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Turkey and the Assad regime kill at least 21, mostly civilians, in northern Syria in airstrikes

At least 21 people have been killed in separate airstrikes in Syria, according to human rights groups and the Syrian Democratic Forces. The strikes come as the Syrian regime is attempting .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 2nd, 2019

Kurdish forces strike a deal with Assad"s army as they battle an intensifying Turkish assault in northern Syria

Nazeer Al-khatib / AFP) (Photo by NAZEER AL-KHATIB/AFP.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 14th, 2019

Disaster is unfolding in Syria as videos emerge of US allies being slaughtered and hundreds of ISIS prisoners escape during airstrikes

Associated Press/Emrah Gurel As the Turkish invasion into northern Syria proceeds, the region has seemingly descended into violent chaos, with videos emerging of Turkish prox.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 13th, 2019

Trump Orders Full Withdrawal From Northern Syria, Warns Sanctions On Turkey "Ready To Go"

Trump Orders Full Withdrawal From Northern Syria, Warns Sanctions On Turkey "Ready To Go" Defense Secretary Mark Esper told "Face the Nation" in a Sunday inter.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 13th, 2019

Senators announce a bipartisan bill to impose "severe sanctions" on Turkey and block military sales

Associated Press Senators announced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that would punish Turkey for its invasion of northern Syria. Bill sponsor Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, said the measure wou.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 9th, 2019

Trump says U.S. does not endorse Turkey"s operation in Syria

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. did not endorse Turkey's military operation in northern Syria, a move he calle.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 9th, 2019

Oil rises on signs of warming U.S.-China tensions, military action in Syria

Oil prices rose on Wednesday following media reports that China was open to a partial trade deal with the United States and after Turkey launched a military operation in northern Syria, but a build in U.S. crude inventories limited gains......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 9th, 2019

Trump"s abrupt decision to pull out of Syria was reportedly made "instinctively" at the end of his call with Turkey"s president

REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque President Trump's decision to withdraw US forces from northern Syria was.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 8th, 2019

What life is like on the Syria-Turkey border, one of the world"s most tense and dangerous fault lines

AP After threatening military incursions into northeast Syria to keep Kurdish forces at bay, Turkey has negotiated a "safe zone" in northern Syria. Turkey is deporting Syrian refugee.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 21st, 2019

Turkey-Syria War On The Horizon: Airstrikes Target Invading Turkish Army Convoy

Turkey and Syria could be headed for war as their armies increasingly clash on front lines in southern Idlib, also amid a heavy aerial bombardment by Syrian and Russian jets of al-Qaeda held Khan Sheikhoun. On Monday .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 19th, 2019

Pentagon Warns It Will Prevent "Unacceptable" Turkish Invasion Of Northern Syria

Turkey has for days been poised to .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 7th, 2019

Israel Fears If Russia Gives Assad S-300 Missile Systems, It May Reignite Syria Tinderbox

Russia may arm the Assad regime with S-300 missile systems which is a prospect that makes Israel nervous......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 19th, 2018

U.S. Holds Back on New Russia Sanctions

White House officials said U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley spoke prematurely in saying the Trump administration would imminently impose new sanctions on Russia over its support for the Assad regime in Syria......»»

Category: topSource: wsjApr 18th, 2018

White House Contradicts Nikki Haley on New Russia Sanctions

White House officials said U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley spoke prematurely in saying the Trump administration would imminently impose new sanctions on Russia over its support for the Assad regime in Syria......»»

Category: topSource: wsjApr 17th, 2018

Syria air strikes morally and legally right, Theresa May tells Parliament

Opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has claimed the air strikes were "legally questionable" and questioned the proof that the Assad regime was behind the chemical attack in Douma.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 16th, 2018

"World War 3" Google Searches Spike After Trump Launches Syria Missile Strike

The U.S., U.K. and France joined strikes on Syria to punish the Assad regime for using chemical weapons......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 16th, 2018

Trump"s Syria strike achieves goal of loudly, publicly spanking Assad regime — but nothing else

AP Photo/Hassan Ammar President Donald Trump rallied US allies for a trilateral strike on chemical weapons sites in Syria, and it looks to have achieved .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 16th, 2018

Futures Movers: Oil prices slide after last week’s big gains, as Syria-risk fatigue sets in

Oil prices ease back as investors take in strike news of expected missile attacks against the Assad regime in Syria on Saturday. U.S. crude prices rallied last week by the biggest amount since July 2017......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 16th, 2018

Futures Movers: Oil prices drop after last week’s big gains, as Syria-risk fatigue sets in

Oil prices ease back as investors take in strike news of expected missile attacks against the Assad regime in Syria on Saturday. U.S. crude prices rallied last week by the biggest amount since July 2017......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 16th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Syria brushes off U.S.-led airstrikes, launches new attacks against rebels

Syrian armed forces on Sunday unleashed airstrikes against rebels and shelled what rescue workers said were civilian homes, as President Bashar al-Assad sought to demonstrate his regime’s continued strength a day after a U.S.-led missile attack.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 15th, 2018

Syria Launches New Onslaught Against Rebels After U.S. Airstrikes

Syrian armed forces on Sunday unleashed airstrikes against rebels and shelled what rescue workers said were civilian homes, as President Bashar al-Assad sought to demonstrate his regime’s continued strength a day after a U.S.-led missile attack......»»

Category: topSource: wsjApr 15th, 2018