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 — to an American military mission he has…
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 Abyad, the Turkish defence ministry said, despite a…
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 its second day Saturday. The deal announced late…
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 its NATO partner of putting civilians at risk…
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 invasion could fuel a broader war. Defense Secretary…
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 on Sunday. State media did not say where…
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 Syria began two months ago, rights groups and…
Up to two million Syrians could flee to Turkey if war intensifies
Up to 2 million refugees could flee to Turkey if fighting intensifies in northwestern Syria as aid funds run dangerously low, the United Nations said on Monday. Syria’s Russian-backed military has been…
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 war monitor said. Two children were among six…
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
TEL AVIV: Israel launched a second round of strikes against Syria in 24 hours on Sunday, state media reported, as US President Donald Trump called on Russia and Iran to “stop bombing…
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 Wednesday, a war monitor said. Air strikes, some…
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 come out by Saturday afternoon, one of their…
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 last scrap of territory it holds in eastern…
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 eastern Syria, a war monitor said. The Syrian…
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 of the country, Syria’s chief opposition negotiator said…
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 diplomat said. “Of course we paid special attention…
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 after US President Donald Trump surprised Washington’s allies…