Kerry hopes for clarity on Syria talks within 24 to 48 hrs
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he hoped for “clarity” within 24 to 48 hours on Syrian peace talks that were supposed to have started in Geneva on Monday, Continue Reading
Fighting between Syrian army, Islamic State kills scores: monitoring group
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights group said scores of Syrian government forces have been killed in three days of fighting with Islamic State in the east of the country, Continue Reading
Russian warplanes carry out more than 5,000 sorties for airstrike mission in Syria
Russian warplanes have carried out 5,662 sorties for airstrike mission in Syria in the 100 days since the start of operations, said an official with the Russian Defense Ministry Friday. Continue Reading
EU warns new Mideast tension risks Syria peace effort
The European Union’s foreign policy chief warned Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday that renewed tension between Shi’ite Iran and Saudi Arabia’s Sunni monarchy could wreck efforts to find a political Continue Reading
US criticizes Russia over civilian deaths in Syria
The United States criticized Russia on Tuesday for killing hundreds of civilians in airstrikes in Syria and accused Moscow of undermining hopes for a cease-fire between Bashar Assad’s government and Continue Reading
Bombs in Syria’s Homs kill 32, wound 90: monitoring group
At least 32 people were killed and 90 wounded in two bomb explosions in the Syrian city of Homs on Monday, monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Continue Reading
Armed with intel, U.S. strikes curtail IS oil sector
An intensifying campaign of U.S. air strikes on the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) has nearly shut down its oil operations in Iraq and has hampered its more lucrative business in Continue Reading
Islamic State ‘gets tougher’ in face of air strikes: audio message
A new message purporting to come from the leader of Islamic State said air strikes by Russia and a U.S.-led coalition had failed to weaken the group. “Be confident that Continue Reading
Syria conflict: Russia air strikes ‘killed 200 civilians’
At least 200 civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes in Syria, an Amnesty International report says, quoting witnesses and activists. It says it “researched remotely” more than 25 Continue Reading
Up to Nine Russian Contractors Die in Syria, Experts Say
As many as nine Russian contractors died in October when a mortar round hit their base in western Syria, according to several people familiar with the matter. The incident, experts Continue Reading