United States military has launched more than 50 missiles aimed at Syria
The U.S. military attacked a Syria-government airfield with 59 Tomahawk missiles on Thursday evening. The missiles targeted the Shayrat air base near Homs, and were in response to a Tuesday chemical weapons attack. Officially announcing the strike, President Donald Trump said the targeted airfield had launched the chemical attack on a rebel-held area, and he […]
U.S. Gives Ammunition To Syria Rebels To Defend Themselves From Russia Attacks
U.S. forces airdropped small arms ammunition and other supplies to Syrian Arab rebels, barely two weeks after Russia raised the stakes in the long-running civil war by intervening on the side of President Bashar al-Assad. One military official said the drop, by Air Force C-17 cargo planes in northern Syria on Sunday, was part of […]
Austria says fight against Islamic State needs Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
The West should involve Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the fight against Islamic State, Austria’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, breaking with the view of most Western powers that say Assad is the source of the problem. Sebastian Kurz’s comments, during a state visit to Iran, reflect what some European diplomats have said privately for […]
Iran to present Syria peace plan to U.N.
The Iranian foreign minister announced Wednesday that the country will present a peace plan for Syria to the United Nations. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hussein Amir Abdollahian broke the news in an interview wit the al-Mayadeen news channel. The plan will outline Iran’s effort to settle the crisis in Syria. […]
