Tag: Syria

Lt. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi of the Russian military's General Staff was quoted as saying Monday that Russian and Syrian forces will halt their fighting from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 20 in order to allow civilians and rebels safe passage out of the city as well as for the evacuation of the sick and wounded.(AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

National Security

Russia, Syria halt Aleppo airstrikes ahead of 8-hour lull

Associated Press · October 18, 2016 12:59 pm

"Dabiq was so important to ISIL's propaganda machine that the terror group's magazine was named after this town," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said Monday. (Screen shots of Dabiq magazine covers)

National Security

ISIS fighters have been run out of Dabiq, forcing them to rename their magazine

Jamie McIntyre · October 17, 2016 8:10 pm

Syria's government depends on Iran and the militias it funds because it cannot win the civil war on its own. This is why the siege of Aleppo has dragged on for four years, putting the civilian population through unending hell. (Syrian Civil Defense- White Helmets via AP)

National Security

How Iran deal aids Aleppo massacre

Washington Examiner · October 17, 2016 10:00 am

Bad Syrian, Good Syrians

The Scrapbook · October 14, 2016 3:11 pm

Bad Syrian, Good Syrians

The Scrapbook · October 14, 2016 6:00 am

"To date, we have seen no proof of a change in the conduct that prompted the initial sanctions on Iran Air," Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and four other senators wrote in a letter to a senior Treasury Department official. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Senators: Iran deal providing planes for Assad aid

Joel Gehrke · October 13, 2016 11:06 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry will try to reboot a ceasefire agreement in Syria with Russia during a multilateral meeting on Monday, three weeks after an airstrike on a humanitarian aid convoy brought an end to the original bilateral pact between the U.S. and Russia. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

National Security

Kerry tries again with Russia, but with others in the room

Joel Gehrke · October 12, 2016 7:24 pm

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, but not alone, a White House spokesman confirmed. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

White House denies resumption of Syrian talks with Russia

Nicole Duran · October 12, 2016 6:48 pm

From left to right: Nadine Kalasho, Dylan Kalasho and Nathan Kalasho in the student library of KEYS Grace Academy. (Dan Allott/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Meet the refugee charter school

Daniel Allott · October 12, 2016 6:24 pm

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Putin’s airstrikes in Aleppo

Washington Examiner · October 11, 2016 9:49 pm

Both candidates’ Syria plans will require US to negotiate with Russia, expert says

National Security

Both candidates’ Syria plans will require US to negotiate with Russia, expert says

Jacqueline Klimas · October 11, 2016 6:56 pm

"Clinton has said she would support Kurds in the region, terrorist organizations, with arms if she is elected. What does that mean? Is the U.S. not our ally?" Binali Yildirim asked. (AP Photo)

National Security

Turkish leaders furious over Clinton’s comments on arming the Kurds

Mariana Barillas · October 11, 2016 5:30 pm