After Syria strikes, now what? (opinion)
6 years, 11 months ago

After Syria strikes, now what? (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America and a professor of practice at Arizona State University. President Donald Trump said just two weeks ago in a speech in Ohio that the US would “be coming out of Syria like very soon.” Now, Trump has presided over a large-scale bombing operation aimed at three chemical weapons production and storage targets in Syria, including in Damascus, the Syrian capital. Such safe zones would require “no fly zones” because the Syrian air force has hitherto enjoyed total air superiority allowing them to drop chemical weapons, “barrel bombs” and other munitions more or less at will. Third, might Trump’s laudable concern about civilian casualties caused by chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war change his view about Syrian refugees entering the United States? The President had been loathe to critique Russia President Vladimir Putin, yet on Friday he had harsh words for the Russians, saying: “To Russia, I ask: What kind of a nation wants to be associated with the mass murder of innocent men, women, and children?” Fifth, when US Secretary of Defense James Mattis spoke at a press conference at the Pentagon on Friday night he said the legal authorization for the strikes was under the president’s Article 2 authority in the Constitution as commander in chief.

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Why is eliminating chemical weapons in Syria a big challenge despite al-Assad's fall?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why is eliminating chemical weapons in Syria a big challenge despite al-Assad's fall?

Firstpost  

Reports indicate that chemical weapons were used multiple times after Syria joined the CWC in 2013, including attacks carried out by Syrian Armed Forces. AP Despite the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, dismantling Syria’s chemical weapons program remains a major challenge, hampered by unresolved declarations, ongoing security concerns, and the legacy of chemical attacks carried out during his rule. “It …

What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – The administration of United States President Joe Biden has said it is taking a wait-and-see approach to the fledgling government in Syria, with diplomats in recent weeks holding initial meetings with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham head, and the country’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, as well as the newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani. “Syria needs major …

Assad's fall clears way for expanded U.S. strikes on IS jihadists
3 months, 1 week ago

Assad's fall clears way for expanded U.S. strikes on IS jihadists

Raw Story  

Bashar al-Assad's overthrow has cleared the way for US strikes against the Islamic State group in areas previously shielded by Syrian and Russian air defenses -- but the jihadists may also try to exploit the vacuum left by his fall. On December 8 -- the day Syrian rebels took the capital Damascus -- Washington announced strikes on more than 75 …

‘Death was everywhere’: Syria’s chemical weapon victims share their trauma
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Death was everywhere’: Syria’s chemical weapon victims share their trauma

Al Jazeera  

Since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s chemical weapon victims have recounted their trauma without fear of reprisal. The regime of Bashar al-Assad had just fired rockets filled with sarin gas at Zamalka, and people were shouting: “Chemical weapon attack! “Just the name ‘Bashar al-Assad’ would instil fear in all of us.” As the al-Assad regime committed a growing …

Syria war monitor reports Israeli strikes on military sites
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3 months, 1 week ago

Syria war monitor reports Israeli strikes on military sites

The Hindu  

A Syria war monitor said Israel launched strikes early Saturday targeting military sites in Damascus and its countryside, in the latest such raids since rebels brought down Bashar al-Assad almost a week ago. “Israeli strikes destroyed a scientific institute” and other related military facilities in Barzeh, in northern Damascus, and targeted a “military airport” in the capital’s countryside, the Syrian …

Understanding America’s role in Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

Understanding America’s role in Syria

Firstpost  

Following Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall by a rebel-led coup last Sunday, the political situation in the country has taken a new turn. However, a response from the global superpower United States has largely remained uncertain US involvement in Syria dates back to at least 2011, when the Arab Spring, a pro-democracy Middle East protest movement, broke out and spread …

Chemical weapons use in Syria must be investigated, says watchdog
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chemical weapons use in Syria must be investigated, says watchdog

Hindustan Times  

By Anthony Deutsch Chemical weapons use in Syria must be investigated, says watchdog AMSTERDAM -The head of the chemical weapons watchdog said on Thursday he would ask Syria's new leaders to grant investigators access to the country to continue work identifying perpetrators of attacks that killed and injured thousands during the civil war. Speaking ahead of the meeting, U.S. ambassador …

Chemical weapons watchdog urges probe in Syria after al-Assad toppled
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chemical weapons watchdog urges probe in Syria after al-Assad toppled

Al Jazeera  

The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog says he will ask Syria’s new leaders to grant investigators access to the country to work on identifying perpetrators of attacks that killed and injured thousands of people during the civil war. Speaking before the meeting, the ambassador of the United States to the OPCW, Nicole Shampaine, said Washington viewed al-Assad’s fall …

Israel Strikes 320 Syrian Sites Amid Assad's Fall
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel Strikes 320 Syrian Sites Amid Assad's Fall

Deccan Chronicle  

In the aftermath of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Israel launched a significant military operation called “Bashan Arrow.” This extensive campaign involved airstrikes on over 320 strategic military sites across Syria, targeting the Syrian navy, military bases, and weapons depots. The Israeli military says it carried out strikes against 320 "strategic targets" in Syria since the fall of the Assad …

Israel launches airstrikes in Syria, foreign minister says chemical weapons sites targeted
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel launches airstrikes in Syria, foreign minister says chemical weapons sites targeted

Firstpost  

Israel has said it has launched airstrikes on sites suspected to have been storing chemical weapons in Syria. A day after Syrian rebels seized capital Damascus, toppling Bashar al-Assad after 53-year-long rule of the family, Israel said it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in the country. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday the strikes …

What chemical weapons does Syria have? Why is the world worried after Assad’s ouster?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What chemical weapons does Syria have? Why is the world worried after Assad’s ouster?

Firstpost  

The world watched as Islamist rebels seized Damascus and Bashar al-Assad, whose family has ruled Syria for decades, fled to seek refuge with his long-time ally Russia. Despite the ban, the previous Assad regime is thought to have repeatedly used chemical weapons – particularly sarin gas – against its citizens since the outbreak of the civil war. The previous Bashar …

Israel strikes suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel strikes suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel has struck suspected chemical …

Israel bombs Assad's chemical weapons, missiles to prevent Syrian rebels' takeover: Reports
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel bombs Assad's chemical weapons, missiles to prevent Syrian rebels' takeover: Reports

Firstpost  

Israel conducted airstrikes across Syria over the weekend to prevent chemical weapons and missiles left behind by fleeing forces of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from falling into the hands of opposition forces An F-35 Adir from Squadron 140 takes part in an Israeli air force show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at …

US launches airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime's demise
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US launches airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime's demise

Firstpost  

A day after Syria fell into the hands of the rebel groups, the US conducted airstrikes against 75 ISIS targets in parts of the country. 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐚 U.S. Central Command forces conducted dozens of precision airstrikes targeting known ISIS camps and… pic.twitter.com/E7CUPuPehf — U.S. Central Command December 8, 2024 …

Syria Civil War: Joe Biden's first reaction after fall of Assad govt, says 'it's historic opportunity' – India TV
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria Civil War: Joe Biden's first reaction after fall of Assad govt, says 'it's historic opportunity' – India TV

India TV News  

Syria Civil War: Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a statement on the fall of the Bashar Assad government. Biden said the fall of the Assad regime that brutalised, tortured and killed thousands of innocent Syrians over the past half a century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country. US will work with its partners …

Israel hits suspected chemical weapon targets, long-range rockets in Syria
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel hits suspected chemical weapon targets, long-range rockets in Syria

India Today  

Israel has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors, the foreign minister said Monday. "That’s why we attacked strategic weapons systems, like, for example, remaining chemical weapons, or long-range missiles and rockets, in order that they will not fall in the hands of extremists". …

US announces air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria after al-Assad’s fall
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US announces air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria after al-Assad’s fall

Al Jazeera  

US Central Command says it struck more than 75 targets to ensure armed group does not exploit end of Syrian leader’s rule. The United States says it has carried out dozens of air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria following the stunning collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. “All organizations in Syria should know that we will hold them …

'This is not our fight': Trump says US should 'stay out of Syria' as Assad regime struggles to survive
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'This is not our fight': Trump says US should 'stay out of Syria' as Assad regime struggles to survive

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump urged Washington to stay out of the ongoing crisis in Syria. Calling the country a ‘mess’ he pointed out that it is not America’s fight US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States should not get involved in the ongoing conflict in Syria. Trump’s remarks came shortly after National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan …

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.”With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian- and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President Joe Biden's national security adviser …

Syria civil war: 'United States should stay out of it as this is not our fight', says Donald Trump
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria civil war: 'United States should stay out of it as this is not our fight', says Donald Trump

India TV News  

Syria civil war: President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said that the United States military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian-and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President …

‘Not our fight’: Donald Trump says US should avoid military action in Syria
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Not our fight’: Donald Trump says US should avoid military action in Syria

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday remarked that the United States should refrain from military action in Syria, as an insurgent offensive has reached the suburbs of the capital, saying, “This is not our fight.” Emmanuel Macron, France's President, right, welcomes US president-elect Donald Trump, before a meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris, France on Saturday. The US has …

Donald Trump says US should 'not get involved' in conflict in Syria
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump says US should 'not get involved' in conflict in Syria

Op India  

As the rebel forces in Syria have reached Damascus and preparing to seize the city, American president-elect Donald Trump has said that the USA has nothing to do with it, and US forces should not get involved in the conflict. As the Russia and Iran-backed Assad regime is likely to be defeated by the rebel forces, Trump said that it …

Not our fight, US should have nothing to do with it: Trump on Syria conflict
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Not our fight, US should have nothing to do with it: Trump on Syria conflict

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday the US should not be involved in the conflict in Syria, where rebel forces are threatening the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Trump said because Russia, an Assad ally, is tied up fighting a war with Ukraine it "seems incapable of stopping this literal march through Syria, a country they have protected for years." …

US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria

Al Jazeera  

The attack comes as violence in Syria intensifies, with opposition fighters advancing against government positions. Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters on Tuesday that the US military struck weapons systems — including rocket launchers and a tank — that “presented a clear and imminent threat” to its forces in the area. Over the last week, armed opposition groups carried out …

US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day

Al Jazeera  

The US military said it carried out strikes against an Iranian-backed armed group in Syria, its second such operation in two days. The United States military has again carried out air strikes in Syria targeting “Iranian-aligned targets” following a recent rocket attack against US forces at a base in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah province. The unnamed fighters had fired rockets at …

US strikes 9 Iranian-aligned targets in Syria
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US strikes 9 Iranian-aligned targets in Syria

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The US military launched strikes on Monday against nine targets associated with Iranian-backed militias in Syria, in response to recent attacks on US personnel, according to US Central Command. The Pentagon reported no injuries among US personnel but did not disclose further details on the U.S. sites attacked or the specific locations struck in Syria. “These strikes will reduce …

US Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia Targets In Iraq And Syria, Biden Says 'If You Harm...'
1 year, 1 month ago

US Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia Targets In Iraq And Syria, Biden Says 'If You Harm...'

ABP News  

The United States has responded to the assassination of its soldiers in Jordan by bombing dozens of targets in Iraq and Syria utilised by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, news agency PTI reported. “This afternoon, at my direction, US military forces struck targets at facilities in Iraq and Syria that the IRGC and affiliated militia use to attack …

Many killed in U.S. air strikes in Iraq, Syria
1 year, 1 month ago

Many killed in U.S. air strikes in Iraq, Syria

The Hindu  

The United States launched air strikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and militias it backs, reportedly killing nearly 40 people, in retaliation for a deadly attack on U.S. troops. In Iraq, residents said several strikes hit the Sikak neighbourhood in Al-Qaim, a residential area that locals said was also used by …

Assad arrest warrant: ‘Hope and pain’ for Syrian chemical attack survivors
1 year, 4 months ago

Assad arrest warrant: ‘Hope and pain’ for Syrian chemical attack survivors

Al Jazeera  

Taking a breath becomes increasingly difficult, foam starts pouring out of your mouth, your vision becomes blurred and your heartbeat slows right down. “We were destined to live, but not everyone survived.” Today, Namour heads the Association of Victims of Chemical Weapons, one of the organisations that brought a lawsuit which has led to the issue of a French arrest …

US carries out air strikes in Syria on Iran-linked facilities, 3rd in less than 3 weeks
1 year, 4 months ago

US carries out air strikes in Syria on Iran-linked facilities, 3rd in less than 3 weeks

India Today  

The United States carried out two air strikes in Syria against Iran and its aligned groups on Sunday, the Pentagon said, in the latest response to a series of attacks against American forces in Syria and in Iraq. The strike is the third since October 26 as the United States attempts to quell wave after wave of drone and rocket …

Russian and US air strikes attack targets in Syria
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian and US air strikes attack targets in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Opposition officials say Russia and Syria are capitalising on the world’s focus on Gaza to escalate attacks in Idlib. Russian air strikes have targeted Syrian rebels and the United States has bombed Iran-backed groups in Syria, with the Russian military criticising Washington for failing to coordinate its operations. Russian air strikes in Syria’s Idlib province have reportedly killed 34 rebel …

US launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias
1 year, 4 months ago

US launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. carried out an airstrike on a weapons warehouse in eastern Syria used by Iranian-backed militias, in retaliation for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in the region for the past several weeks, the Pentagon said. In Wednesday’s strike, two U.S. F-15 fighter jets dropped multiple bombs on a weapons …

US launches ‘self-defence’ strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria
1 year, 5 months ago

US launches ‘self-defence’ strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria

Live Mint  

US forces launched strikes against two locations in eastern Syria that are utilised by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and organisations it supports, the Associated Press quoted the Pentagon as stating. Israel-Gaza War Updates LIVE The US strikes reflect the Joe Biden administration's determination to maintain a delicate balance, as per AP. In a statement, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said …

U.S. strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on its troops
1 year, 5 months ago

U.S. strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on its troops

The Hindu  

The U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday, October 27, 2023 on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week. A senior defence official said the sites were chosen because the IRGC …

US attacks facilities in Syria linked to Iran, Pentagon says
1 year, 5 months ago

US attacks facilities in Syria linked to Iran, Pentagon says

Al Jazeera  

The White House earlier warned it would respond to attacks on its forces in Iraq and Syria at ‘time of our choosing’. The United States has attacked two facilities in Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran-backed groups, the Pentagon has said, following a series of attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria. If attacks by …

The legacy of chemical attacks and other atrocities won’t give Syria peace
1 year, 7 months ago

The legacy of chemical attacks and other atrocities won’t give Syria peace

Al Jazeera  

Despite the normalisation efforts by Arab states, Syria will not be stabilised until there is justice and accountability. A year earlier, US President Barack Obama had declared the use of chemical weapons by the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a “red line”. Yet, Bashar al-Assad’s regime continued to use chemical weapons against the Syrian people frequently, facing no significant …

US vows to keep Syria’s chemical weapons program in UN spotlight over Russian and Chinese opposition
1 year, 7 months ago

US vows to keep Syria’s chemical weapons program in UN spotlight over Russian and Chinese opposition

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and its allies vowed Tuesday to keep Syria’s failure to account for its chemical weapons program in the spotlight at the U.N. Security Council every month despite opposition from Russia and China. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the council Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government “has repeatedly lied to the international community” and to investigators from …

How will the Iran-Israel conflict play out in Syria?
1 year, 11 months ago

How will the Iran-Israel conflict play out in Syria?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran has promised to retaliate against Israel but is focused in the meantime on diplomatic wins in the region. “I think Iran, knowing that it has hit a blow on the political side to the Israelis, will try to invest more on that side, which is basically Iran-Saudi Arabia normalisation,” he told Al Jazeera, referring to the diplomatic rapprochement between …

Pro-Iranian forces in Syria warn US of response to air strikes
2 years ago

Pro-Iranian forces in Syria warn US of response to air strikes

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden said the US ‘does not seek conflict with Iran’ but would respond ‘forcefully’ to attacks on US forces in Syria. Pro-Iranian forces in Syria have said they have a “long arm” to respond to further United States air strikes on their positions, after tit-for-tat missile and drone attacks in Syria over the last 24 hours. The online …

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers
2 years ago

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When an Iranian drone struck a U.S. base in northeastern Syria, killing a contractor and wounding several U.S. troops, it was just the latest in a growing number of attacks on American forces in Syria. American troops have been in Syria since 2015, but the latest casualties highlight what has been a consistent, but often quiet, U.S. counterterrorism …

What is behind US clashes with ‘Iran-backed’ fighters in Syria?
2 years, 7 months ago

What is behind US clashes with ‘Iran-backed’ fighters in Syria?

Al Jazeera  

Escalation comes after months of calm and amid productive ongoing talks to restore the Iranian nuclear deal. Three separate days of skirmishes this week between the United States’s military forces and reportedly Iranian-backed militias in Syria have put the spotlight on the US presence in the country, just as indirect negotiations to salvage the Iran nuclear deal enter what appears …

US says airstrikes in Syria intended to send message to Iran
2 years, 7 months ago

US says airstrikes in Syria intended to send message to Iran

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says U.S. military airstrikes in eastern Syria this week were a message to Iran and Tehran-backed militias that targeted American troops this month and several other times over the past year. Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy, told reporters on Wednesday that the U.S. airstrikes overnight on facilities used by militias backed by Iran’s …

‘Iran-linked’ fighters killed, US soldiers injured in Syria clash
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Iran-linked’ fighters killed, US soldiers injured in Syria clash

Al Jazeera  

The attacks follow US raids on ‘Iran-linked’ targets in Syria, and come amid negotiations over a nuclear deal. Several United States soldiers were lightly wounded and at least two fighters described by US Central Command as “suspected Iran-backed militants” were killed in Syria, a day after the US said it had carried out raids on “Iran-linked” targets in the country. …

Chemical weapons use from Syrian war stokes Ukraine’s fears
2 years, 11 months ago

Chemical weapons use from Syrian war stokes Ukraine’s fears

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The chilling scenes from Syria of victims twitching and gasping for air after chlorine cylinders were dropped from helicopters in towns and villages were broadcast over and over in the course of country’s civil war. Hundreds were killed, including many children, in dozens of poison gas attacks widely blamed on President Bashar Assad’s forces under the protection of …

What are chemical weapons and why is the US concerned Russia could use them?
3 years ago

What are chemical weapons and why is the US concerned Russia could use them?

India Today  

With the war in Ukraine raging for nearly a month, the worry is now shifting to the possible use of chemical weapons by Russia in its invasion. US President Joe Biden has said that Russia's false accusation that Ukraine has biological and chemical weapons hints that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin could use it in the coming days. The United States …

Syrians recount horror under Russian air attacks
3 years ago

Syrians recount horror under Russian air attacks

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera talks to Syrians who endured Russian air strikes as Moscow tries to advance its invasion of Ukraine. “He is going to go full Aleppo on Ukraine now, isn’t he?” al-Khatib, having lived through the days when the Syrian city was under intense attack, asked in shock. Now, in Ukraine, reports have shown Russian forces also bombing civilian areas …

West: Syria must answer 20 questions on its chemical weapons
3 years, 2 months ago

West: Syria must answer 20 questions on its chemical weapons

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Western nations accused Syria on Wednesday of refusing for eight years to clear up 20 outstanding issues about its undeclared research, production and possible weaponization of unknown quantities of chemical weapons. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the U.N. Security Council the world “should not be fooled by Syria’s veneer of cooperation” while it deliberately delays and obstructs answers …

Israeli official says Syria must not have chemical weapons
3 years, 3 months ago

Israeli official says Syria must not have chemical weapons

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel's intelligence minister said Tuesday that Syria cannot be allowed …

US troops in Syria attacked after airstrikes on militias
3 years, 8 months ago

US troops in Syria attacked after airstrikes on militias

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. troops in eastern Syria came under rocket attack Monday, with no reported casualties, one day after U.S. Air Force planes carried out airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border against what the Pentagon said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups to support drone strikes inside Iraq. “The targets selected were facilities utilized by the network of Iran-backed militia …

War’s timeline as Syrians mark 10 years since uprising began
4 years ago

War’s timeline as Syrians mark 10 years since uprising began

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syrians are marking 10 years since peaceful protests against President Bashar Assad’s government erupted in March 2011, touching off a popular uprising that quickly turned into a full-blown civil war. July 18, 2012: A bombing at the Syrian national security building in Damascus during a high-level government crisis meeting kills four top officials, including Assad’s brother-in-law and the …

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