A small portion of the money was released in June to continue funding for the White Helmets [Ammar Abdullah/Reuters] The US Department of State has… Read More:
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US-backed forces repel Daesh attack in Syria
In this file photo taken on April 30, 2017 A member of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) removes a Daesh flag in the town… Read More:
Syria death notices fail to bring closure for families
The last time Rajaa saw her husband, Mazen, he had been starved and tortured so badly that their young son was unable to recognise his… Read More:
Putin, Merkel to Discuss Conflicts In Ukraine, Syria At Berlin Meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet on August 18 for talks about the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, as well… Read More:
US cuts Syria stabilization funding, cites influx of allied cash
The Trump administration is withdrawing US funding for stabilization projects in Syria, with officials from the State Department saying the cash is coming from coalition… Read More:
US Cuts $230 Million to Syria, Ties Future Rebuilding Funds to Peace
WASHINGTON — The United States on Friday announced it was cutting about $230 million in stabilization money to northeast Syria and said future global reconstruction… Read More:
Syria: Rebels' last stand as Assad forces close in
Syria’s defeated rebels have for years been allowed to escape to the northern territory of Idlib under a deal with the government – but now… Read More:
US to end fund on Syria stabilization initiative
Video PlayerClose WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) — The U.S. State Department on Friday said that the fund of some 230 million U.S. dollars targeted to… Read More:
Trump administration is stopping funding for Syria reconstruction efforts
The State Department will pull back funding it had allocated to rebuild parts of Syria once held by the Islamic State, saying Friday that other… Read More:
US Ends Funding for Stabilizing Syria, Stresses Commitment to Defeating ISIS
The US will end funding for stabilization efforts in Syria in another sign of President Donald Trump’s intent to pull out of the long-running conflict.… Read More:
In Iran, Official Spin Challenges Perceived Caspian Setback
Senior Iranian officials found themselves in hot water after the recent signing of an eagerly anticipated, five-party deal on the Caspian Sea. While the so-called… Read More:
US suspends financing for Syria stabilization projects
WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it is suspending US$230 million budgeted for stabilisation projects in Syria, citing the aid pledged by other partners in… Read More:
Putin meets with Merkel at German retreat aimed at dialogue on Syria and Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will host Russian President Vladimir Putin today at Schloss Meseberg, the chancellor’s castle retreat. The two Photo: Reuters German Chancellor Angela… Read More:
US Says Syria Rebuilding Aid Depends on a UN-Backed Peace Plan
Read Kimberly’s latest article discussing daily headlines Jerusalem Report – 08/17/2018 – Israel’s Border & Identity Crises Posted: August 17, 2018 Israel’s borders are becoming… Read More:
Marine vet turned journalist Austin Tice has now been missing in Syria for six years
Read Kimberly’s latest article discussing daily headlines Jerusalem Report – 08/17/2018 – Israel’s Border & Identity Crises Posted: August 17, 2018 Israel’s borders are becoming… Read More:
Macron, Merkel warn of 'humanitarian risks' in Syria's Idlib
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced concern Friday about the humanitarian situation in the rebel-held Syrian region of Idlib, which is… Read More:
US and Saudi Arabia Race Against Russia and Iran to Rebuild Syria, but Efforts May Come Too …
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are rushing to challenge Russia and Iran’s influence in Syria by investing in reconstruction efforts, but their initiative may come… Read More:
Iraq says its warplanes killed 28 ISIL members in eastern Syria
The army said Iraqi F-16 fighter jets attacked ISIL fighters in eastern Syria [File: Tyrone Siu/Reuters] The Iraqi army says it has killed 28 members of the… Read More:
Syriac Christians hold first Lady Day festival since defeat of IS (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – Syriac Christian worshipers in Tal Baloua, near Tal Tamer, attended the first Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Lady Day festival)… Read More:
Saudi Arabia Says It's Given $100 Million to Northeast Syria
Read Kimberly’s latest article discussing daily headlines Jerusalem Report – 08/17/2018 – Israel’s Border & Identity Crises Posted: August 17, 2018 Israel’s borders are becoming… Read More:
UN: Al-Qaeda Branch 'Ideologically Inclined' to Attack India
The “several hundred” members of the Afghanistan-based al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) terrorist group are intent on carrying out attacks inside India, the United… Read More:
US Opioid Crisis Deadlier Than Global Terrorism in 2017, Say Feds
Drug overdoses, primarily driven by opioids like fentanyl and heroin, killed an unprecedented 72,287 people in the United States in 2017–proving to be more lethal… Read More:
Iraqi man accused of being ISIL killer posed as refugee to enter US, officials say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An Iraqi man accused of killing for the Islamic State entered the U.S. as a refugee after claiming to be a victim… Read More:
UN Report: With Aid from Iran, Al Qaeda is Resurgent
A United Nations report found that although the threat of ISIS has diminished, as the terror group is transitioning from “a proto-State network to a… Read More:
The most dangerous member of ISIS from Iraq, living in California as a refugee, appeared before …
The most dangerous member of ISIS from Iraq, living in California as a refugee, appeared before the court Author: Alina Dykman ISIS Iraq news Sacramento… Read More:
Not Surprising Westminster Attack Suspect Wasn't on UK Intelligence Radar – PhD
© REUTERS / Hannah McKay A 29-year-old Sudanese immigrant, Salih Khater, is reportedly thought to be behind Tuesday’s terror attack near Westminster. Radio Sputnik has… Read More:
'She went to school to learn but left in blood-soaked clothes'
Hundreds of people gathered at cemeteries in Kabul to bury the victims of the attack [Omar Sobhani/Reuters] Ahmad Sharifi stepped out of his class on… Read More:
Syria Returns its citizens. What is about Europe?
For the first time since the beginning of the Syrian crisis in 2011 a significant number of international experts, political analysts, and journalists have reported… Read More:
Assad’s forces raise Syrian flag on Israel’s doorstep
Assad’s forces raise Syrian flag on Israel’s doorstep July 26, 2018 Regime troops with the Syrian flag in the Daraa province on July 17, 2018.… Read More:
Saudis Halt Oil Shipments Through Red Sea: A Potential Watershed In The Yemen War | Zero Hedge
Saudis Halt Oil Shipments Through Red Sea: A Potential Watershed In The Yemen Warby Tyler DurdenThu, 07/26/2018 – 07:1042SHARESTwitterFacebookRedditEmailPrintSubmitted by James M Dorsey A spike… Read More:
Saudis Suspend Oil Shipments Via Bab el-Mandeb After Attack – Bloomberg
PAY ATTENTION! Saudi Arabia took the extraordinary measure of temporarily halting oil shipments via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping lane for crude at… Read More:
Syrian Army reinforces northern Latakia amid reports of imminent jihadist offensive
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has beefed up their defenses in northern Latakia, following reports of an imminent jihadist offensive in the Jabal Al-Akrad and… Read More:
PAY ATTENTION! Israeli-Syrian armed duel over Quneitra has begun – DEBKAfile
Israel’s official accounts of the critical events around Quneitra of Wednesday, July 11, shifted ground, with bearing on the Netanyahu-Putin talks in Moscow.The Syrian drone… Read More:
PAY ATTENTION: How Al Assad exploits Syria de-escalation zones | GulfNews.com
New York Times Beirut: The Syrian government has exploited the cease-fires and so-called de-escalation zones to squeeze rebels from one pocket at a time while the… Read More:
The Situation Is Worsening in Syrian South as US Tries to Defend Terrorists while Israel to Strike a deal with Russia
In the recent past, the situation in the Syrian south wasn’t covered hardly in media as in Idlib and Deir Ezzor. Meanwhile, the situation in… Read More:
A meeting between Presidents Assad and Putin held in Sochi
According to Inside Syria Media Center, President Bashar al-Assad held on Thursday a summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi during which talks… Read More:
Israel Continues to Block and Sabotage Peaceful settlement in Syria
It is well known that Israel has been supporting the so-called opposition operating in Syria in order to overthrow the legitimate government of Bashar Assad… Read More:
Critical Threat to Health, Safety and Security in Northeastern Syria
Most Syrian cities and towns currently lie in ruins due to the ongoing civil war, which started in 2011. Urban infrastructure is also destroyed. Thousands… Read More:
Jawbar, Zamalka and Irbin in Syria Will be Recaptured Soon
According to Inside Syria Media Center military correspondents, another checkpoint was opened for the withdrawal of terrorists and their families from the village of Irbin… Read More:
BREAKING: Eastern Ghouta’s Jihadists Admit their Defeat and are Ready to Cooperate
Militants from radical groups Faylaq al-Rahman have cut their ties with the Tahrir al-Sham terrorist organization with the aim to leave Eastern Ghouta. It is… Read More:
West Continues to Aggravate Situation in Eastern Ghouta
The situation around Eastern Ghouta continuous to be intense due to the regular mortar shells of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham and Faylaq Al-Rahman militants. At the… Read More:
What is Actually Happening in Eastern Ghouta?
Currently, the situation around Eastern Ghouta can only be described as drastic. Jaysh Al-Islam along with Faylaq al Rahman militants are blocking civilian evacuations via… Read More:
Russia’s Su57, US F-22 stealth fighters to meet over Syria
Source: Russia’s Su57, US F-22 stealth fighters to meet over Syria
Syria: Putin orders five-hour daily ceasefires in eastern Ghouta | World news | The Guardian
First ‘humanitarian pause’ expected to begin on Tuesday and comes after UN security council’s demand for end to fighting goes unheeded Source: Syria: Putin orders… Read More:
Syria: Relentless bombardment of Eastern Ghouta continues despite UN ceasefire resolution | The Independent
Fresh fighting has broken out around Eastern Ghouta in the suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus as air strikes and shelling continued despite the UN calling for a 30-day ceasefire. Source:… Read More:
Violence rages unabated in Ghouta as Syria defies U.N. cease-fire resolution – The Washington Post
Warplanes continued to bombard the suburb east of Damascus and one allegedly dropped a chlorine bomb. Residents of the Eastern Ghouta suburb of Damascus spent… Read More:
The Syrian war is cascading while the clock ticks on American action | TheHill
The conflict has proven to be uncontainable in ways detrimental to U.S. interests in the Middle East. Parties to the conflict are testing the lines… Read More:
Iran says Damascus suburbs assault to continue as fighting rages
Anti-government rebels said they clashed with pro-government forces near Damascus on Sunday, as rescuers and residents said warplanes struck some towns in the eastern Ghouta… Read More:
Syrian FM : Some Western officials are complicit in the crimes of terrorists against civilians in Damascus
According to SANA, the Syrian Foreign Ministry sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General and the head of the Security Council on the attacks carried… Read More: