Posts Tagged: Douma Syria
Syria Chemical Weapons Visit Postponed After Gunfire
The arrival of international chemical weapons inspectors at the location of a suspected poison gas attack in the Syrian town of Douma has been delayed...
Threat of US-Russia Clash Hangs Over Syria
The prospect of Western military action in Syria that could lead to confrontation with Russia hung over the Middle East on Friday but there was...
Seeking to Avert US Response, Russia Proposes Inspection of Syria Attack Site
Russia said on Tuesday it will propose to the United Nations that international inspectors visit the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack in the...
UN Seeks Access to Douma in Eastern Ghouta, People ‘on Their Knees’
The UN humanitarian adviser for Syria called on Wednesday for access to the eastern Ghouta town of Douma, where he said some 80,000-150,000 civilians were...
Syrian Rebels Deny Deal With Russia to Leave Douma Town
The last Syrian rebel group in the eastern Ghouta near Damascus denied reports it had agreed with Russia to leave the town of Douma, after...
Operation in Syria’s Ghouta ‘Nearly Over,’ Russia Says
The massive Russian-backed Syrian military offensive in suburbs east of Damascus is almost over, with rebels holed up in just a single town after abandoning the...
Rebel Fighters in Syria’s Douma Ready to Lay Down Arms, Russia Says
Rebel fighters with the Jaish al-Islam group in the Syrian town of Douma, near the capital Damascus, have expressed readiness to lay down their arms...
