's experiment in democracy amid a brutal civil war, through which it fought off the regime and the fundamentalists—and dared to ... - 40 days ago, 10 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Jaysh Al-Izza attempts to ambush Syrian Army troops in northern Hama AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The Free Syrian Army (FSA) attempted to carry out an ambush against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops inside the northern. - 40 days ago, 10 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Turkish-backed army ready to attack Syrian regions where US based AhvalThe Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army is ready to conduct operations in areas of Syria where U.S. forces and their Kurdish allies are based, said Ahmad Osman, ... - 50 days ago, 30 Nov 18, 8:00am -
ALSO READ Syrian Army attacks rebel base in northern Hama AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a *fresh* attack on a a Free Syrian Army (FSA) base in the northern countryside of Hama. - 51 days ago, 29 Nov 18, 8:00am -
US observation posts in Syria aim to block Turkish attacks on YPG The NationalA US plan to establish military observation posts in Syria near the border with Turkey is designed to prevent Ankara from launching an all-out military assault on ... - 54 days ago, 26 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Shelling kills nine in Syria's Idlib despite agreed buffer zone HaaretzGovernment shelling killed nine people, three of them children and two women on Saturday in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, where Russia and Turkey ... - 56 days ago, 24 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army operation clears Afrin gang targeting private property Daily SabahThe Free Syrian Army (FSA), with the support of Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), began carrying out an operation Sunday against a gang carrying out theft… - 61 days ago, 19 Nov 18, 8:00am -
'They see no shame': 'honour' killing video shows plight of Syrian women The GuardianOnline footage of a man executing his young sister has caused widespread revulsion. Yet, as a member of the Free Syrian Army, he is untouchable. - 68 days ago, 12 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Syrian government, rebels clash in harshest northwest battle in months, watchdog says HaaretzSyrian government forces clashed with rebels in Hama province on Friday in some of the heaviest fighting in the northwest in a year, the Syrian Observator… - 71 days ago, 9 Nov 18, 8:00am -
Turkey tries managing Syrian rebel factions without disturbing status quo - analyst AhvalAnkara's efforts to create a proto-state in north Syria fail to materialise on the ground, due to conflicting interests among rebel factions and Turkey's tact… - 77 days ago, 3 Nov 18, 7:00am -
Turkey shells Kurdish-controlled territory in Syria The NationalTurkey shelled a Kurdish-held region of northern Syria on Wednesday, a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to destroy Kurdish militias east of the ... - 80 days ago, 31 Oct 18, 7:00am -
International Red Cross fears for city in Syria it can't reach with aid Fox NewsThe International Committee of the Red Cross is sounding the alarm over the fate of civilians in the city of Afrin, Syria, where aid workers have been unable to ... - 82 days ago, 29 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Syria Azaz gun control aims to keep civilians safe Al-MonitorThe local councils of Azaz and the surrounding villages decided to impose gun control measures to keep weapons out of the hands of civilians and Free Syrian ... - 86 days ago, 25 Oct 18, 7:00am -
US troops in Syria take fire from Turkish proxy fighters Military TimesTensions persist between the U.S. military and its NATO ally in the Syrian region of Manbij. - 87 days ago, 24 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Assad's exhausted army in need of reinforcements as Idlib battle looms The GuardianRegime is so desperate for new recruits that it quietly changed exam rules and has offered amnesty for draft dodgers. - 10 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Syria's Assad offers amnesty to military deserters and dodgers to encourage refugee returns The TelegraphPresident Bashar al-Assad has made an unprecedented offer of amnesty for military deserters and draft dodgers in the hope of encouraging Syria… - 9 Oct 18, 7:00am -
Syria FSA factions prevent people from going to regime-held areas Al-MonitorThe local councils in the Euphrates Shield area in Aleppo's countryside issued successive decisions banning citizens from traveling to areas under the regime's ... - 30 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Germany convicts member of Western-backed Syrian opposition for 'war crimes' CNNA German court sentenced a member of a Western-backed Syrian armed opposition group on Monday to life imprisonment for "war crimes," according to court ... - 25 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Syrian FSA rebels to cooperate with Turkey in Idlib, wary of Russia ReutersTurkey-allied Syrian rebels said on Saturday they would cooperate with Turkish diplomatic efforts that have halted a Russian-backed government offensive in ... - 22 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Free Syrian Army to seize olive harvest in Afrin - media reports AhvalTurkish Armed Forces (TSK) and its affiliates in the Free Syria Army (FSA) plan to seize the olive harvest of Kurds and Arabs living in Afrin, a north-western ... - 20 Sep 18, 7:00am -
Syria's Idlib spared attack, Turkey to send in more troops ReutersTurkey will send more troops into Syria's Idlib province after striking a deal with Russia that has averted a government offensive and delighted rebels who said it ... - 18 Sep 18, 7:00am -
