Posts Tagged: Syrian civil war
Main Suspect in Syria’s Tadamon Massacre Arrested, Ministry Says
Syria's Interior Ministry said on Friday it had arrested the main suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre, one of the worst acts of violence attributed to the former government of Bashar al-Assad, in which 288...
Chaos in Syria ‘Creates Opportunities’ Against Iranian Axis
JNS.org - Since Nov. 27, the Syrian civil war has seen a resurgence of hostilities that directly threatens the stability of President Bashar Assad’s regime,...
Iran, Hezbollah Aim to Bolster Syria’s Assad as Rebels Bear Down on Homs
Iran will send missiles, drones, and more advisers to Syria, a senior Iranian official said on Friday as rebel forces advanced on the central city of Homs and Kurds...
Syrian Rebels Capture Key City of Hama in Fresh Blow to Assad
Syrian rebels captured the key city of Hama on Thursday, bringing the insurgents a major victory after a lightning advance across northern Syria and dealing a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian...
Syrian Rebel Commander: Israel, Opposition ‘Fighting a Common Enemy’
i24 News — One of the commanders of Syrian rebel forces in Aleppo, known as Abu Abdo, gave a special interview with i24 News' Matthias...
Syrian Military and Rebels Battle Around Hama
Syrian rebels battled government forces and allied militia on Wednesday in villages north and east of Hama, a major city whose capture would pile pressure on President Bashar al-Assad. The rebels have staged their biggest...
US-Backed Group Fights Syrian Army as Reignited Conflict Spreads
Fighters from a US-backed, Kurdish-led coalition battled Syrian government forces in northeastern Syria early on Tuesday, both sides said, opening a new front for President Bashar al-Assad...
US, UAE Discussed Lifting Assad Sanctions in Exchange for Break With Iran, Sources Say
The US and the United Arab Emirates have discussed with each other the possibility of lifting sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if he peels himself away from Iran and cuts...
Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Enter Syria to Reinforce Government Forces
Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, Syrian and Iraqi sources said on Monday, and Tehran pledged to aid the Damascus government. At...
Kremlin Says It Wants Syria to Swiftly Restore Order After Rebel Attack
The Kremlin said on Friday it wanted the Syrian government to restore constitutional order in the Aleppo region as soon as possible after an insurgent offensive there that captured territory for the first time...
Syrian President Says Efforts to Restore Ties with Turkey Have Yielded No Results
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday that efforts to mend ties with Turkey had so far brought no tangible results. "The initiatives did not yield...
Beirut Airport Tour for Reporters Cut Short Amid Hezbollah Weapons Storage Allegations
An official tour of Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport designed to assuage fears that the facility is being used to store Iranian weapons intended for...
France Issues Arrest Warrant for Syria’s President Assad: Source
French judges have issued arrest warrants for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and two other senior officials over the use of banned...
Syria Bombards Rebel Areas After Drone Strike on Military Academy Kills Scores
Syria on Friday held funerals for scores of people killed in a drone attack on a graduation ceremony at a military academy in the Homs...
