Posts Tagged: Syrian civil war
Damascus Warns Israel of ‘More Surprises’ in Syria
Israel will face "more surprises" if it attacks Syrian territory again, Damascus said on Tuesday, after Syria's air defenses shot down an advanced Israeli warplane during the...
EU Urges Restraint in Latest Syria Escalation
The European Union's executive on Monday said warring Syrian parties and their regional allies should show restraint to avoid a further spiral of violence in...
Gunfire From Syria Targets Israeli Drone, Hits Druze House
JNS.org - Gunshots were fired from Syria at an Israeli drone Thursday night and missed their target, instead hitting a house in the town of Majdal Shams in...
Syrian Rebel-Held Area Suffers Bloodiest Week Since 2015: Monitor
The Syrian rebel-held area Eastern Ghouta of Damascus has suffered its bloodiest week since 2015 as a result of government bombardment, with 229 people killed...
Sources: Tests Link Syrian Government Stockpile to Largest Sarin Attack
The Syrian government's chemical weapons stockpile has been linked for the first time by laboratory tests to the largest sarin nerve agent attack of the...
Rocky Start for Syria Talks in Russia as Some Delegates Refuse to Leave Sochi Airport
A Syrian peace conference in Russia got off to a rocky start on Tuesday after some delegates opposed to President Bashar al-Assad refused to leave...
Hezbollah Helps Hamas Enhance Terrorist Infrastructure on Israel’s Northern Border
Hamas and Hezbollah, despite representing divergent radical ideologies, continue to strengthen their ties in an effort to kill Israelis. For example, officials from both terrorist...
Sochi Meeting Hangs Over Last Day of Syrian Peace Talks
The Syrian opposition may decide on Friday whether to attend peace negotiations next week hosted by Damascus's close ally, Russia, an opposition spokesman said. His comments...
Syrian Opposition Calls on Trump and EU to Put Pressure on Russia and Iran
US President Donald Trump and European Union leaders should increase pressure on President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Russia and Iran to return to talks to...
Hamas Leader Affirms Military Ties With Hezbollah
Hamas and Hezbollah have restored military cooperation, a top Hamas leader told the pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. Ties between the two groups became strained after Hezbollah intervened in Syria on behalf of...
US, Russia Said to Be Getting Close to Deal on Resolving Syrian Civil War
The United States and Russia are nearing an agreement on Syria for how they hope to resolve the Arab country’s civil war once the Islamic...
Why Russia Won’t Leave Syria
Following the recent successes of the Russian military forces in Syria, there are renewed indications that Moscow is seeking some kind of exit strategy. Already...
Hamas Pursues Reconciliation — With Hezbollah and Iran
Deputy Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri met with Hezbollah's chief Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday in Beirut, according to Hezbollah's Al Manar TV and reported by Ynet. The meeting comes after Israel destroyed an offensive...
Hamas Rejoins Iran’s Terrorist Axis
Hamas is deepening its ties with Iran and its radical Shiite axis -- and Iranian cash is once again expected to fund Gaza's war preparations and arms...
