Tag: Syria

Trump’s claim to Syrian oil raises many questions

WASHINGTON: By claiming a right to Syria’s oil, President Donald Trump has added more complexity — as well as additional U.S. forces and time...

Turkey says Kurdish militia kills soldier in northeast Syria despite ceasefire

One Turkish soldier was killed and another was wounded on Sunday after an attack by the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia in northeast Syria's Tel...

Turkey, Kurds trade accusations even as Syria truce takes hold

Turkish and Kurdish leaders accused each other of violating a US-brokered truce in northeastern Syria even as it appeared to be taking hold on...

US slaps sanctions on Turkey as Syrian regime returns to north

WASHINGTON D.C.: The United States slapped sanctions on Turkey Monday as it demanded an end to the deadly incursion against Syrian Kurdish fighters, accusing...

US pulling out of northern Syria; full withdrawal possible

WASHINGTON: The United States appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria amid growing chaos , cries of betrayal and signs that Turkey’s...

Syrian army begins to move troops to ‘confront’ Turkey: state media

AMMAN: The Syrian army has begun deploying its troops to northern Syria battlefronts to “confront a Turkish aggression” on Syrian territory, state media said...

Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead

AMMAN: At least 544 civilians have been killed and over 2,000 people injured since a Russian-led assault on the last rebel bastion in northwestern...

Up to two million Syrians could flee to Turkey if war...

Up to 2 million refugees could flee to Turkey if fighting intensifies in northwestern Syria as aid funds run dangerously low, the United Nations...

Syria regime bombardment kills 10 during Eid: monitor

Air strikes and shelling by regime forces killed 10 civilians in Syria’s northwest on Wednesday, as residents marked the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a...

Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to...

TEL AVIV: Israel launched a second round of strikes against Syria in 24 hours on Sunday, state media reported, as US President Donald Trump...

Fresh strikes on Syria jihadist enclave kill 13

DAMASCUS: The latest strikes in an unprecedented wave of regime bombardment on a jihadist enclave in northwestern Syria killed at least 13 civilians on...

New battle looms for Islamic State’s last Syria enclave

DEIR AL-ZOR PROVINCE: U.S-backed fighters will resume their assault on Islamic State’s last, small patch of ground in eastern Syria if no more civilians...

US-backed Syria force announces final push against IS

DAMASCUS: The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said on Saturday it had begun the “final battle” to oust the militant Islamic State group from the...

Coalition strikes kill 42 in IS Syria

DAMASCUS: Coalition missile strikes have killed 42 people including 13 civilians in what remains of the militant Islamic State (IS) group's last holdout in...

Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria

RIYADH: Syria now has a good opportunity to reach a political solution to its devastating eight-year war as ceasefires have brought calm to many areas...

Russia, Turkey agree to coordinate on Syria after US pullout

MOSCOW: Russia and Turkey on Saturday agreed to coordinate ground operations in Syria after last week’s shock announcement of a US military withdrawal, Moscow’s top...

France decides to stay in Syria after US troops ordered home

PARIS: France will maintain its participation in the coalition fighting the militant Islamic State (IS) group in Syria, a government minister said on Thursday...