Latest in Tag: Syria Highlight
Latest in Tag: Syria
Does China’s Syria initiative reflect change in its foreign policy?
The Syrian Foreign Minister is visiting China this week
Report: ‘Islamic State’ loses 14 percent of territory
The “Islamic State” has lost 14 percent of the territory it held at the start of the year, suggesting the group may have overstretched. The Syrian Kurds have increased territory under their control by 186 percent.
Syrian women struggle to survive in exile
Women from Syria suffer from a myriad of abuses in the workplace and at home as they struggle to support their families following the death or abduction of the men in their family. Mat Nashed reports from Beirut.
Women from Syria suffer from a myriad of abuses in the workplace and at home as they struggle to support their families following the death or abduction of the men in their family. Mat Nashed reports from Beirut.
The strategic plane: Russia in the Mideast energy cauldron
A journalist friend had told me a while ago, without naming who or when, that Russia was ready for a major strategic entrance into the region through its air campaign in Syria, compensating for all those years of being muscled out of the region with the end of the Cold War and the fall of …
Russia has not used all of its abilities in Syria yet: Putin
The Russian president said more funding for Russia’s operations in Syria will be approved if necessary
Despite UN resolution, differences over Syria remain
The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed a resolution to end the war in Syria. A good first step, but not nearly enough, says DW’s Miodrag Soric.
UN Security Council approves resolution to start peace process in Syria
The resolution is a message to all Syrian sides to stop the war, says John Kerry
Security Council passes first resolution on ceasefire in Syria
The resolution was unanimously adopted by 15 Member States
Shoukry heads to New York for Syria talks
The international conference is expected to take place Friday
Putin calls on Kerry to find “common ground” on Syria
Moscow insists that extremist groups cannot be included in future negotiations
Car bomb kills 15 in Al-Zahraa neighborhood of Homs just days after local Syria truce deal
At least fifteen people have been killed and dozens more wounded after a car bomb struck the central Syrian city of Homs. The blast happened a few days after a truce had been agreed with rebels in the Waer neighborhood. The blast hit the mainly Alawite neighborhood of Al-Zahraa in Homs on Saturday, according to …
Putin claims support to Syrian rebels
Syrian rebels are being provided with military support and air cover against Islamist militants, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. If confirmed would be a shift in Moscow’s Syria policy
‘Islamic State’ tries to stop refugees from leaving
Every day, people flee from the regions that “IS” has declared as its territory. The extremists have problems accepting this, as the fact of people leaving the caliphate does not fit with their worldview.
Shut off from the Balkan route, asylum seekers flood into Athens
Athens has become the new center of Europe’s migration crisis after receiving more than 2,300 asylum seekers in the space of two days. They had been evicted from the Macedonian border on Wednesday. The mass relocation, coupled with a daily flow of new arrivals from the Greek islands, has left humanitarian aid workers scrambling for space and supplies to house an unprecedented influx of people to the capital
In veiled threat to Ankara, Putin orders stronger military action against opponents in Syria
In a meeting with defense leaders, Vladimir Putin has called on the military to take a tough stance against threats in Syria. His words were seen as a reference to Ankara, which shot down a Russian plane last month
‘IS’ finance chief killed in US-led airstrikes
Abu Salah, described as the “Islamic State’s” finance minister, has been killed by US-led airstrikes. US officials said that they have bolstered efforts to curb the militant group’s revenue-generating activities
Syrian opposition groups talk possibility of forming united front at Riyadh talks
Syrian opposition groups have begun discussing the formation of a delegation on the second day of talks in Riyadh. Groups have met in the Saudi capital to discuss a peaceful political transition in war-torn Syria
December meeting on Syria ‘premature’: Russian FM
Terrorist groups must be distinguished from other opposition forces before negotiations can begin, says Curkin
UN issues record aid appeal amid unprecedented ‘human suffering’
A growing number of conflicts and natural disasters are spreading misery across the globe, affecting some 125 million people, the UN said on Monday, as it requested a record amount of aid from donor governments
Syria, the coalition and the compromise
US officials are optimistic: Syria’s civil war can be resolved in the foreseeable future. This can only be reached in talks with moderate groups in the country. But a great challenge still remains
Assad: UK airstrikes in Syria doomed to fail
Britain’s bombing campaign against extremists in Syria is “illegal” and will only cause “terrorism” to spread, President Bashar al-Assad says. The Syrian strongman made the remarks in an interview with The Sunday Times. In remarks published Sunday, Assad ridiculed British Prime Minister David Cameron’s assertion that there are as many as 70,000 opposition fighters in …
Russia ratchets up war rhetoric – and not just in Syria
A rock band sings about taking Berlin; politicians and the media threaten a nuclear attack. The war rhetoric in Russia is impossible to ignore. But there’s a different mood within Russian society. The popular Russian rock band Va-Bank released a new music video on Wednesday. It’s called “And After Berlin” and is a cover version …
Shoukry and Kerry discuss crises in Syria and Libya
US and Egypt agree on continued talks on regional and global issues
Pen-selling refugee finds success in Beirut
Three months after a heartbreaking photo kickstarted a crowd-funding campaign, life has improved for Abdul Halim Atar, the refugee and single father in Beirut who resorted to selling pens to provide for his family
British public divided as MPs authorise airstrikes in Syria
British MPs have voted in favour of airstrikes against “Islamic State” (IS) in Syria. The motion specifically authorises airstrikes but not British troops on the ground. Samira Shackle reports from London.
Obama suggests Russia might eventually work with US in ending Syria conflict
President Obama has emphasized the need for a diplomatic response to the ongoing conflict in Syria. He was speaking during the climate talks in Paris, which Russian President Vladimir Putin also attended. Obama expressed optimism about the future of US-Russia collaboration in the ongoing Syrian conflict, suggesting Moscow might eventually shift its position on the …
Al Qaeda’s Syria branch hands hostages back to Lebanon
Al Qaeda’s Syrian branch, the Nusra Front, has released 16 Lebanese policemen and soldiers as part of a prisoner swap. The return of the body of a Lebanese soldier was also part of the deal. Television footage obtained by the Qatar-based Arabic news channel Al-Jazeera on Tuesday showed the Nusra Front release 16 captives. The …
UNICEF: A generation in ruins as Syria war continues
As Syria approaches five years since the beginning of its civil war, millions of children are dependent on aid. Since the beginning of the conflict in 2011, about 11,000 children have been killed, according to UNICEF. Nuha is 11 years old and lives in Homs, a city that has been destroyed in Syria’s civil war. …
Report: Russia strikes kill a dozen civilians in Syria
A Syrian opposition watchdog has reported that airstrikes – allegedly by Russia – have killed and wounded civilians. Russia, a staunch ally of President Bashar al-Assad, first began airstrikes in Syria in late September. On Sunday, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that airstrikes, “probably Russian,” had killed at least 18 people and …
Mass grave of ‘Islamic State’ victims found near Sinjar in Iraq
Officials in Iraq’s north say they’ve found a mass grave containing the remains of over 100 people killed by “Islamic State.” It’s said to be the sixth such find near Sinjar since the town was retaken from the group. At least 113 members of the Yazidi minority were found in the bomb-rigged grave about 10 …