Russian Navy transports heavy equipment to Syrian military as Idlib operation approaches (PHOTOS) AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) - The Russian Navy has transported more heavy equipment to the Syrian military this month as the latte… - 13 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 11:15pm -
Large brawl breaks out between Syrian and Iraqi ISIS members inside camp AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) - A large brawl broke out between Syrian and Iraqi Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) members inside the Al-Hawl Camp in. - 15 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 8:54pm -
Flares illuminate Syrian horizon behind CNN reporter CNNAs President Trump continues to tout the defeat of ISIS throughout Syria, CNN's Ben Wedeman reports from Eastern Syria where a small ISIS camp continues to ... - 16 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:39pm -
Meet the Indonesian girl who convinced her entire family to move to Syria to join Islamic State ABC NewsWhen Indonesian schoolgirl Nur Dhania arrived in Syria in 2015, she knew almost immediately that convincing her family to join her in the 'cali… - 17 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:00pm -
WATCH Russian Su-35S Use Flares to Avoid 'Enemy Fire' in Syria Sputnik InternationalA number of Mi-8 military transport helicopters also took part in the exercise along with the warplanes. - 17 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 6:51pm -
Navy cryptologist Shannon Kent, killed in ISIS suicide attack in Syria, was torn between family and duty Stars and StripesThe doubts crowded in late at night, after the kids were in bed and the dishes were put away. In the months after she got her… - 18 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 5:39pm -
U.S. Sanctions Hit Iran’s Oil Lifeline to Syria The Wall Street JournalU.S. sanctions have cut off Iranian oil shipments to Syria, taking an unprecedented toll on a flow of crude that persisted in the face of international restrictions and ... - 20 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 4:12pm -
Syria slams Trump over Golan Heights policy shift ReutersThe Syrian government condemned on Friday U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that it was time to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights ... - 24 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 12:00pm -
6 soldiers from Kilkenny & Carlow preparing to deploy to Syria KCLRThe 59th Infantry Group based in the Curragh are being reviewed this morning by the Minister for Defence. - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 10:49am -
Golan Heights: Syria condemns Donald Trump's remarks BBC NewsTrump’s Golan tweet inflames regional tensions as Syria vows to recover the strategic plateau The Washington PostSyria condemns Trump's stance on Golan Heights sovereignty Aljaze… - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 8:14am -
Trump Offers Netanyahu Part of Syria to Boost Israeli Leader's Flagging Re-Election Campaign The InterceptHoping to help Israel's leader get re-elected, Trump recognized Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights, territory it seized from Syria in 1… - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 10:15pm -
German journalist who gave birth as hostage in Syria speaks of ordeal The GuardianA German woman who was abducted in Syria and held captive for nearly a year has revealed how her kidnappers were prepared to “cut off my head in front of a ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 7:01pm -
‘In Syria I used to hate school but here it’s really different The Irish TimesSixth-year students describe their asylum journey to Ireland and loneliness on arrival. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 5:52pm -
The Syria withdrawal and Pentagon spin: When 'plan' and 'decisions' don't mean anything Task & PurposeHere's how to interpret Pentagon speak about the Syria withdrawal. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 2:01pm -
Syria New villages are mushrooming in Syria's opposition-held areas Al-MonitorMahdi al-Daman has been on the move for five years, fleeing from one place to another. He bought a small plot of land in the town of New Karnaz recently, ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 1:10pm -
Turkish intervention could trigger Syria's 'second great war' Al-MonitorMazlum Kobane, the commander in chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, talks to Al-Monitor in an exclusive interview about how the Kurds in northeastern Syria ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 8:33pm -
Trump claims his Syria strategy hasn't changed CNNPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday disputed the characterization that he had changed his strategy in Syria by leaving some US troops there for a period, ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 7:46pm -
Russia's planned exit from Syria could spell trouble for Israel HaaretzRussian reports say Putin has instructed withdrawal of forces, besides aircraft □ Israel hopes move will pressure Iran to remove its forces as well, but Tehran ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 4:39pm -
A Syrian mother protected her daughter during war. Her work exposed Assad’s atrocities. Washington PostThe sadness and loss from the conflict in Syria, one of the world's most devastating humanitarian crises, is felt through Waad al-Kateab's “… - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 7:56am -
‘I feel Irish now. If I went back to Syria they would make me join the army’ The Irish TimesSalim Yattem has never owned a passport and has been considered a refugee his entire life. Brought up in the Yarmouk camp district of Damascus, Yattem… - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 6:01am -
As caliphate collapses, new ISIS threats emerge in Syria PBS NewsHourAfter nearly five years of fighting, a U.S.-led coalition has almost completely destroyed what's known as the territorial caliphate, the Islamic pseudo-state created ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 10:35pm -
'US agent' stopped British men joining IS in Syria BBC NewsTwo 22-year-old men, from Leicester and Birmingham, tried to cross into Syria in 2017, a court hears. - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 8:44pm -
The Latest: Russia defense minister meets with Syria's Assad The Associated PressBEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 7:45 p.m. Russia's defense minister has visited Damascus to deliver a letter from President ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 5:48pm -
European Motorcycle Gang Members In Northern Syria: An Overview - bellingcat bellingcatForeign fighters in the YPG have played an important part in building up the overall image of the Kurdish militia. Syrian Democratic Forces media highlights the… - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 4:44pm -
U.S.-Backed Forces in Syria Arrest Suspects in Attack That Killed 4 Americans The New York TimesERBIL, Iraq — American-backed forces in northern Syria have captured a group suspected of organizing a bomb attack that killed four Americans and a n… - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 2:15pm -
U.S.-backed forces capture Syria suspects tied to American deaths: sources Yahoo NewsBy Phil Stewart. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-backed forces have captured Islamic State fighters tied to a January suicide bombing in Syria that killed four ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 11:11am -
Syrian father and son refugees were victims of Christchurch terror attack NewshubTwo of the victims of last week's shooting were a father and his teenage son who'd fled war-torn Syria in search of a better life. They arrived in New Zealand ten ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 7:05am -
Foreign nationals suspected of Isis links 'not wanted' in Syrian camps The GuardianAid agencies struggle to cope with rise in new arrivals, with scores dying on the way to the settlements. - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Iraq to Open Vital Border Crossing With Syria The Wall Street JournalIraq plans to open a vital border crossing with Syria in the coming days, allowing for the increased flow of goods to Syria from Iran along a route the U.S. worries ... - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 11:03pm -
Syrian refugees who fled to Turkey face backlash NBC NewsTurkey has the largest refugee population in the world, including more than 3.6 million registered Syrians, according to the U.N.. - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 9:58am -
These Syrian refugees are giving their careers a makeover CBC.caThirteen Syrian refugees are taking part in a new program in Ottawa that allows them to imagine a future as salon owners and make-up artists. - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Eight Years of Unrest in Syria - by Omar Khouri and Yazan Al-Saadi The NibThe consensus is that Bashar al-Asaad is victorious. What has he won? - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 7:02am -
U.S. Military Now Preparing to Leave as Many as 1,000 Troops in Syria The Wall Street JournalWASHINGTON—The U.S. military is crafting plans to keep nearly 1,000 forces in Syria, U.S. officials said, a shift that comes three months after Presiden… - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 3:59am -
Barzani: Russia key to settlement between Assad and Syrian Kurds Al-MonitorManbij leaders prefer the United States, but would rather deal with Russia and Syria than Turkey; Amberin Zaman gets exclusive access to a prison for IS ... - 6 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 5:26pm -
Turkey opens new border crossing with Syria's region AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) - The Turkish authorities have officially opened a new border crossing with Syria after completing the construction of a post. - 6 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 4:25pm -
Netanyahu outfoxed Russia, Iran and ISIS with his cynical, ruthless Syria policy HaaretzIf Netanyahu has one valid claim to remaining in office, it's his Syria policy and the fact he was one of the first world leaders to recognize the threat of IS… - 6 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 10:48am -
Statement of the Secretary-General on Syria, 15 March 2019 - Syrian Arab Republic ReliefWebEnglish News and Press Release on Syrian Arab Republic about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Protection and Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees; ... - 7 days ago, 16 Mar 19, 3:15am -
Syria ‑ Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 - Syrian Arab Republic ReliefWebEnglish Situation Report on Syrian Arab Republic and 6 other countries about Agriculture, Contributions, Children, IDPs, Cold Wave, Flood and more; pu… - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 11:34pm -
Consider New Zealand to better understand Syrian atrocities - AEI American Enterprise InstituteView related *content*: Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East. The massacre at two mosques in Christchurch is New Zealand's darkest day and a black da… - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 8:29pm -
France brings back IS jihadists' children from Syria camps BBC NewsFrance has repatriated five young children of jihadist fighters from northern Syria, whom it describes as vulnerable orphans. They came back on an air force ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 4:08pm -
How the PKK-linked YPG has gained the most from the Syrian civil war TRT WorldWashington has helped the YPG - the Syrian wing of the PKK - which is recognised as a terrorist organisation by both the US and Turkey, to become the primary ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 2:38pm -
No One Wants to Help Bashar al-Assad Rebuild Syria The AtlanticThe Syrian president appears comfortably in power, but his supporters in Moscow can't afford to pay for reconstruction; his adversaries in the West can, but won't ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 11:00am -
'I don't want to go back to Syria' BBC NewsRouaa used to dream about returning home - but the shelling and war has changed her mind. - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 12:12am -
Syrian, Russian Airstrikes Target Rebels in Last Stronghold The Wall Street JournalBEIRUT—Syrian government and Russian airstrikes on the last rebel stronghold in Syria have intensified in recent days, raising fears of a military offensive that… - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 7:42pm -
Billions pledged to help refugees inside Syria and on borders The GuardianForeign ministers have pledged as much as $7bn (£5.3bn) to help Syrian refugees inside the country and on its borders, as European officials consider the ... - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 5:25pm -
Afghans worry about the return of Shia fighters from Syria’s civil war The EconomistALIREZA QANBARI has still not told his parents the truth about what he did when he left Afghanistan for Iran. The 23-year-old is happy for his father to believe… - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 3:43pm -
Syria's future remains buried under millions of tons of rubble CBS NewsHoms, Syria -- Rows of lush olive trees in the village of al-Suqaylabiyah frame stone houses that appeared to be decomposing. The worst resembled giant ant ... - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 11:34am -
Russian and Syrian airstrikes intensify on rebel-held Idlib The GuardianRussia has sent in aircraft to attack the Syrian rebel-held province of Idlib in its first major assault for months, as foreign ministers gathered in Brussels to pledge ... - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 7:00am -
What is Syria's future after eight years of war? Aljazeera.comUS-backed Kurdish forces are conducting their last operation against ISIL fighters in eastern Syria. - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Syrian conflict enters ninth year, spawning a generation of children who've never known peace ABC NewsA generation of Syrian children is being raised amid death and war, and the side-effects of such trauma will likely last a lifetime — but exper… - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Trump admin seeks to zero out Syria stabilization fund CNNWith the Syrian Civil War entering its ninth year this month, the Trump administration is proposing to zero out all new US funding for stabilization efforts in the ... - 10 days ago, 13 Mar 19, 10:37pm -
Syria's eight years of war have changed the world beyond recognition The NationalIn addition to tragedies too numerous to count, the international system has been undermined in a way that will be felt for decades. - 10 days ago, 13 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Hezbollah entrenching itself in Syrian Golan, establishing terror infrastructure, Israeli army says HaaretzThe operation, known as the Golan File, has been kept secret from Syrian President Bashar Assad, Israeli intelligence sources say. - 10 days ago, 13 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Thousands of ISIS troops surrender amid attack on final stronghold in Syria CNNMore than 3000 ISIS fighters have surrendered amid a pitched battle by US-backed forces to retake the last ISIS stronghold in Syria. - 10 days ago, 13 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Iraq’s PUK Peshmerga willing to help Syrian Kurdish forces if Turkey attacks The Defense PostA senior Iraqi Kurdistan PUK Peshmerga official said his party is willing to aid the YPG in northern Syria if they are attacked by Turkey. - 11 days ago, 12 Mar 19, 1:23pm -
American-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State USA TODAYWhite House declares end to Islamic State, but fighting grinds on The Washington PostISIS Territorial Caliphate 'Eliminated In Syria,' But Threats Remain NPRISIL terri… - 4 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 8:11am -
Russian Navy transports heavy equipment to Syrian military as Idlib operation approaches (PHOTOS) AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) - The Russian Navy has transported more heavy equipment to the Syrian military this month as the latte… - 13 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 11:15pm -
Large brawl breaks out between Syrian and Iraqi ISIS members inside camp AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) - A large brawl broke out between Syrian and Iraqi Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) members inside the Al-Hawl Camp in. - 15 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 8:54pm -
Flares illuminate Syrian horizon behind CNN reporter CNNAs President Trump continues to tout the defeat of ISIS throughout Syria, CNN's Ben Wedeman reports from Eastern Syria where a small ISIS camp continues to ... - 16 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:39pm -
Meet the Indonesian girl who convinced her entire family to move to Syria to join Islamic State ABC NewsWhen Indonesian schoolgirl Nur Dhania arrived in Syria in 2015, she knew almost immediately that convincing her family to join her in the 'cali… - 17 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 7:00pm -
U.S. Sanctions Hit Iran’s Oil Lifeline to Syria The Wall Street JournalU.S. sanctions have cut off Iranian oil shipments to Syria, taking an unprecedented toll on a flow of crude that persisted in the face of international restrictions and ... - 20 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 4:12pm -
Trump’s Golan tweet inflames regional tensions as Syria vows to recover the strategic plateau The Washington PostBEIRUT — President Trump's call to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights fired up Middle East tensions on Friday an… - 21 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 3:18pm -
Syria slams Trump over Golan Heights policy shift ReutersThe Syrian government condemned on Friday U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that it was time to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights ... - 24 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 12:00pm -
A Brief History of the Golan Heights, Claimed by Israel and Syria The New York TimesOn Thursday, President Trump tweeted about a hilly plateau beside the Sea of Galilee that has been one of Israel's quieter frontiers for 52 years. - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 3:24am -
Syrian Army seizes massive weapons cache in Homs (PHOTOS) AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) - The Syrian military seized a large cache of weapons that were left behind by the jihadist rebels in the northern. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 10:59pm -
'I believe my son and husband are in heaven now' - Syrian refugee who lost loved ones in Christchurch terrorist attack bravely shares her story TVNZSalwa Mustafa recounts speaking to her son in his final moments during the attack at the Al Noor mo… - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 9:54pm -
German journalist who gave birth as hostage in Syria speaks of ordeal The GuardianA German woman who was abducted in Syria and held captive for nearly a year has revealed how her kidnappers were prepared to “cut off my head in front of a ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 7:01pm -
Syrian women cook tastes from home for Arab Mother's Day CBC.caThis Sunday, a group of Syrian women are serving up flavours from home at a special brunch in honour of Mother's Day, which is celebrated on March 21 in ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 2:30pm -
The Syria withdrawal and Pentagon spin: When 'plan' and 'decisions' don't mean anything Task & PurposeHere's how to interpret Pentagon speak about the Syria withdrawal. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 2:01pm -
Syria New villages are mushrooming in Syria's opposition-held areas Al-MonitorMahdi al-Daman has been on the move for five years, fleeing from one place to another. He bought a small plot of land in the town of New Karnaz recently, ... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 1:10pm -
ISIS looming defeat in Syria enclave Baghouz a milestone, but fight with terror group won't end CBS NewsBaghouz, Syria -- It still wasn't completely clear Thursday morning whether ISIS had been definitively defeated in the terror group's last tiny… - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 12:29pm -
Turkish intervention could trigger Syria's 'second great war' Al-MonitorMazlum Kobane, the commander in chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, talks to Al-Monitor in an exclusive interview about how the Kurds in northeastern Syria ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 8:33pm -
New Russian Su-35 jets caught on camera escorting MoD to Syria (VIDEO) AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) - A new set of Russian Su-35c jets were filmed on Tuesday escorting Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu from Moscow to ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 4:52pm -
Russia's planned exit from Syria could spell trouble for Israel HaaretzRussian reports say Putin has instructed withdrawal of forces, besides aircraft □ Israel hopes move will pressure Iran to remove its forces as well, but Tehran ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 4:39pm -
A Syrian refugee and his son are first victims to be buried in Christchurch CNNZaid Mustafa should have been at school on Wednesday. Instead, he was being pushed in a wheelchair to the graves of his father and brother, surrounded by ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 10:14am -
A Syrian mother protected her daughter during war. Her work exposed Assad’s atrocities. Washington PostThe sadness and loss from the conflict in Syria, one of the world's most devastating humanitarian crises, is felt through Waad al-Kateab's “… - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 7:56am -
‘I feel Irish now. If I went back to Syria they would make me join the army’ The Irish TimesSalim Yattem has never owned a passport and has been considered a refugee his entire life. Brought up in the Yarmouk camp district of Damascus, Yattem… - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 6:01am -
As caliphate collapses, new ISIS threats emerge in Syria PBS NewsHourAfter nearly five years of fighting, a U.S.-led coalition has almost completely destroyed what's known as the territorial caliphate, the Islamic pseudo-state created ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 10:35pm -
Crowdfunding campaign launched to reunite Syrian family in Saint John CBC.caA former Syrian refugee's dream to bring her parents and two brothers from Jordan to her new home in Saint John is one step closer to reality thanks to a ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 10:17pm -
European Motorcycle Gang Members In Northern Syria: An Overview - bellingcat bellingcatForeign fighters in the YPG have played an important part in building up the overall image of the Kurdish militia. Syrian Democratic Forces media highlights the… - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 4:44pm -
Syrian father and son refugees were victims of Christchurch terror attack NewshubTwo of the victims of last week's shooting were a father and his teenage son who'd fled war-torn Syria in search of a better life. They arrived in New Zealand ten ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 7:05am -
Foreign nationals suspected of Isis links 'not wanted' in Syrian camps The GuardianAid agencies struggle to cope with rise in new arrivals, with scores dying on the way to the settlements. - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 7:00am -
How the resilience of Syrian women and girls is inspiring a hard-fought battle for gender equality Independent.ieThe war in Syria has entered its ninth year. What began as a response to peaceful protest in 2011, quickly erupted into a ferocious co… - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 2:30am -
Family escapes Syrian war only to be gunned down in New Zealand mosque shooting NorthJersey.comAmong those killed in the New Zealand mosque shooting were members of a Circassian family who had just been relocated to New Zealand three months ago ..… - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 8:43pm -
Turkey hopes Iran, Iraq and Syria will help it strangle the PKK The Jerusalem PostOn March 6, Turkey and Iran said they were planning to work more closely to confront the PKK. - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 4:22pm -
Damascus threatens Kurds with military defeat, Iran demands U.S. leave Syria HaaretzIran and Syria on Monday demanded the United States withdraw its troops from Syria, and the Damascus government threatened U.S.-backed Kurdish forces ... - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 3:14pm -
Syria’s Civil War Is Now 3 Civil Wars Foreign PolicyThe war that has ravaged Syria over the last half-decade is coming to an end. The caliphate declared by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi of the Islamic State organization ... - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 1:04pm -
Syrian refugees who fled to Turkey face backlash NBC NewsTurkey has the largest refugee population in the world, including more than 3.6 million registered Syrians, according to the U.N.. - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 9:58am -
These Syrian refugees are giving their careers a makeover CBC.caThirteen Syrian refugees are taking part in a new program in Ottawa that allows them to imagine a future as salon owners and make-up artists. - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Top US general refutes report that military could keep nearly 1,000 US troops in Syria CNNGen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is refuting a Wall Street Journal report that the US military was developing plans to keep up… - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 2:00am -
Shamima Begum's lawyer visits Syrian refugee camp where she is living, but is barred from meeting her by guards The TelegraphShamima Begum's lawyer has been unable to get the Isis bride's permission to launch an appeal for British citizenship afte… - 6 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 7:58pm -
Barzani: Russia key to settlement between Assad and Syrian Kurds Al-MonitorManbij leaders prefer the United States, but would rather deal with Russia and Syria than Turkey; Amberin Zaman gets exclusive access to a prison for IS ... - 6 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 5:26pm -
Netanyahu outfoxed Russia, Iran and ISIS with his cynical, ruthless Syria policy HaaretzIf Netanyahu has one valid claim to remaining in office, it's his Syria policy and the fact he was one of the first world leaders to recognize the threat of IS… - 6 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 10:48am -
Syrian family reunited in Fredericton after three years apart CTV NewsIn a reunification that left onlookers speechless, a Syrian family arrived in Fredericton on Friday, welcomed by the other half of their family. The Al Khlief brothers ... - 7 days ago, 16 Mar 19, 8:16pm -
Hundreds of IS fighters surrender in Syria's Baghouz: SDF DW (English)Almost 1,300 "Islamic State" (IS) fighters and their families have surrendered from their last Syrian holdout of Baghouz over the previous past 24 hours, the ... - 7 days ago, 16 Mar 19, 7:13pm -
Syria ‑ Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #4, Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 - Syrian Arab Republic ReliefWebEnglish Situation Report on Syrian Arab Republic and 6 other countries about Agriculture, Contributions, Children, IDPs, Cold Wave, Flood and more; pu… - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 11:34pm -
How the PKK-linked YPG has gained the most from the Syrian civil war TRT WorldWashington has helped the YPG - the Syrian wing of the PKK - which is recognised as a terrorist organisation by both the US and Turkey, to become the primary ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 2:38pm -
Teddy bears, dreams and school: Syrian girls share a few of their favorite things International Rescue CommitteeEight years of war in Syria has devastated the entire country. But instead of recounting hardships, these Syrian girls living in Jordan… - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 12:00pm -
370,000 dead: Syria's war in numbers The East AfricanThe conflict has caused the biggest population displacement since World War II. - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 11:14am -
No One Wants to Help Bashar al-Assad Rebuild Syria The AtlanticThe Syrian president appears comfortably in power, but his supporters in Moscow can't afford to pay for reconstruction; his adversaries in the West can, but won't ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 11:00am -
Christchurch mosque terror attack: Young Syrian refugees among the victims NewshubFriday marks eight years of war in Syria. But for some of those who fled, they haven't been able to leave the horror behind. Several Syrian refugees are among ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 10:13am -
Syria's eight year civil war has left 370,000 people dead Daily MailThe Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimates that 112000 civilians are included among the dead, along with 125000 Syrian troops and ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 8:46am -
'I don't want to go back to Syria' BBC NewsRouaa used to dream about returning home - but the shelling and war has changed her mind. - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 12:12am -
Syrian, Russian Airstrikes Target Rebels in Last Stronghold The Wall Street JournalBEIRUT—Syrian government and Russian airstrikes on the last rebel stronghold in Syria have intensified in recent days, raising fears of a military offensive that… - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 7:42pm -
Billions pledged to help refugees inside Syria and on borders The GuardianForeign ministers have pledged as much as $7bn (£5.3bn) to help Syrian refugees inside the country and on its borders, as European officials consider the ... - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 5:25pm -
Afghans worry about the return of Shia fighters from Syria’s civil war The EconomistALIREZA QANBARI has still not told his parents the truth about what he did when he left Afghanistan for Iran. The 23-year-old is happy for his father to believe… - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 3:43pm -
Syria Syrian truckers fear for jobs as Turkish drivers cross border Al-MonitorALEPPO — Turkey has reopened the Bab al-Salam/Oncupinar border crossing with Syria to Turkish truck traffic, effectively cutting half a workday off some ... - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 1:54pm -
Syria's future remains buried under millions of tons of rubble CBS NewsHoms, Syria -- Rows of lush olive trees in the village of al-Suqaylabiyah frame stone houses that appeared to be decomposing. The worst resembled giant ant ... - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 11:34am -
The West Doesn’t Want ISIS Members to Return. Why Should the Syrians Put Up With Them? The New York TimesBritish and American governments must take responsibility for their citizens who joined the Islamic State. A decision about their future sho… - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 10:00am -
Eight years on, Syria's children bear the brunt of war SBS NewsA World Vision survey sheds light on how the Syrian war has affected children. - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 9:39am -
Syrian conflict enters ninth year, spawning a generation of children who've never known peace ABC NewsA generation of Syrian children is being raised amid death and war, and the side-effects of such trauma will likely last a lifetime — but exper… - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 7:00am -
IS loss affirms Pentagon plan, but end game vague as US pulls out Free Malaysia TodayWASHINGTON: Now that the Islamic State group has officially lost its geographic “caliphate,” the Pentagon is marking a historic moment in its years-long ... - 4 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 8:02am -
UNRWA: 90% of Palestinian refugees in Syria need emergency assistance The Jerusalem PostSyrians marked 8 years since the Arab spring protests led to civil war in their country this month. For over 400,000 Palestinian refugees in Syria, that annive… - 5 hours ago, 23 Mar 19, 7:19am -
Suspected senior IS leader held in Hungary Free Malaysia TodayBUDAPEST: Hungarian police on Friday arrested a Syrian man suspected of being a high-ranking IS leader who organised suicide attacks and executions, ... - 13 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 10:52pm -
Syrian War Daily – 22nd of March 2019 Syrian War DailyHello and welcome to the 736th installment of the SWD. Military events/news are listed below by the governorates: Idlib: Russian Air Force conducted air raids ... - 15 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 9:13pm -
Trump provokes global anger by recognising Israel's claim to Golan Heights The GuardianRussia, Iran and Turkey condemn US president while Syria vows to recapture territory lost in 1967 war. - 20 hours ago, 22 Mar 19, 3:46pm -
Why Are Chinese Guns Being Used to Wage War All Over the Middle East? The National Interest OnlineThe Syrian Civil War is being fought with firearms from around the globe. While American and Russian weapons are currently the most common, Chinese g… - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 10:00am -
Trump says all Islamic State land lost in Syria, SDF says fight continues StreetInsider.comISIL defeated in final Syria victory: SDF Aljazeera.comIslamic State group loses last Syria territory but attacks persist USA TODAYTrump’s claim tha… - 1 day ago, 22 Mar 19, 5:36am -
Turkish water agency breathes life into Africa, Syria Daily SabahThe state-run Water Works Agency (DSİ) supplied water to 2.5 million people around the world with 591 water wells it drilled in Africa and Syria. The... - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 9:09pm -
Syria's Afrin: a plundered settlement one year on | Article Asia TimesDefeated rebels and their families now serve as Turkey's buffer against the PKK, squatting in Kurdish homes and running the olive trade. - 2 days ago, 21 Mar 19, 5:14am -
Turkish intervention could trigger Syria's 'second great war' Al-MonitorMazlum Kobane, the commander in chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, talks to Al-Monitor in an exclusive interview about how the Kurds in northeastern Syria ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 8:33pm -
Anatomy of a 'caliphate': The rise and fall of ISIL Aljazeera.comDespite the end of ISIL's territorial rule, the armed group is likely to remain a force in the region, experts say. - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 6:27pm -
Turkey Russia seeks to hold reluctant Turkey accountable in Syria Al-MonitorTurkey, which is badly pressed to fulfill the commitments it made to Russia during the Sochi negotiations on Syria, and to the local opposition to the Syrian ... - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 11:43am -
The Daily Brief 2019-03-18 AMN Al-Masdar NewsThis is a summary of 17 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Syria, Baghouz, ISIS, Italy, YPG, Iran, Afrin, Constantinople, Erdogan, Istanbul, - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 9:21am -
The Daily Brief 2019-03-17 AMN Al-Masdar NewsThis is a summary of 10 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hmeimim, Latakia, Russia, Syria, SDF, Aleppo, FSA, SAA, Israel, Palestine, West_Bank, - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 8:52am -
Exclusive - ISIS Slogans in Baghouz Say Group ‘Here to Stay’ Asharq Al-awsat EnglishISIS may be on the verge of defeat in its last enclave in eastern Syria, but the walls of the town of al-Baghouz are covered in slogans that attest to the grou… - 3 days ago, 20 Mar 19, 7:53am -
Exclusive: Syrian Army mass deploys to Daraa for new operation AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) - Last week, a military source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News that the Syrian Republican Guard was preparing to deploy to ... - 4 days ago, 19 Mar 19, 2:18pm -
A year after Afrin's liberation, Turkey, FSA continue to maintain security Daily SabahTurkish and Free Syrian Army (FSA) forces prevented a bomb attack in northwestern Syria's Afrin on Monday, which was the first anniversary of the city's... - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 9:08pm -
The Daily Brief 2019-03-14 AMN Al-Masdar NewsThis is a summary of 22 AMN articles on the following subjects: India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Saudi, Yemen, ISIS, Stravopol, Euphrates, SDF, Syria, FSA, - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 1:15pm -
Renewed Anti-Regime Resistance In Daraa Middle East Media Research InstituteIn the recent weeks, as the eighth year of the Syrian war drew to a close and with the Assad regime in control of most of Syria's territory, media associated with ... - 5 days ago, 18 Mar 19, 12:35pm -
Syrian Army, rebels agree to open first crossing to Aleppo city AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) have agreed to open a new civilian crossing that links Aleppo city ... - 6 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 5:51pm -
Netanyahu outfoxed Russia, Iran and ISIS with his cynical, ruthless Syria policy HaaretzIf Netanyahu has one valid claim to remaining in office, it's his Syria policy and the fact he was one of the first world leaders to recognize the threat of IS… - 6 days ago, 17 Mar 19, 10:48am -
Exclusive: Syrian Army preparing for large-scale operation in Daraa AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing to launch a large-scale military operation inside the Daraa Governorate, a source in ... - 8 days ago, 15 Mar 19, 12:43pm -
8 sentenced to life over Daesh bombing Daily SabahA court in the central city of Kayseri handed down 58 instances of aggravated life imprisonment and an additional 18 years each to seven defendants and 61... - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 10:05pm -
FSA sleeper cell attacks Syrian Army troops in Al-Quneitra (video) AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) A Free Syrian Army (FSA) sleeper cell carried out a new attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) inside the southern province. - 9 days ago, 14 Mar 19, 4:08pm -
Syrian Army recovers stolen artifacts from rebel bases in rural Damascus (video) AMN Al-Masdar NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (2:35 P.M.) - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered several stolen artifacts this week that were hidden inside of the abandoned rebel… - 10 days ago, 13 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Syrian civil war enters its ninth year TRT WorldFrom bloody repression of protests to several foreign interventions, here are key events in Syria's civil war since the March 2011 non-violent protests against ... - 12 days ago, 11 Mar 19, 7:00am -
Jaysh al-Izza faction of the Free Syrian Army blamed for attack on Christian City The Global Dispatch(International Christian Concern) –The Syrian Christian city of Mhardeh is once again under attack, this time from the Jaysh al-Izza faction of… - 13 days ago, 10 Mar 19, 7:53pm -
Rebels attack Syrian army posts to avenge civilian deaths Aljazeera.comMilitary says 'a number of' soldiers were killed in attacks by 'terrorists' and bad weather made the attacks easier. - 20 days ago, 3 Mar 19, 8:00am -
Will Putin stop a looming Idlib attack or sit on the sidelines? Daily SabahThe column I penned for Daily Sabah last week, Putin's endgame in Syria is close at hand, received a lot of attention and positive feedback. In it I... - 25 days ago, 26 Feb 19, 8:00am -
In video: FSA destroys Syrian Army vehicle with US-made missile in Hama AMN Al-Masdar NewsOn Sunday, the Free Syrian Army's Jaysh Al-Izza faction fired an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) towards a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) vehicle in the northern. - 26 days ago, 25 Feb 19, 8:00am -
PKK propaganda machine aims to defend terrorist attacks in Afrin TRT WorldClaiming to be defeating 'militants' in Afrin, the YPG/PKK is criticised for indiscriminate attacks and civilian deaths. - 28 days ago, 23 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Syria Routed FSA faction likely to accept Turkish aid, demands Al-MonitorAfter being ousted from the western Aleppo countryside, the Nour al-din al-Zenki Movement seems to have no choice but to accept Turkey's offer of aid — and ... - 33 days ago, 18 Feb 19, 8:00am -
Israel just admitted arming anti-Assad Syrian rebels. Big mistake HaaretzIn his final days as the Israel Defense Forces' Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Gadi Eisenkot confirmed, on the record, that Israel had directly supported ... - 48 days ago, 3 Feb 19, 8:00am -
After capturing Atarib, the HTS is desperately seeking legitimacy TRT WorldTwo weeks after capturing one of Syria's significant rebel strongholds, former Al Qaeda affiliate HTS is trying to strike a moderate tone, but the people who fought ... - 57 days ago, 25 Jan 19, 8:00am -
The US should rely on Turkey in Syria Al Jazeera EnglishRecent attacks on US troops in Syria demonstrate the YPG is either unable or unwilling to thwart the ISIL threat. - 59 days ago, 23 Jan 19, 8:00am -
One year on: Turkish cross-border operation to Syria's Afrin AhvalTurkey on Jan. 20, 2018 declared a military offensive into northern Syria's Afrin, a mainly Kurdish populated canton cut off from the rest of Kurdish-held territory. - 62 days ago, 20 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Syrian jihadists cement grip, forcing deal on Idlib rebels ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - Blacklisted jihadist fighters tightened their grip over Syria's last major rebel-held region on Thursday after nine days of battle with ... - 72 days ago, 10 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Two largest rebels groups in northern Syria clash Aljazeera.comFree Syrian Army deployed fighters on front lines in western Aleppo to stop rapid advance of Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham. - 74 days ago, 8 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Erdogan: Trump Is Right on Syria. Turkey Can Get the Job Done. The New York TimesPresident Trump made the right call to withdraw from Syria. The United States withdrawal, however, must be planned carefully and performed in cooperation ... - 75 days ago, 7 Jan 19, 8:00am -
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 ... - 76 days ago, 6 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Turkish-backed Syrian rebel army deploys to halt jihadist advances ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - The main Turkish-backed rebel army has deployed along frontlines close to jihadists in northwest Syria to repel any new militant advance ... - 76 days ago, 6 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Syrian local councils call for humanitarian corridor as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ramps up FSA clashes in… Daily SabahLocal councils in Syria published a joint declaration on Friday, calling for a humanitarian corridor to be established amid escalati… - 78 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 ... - 78 days ago, 4 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… - 78 days ago, 4 Jan 19, 8:00am -
Afrin: UN documents arbitrary detention, abductions, torture RudawERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Turkey and its Syrian proxies took over the Kurdish-majority canton of Afrin in northwest Syria in March 2018. Since then “arbitrary ... - 79 days ago, 3 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 ... - 80 days ago, 2 Jan 19, 8:00am -
US refutes Syrian government's claim of entering Manbij Aljazeera.comThe Syrian army has not entered Manbij, the United States military has said after the former claimed they had gone into the key northern city and raised the ... - 85 days ago, 28 Dec 18, 8:00am -
US withdrawal from Syria throws country in turmoil ABC LocalWhile Donald Trump has declared the fight against the extremist Islamic State group in Syria to be over, there's a new battle brewing over who'll control the ... - 86 days ago, 27 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Turkish-backed FSA declares start of operation against Kurdish YPG in Syria AhvalA faction of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) on Tuesday announced the start to an operation against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) ... - 88 days ago, 25 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Avoiding a Free-for-all in Syria's North East LobeLogby International Crisis Group. What's new? President Trump's surprise decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria followed previous warnings that he justified ... - 90 days ago, 23 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 ... - 92 days ago, 21 Dec 18, 8:00am -
U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria is ‘a dream come true for the Iranians’ The Washington PostIran will now be able to exert its influence more widely in Syria, leaving Israel wondering whether it can count on Washington for support in the event… - 92 days ago, 21 Dec 18, 8:00am -
For US troops in Syria, an indefinite stay and increasing risks of combat and insurgency The Washington PostU.S. troops will now stay in Syria indefinitely, controlling a third of the country and facing peril on many fronts. - 99 days ago, 14 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 ... - 99 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 ... - 10 Dec 18, 8:00am -
Syrian opposition, YPG/PKK terrorists clash in Syria Anadolu AgencyBy Omer Koparan and Adham Kako. AZAZ, Syria / ANKARA. The Syrian opposition and terrorist group YPG/PKK clashed in northern Syria on late Friday, said ... - 1 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, ... - 30 Nov 18, 8:00am -
