August 2016 - Syria Special Weapons News

Turkey: US criticism over Syria operations unacceptable ISNA 31 Aug 2016 -- Ankara has summoned the US ambassador over Washington's criticism of Turkey's incursion into northern Syria.
Syria operation to last until threats eliminated: Turkish PM ISNA 31 Aug 2016 -- Turkey said its troops are to stay in Syria as long as there are "threats" against the Turkish state, days into a military incursion violating Syrian sovereignty.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 31 Aug 2016 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 31 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Elimination of Adnani Would Be 'Significant Blow' to ISIL, Cook Says AFPS 31 Aug 2016 -- The elimination of Abu Muhammad Al-Adnani from the battlefield would be a significant blow to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said today.
US: Claim That Russian Airstrike Killed IS Spokesman Is 'Garbage' VOA 31 Aug 2016 -- Russia's claim that it carried out the airstrike in Syria that killed Islamic State's spokesman and chief strategist is "garbage," a U.S. official tells VOA.
Russia concerned about Turkey's incursion into Syria Press TV 31 Aug 2016 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed concerns over Turkey's incursion into Syrian territory, which has also prompted condemnation by the Damascus government.
Russia claims credit for killing Daesh spokesman in Syria Press TV 31 Aug 2016 -- Russia's Defense Ministry says the Daesh spokesman and chief strategist, Abu Mohamed al-Adnani, was killed by a Russian airstrike in Syria.
Terrorist mortar, rocket attacks kill 2, injure 19 in Syria Press TV 31 Aug 2016 -- Terrorist mortar and rocket attacks targeting residential areas in Syria's eastern and southwestern regions have claimed the lives of two people and left 19 others injured.
UN report on chlorine gas attack in Syria inconclusive: Russia Press TV 31 Aug 2016 -- Syria and Russia have rejected findings by a UN-led investigation that claims Damascus used chlorine gas in two attacks in 2014 and 2015.
Russia Questions UN Report Blaming Syria For Chemical Attacks RFE/RL 31 Aug 2016 -- Russia has questioned a report by the United Nations that blames Syrian government forces for two chlorine gas attacks and said the UN Security Council cannot use the conclusions to impose sanctions.
Turkey Denies Truce Deal With Kurdish Militia Fighters In Northern Syria RFE/RL 31 Aug 2016 -- Ankara is denying reports of a truce agreement with Kurdish militia fighters in northern Syria.
Syrian Army Repels Attacks in North of Hama Province, Up to 50 Terrorists Killed Sputnik 31 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian armed forces and local militia managed to repel the terrorists' attacks in the north of Hama and killed about 50 terrorists, according to a source in militia.
Syrian Army Liberates Half of Territory of Air Force School in Southern Aleppo Sputnik 31 Aug 2016 -- Syrian armed forces and militia liberated over half of the territory of an air force school in Southern Aleppo, according to a RIA Novosti correspondent.
Syrian Kurdish Militia Largely Withdraws From West Bank of Euphrates River Sputnik 31 Aug 2016 -- The majority of the Syrian Kurdish self-defense forces left the west bank of the Euphrates River, according to Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Omer Celik.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Concerned About Turkish Military Operation in Syria Sputnik 31 Aug 2016 -- Iran has voiced concern over the current Turkish military operation in Syria, a statement published Wednesday revealed.
UN aid chief extremely concerned over evacuation of Syrian town of Darayya, cites need for compliance with humanitarian law UN News 31 Aug 2016 -- The top United Nations humanitarian relief official has expressed extreme concern over the recent evacuation of the entire population of the besieged Syrian town of Darayya, following an agreement between representatives of Darayya and the Syrian Government – and highlighted how the move does not comply with international law.
Turkey Bolsters Operation 'Euphrates Shield' in Syria with Eight More Tanks Sputnik 31 Aug 2016 -- The Turkish military has sent another eight tanks and armored vehicles to support the opposition Free Syrian Army at Jarabulus in northern Syria.
Ankara Denies US Statements on Ceasefire Deal Between Turkey, Syrian Kurds Sputnik 31 Aug 2016 -- Turkish official has denied recent US statements about reached ceasefire agreement with Syrian Kurdish forces.
Turkey Vows to Continue Offensive in Northern Syria VOA 31 Aug 2016 -- Turkey says it will not stop its military offensive in northern Syria until all threats are removed.
Kurdish Rebels Step up Offensive in Turkey VOA 31 Aug 2016 -- August was a bloody month for Turkish security forces, being targeted by the Kurdish rebel group the PKK with a series of powerful truck bombs. The attacks that killed dozens and injured many more were across Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast.
Questions Arise About Turkey's Operation Inside Syria VOA 30 Aug 2016 -- Turkish forces started their cross-border military operation in Syria a week ago without an exit strategy, analysts say, and that may adversely affect U.S. efforts against Islamic State extremists in the region.
INTERVIEW: The Syrian forces and ISIL used toxic chemicals as weapons - report UN News 30 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian Airforce and ISIL used toxic chemicals as weapons, according to a new report issued on Tuesday by an "independent, impartial, and objective" Leadership Panel, mandated by the UN Security Council.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Gen. Votel in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 30 Aug 2016 -- Presenter: General Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkey: US criticism over Syria operations unacceptable Press TV 30 Aug 2016 -- Ankara has summoned the US ambassador over Washington's criticism of Turkey's incursion into northern Syria.
France criticizes Turkey's 'contradictory interventions' in Syria Press TV 30 Aug 2016 -- French President Francois Hollande has criticized Turkey for expanding its military intervention in Syria, saying the action would escalate the situation in the Arab country.
Carter calls on Turkey to refrain from hitting US-backed militants Press TV 30 Aug 2016 -- US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has called on the Turkish government to stop attacking US-backed factions of Kurdish militants in Syria, days after Turkey launched a military incursion into the neighboring country.
Islamic State's Second-in-Command Killed in Syria, Terror Group Says VOA 30 Aug 2016 -- Reports from Syria say the Islamic State group's second-ranking leader, who served as the extremist group's chief propagandist and also was linked to recruiting activities and attacks in Europe, has been killed in Aleppo province.
Daesh says spokesman killed in Aleppo Press TV 30 Aug 2016 -- Daesh has announced that its spokesman and overseer of external operations, Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, has been killed in Syria's northern city of Aleppo.
Carter Calls on Turkey to 'Stay Focused' on Islamic State VOA 29 Aug 2016 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has called on Turkey to "stay focused'' on the fight against Islamic State and not to engage with U.S.-allied Kurdish forces also battling the terror group in Syria.
Turkey 'Was Working on Ground Incursion in Syria For Two Years Sputnik 27 Aug 2016 -- Turkish leadership contemplated launching a military incursion in northern Syria two years ago, but it was repeatedly postponed due a deep freeze in relations with Russia in the wake of the Su-24 incident, opposition from high-ranking military officials and Washington's concerns, Hurriyet reported, citing an unnamed senior military source.
50 Turkish tanks in Syrian city of Jarablus: Head of Kurdish group Press TV 29 Aug 2016 -- The head of a Kurdish group in Syria says about 50 Turkish tanks have been deployed to northern Syria, where the Turkish military earlier entered in an operation against Kurds and the Daesh terrorist group.
Pentagon condemns Turkey's clashes with US-backed Kurdish forces Press TV 29 Aug 2016 -- The Pentagon has called for an immediate de-escalation in clashes between Turkey and Syrian Kurdish forces, saying the fighting is "unacceptable" and a "source of deep concern."
Turkey accuses Kurdish fighters of 'ethnic cleansing' in Syria Press TV 29 Aug 2016 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has accused the Syrian Kurdish fighters of engaging in ethnic cleansing in northern Syria.
Pentagon Condemns Clashes Between Turkey's Army, Syrian Kurds Near Manbij RFE/RL 29 Aug 2016 -- U.S. military officials said on August 29 that fighting in northern Syria between Turkey's army and U.S.-backed Syrian Kurds is "unacceptable."
Friendly Fire: Intense Clashes on Turkey-Syria Border Endanger US Forces Sputnik 29 Aug 2016 -- Tensions rise following the first death of a Turkish soldier at the hands of US-backed YPG Kurdish forces with whom American Special Forces are often embedded.
Syria Warned of Turkey's Military Campaign Through Russia - Turkish Deputy PM Sputnik 29 Aug 2016 -- Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said that the aims of the Turkish Euphrates Shield mission in northern Syria are clearing the region" from the Daesh and "preventing the Syrian Kurds' self-defense forces to build a corridor" between their self-controlled territories.
US Condemns Clashes in Syria Between Turkish and US-Allied Kurdish Forces VOA 29 Aug 2016 -- The United States said Monday clashes in Syria between Turkish forces and units affiliated with a U.S.-supported Kurdish-led alliance are "unacceptable" and is calling on all sides to stand down "immediately."
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US, Russia fail to reach deal on Syria truce Press TV 28 Aug 2016 -- The US and Russia say they have been unable once again to forge a comprehensive agreement on increasing cooperation to end the conflict in Syria that has killed hundreds of thousands of people.
35 civilians killed in Turkey raids in Syria: Report Press TV 28 Aug 2016 -- At least 35 civilians have reportedly been killed and 75 others wounded in fresh Turkish artillery fire and airstrikes on northern Syria.
Turkish Airstrikes in Syria Kill 35 Civilians as Rebels Seize Territory Under Militant Control VOA 28 Aug 2016 -- Syrian rebels supported by Turkey have taken control Sunday of at least four villages and one town from Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria amid reports that Turkish airstrikes claimed the lives of at least 35 civilians in the area.
Turkish-Backed Syrian Rebels Advance Toward Syrian Kurds At Manbij RFE/RL 28 Aug 2016 -- Turkey's army and an allied Syrian rebel group called Sultan Murad were advancing toward the Syrian-Kurdish held city of Manbij on August 28 as fighting between the sides escalated in northern Syria.
Turkish Warplanes Hit Kurdish Positions In Northern Syria RFE/RL 27 Aug 2016 -- Turkish warplanes hit the positions of U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria on August 27, days after Ankara launched a major operation to clear the region of Islamic State (IS) militants and Syrian Kurdish forces.
Turkish solider killed in rocket attack near Syria's Jarablus Press TV 27 Aug 2016 -- A rocket attack on a Turkish tank has killed one soldier and injured three others close to the northern Syrian town of Jarablus.
Darayya under government control after militants evacuated: Syria army Press TV 27 Aug 2016 -- Syrian forces have established full control over Darayya, a besieged suburb of the Syrian capital of Damascus, after militants and civilians were evacuated under a deal with the government.
U.S., Russia Say Near Accord On Renewed Syrian Cease-Fire, Talks RFE/RL 27 Aug 2016 -- Washington and Moscow inched toward agreeing on a renewed cease-fire in Syria but fell short of announcing a deal after a daylong meeting between top diplomats in Geneva on August 26.
UN envoy urges all sides to quickly agree truce to ease suffering in Aleppo UN News 27 Aug 2016 -- Stressing that "time is of the essence" amid the increasingly dire situation in Aleppo, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria today called for all sides in the conflict to agree by Sunday on allowing aid delivery and repairs for the war-ravaged city's power and water systems to provide some relief for the nearly two million people trapped there.
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 27 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
More Airstrikes in Syria, One Day After Lengthy US-Russia Talks VOA 27 Aug 2016 -- At least 15 civilians were reportedly killed in barrel bomb attacks by suspected government helicopters on a rebel-held district of Aleppo Saturday.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 26 Aug 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Turkey, Russia ready to expedite Aleppo aid efforts Press TV 26 Aug 2016 -- Turkey and Russia say they are ready to expedite efforts to ensure the timely delivery of humanitarian aid to people caught up in violence in Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo, which has been a flash point in the recent past.
Turkey plan for Syria incursion in the works for over 2 years: Source Press TV 26 Aug 2016 -- Turkey's ground incursion into northern Syria, which Ankara claims is mainly aimed at fighting Daesh, had been in the making for over two years, a Turkish official has said.
Syrian Envoy to UN: Turkish Troops Provide Terrorists in Syrian Aleppo With Arms Sputnik 26 Aug 2016 -- Syria's UN Ambassador Bashar Jaafari said that the Turkish military built arms depots in the Syrian province of Aleppo and supplied terrorists groups with arms and munition.
Russia Reportedly Asks Turkey to 'Provide Info on Air Campaign' in Syria Sputnik 26 Aug 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has asked Ankara to provide additional information on "Turkey's air campaign in the Syrian skies" to avoid incidents similar to the Su-24 downing, an unnamed source told Izvestiya. Turkish aircraft, along with tanks and special forces have taken part in an anti-Daesh operation in and around the border town of Jarablus.
UN teams continue to bring aid to besieged Syrian people despite extreme challenges UN News 26 Aug 2016 -- In the first full, completed, cross-line delivery via road in August, inter-agency convoys have reached some 75,000 people in al-Waer in Syria's Homs province with life-saving humanitarian assistance, the United Nations humanitarian arm has reported.
Syrian Civilians, Fighters Evacuated From Daraya VOA 26 Aug 2016 -- Syrian government buses on Friday began evacuating the first of 4,000 civilians and rebel fighters from the rebel-held Damascus suburb of Daraya. Fighters reportedly will be allowed to leave for rebel-held Idlib province, near the Turkish border, based on a deal reached with government representatives Thursday.
Kerry, Lavrov Say New Syria Agreement Close VOA 26 Aug 2016 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that the situation in Syria had "dramatically deteriorated" since the "brief oasis of calm" following a cessation- of-hostilities agreement, and he promised that the U.S. and Russia were close to a new agreement on a more durable arrangement.
Department of Defense Press Briefing with Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Press Briefing Room DoD 25 Aug 2016 -- Presenter: Defense Department Press Secretary Peter Cook
Pentagon Spokesman Hails Liberation of Jarabulus, Condemns Kabul Attack AFPS 25 Aug 2016 -- The liberation of the northern Syrian city of Jarabulus is another important milestone in efforts to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters today.
Aid convoys 'ready' to enter Aleppo; UN envoys await Russia-US talks on truce UN News 25 Aug 2016 -- Reporting that the Russian Federation is backing a 48-hour humanitarian pause in and around Aleppo, senior United Nations envoys on the Syrian crisis today said they are "waiting for others on the ground to do the same," and are ready to green light aid convoys to the war-ravaged city once assurances are received.
US Hails Swift Turkish Takeover of IS Border Town, but Questions Linger VOA 25 Aug 2016 -- The victory in Jarablus was as stunning as it was swift.
UN Envoy: Restarting Syrian Peace Talks Hinges on US-Russian Talks VOA 25 Aug 2016 -- U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura says a resumption of the stalled intra-Syrian peace talks is likely to hinge on the outcome of bilateral talks between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, scheduled for Friday.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Syria won't reach democracy with Assad, Erdogan says Press TV 24 Aug 2016 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Syria will never "reach democracy" under the leadership of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Turkish military deploys 9 more tanks to north Syria: Reports Press TV 25 Aug 2016 -- At least nine more Turkish military tanks have entered northern Syria a day after Ankara began its first major US-backed incursion of its southern neighbor in what it called an anti-Daesh operation.
Some 350 Turkish Troops Deployed in Euphrates Shield Operation in Syria Sputnik 25 Aug 2016 -- About 350 Turkish service personnel are taking part in the military operation Euphrates Shield in northern Syria, media reported on Thursday.
Turkish Troops to Stay Until Free Syrian Army Regains Control of Jarablus Sputnik 25 Aug 2016 -- Turkish troops will continue their military operation in northern Syria until the opposition Free Syrian Army regains control of the town of Jarablus, Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik said Thursday.
Russia agrees to 48-hour Aleppo truce, other guarantees needed: UN Press TV 25 Aug 2016 -- UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura says he has received Russia's agreement for a 48-hour truce meant for humanitarian access to Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo, emphasizing that the aid delivery will start once other actors support the deal.
China will provide Syrian military with 'medical training' Press TV 25 Aug 2016 -- China says it will provide the Syrian military with "medical and nursing professional training," urging a political solution to the conflict in the Arab country.
Syrian Democratic Forces Moving East for 'Eventual Liberation of Raqqa' Sputnik 25 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian Democratic Forces are moving east across the river of Euphrates and are preparing for liberating Raqqa, the Syrian city which Daesh militants consider their capital, the US-led anti-Daesh coalition said Thursday.
Free Syrian Army Set to Seize Strategic City in Aleppo From Daesh Sputnik 25 Aug 2016 -- The Free Syrian Army plans to start an operation to liberate the strategic city of al-Bab in Syria's Aleppo province, Redif Müslim a lawyer and representative of the FSA told Sputnik in an interview.
US Continues to Support Both Turkish, Kurdish Allies Amid Jarabulus Op - General Sputnik 25 Aug 2016 -- The US military continues supporting both its Turkish and Kurdish allies as operations to rid the Turkish-Syrian border city of Jarabulus of Daesh terrorists continue, Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman Gen. Paul Selva said on Thursday.
Report: Syrian Government, IS Carried Out Chemical Attacks VOA 25 Aug 2016 -- A confidential report has concluded the Syrian government and Islamic State militants deployed chemical weapons in the war-torn nation in 2014 and 2015, an apparent violation of a United Nations resolution prohibiting the use of chemical attacks.
US-backed Kurds Retreat in Syria; Kerry in Saudi Arabia to Gather Support for Plan VOA 25 Aug 2016 -- U.S. backed Syrian Kurdish fighters say they are withdrawing to their bases east of the Euphrates River, a day after Turkey's military and allied fighters launched a cross-border offensive. The Kurdish rebels have been a source of tension between the U.S., which views them as a key ally in the war in Syria, and Turkey, which sees them as terrorists allied with separatist Turkish Kurd factions.
Centcom: Strike in Syria May Have Caused Civilian Casualties AFPS 24 Aug 2016 -- A strike yesterday on an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant weapons facility near Raqqah, Syria, may have resulted in civilian casualties, according to U.S. Central Command's own post-strike assessment.
U.S., Allies Vow To Hold Syria Accountable For Chemical Attacks RFE/RL 25 Aug 2016 -- The White House and its NATO allies vowed to hold Syria and the Islamic State accountable for chemical weapons attacks documented by a United Nations investigation.
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the UN-OPCW Report on Syria The White House 24 Aug 2016
Analysis: Turkey Invades Syria As Race For Northern Aleppo Heats Up RFE/RL 24 Aug 2016 -- A new contest is raging in northern Syria. This time, however, it's not a battle but a race.
Daesh Militants Leave Syrian Jarabulus, Retreat to Aleppo Amid Turkish Offensive Sputnik 24 Aug 2016 -- The Daesh militants are leaving the Syrian city of Jarabulus, which they controlled for over two years, following Turkish offensive, local media reported Wednesday.
Operation in Jarablus Aims to Stop Democratization of Syria - Kurdish Party Sputnik 24 Aug 2016 -- The military operation by Turkish forces, backed by US-led coalition aircraft, to rid the Syrian border town of Jarabulus of Daesh militants is in reality an attempt to prevent Syria from democratization, co-chair of Syria's Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) Saleh Muslim told Sputnik.
Turkey-Backed Free Syrian Army Takes Control of Jarablus Sputnik 24 Aug 2016 -- The Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army has taken control of the northern Syrian Jarablus that had been controlled by Daesh, Anadolu news agency reported.
UN chief submits report related to use of chemical weapons in Syria to the Security Council UN News 24 Aug 2016 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today submitted a joint UN-Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) report to the Security Council outlining in-depth investigation into, as well as the findings, assessments and conclusions of, nine selected cases related to incidents involving the use of chemicals weapons in Syria.
US provides air cover for Turkey's operation against Daesh Press TV 24 Aug 2016 -- The United States says it will provide air cover for what Turkey calls operation against Daesh in Syria, according to Reuters.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
French intelligence orchestrated Ghouta poison gas attack: Syria ISNA 24 Aug 2016 -- Syria said that French intelligence agencies orchestrated the deadly chemical attack in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta to divert UN weapons inspectors from another incident carried out by militants in Aleppo.
Damascus slams Turkey's military 'aggression' into Syrian territory Press TV 24 Aug 2016 -- Syria has denounced Turkey's recent military incursion into the Syrian territory, backed by the US-led coalition, saying the offensive violates the Arab country's sovereignty.
Turkish special forces in Syrian territory 'to fight Daesh' Press TV 24 Aug 2016 -- Turkish special forces have entered Syrian territory in what they say is an operation against the Daesh terrorist group in a Syrian city near the Turkish border.
Syria Condemns Turkish Incursion As Biden Visits Ankara RFE/RL 24 Aug 2016 -- Syria's government has condemned a Turkish military offensive in northern Syria, just hours after Turkish tanks and armored personnel carriers advanced into a part of Syria that has been under the control of Islamic State (IS) militants since July 2013.
Turkish Forces Storm into Syria, Targeting Islamic State Militants, Kurds VOA 24 Aug 2016 -- Turkish tanks and special forces stormed into Syria on Wednesday, a sweeping military offensive aimed at clearing Islamic State militants and Syrian Kurds from the border region.
Turkey Launches Military Operation on liberation of Syrian Jarablus - Reports Sputnik 24 Aug 2016 -- Turkish military launched a military operation to liberate the northern Syrian city of Jarablus.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Operation Inherent Resolve - Targeted Operations Against ISIL Terrorists
US Forces 'Not Really Involved' in Hasakah, Syria Airstrike Area Sputnik 23 Aug 2016 -- US Department of State spokesman Mark Toner stated that the United States was not necessarily involved in Hasakah, Syria, an area where US military personnel were reportedly endangered by Syrian government airstrikes last week.
Ankara's Fear of Kurdish State Drives Turkey to Compromise Over Assad Sputnik 23 Aug 2016 -- The Turkish leadership "has given a green light" to Bashar al-Assad playing a role in Syria's interim government, Turkish journalists note, assuming that at the core of a potential thaw lies Ankara and Damascus' intent to preserve Syria's territorial integrity.
UN: Aleppo aid delivery pending on all parties' commitment ISNA 23 Aug 2016 -- The United Nations hailed a proposal by Russia to implement a humanitarian ceasefire in the divided Syrian city of Aleppo while calling on all sides to commit to the truce.
Turkey says will support operation to free Syria's Jarabulus Press TV 23 Aug 2016 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Ankara will support an operation aimed at liberating a Syrian border town from the Tafkiri Daesh terrorists.
Syrian army, Kurdish forces reach deal on Hasakah truce Press TV 23 Aug 2016 -- Syrian government troops and Kurdish forces, who recently engaged in clashes in Hasakah, have reached an agreement to stop fighting in the contested northeastern Syrian city.
Syrian army advances at aviation college in S Aleppo Press TV 23 Aug 2016 -- Syrian armed forces have made fresh gains at an aviation technical college in southern Aleppo City, targeting foreign-backed terrorists' position with rocket and artillery attacks.
Projectiles from Syria hit Turkey, Ankara fires back Press TV 23 Aug 2016 -- Projectiles have reportedly been fired from inside Syrian territory onto Turkey, prompting Turkish troops to respond in kind.
Let's set aside differences over Syria: Turkey Press TV 23 Aug 2016 -- Turkey has invited various parties to join in the adoption of a new shared attitude toward the crisis in Syria by setting aside conflicting interests.
Conflict in Syria: Alliances Tested as Turkey Steps Up Kurdish Bombing Sputnik 23 Aug 2016 -- Turkish government forces have stepped up airstrikes on militant groups in northern Syria as part of Ankara's fight against terror. Along with hitting Daesh, the strikes have also reportedly targeted US-backed Kurdish forces, further highlighting the complicated nature of the Syrian conflict.
US not sure whether Russia 'stopped' using Iran airbase Press TV 23 Aug 2016 -- The United States has reacted to Russia's announcement that its fighter jets stopped using an airbase in western Iran to target terrorists in Syria.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Says Russia Continues To Use Iranian Base RFE/RL 23 Aug 2016 -- Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani says Russian warplanes are still using an Iranian military base to strike targets in Syria.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 22 Aug 2016 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Pentagon Press Secretary Reports on Counter-ISIL Fight, Condemns Attack on Turkey AFPS 22 Aug 2016 -- Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said today that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has been degraded and methodically dismantled in Iraq and Syria as a result of Defense Secretary Ash Carter's strategic consolidation last summer of the coalition military campaign plan under a single command.
Israeli warplanes strike target in Syria's Golan Heights Press TV 22 Aug 2016 -- Israeli jets have carried out an airstrike in Syria's Golan Heights, claiming that the attack was in retaliation for stray fire from Syrian fighting factions that landed inside Israel.
Turkey Launches Artillery Barrage on Northern Syria Sputnik 22 Aug 2016 -- The Turkish military has launched strikes against the terrorist group Daesh, also known as IS/Islamic State, as well as the Kurdish YPG in northern Syria, according to NTV.
Syria Mission Complete: Russian Air Force Returns From Iran's Hamadan Airfield Sputnik 22 Aug 2016 -- Russian aircraft involved in airstrikes against the Daesh jihadist group last week have returned home from western Iran after successfully completing their tasks, the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said Monday.
Set differences aside and end 'humanitarian shame' in Syria, UN aid chief tells Security Council UN News 22 Aug 2016 -- Stressing the need for a 48-hour pause to the fighting in the Syrian city of Aleppo, the United Nations humanitarian chief today urged the United States and Russia to rapidly reach agreement on the security guarantees and operational modalities for a ceasefire there so aid workers can deliver life-saving assistance to those in desperate need.
Russia Stops Using Iran's Hamadan Airbase - Iranian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 22 Aug 2016 -- According to a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Russia has stopped the use of Iran's Hamadan airbase.
U.S., Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Iraq, Syria AFPS 22 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Counter-ISIL Forces Continue Operations in Manbij AFPS 22 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian Arab Coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces continue operations in Syria's Manbij City in the ongoing effort to clear the liberated city of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant fighters, identify and remove improvised bombs, and establish a defensive posture capable of thwarting an ISIL counterattack, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 22 Aug 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Turkish FM: Border With Syria Must be 'Cleansed' of Islamic State VOA 22 Aug 2016 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Monday the country's border region with Syria must be "completely cleansed" of the Islamic State militant group.
Kurdish forces breach truce with government in Syria's Hasakah Press TV 22 Aug 2016 -- Kurdish forces in the Syrian city of Hasakah have violated a ceasefire agreement they had struck with Syrian army forces hours earlier.
Russia may resume Syria operations from Iran airbase: Envoy Press TV 22 Aug 2016 -- The Russian ambassador to Iran says Russia's Aerospace Forces may resume operations against terrorists in Syria from an Iranian airbase upon a decision by the two countries' officials.
FM spokesman: Temporary use of Iranian airbase for Russia ended IRNA 22 Aug 2016 -- Temporary use of Iranian airbase for anti-terrorism mission by Russian jetfighters ended, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday.
Iran: Russian use of Iran air base ends ISNA 22 Aug 2016 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said that Russian use of Iranian air base in Hamedan Province, western Iran has ended by now.
Iran Says Russia's Use Of Air Base Has Ended 'For Now' RFE/RL 22 Aug 2016 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry says Russia's use of a military base in Hamadan for striking targets in Syria has ended for now.
US Commander Warns Moscow, Damascus Against Operations Near American Positions Sputnik 22 Aug 2016 -- The US forces commander in Syria Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend says Moscow and Damascus have been informed about possible countermeasures should the coalition troops in Syria "feel threatened".
US Commander Warns Moscow, Damascus Against Operations Near American Positions Sputnik 22 Aug 2016 -- The US forces commander in Syria Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend says Moscow and Damascus have been informed about possible countermeasures should the coalition troops in Syria "feel threatened".
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkey to Expand Military Role in Syria, Says Assad May Be Part of Transition Sputnik 21 Aug 2016 -- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced on Saturday that Turkey is going to take more active role on Syria in next six months. He also announced Turkey's position that President Bashar Al-Assad can be part of transition in Syria.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 20 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US warplanes tried to intercept Syrian jets: Pentagon Press TV 20 Aug 2016 -- US fighter jets tried to engage Syrian Arab Air Force aircraft in Syria but the showdown was avoided as government planes left before the Americans arrived, according to the Pentagon.
PM: Turkey To Take More Active Role In Syria Conflict RFE/RL 20 Aug 2016 -- Turkish Prime Binali Yildirim says Ankara will take a more active role in addressing the conflict in Syria in the next six months to prevent the country from splintering along ethnic lines.
Turkey Announces More Active Role in Syria Conflict VOA 20 Aug 2016 -- Turkey will take a more active role in Syria in the next six months to prevent further divisions along ethnic lines, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced Saturday.
Syrians resolute in defending homeland: Assad Press TV 20 Aug 2016 -- President Bashar al-Assad says the Syrian people are determined to continue defending their homeland and maintaining unity despite all the pressures and suffering imposed on them.
Syrian Warplanes Fly Over Northern City Despite U.S. Warning RFE/RL 20 Aug 2016 -- Syrian government warplanes on August 20 flew over a flashpoint northeastern city despite a warning from U.S. officials against making air strikes where it has military advisers.
The Ultimate Dilemma In Syria's Status Quo RFE/RL 20 Aug 2016 -- Good news should be easy to discern in wartime. War, we assume, makes it easy to separate the good guys from the bad; to separate the oppressor from the oppressed; to separate right from wrong.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
DoD: Syrian Regime Airstrikes Near Hasakah Put Coalition Forces at Risk AFPS 19 Aug 2016 -- U.S. planes were scrambled yesterday over northeastern Syria after two Syrian air force SU-24 attack planes conducted strikes near Hasakah while coalition forces were conducting operations there as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, Defense Department spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said today.
Russia says ready to support UN proposal for 48-hours ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo People's Daily 19 Aug 2016 -- The United Nations' Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said Thursday night he was informed that Russia was ready to support his proposal of a 48-hour ceasefire in order to provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Photo of boy pulled from rubble reminder of 'unimaginable horrors' Syrian children face - UNICEF UN News 19 Aug 2016 -- The heart breaking photograph of Omran Daqneesh, the little boy sitting alone in an ambulance with his face and body covered in blood and dirt after being pulled from a destroyed building has reminded the world, yet again, of the unimaginable horrors that Syrian children face every day, a spokesperson for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said today.
Syrian Kurdish City Becomes Flashpoint as US Scrambles Aircraft to Protect Coalition Troops VOA 19 Aug 2016 -- A city in northeastern Syria has become a flashpoint in the country's civil war as Syrian warplanes attacked Kurdish forces Thursday, and the United States responded by sending in its own aircraft to protect U.S. coalition forces in the area.
China set to boslter military support for Syria: Media Press TV 19 Aug 2016 -- Media outlets and political analysts view a recent visit by a top Chinese military officer to Syria as a show of support for the Damascus government, which is engaged in heavy anti-terror battles with the help of its allies, including Russia and Iran.
UN: Humanitarian Pause in Aleppo to Succeed Only if Supported by All Sides Sputnik 18 Aug 2016 -- A recently proposed humanitarian pause in Syria's Aleppo could succeed in provision of humanitarian assistance only if all the parties support it, Deputy Spokesperson of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Jens Laerke told Sputnik on Thursday.
Russian Tu-22M3, Su-34 Conduct Group Strike on Daesh in Syria From Iran, Russia Sputnik 18 Aug 2016 -- Russian Tu-22M3 and Su-34 bombers carried out group strikes on Daesh targets in Syria's Deir ez-Zor from airfields in Russia and Iran, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Russia jets fly from Iran for more anti-terror strikes in Syria Press TV 18 Aug 2016 -- Russia says its warplanes have launched airstrikes against terrorists in Syria from an Iranian air base for a third straight day.
Russia says prepared for humanitarian pause in Aleppo Press TV 18 Aug 2016 -- Russia says it is ready to support a proposal by the United Nations for weekly 48-hour ceasefires in Aleppo in a bid to allow humanitarian aid deliveries to the contested northwestern Syrian city.
UN halts Syria humanitarian task force amid intense fighting Press TV 18 Aug 2016 -- The United Nations has suspended a meeting of its humanitarian task force in Syria amid concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Middle Eastern country.
Syria: Citing lack of action, UN envoy cuts short humanitarian taskforce meeting UN News 18 Aug 2016 -- The United Nations envoy for Syria abruptly suspended the regular international humanitarian taskforce meeting in Geneva today shortly after it started, saying it made "no sense" to continue unless there is a pause in the fighting so aid convoys could reach besieged areas of the war-ravaged country.
Russia defends use of Iranian bases for airstrikes in Syria People's Daily 18 Aug 2016 -- Russian authorities are rebuffing US claims that Russia is violating UN sanctions on Iran.
Armed Forces Minister welcomes liberation of Manbij UK MOD 17 Aug 2016 -- Freeing of the strategic town in northern Syria is the latest gain in the fight against Daesh.
U.S. Airstrikes Hit ISIL Targets in Libya AFPS 17 Aug 2016 -- U.S. Africa Command officials today announced results of precision airstrikes conducted Aug. 16, against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant targets in Sirte, Libya.
Militant rocket attack kills seven civilians in Syria's Aleppo Press TV 17 Aug 2016 -- At least seven civilians, including two women and a child, have lost their lives in a rocket attack by foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants against a residential district in Syria's conflict-plagued northwestern city of Aleppo.
With Use Of Iranian Base, Russia Is Trying To Send Clear Message RFE/RL 17 Aug 2016 -- On August 15, Al-Masdar News, an outlet with close ties to the Syrian government's security apparatus, released photos of a Russian TU-22M3 long-distance strategic bomber, which were reportedly taken at the Hamadan airfield in Iran.
Why Russia Uses Iran's Hamadan Airfield for Airstrikes in Syria Sputnik 17 Aug 2016 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has deployed Tu-22 strategic bombers to an airbase in Iran. According to experts, the measure would intensify bombings against Daesh militants in Syria to decide the battle for Aleppo.
Russian Su-34 Jets Deployed in Iran Conduct Airstrikes Against Daesh in Syria Sputnik 17 Aug 2016 -- Russian Su-34 jets deployed in Iran conducted airstrikes against Daesh in Syria's Deir ez-Zor, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Russian Planes Conduct More Syria Airstrikes From Iran VOA 17 Aug 2016 -- Russian warplanes flew from Iran to carry out airstrikes in Syria for a second day Wednesday.
Frayed IS Fighters Plot Strategy in Northern Syria VOA 17 Aug 2016 -- Pushed from their strategic stronghold of Manbij in northern Syria in recent days by U.S.-backed forces, retreating Islamic State fighters are scrambling over how and where to next make a stand.
Supreme National Security Council authorizes Russian jetfighters to use Iran airspace IRNA 17 Aug 2016 -- The Supreme National Security Council authorized the Russian jetfighters to use Iranian Nojeh air base, western Iran, Senior member of parliament Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Wednesday.
Moscow: Deploying Russian bombers in Iran not against UNSC Resolution 2231 ISNA 17 Aug 2016 -- Russian Defense Ministry said that deployment of the country's bombers in Iran does not run counter to the UNSC resolutions, Russian Interfax news agency reported.
Russia has no military base in Iran: Majlis speaker Press TV 17 Aug 2016 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says neither Russia nor any other countries have a permanent military base in the Islamic Republic.
Russia Uses Iran's Airfield Only to Refuel Bombers - Senior Iranian MP Sputnik 17 Aug 2016 -- Russia uses a western Iranian airbase only to refuel its long-range strategic bombers striking Daesh terrorist group targets in Syria, a senior Iranian lawmaker said Wednesday.
Russia's Use of Iranian Air Base Does Not Violate UNSC Resolutions - Senator Sputnik 17 Aug 2016 -- Russia's use of the Hamadan airfield in western Iran for launching strikes against terrorist targets in Syria is "obviously" not violating the UN Security Council's resolutions concerning Iran, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs Konstantin Kosachev said Wednesday.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Garver via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 16 Aug 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Christopher Garver, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
Russian Tu-22M3 'Backfire' long-range bombers strike ISIS from Iran's Hamadan airfield RT 16 Aug 2016-- Russia's long-range Tu-22M3 bombers delivered their first airstrikes on terrorist targets in Syria operating from an Iranian airbase. Moscow and Tehran cooperation in Syria is "strategic," confirmed the head of Iran's National Security Council.
Russia, Iran Appear to Double Down on Assad's Behalf in Syria VOA 16 Aug 2016 -- Russia's use of an Iranian base to launch airstrikes in Syria jolted the U.S. and its allies in the region, but the timing may have more to do with concerns about the fate of the Syrian regime than the need of Moscow or Tehran to send a message.
Russia's Airstrikes into Syria from Iran Signal Broader Strategy VOA 16 Aug 2016 -- By using a base in Iran to carry out airstrikes against militants in Syria, analysts say Russia is not only cutting flight time and saving fuel, but also deepening an alliance with Iran in joint support of the Syrian regime.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Local Forces Clear Manbij in Syria After Seizing Control From ISIL AFPS 16 Aug 2016 -- After seizing control on Friday of the Syrian city Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the Syrian Arab Coalition element of the Syrian Democratic Forces are clearing the city to make it safe for returning civilians, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today
Shamkhani: Iran-Russia cooperation on Syria strategic (updates) IRNA 16 Aug 2016 -- Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that Iran and Russia enjoy strategic cooperation on campaign against terrorism in Syria and shared facilities.
Tass: Iran, Russia agree to fight ISIL, Al-Nusra ISNA 16 Aug 2016 -- Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that Iran and Russia stressed keeping ceasefire in Syria and fight terrorist groups including the ISIL and Al-Nusra in the country, Russian Tass News Agency reported.
Daesh carries out chemical attack in northern Syria Press TV 16 Aug 2016 -- The Daesh Takfiri terrorists have carried out a chemical attack on residential areas in northern Syria.
Russia Launches Syrian Air Strikes From Iranian Base RFE/RL 16 Aug 2016 -- Russian state media say warplanes have flown air strikes in Syria from an Iranian air base, soon after officials in Moscow and Tehran announced the unprecedented cooperation as an effort to battle the militant group Islamic State (IS).
Russian Use of Iranian Base 'Unfortunate, Not Surprising’ - US State Department Sputnik 16 Aug 2016 -- The United States considers Russia’s use of the Hamadan airbase in Iran for launching strikes in Syria unfortunate but not unexpected, US State Department deputy spokesperson Mark Toner said in a press briefing on Tuesday.
?Surrender or starve’ strategy signals deeper agony ahead for civilians in Aleppo, UN panel warns UN News 16 Aug 2016 -- The situation of civilians in Aleppo is “critical and demands immediate attention and response,” a United Nations-mandated human rights panel warned today, expressing grave for the safety of the war-raved city’s people, including some 100,000 children, and urging countries with influence to pressure the parties to the conflict in Syria to return to political negotiations.
US Coalition Clears Russian Warplanes' Path Through Iraq VOA 16 Aug 2016 -- The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State in Iraq and Syria cleared the way for Russian bombers to pass through Iraq on their way to Syria via an airbase in Iran.
Iran will continue advisory assistance to Syria, Iraq: Shamkhani Press TV 16 Aug 2016 -- A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic will continue providing advisory assistance to Syria and Iraq to fully eliminate the threat of terrorist groups in the Middle East.
Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the Liberation of Manbij DoD 15 Aug 2016
Syrian Government, Rebels Pour Reinforcements into Aleppo VOA 15 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian government and rebel factions seeking to topple it poured reinforcements into the besieged northern city of Aleppo on Monday, as both sides braced for a decisive battle that diplomats are trying to avert.
Shoigu Says U.S., Russia Near Agreement On Defusing Aleppo Crisis RFE/RL 16 Aug 2016 -- Russia's defense minister said Moscow and Washington are getting closer to an agreement that would help defuse the humanitarian crisis in the besieged Syrian city Aleppo.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Iraq, Syria AFPS 15 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Russia, US edging nearer to agreement to up anti-militant fight in Aleppo: Moscow Press TV 15 Aug 2016 -- Russian military officials say Moscow is close to reaching an agreement with Washington on how to coordinate fight against militants in Syria's war-ravaged city of Aleppo.
Russia needs assurances to lengthen Aleppo truce: Lavrov Press TV 15 Aug 2016 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says his country could lengthen a three-hour daily humanitarian ceasefire around the Syrian city of Aleppo if assurances are made that terrorists will not use it to move into the city.
Pentagon 'Sinking' Millions of Dollars Into Spies-for-Hire to Work in Syria Sputnik 14 Aug 2016 -- It appears that Pentagon has publicly acknowledged that private intelligence contractors are now battling on the ground in Syria along with the US troops, providing "intelligence analysis services"; a fact noticed by the US-based news website The Daily Beast.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
51 civilians killed in fresh shelling, airstrikes in Syria's Aleppo People's Daily 14 Aug 2016 -- At least 51 people were killed Saturday as a result of rebels' shelling and airstrikes in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, a monitor group reported.
Syrian Army Repelling Attacks in North-Western Aleppo Sputnik 14 Aug 2016 -- Groups of terrorists have been carrying out attacks on Syria's government forces in the north-western Aleppo, which Damascus troops continue to thwart, a RIA Novosti correspondent said Sunday.
Terrorists Severely Damage Major Power Plant in Syria's Hama Province Sputnik 14 Aug 2016 -- Al-Zara power plant, which is one of the major power plants in war-torn Syria, was damaged by shelling carried out by the Daesh and Jabhat Fatah al Sham (formerly known as Nusra Front) terrorists, according to local media.
Russian Hmeymim Base Crucial to Combat Jihadists on Syrian Outskirts Sputnik 14 Aug 2016 -- Russian air base Hmeymim in Syria is necessary to fight against militants' positions on country's distant outskirts, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Sunday.
US-Backed Syrian Fighters Targeting New IS-Held Town VOA 14 Aug 2016 -- A U.S.-backed coalition of Syrian fighters, fresh from driving Islamic State extremists from a key northern city, says it will now target another IS-held town near the Turkish border.
Russia warplanes pound Daesh positions in eastern Syria Press TV 14 Aug 2016 -- Russian fighter jets have carried out fresh airstrikes on Daesh positions near the eastern Syrian city of Dayr al-Zawr, inflicting heavy damage on the Takfiri terrorist group.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Nine killed, 20 inquired in militant rocket attack on Aleppo Press TV 13 Aug 2016 -- At least nine people have been killed and 20 more injured by Takfiri militants' rocket fire in Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo.
Thousands flood back to Syria's Manbij with Daesh kicked out Press TV 13 Aug 2016 -- The citizens of Manbij are flooding back to the northern Syrian town one day after it was wrestled from the grip of Daesh by the Kurdish-Arab alliance, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),
Syrian army forces recapture village east of Damascus Press TV 13 Aug 2016 -- Syrian army soldiers, backed by fighters from popular defense groups, have liberated a village on the eastern outskirts of the capital, Damascus, following intense clashes with foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants.
Syria's Key City of Manbij Liberated From Daesh, Militants Seek to Escape Sputnik 13 Aug 2016 -- There is evidence that Daesh militants are attempting to flee the Syria's city of Manbij and the Syrian Army, backed by the US coalition, liberated the city, according to the US Department of Defense.
Jubilant Syrians Hail Extremists' Defeat, Liberation of Manbij VOA 13 Aug 2016 -- Thousands of jubilant Syrian civilians returned Saturday to the ruined northern city of Manbij, a day after U.S.-backed fighters drove the last Islamic State extremists from their stronghold near the Turkish border.
DoD Officials: Local Forces in Libya, Syria Gain Ground Against ISIL AFPS 12 Aug 2016 -- Local forces engaged in tough fighting in Libya and Syria against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant are gaining ground against the terrorist army, a Defense Department spokesman said today.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 12 Aug 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Russian-Turkish Thaw: Ankara Ready to Close Its Border With Syria Sputnik 12 Aug 2016 -- Turkey is already mulling the possibility of closing its border with Syria, amid the ongoing diplomatic fence-mending between Moscow and Ankara, according to the Russian newspaper Izvestia.
Daesh Takfiris kidnap nearly 2,000 civilians in northern Syria Press TV 12 Aug 2016 -- Members of the Daesh Takfiri group have kidnapped thousands of civilians in a Kurdish-populated city of the strategic northwestern province of Aleppo as the victims were fleeing heavy fighting between an alliance of Arab and Kurdish forces on one side and extremists on the other.
Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US: 45,000 Daesh-linked militants killed in Syria, Iraq Press TV 11 Aug 2016 -- As many as 45,000 members of the Daesh (ISIL) Takfiri group have been killed in the Middle East during the past two years, a senior American military official says.
CENTCOM Reviewing Congress Report on Alleged Daesh Intelligence Manipulation Sputnik 11 Aug 2016 -- The US Central Command is looking into the report by the US House of Representatives Joint Task Force alleging that the command manipulated intelligence on the fight against Daesh, CENTCOM spokesman US Navy Cmdr. Kyle Raines told Sputnik on Thursday.
Key US Military Command Accused of Manipulating Islamic State Reports VOA 11 Aug 2016 -- A U.S. House of Representatives task force has accused leaders of a key military command unit of manipulating intelligence reports to depict more favorable progress in combating the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria than warranted.
Russia ready to extend daily truce in Syria's Aleppo: UN Press TV 11 Aug 2016 -- The United Nations says Russia is prepared to prolong its recently-declared pause in fighting in Aleppo in a bid to facilitate the entry of humanitarian convoys into the northwestern Syrian city.
Syrian army forces recapture several areas in southern Aleppo Press TV 11 Aug 2016 -- Syrian army soldiers and allied popular defense groups have gained more grounds in Aleppo as they are trying to flush Daesh terrorists and other foreign-sponsored militants out of the strategic city.
Syria: UN refugee agency 'gravely concerned' by attacks on civilians, internally displaced persons UN News 11 Aug 2016 -- The United Nations refugee agency has expressed grave concern at the dire situation of civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo and at attacks on internally displaced people (IDP) settlements in its Idleb Governorate.
Syrian Doctors Appeal for End to Bombings, Sieges in Aleppo VOA 11 Aug 2016 -- A group of doctors in the battered northern Syrian city of Aleppo sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama describing the devastation there and pleading for action to stop sieges and attacks against civilians.
Russia Considers Extending Humanitarian Pause in Aleppo VOA 11 Aug 2016 -- Russia is willing to discuss the lengthening of its three-hour daily suspension of military action in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo, according to U.N. officials who are also investigating reports that a bomb containing chlorine gas was used by the Syrian military in the area.
Russia set to stage naval drills near Syria in Mediterranean Sea Press TV 11 Aug 2016 -- Russian forces are set to hold naval drills near Syria in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea next week, local media reports say.
This is How Russia Plans to Improve and Expand Hmeymim Airbase in Syria Sputnik 11 Aug 2016 -- Russia plans to expand its Hmeymim Air Base in Syria to ensure that its operations run smoothly and to enhance its security by adding extra aprons, building barracks and a hospital, as well as assigning extra space for large transport aircraft, etc., an unnamed source in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestiya.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland, commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 10 Aug 2016 -- Presenter: Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland, commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve and Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
Pentagon acknowledges US ground forces active in Libya Press TV 10 Aug 2016 -- The US military has acknowledged that its Special Operations troops are active in Libya, following a report which revealed their presence in the war-torn North African country.
U.S., Coalition Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkey, Russia on same page over Syria conflict: Turkish FM Press TV 10 Aug 2016 -- Turkey says its views are concurrent with those of Russia regarding the need for a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
Ankara Building 'Strong Mechanism' For Cooperation With Russia On Syria RFE/RL 10 Aug 2016 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on August 10 that Ankara and Moscow share similar views on the need for a cease-fire in Syria, the provision of humanitarian aid, and a political solution to end the Syrian war.
Russia announces daily 3-hour ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo for aid delivery Press TV 10 Aug 2016 -- Russia says it will halt airstrikes around the northwestern Syrian city of Aleppo for three hours each day to allow humanitarian convoys into the ravaged city.
Syrian Democratic Forces Predict Liberation of the City of Manbij Soon Sputnik 10 Aug 2016 -- The operation to liberate the Syrian city of Manbij from Daesh terrorists has been going on for 70 days. According to a representative of Syrian Democratic Forces, the military operation is currently in its final stage.
Syrian Air Force Destroys Militant Convoys Moving to Aleppo - Source Sputnik 10 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian Air Force on Wednesday destroyed several militant convoys trying to deliver reinforcements and supplies to the terrorists in the Ramuse district of Aleppo, a local militia source told RIA Novosti.
Syrian Army, Russian Jets Prevent Terrorist Forces From Reaching Aleppo Sputnik 10 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian ground forces backed by Russian aircraft are attempting to prevent additional terrorist forces from gaining access to the outskirts of the Syrian city of Aleppo, the Russian General Staff said Wednesday.
Ex-CIA Chief's Comments Reflect 'What US is Secretly Doing in Syria' Sputnik 10 Aug 2016 -- Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell, who has recently endorsed Hillary Clinton, has caused a firestorm when he said that the United States should covertly kill Russians and Iranians in Syria, with Russian lawmakers denouncing the remarks as "monstrous" and experts saying that he merely confirmed what Washington has secretly been doing.
Russia Announces 3-Hour Daily Humanitarian Cease-fires in Syria VOA 10 Aug 2016 -- Russia's Defense Ministry says it will halt firing around the Syrian city of Aleppo for three hours each day so humanitarian aid can be delivered to the ravaged city.
As temperatures soar and taps run dry in war-ravaged Aleppo, UN warns of looming 'catastrophe' UN News 09 Aug 2016 -- As the United Nations relief wing warned today that soaring temperatures and dwindling medical supplies are deepening the woes of some two million people trapped by fighting in and around Aleppo, the world body kept up its call for an immediate halt to the hostilities and, at a minimum, a two-day weekly humanitarian pause so the city's heavily damaged water and electrical systems can be repaired.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Syrian forces retake district in SW Aleppo from terrorists Press TV 09 Aug 2016 -- Syrian army soldiers and their allied fighters have managed to recapture a district on the southwestern outskirts Aleppo, where fighting rages on between government troops and terrorists to gain control of the strategic city.
UK special forces pictured in Syria's front line for first time Press TV 09 Aug 2016 -- British special forces have been pictured on the front line in Syria, the first photographic evidence of UK troops operating in the war-ravaged country.
Over 2 million people could be trapped in Syria's Aleppo: UN Press TV 09 Aug 2016 -- The United Nations (UN) has warned that millions of people could be trapped in Syria's strategic northwestern city of Aleppo as government forces and foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants are gearing up for a decisive battle for the city.
Syrian Air Force Resumes Intensive Strikes on Terrorists in Southern Aleppo Sputnik 09 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian Air Force on Tuesday resumed heavy bombardment of terrorist positions in the Ramuse district of southern Aleppo.
UN: 2 Million in Syria's Aleppo Without Running Water, Electricity VOA 09 Aug 2016 -- The United Nations warned Tuesday that more than 2 million people in the Syrian city of Aleppo have no access to running water or electricity, and it called for a halt to the fighting to repair the damaged infrastructure and deliver humanitarian aid.
Putin Submits Accord to Damascus for Russian Air Force Deployment to Syria Sputnik 09 Aug 2016 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted an agreement with Damascus on the deployment of a Russian air force group in Syria for ratification by the lower house of parliament, an entry in the official database of the State Duma confirmed Tuesday.
Syrian forces, militants bolster ranks before battle of Aleppo Press TV 08 Aug 2016 -- Syrian government troops and militants besieged in Aleppo are bracing for a final battle to gain control of the city, says a UK-based monitoring group.
83 Daesh oil tankers destroyed in Syria airstrike: US Press TV 08 Aug 2016 -- The Pentagon says 83 oil tankers used by the Daesh terrorist group have been destroyed in a US-led coalition airstrike in eastern Syria over the weekend.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 08 Aug 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
As water and basic supplies run out in Aleppo, UN urges truce to provide humanitarian assistance UN News 08 Aug 2016 -- With more than two million people impacted by the fighting in and around war-ravaged Aleppo, where wide swaths of the area are now without power and water supplies are dwindling, the United Nations today urgently called for a humanitarian pause in the hostilities to enable immediate access to repair the electricity and water networks, and provide assistance to people in need.
Doctors Describe Horrendous Conditions in Syria's Aleppo VOA 08 Aug 2016 -- As Syrian rebels continue to fight to break the Assad government's siege on Aleppo, medical workers told U.N. diplomats Monday of the hell Syria's largest city has become.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 08 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Syria-bound arms arrive in Saudi Arabia first: Report Press TV 08 Aug 2016 -- A recent report has disclosed that large volumes of arms and ammunition, supplied by East European and Balkan states, routinely arrive in Saudi Arabia and a number of other regional countries before reaching militants in conflict-hit Syria.
2,000 terrorists killed in Syria, Russia military ops in Aleppo in 2 weeks: Russian media Press TV 08 Aug 2016 -- Syrian military operations and Russian airstrikes have claimed the lives of some 2,000 terrorists from Daesh and al-Nusra Front – now renamed Fateh al-Sham Front – and their allied groups in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, Russian media say.
Jubilant Syrian Rebels Promise Aleppo Offensive Far From Over VOA 08 Aug 2016 -- Syrian military officials insist rebels have failed to lift the Assad regime's weeks-long siege of Aleppo, arguing the insurgents have managed only to breach government lines by opening a thin corridor in the southwest. But the ferocity of government and Russian airstrikes the past 24 hours suggests the rebels have managed to deliver a major blow, one the regime now is desperately trying to reverse.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 07 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Syrian forces engaged in clashes against militants holed up in Aleppo Press TV 07 Aug 2016 -- Heavy fighting has been ongoing in and around the northern Syrian city of Aleppo between government forces and Takfiri terrorists holed up in militant-held areas on Sunday.
Russian Drone Enters Israeli Airspace by Mistake - Media Sputnik 07 Aug 2016 -- Israeli media claimed that Moscow had confirmed the drone which had entered Israeli airspace from Syria in July was Russian.
Syrian Rebels Breach Government's Hold on Aleppo VOA 07 Aug 2016 -- Syrian rebels Sunday broke a three-week government hold on the embattled city of Aleppo, a major military setback for forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 06 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Militant shelling kills at least 130 civilians in Syria's Aleppo: Report Press TV 06 Aug 2016 -- At least 130 civilians have been killed in recent rocket attacks carried out by foreign-backed militants in Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo, a monitoring group says.
Syrian army forces pushing terrorists back near Aleppo Press TV 06 Aug 2016 -- Fierce clashes are going on near the northern Syrian city of Aleppo between government forces and terrorists trying to end a siege of militant-held areas, Press TV reports.
Arab, Kurdish forces liberate northern Syrian city of Manbij: Group Press TV 06 Aug 2016 -- An alliance of Kurdish and Arab forces has reportedly managed to retake the strategic northern Syrian city of Manbij from Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
In Syria, Rebel Victories At Ramouseh Come With A Price RFE/RL 06 Aug 2016 -- Just one week ago, the rebels who controlled the last few neighborhoods of Aleppo that remain in opposition hands found themselves surrounded and running out of time. The Syrian government and its allies had surrounded what was once Syria's largest city and the country's financial capital.
Syrian Army Repelling Insurgents' Attack on Aleppo Military School Quarter Sputnik 06 Aug 2016 -- Syrian army is driving insurgents away from their positions in the military school quarter in the northern city of Aleppo, according to a source.
Syrian Opposition Groups Say Rebels Break Aleppo Siege VOA 06 Aug 2016 -- Two Syrian opposition groups said Saturday that rebels have broken the government siege of the northern city of Aleppo after fierce fighting since July 31.
'Hundreds' of Syrian Refugees Denied Admission to US, Officials Say VOA 05 Aug 2016 -- Seven percent of all screened Syrian refugees seeking to resettle in the United States this year have been denied approval, and 13 percent of the cases have been put on hold, government officials said Friday.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Daesh militants suffer heavy losses in eastern Syria Press TV 05 Aug 2016 -- Syrian army soldiers, backed by allied fighters from popular defense groups, have carried out large-scale mop-up operations against Takfiri Daesh militants in the country's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, dealing heavy blows to the extremists.
Syrian army soldiers deal hard blows to militants across Aleppo Press TV 05 Aug 2016 -- Syrian government forces, backed by allied fighters from popular defense groups, have managed to thwart a string of militant attacks in the western and southern parts of the strategic northwestern city of Aleppo, Press TV reports.
Syrian Kurds Worried Erdogan Will Try to Mend Ties With Assad Out of Spite Sputnik 05 Aug 2016 -- In an interview for Sputnik, Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party co-chair Salih Muslim expressed his concerns over the possibility of Ankara attempting to normalize relations with the Syrian government out of spite for the Kurds.
UN team in Jordan uses cranes to hoist relief aid to Syrian refugees at sealed border UN News 05 Aug 2016 -- Syrians stranded at a sealed border with Jordan have received life-saving food and other supplies from the United Nations in a unique operation that saw aid hoisted by crane and monitored by drones across the closed frontier.
US to Continue Fighting Al-Qaeda, Al-Nusra Front and Daesh - Obama Sputnik 05 Aug 2016 -- The United States will continue to fight al-Qaeda and Daesh, US President Barack Obama said during a press conference at the Pentagon.
ISIL Knows It Will Lose, Already Shifting Strategy, Obama Says at Pentagon AFPS 04 Aug 2016 -- After presiding at a meeting of his National Security Council in the Pentagon today, President Barack Obama said Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant leaders know they will lose in Syria and Iraq, and they are already shifting their strategy in advance of that sure defeat.
OPCW, UN Should Probe Recent Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack Reports Sputnik 04 Aug 2016 -- The US wants the (OPCW) and the UN to investigate allegations of recent chemical attacks in Syria even though Washington has not seen conclusive evidence to back up the claims, US Department of State deputy spokesperson Mark Toner said in a press briefing on Thursday.
Syrian Democratic Forces Seize Strategic Locations in Daesh-Held Manbij Sputnik 04 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) alliance of militias recaptured strategically important locations in the northern Syrian city of Manbij, according to the SDF's press service.
Aid agencies ready to help ease suffering in 'iconic' Aleppo, once truce is secured - UN envoy UN News 04 Aug 2016 -- As fighting in and around battle-scarred Aleppo intensifies, along with diplomatic efforts to secure a truce, United Nations agencies and their partners are "ready, willing and able" to rush aid to the desperate people trapped there, a senior UN envoy said today, stressing that a humanitarian pause is critical, both to allow relief workers to enter the area, and for civilians to leave voluntary.
Obama 'Not Confident' Russia Can Help End Syrian War VOA 04 Aug 2016 -- President Barack Obama on Thursday cast extreme doubt on whether the United States could trust Russia as a partner to end the Syrian civil war.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Analysis: Why The Battle For Aleppo Could Change The Direction Of The War In Syria RFE/RL 04 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian civil war is as confusing and opaque as it is sadistic and bloody. On one side stands Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a barbarous tyrant backed by Iran and Russia, Hizbullah, and Shi'ite militias from Iraq, the remnants of the Syrian army, and the odd Kurdish splinter group.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Garver via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 03 Aug 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Christopher Garver, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman
OIR Spokesman Details Progress Degrading ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Aug 2016 -- Coalition forces, along with partners on the ground in Iraq and Syria, are furthering gains in countering the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today.
OPCW Concerned by Possible Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria, Examines Reports Sputnik 03 Aug 2016 -- The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said Wednesday it is concerned by recent media reports alleging that chemical weapons could have been used in Syria and keeps on studying such information.
Aleppo Offensive Reveals 'Tectonic Shift' in Capabilities of Syrian Army Sputnik 03 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), assisted by Russian aircraft and its local allies, has managed to cut off all militant supply routes to the city of Aleppo in a weeks-long offensive that has demonstrated how efficient and potent Damascus-led forces have become, the Lebanese newspaper As Safir asserted.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 03 Aug 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Syrian army further advances in Aleppo: Report Press TV 03 Aug 2016 -- Syrian government forces have carried out a string of operations against foreign-backed Takfiri militants on the outskirts of Aleppo, establishing control over several hilltops and villages, a report says.
Syria: ISIL's genocide of Yazidis 'ongoing,' UN inquiry warns UN News 03 Aug 2016 -- A United Nations-mandated inquiry on human rights in Syria today called for an end to the genocide and other crimes committed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) against the Yazidis, recommending that the UN Security Council refer the situation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) or an ad hoc tribunal.
Russia Denies Involvement in Syrian Gas Attacks VOA 03 Aug 2016 -- Russia is denying claims from Syrian rebels and human rights groups that it was behind a reported chlorine gas attack Tuesday in the same area where a Russian helicopter was shot down a day before, according to a Russian state media report.
Amid Syria's Civil War, Kurds Enjoy Newfound Language Freedoms VOA 03 Aug 2016 -- Syria's civil war and the rise of Islamic State militants have left Syrian Kurds with an opportunity to control their areas in the north and northeastern part of that war-torn country. This has allowed the Kurds to exercise their once-banned ethnic culture freely.
Syrian Army Repels Major Daesh Attacks on Deir ez-Zor Sputnik 02 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian army, supported from air, managed to repel the attacks of the Daesh militants in the west of the city of Deir ez-Zor, a source told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
Kremlin Dismisses Claims of Using Toxic Gas Bombs at Mi-8 Downing Site in Syria Sputnik 02 Aug 2016 -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed on Tuesday accusations of toxic gas dropped in the Syrian province where a Russian helicopter was downed the previous day as an unfounded information attack.
Aid Workers Report Toxic Gas Attacks in Northern Syria VOA 02 Aug 2016 -- Aid workers in Syria's war-ravaged northwest said Tuesday that a helicopter dropped barrels of toxic gas on a town near the besieged city of Aleppo.
Syria: UN 'deeply disturbed' by reports of airstrikes on hospitals, other civilian infrastructure UN News 02 Aug 2016 -- Deeply disturbed by reports that five hospitals and a blood bank have been hit by airstrikes in Syria, the United Nations today reiterated its call on all parties to the conflict to end the destruction of medical facilities and other civilian infrastructure.
Battle for Syria's Aleppo Heats Up as Rebels Press Offensive VOA 02 Aug 2016 -- Despite more than 80 consecutive days of sustained bombardment of rebel-held Aleppo, civilians are barely using humanitarian corridors to flee the war-shattered Syrian city.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Syria army advancing in militant-held parts of Aleppo Press TV 02 Aug 2016 -- The Syrian army forces are pushing terrorists back in militant-controlled areas of Aleppo as part of a military operation aimed at fully liberating the embattled northwestern city from the grip of extremists, Press TV reports.
'Opposition' rejects UN bid for political settlement of Syria crisis Press TV 02 Aug 2016 -- Syria's main foreign-backed so-called opposition group, known as the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), has once again dismissed a proposal by the United Nations to resolve the conflict in the Middle Eastern country.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 01 Aug 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
800 militants killed in joint Syria-Russia operation in Aleppo Press TV 01 Aug 2016 -- The Russian military says it has assisted the Syrian army in an operation that has killed around 800 militants who were trying to break the siege of the northern city of Aleppo.
Militant mortar attack kills four, injures 20 in Aleppo Press TV 01 Aug 2016 -- Foreign-sponsored militants have carried out a mortar attack on the eastern area of the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo, leaving at least four people dead and 20 others injured, Press TV reports.
Russia helicopter shot down over Syria's Idlib, five on board believed dead Press TV 01 Aug 2016 -- A Russian helicopter delivering humanitarian aid to the Syrian city of Aleppo has been shot down in Idlib province, with reports suggesting the five people on board are killed.
Clashes erupt between militants and government troops in Syria's Aleppo Press TV 01 Aug 2016 -- Fierce clashes have broken out between Syrian government forces and militants trying to break the siege around the city of Aleppo, says a UK-based monitoring group.
Russian Mi-8 Transport Helicopter Downed in Syria, Five People Confirmed Dead Sputnik 01 Aug 2016 -- The Russian Aerospace Forces' Mil Mi-8 Hip transport helicopter was downed in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib on Monday with three crew members and two reconciliation center officers aboard.
Russian Aerospace Forces Actively Support Syrian Army in Repelling Attacks Sputnik 01 Aug 2016 -- The Russian Aerospace Forces are actively supporting the Syrian government armed forces in repelling enemy attacks by delivering selective strikes on militants and avoiding populated areas, the Russian General staff said Monday.
Some 25,000 people displaced by military attacks in western Aleppo - UNICEF UN News 01 Aug 2016 -- About 25,000 people, including more than 12,000 children, have been displaced last night from a neighbourhood in western Aleppo City by intense military attacks initiated by armed opposition groups, a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) official in Syria said today, calling on the warring parties to do their utmost to protect all civilians.
Syrian Forces Repel al-Nusra in a Major Offensive Marred by Suicide Attacks Sputnik 01 Aug 2016 -- Syrian armed forces have managed to successfully repel a massive offensive by the besieged Nusra Front terrorists, which began early Sunday, capturing a warehouse of US-made weapons in process.

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