Tag: Syria

Russian Official: Eastern Aleppo Falls to Syrian Regime

Tws Staff · December 13, 2016 9:26 pm

"They are still trying to recruit deranged individuals from all around the world who will act in their name and that is something that is very hard to stop," McGurk said. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

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Special envoy: Lone wolf terror attacks still ‘very hard to stop’

Gabby Morrongiello · December 13, 2016 6:54 pm

The retaking of Aleppo is a major victory for Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, depriving U.S.-backed rebels and anti-Assad jihadists of their most important city and driving a geographic wedge between the remaining rebel-held regions. (SANA via AP)

Report: Assad recaptures major Syrian city

Joel Gehrke · December 13, 2016 5:43 pm

A commemorative plaque is seen next to La Belle Equipe restaurant, in Paris, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. A Dec. 4 coalition airstrike in Syria killed three Islamic State leaders, including two facilitators of the Nov. 13, 2015, terrorist attacks in Paris, according to the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Airstrike kills Islamic State leaders involved in Paris terror attacks

David Brown · December 13, 2016 3:32 pm

Assad Murders At Least 82 in Aleppo

Michael Warren · December 13, 2016 3:30 pm

According to the United Nations, civilians were being shot in their homes by government forces. (SANA via AP)

UN: 82 civilians shot and killed by Syrian forces in Aleppo

Kyle Feldscher · December 13, 2016 1:01 pm

Rubio, Experts Rip Obama Administration for Trivializing Iranian Influence in Syria

Jenna Lifhits · December 12, 2016 6:33 pm

White House pessimistic about Aleppo

Gabby Morrongiello · December 12, 2016 4:13 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Sunday to thank U.S., coalition and Iraqi troops who are fighting against the Islamic State, the Pentagon announced in a statement. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter visits anti-ISIS forces in Iraq

Daniel Chaitin · December 11, 2016 11:41 am

Will include special operations forces whose predominant focus will be training and advising non-U.S. forces. (AP Photo/Jaber al-Helo, File)

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US to send 200 more troops to Syria to battle ISIS

Gabby Morrongiello · December 10, 2016 3:25 pm

"Lavrov will lie. Lavrov will do Putin's bidding. Lavrov is an old KGB agent that is a bully and a thug, and Lavrov will carry out Putin's wishes, if he wants to keep his job, and there will be no result. Why? Because there is no penalty for Russian misbehavior," said Sen. John McCain. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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McCain: Russia close to victory in Syria

Joel Gehrke · December 10, 2016 5:01 am

Kerry rallied U.S. embassy staff for a diplomatic push before leaving office. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)

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John Kerry ‘tired of these meetings’ about Syria

Joel Gehrke · December 9, 2016 8:32 pm