Posts Tagged: Syrian Government
Syrian Ceasefire Falls Apart as Government Forces Advance Around Damascus, Rebels Threaten to Suspend Peace Talks
A Syrian ceasefire backed by Russia and Turkey is crumbling five days after it began, with government forces pushing offensives around Damascus and rebels threatening...
Syrian Rebels Pause Peace Talks, Accuse Government of Breaching Ceasefire
Syrian rebel groups have announced they are freezing discussions about joining peace talks sponsored by Russia because of "breaches" in a four-day-old cease-fire by the...
Russia’s Putin Announces Syria Ceasefire Deal Has Been Reached, Hostilities to End Friday
An agreement to end hostilities in Syria's bloody five-year civil war has been reached, Russian President Vladimir Putin said today. The deal, signed by the Syrian...
Trump Vows to Create ‘Safe Zones’ in Syria, Says Bloodshed Is ‘Sad’
President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Thursday that the United States would create “safe zones” in Syria, his first reference to such an American role...
France to Probe Assad Regime for Crimes Against Humanity
France has launched a probe into Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime for alleged crimes against humanity, a judicial source said Wednesday, after world powers sparred...
Lebanon Set to Receive $3 Billion French-Saudi Arms Package
JNS.org - The Lebanese military is set to a receive the first round of a massive $3 billion arms package from France to bolster...
Syria Agrees to Use Military Force to Expel Islamic State From Palestinian Refugee Camp
JNS.org - The Syrian government has agreed to use military force to expel Islamic State terrorists from a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Palestinian...
Amid Bloody Civil War, Syrian Government Reaches for the Stars
JNS.org - Amid raging civil war that has left 146,000 dead and millions displaced, the Syrian government announced the establishment of a new space...
Report: U.S. Syria Strikes May Target Latakia, Assad’s Home Province
A Western diplomat has revealed that expected U.S. strikes on Syria may target Latakia, the home province of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to a...
Israel Reportedly Carries Out Two Airstrikes in Three Days on Iranian Missiles in Syria
Israel was reportedly behind the massive airstrike near Damascus, Syria in the early hours of Sunday morning, targeting Iranian missiles bound for Hezbollah. This is...
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...
Syria Crackdown Continues as UN Refuses to Call For an Emergency Session
The UN General Assembly is huffing and puffing about Syria today, while crimes against humanity perpetrated against Syria's civilian population continue unabated. The spectacle exposes...
