Russia’s Lavrov says Syrian militants using ceasefires to regroup
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov complained on Monday that Syrian militants had used temporary ceasefires in fighting in and around Aleppo to regroup and rearm….
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ISIS losses mount with liberation of Manbij, Syria
The Islamic State group’s loss of the northern Syrian town of Manbij to U.S.-backed fighters marks the latest in a string of defeats for the…
Syria rebels declare Manbij is liberated from ISIL
US-backed fighters have seized a key ISIL stronghold in northern Syria after two months of heavy fighting and freed hundreds of civilians the extremists had…
Syrian forces destroy over 60 terrorists on approached to Palmyra
The Syrian army together with self-defense forces have repelled an attack by a terrorist group on approaches to Palmyra (in 240 kilometers from capital Damascus),…
Conjoined twins born in Syria war zone
A mother has given birth to conjoined twins in a part of Syria that has seen some of the war’s heaviest fighting. Nawras and Moaz,…
Daesh abducts 2,000 civilians in north Syria
Daesh extremist group seized around 2,000 civilians to use as “human shields” Friday as they fled their stronghold of Manbij in northern Syria, US-backed forces…
With Daesh on the run, new wars could erupt in Iraq
The front line south of this bleak and dusty town looks much as it did two years ago, when Daesh was the enemy and controlled…
Russia to test missiles near Syria
Russia plans to start naval exercises in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, near Syria, on 15 August. Guided and winged missiles will be…
Why is delayed Turkey’s exit from NATO?
The question of Turkey exiting NATO was key this week. The fact that the alliance has released an emergency statement on the issue shows that…
Turkey sends humanitarian aid to Syria
The Turkish Red Crescent sent Thursday 10 trucks of humanitarian aid to Syria via the Oncupinar border crossing in the southern province of Kilis. Syria…