Posts Tagged: Syria ceasefire
Putin Begins Talks With Erdogan on Syria in Search of Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday began talks over a potential ceasefire in northern Syria with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan by offering condolences...
Airstrikes Hit Syria Ceasefire Zone: Monitor, Source
Air strikes hit a part of northwest Syria for the first time since a ceasefire was declared 10 days ago, a war monitor and rebel...
Ceasefire Gives Wary Syrians in Idlib Respite From Strikes
Shopkeepers and residents in Syria's Idlib city have found relief from air strikes but remain wary after a ceasefire halted fierce government bombing against the...
US State Department Welcomes News of Ceasefire in Northwest Syria
The US State Department on Saturday said it welcomed news of a ceasefire in Northwest Syria - the last rebel bastion in the country -...
No Airstrikes in Northwest Syria After Ceasefire Declared: Observatory
A ceasefire in northwest Syria reduced violence in the rebel stronghold, a monitor said, with no air strikes on Friday after a three-months army offensive...
Jordanian Foreign Minister Tells Russia Ceasefire Needed in Southern Syria
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told Russia on Wednesday that political dialogue and a ceasefire were priorities for southern Syria where he said a humanitarian...
US Responds to Netanyahu’s Criticism of Syria Ceasefire
JNS.org - “Both governments -- the United States and Israel -- are rightly concerned about Iran’s malign influence in the region,” a White House official told...
Kerry Accuses Syrian Government of Carrying Out ‘Massacre’ in Aleppo
US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government of carrying out "nothing short of a massacre" in Aleppo, where thousands on...
Syria Ceasefire Set to Start at Sunset After Weekend of Airstrikes
A cessation of hostilities is due to start in Syria at sunset on Monday, after a weekend of air strikes. The 10-day truce is due to...
The BBC Reports Assad’s Propaganda as Fact
The synopsis to a filmed report that -- in addition to being shown on BBC television -- appeared on the BBC News website’s Middle East page on March...
Israeli Defense Minister Says Syria Using Chemical Weapons During Ceasefire
JNS.org - Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon accused the Syrian government of using chemical weapons against civilians, including during the current cease-fire. “The Syrians used military grade...
Syria Chemical Weapons Watchdog Pleads for Ceasefire
BBC - The head of the body tasked with destroying Syria's chemical weapons says fighting is preventing access to some sites through rebel-held...
Syrian Government and Rebels Agree to Short Ceasefire Over Muslim Holiday
A temporary ceasefire has been reached between the Syrian government and some rebel leaders during an upcoming four-day Muslim holiday, according to UN-Arab League envoy...
