Warplanes pound Syria’s Aleppo, U.N. security council to meet

Warplanes bombed a strategic camp on the northern edge of Aleppo on Sunday as Syrian government and rebel forces battled Continue reading →

US, Russia announce Syria ceasefire set for Feb 27

BEIRUT: Washington and Moscow announced on Monday (Feb 22) that a cessation of hostilities in war-torn Syria will go into Continue reading →

As Syria rebels face rout, allies Saudi, Turkey may send troops

Riyadh (AFP) – With rebel forces facing the prospect of a crushing defeat by Syria’s Russian-backed regime, their allies Saudi Continue reading →

The Middle East at War – Autumn 2015 (MAP)

Obama’s Syrian Rebel training program in jeopardy due to its tactical and strategic failures

By Robert A. Vella President Obama’s much-publicized military program to train Syrian rebels, as an integral part of the U.S. Continue reading →

U.S. Syria strategy falters with collapse of rebel group

(Reuters) – The Hazzm movement was once central to a covert CIA operation to arm Syrian rebels, but the group’s Continue reading →

Islamic State, Nusra combine to rout US-backed forces in Syria

Istanbul: Islamist militants backed by al-Qaeda have stormed the base of the most prominent civilian commander in the US-backed Syrian Continue reading →

U.S. strategy against Islamic State hits major hurdles

The Obama administration’s plan to raise a 15,000-strong rebel army in Syria has run into steep political and military obstacles, Continue reading →