Syria
Islamic State’s brutal ideology still inspires attacks worldwide
[ad_1] BEIRUT — Screams, carnage — and a black banner.The attacker in the deadly New Year’s truck-ramming strike on revelers in New Orleans’ French Quarter had a black Islamic State flag,...
Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
[ad_1] A high-level delegation from Syria's transitional government visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking their first foreign trip and signalling a warming of ties with the oil-rich monarchy.The team, including...
Germany’s ex-finance minister calls for Syrians to return home
[ad_1] Former German finance minister Christian Lindner has called for Syrian refugees in Germany to return to their home country after the sudden fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad."For those...
Russia sailors evacuated to NATO port as ship sinks in Mediterranean
[ad_1] What's NewFourteen sailors were evacuated to a port in Spain, a NATO member, as a Russian cargo ship sunk in the Mediterranean, according to the news outlet The Maritime...
Iran’s supreme leader predicts new resistance in Syria
[ad_1] Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei anticipates a renewed resistance struggle by Syrians against the country's new leadership structures following the overthrow of president Bashar al-Assad."We expect a new...
U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. Washington officially regards the rebel group as...
Erdogan signals Turkish action in Northern Syria against US-backed groups
[ad_1] What's NewTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated a possible intervention in Syria against militia groups backed by the U.S. following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime.Amid reports of...
Austin Tice latest: US diplomats make first Syria visit since Assad fall
[ad_1] What's NewThe first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria following President Bashar al-Assad's ouster earlier this month have arrived in Damascus. Their agenda includes talks with the nation's new leaders...
US doubled its amount of troops in Syria before Assad’s fall: Pentagon
[ad_1] What's NewThe United States doubled its number of troops in Syria before deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed, the Pentagon said Thursday.Why It MattersThe first American ground troops...
A massacre, a rumored hanging and Syrians’ thirst for justice and revenge
[ad_1] DAMASCUS, Syria — The crowd surged forward, thousands cheering, waving and jostling their way around Damascus’ Al Ashmar Square, all positioning themselves for the best view of a hanging.“Hurry up,”...
New satellite images show the Russians packing up their stuff amid a flurry of activity at a key airbase in Syria
[ad_1] New satellite images show activity at Russia's Hmeimim Air Base in Syria.The images appear to show the movement of military equipment over the past few days.Russia's long-held military footprint...
