Russian Missile Kills 10 People in Salqin, Idleb
Zaman al-Wasl (opposition website)
January 26, 2016
At least 10 confirmed dead in attack targeting northern town near the Turkish border
At least 10 confirmed dead in attack targeting northern town near the Turkish border
Defense ministry says it has no intentions to establish new airbase in Syria despite claims by Western media
Will the United States lose the hearts and minds of the Arabs with their current regional policy, which is defined by retreat, as some commentators describe the US pivot away from the Middle East as collusion with Russia and perhaps even Iran?
Pro-regime forces prevent food from entering towns and villages in southern Hama and northern Homs in an effort to force armed opposition to comply with demands
Local Coordination Committee condemns Turkish authorities for refusing to permit families escaping ISIS and regime air strikes from crossing border
Parliament speaker urges OIC member states to commit to fighting terrorism hand in hand with governments of Syria and Iraq
Coalition says John Kerry is attempting to pressure the opposition’s negotiations committee to backtrack on its demands for attending negotiations with the Assad regime
An empowered Moscow, with its military presence and its “perpetual” military accord, has forced its interlocutors — including the Americans — to make one of two choices: a mixed opposition list; or two delegations, one the “Russian list,” and the other the “Riyadh list”
The Russian influence has resulted in preventing the “Syrian Democratic Forces” from advancing toward al-Shadadi, an oil-rich region, and turning to fight the Islamic State along the fronts of the Aleppo countryside.
“Various dates have been named, but the final decision will be made by the Secretary General of the UN on the advice and recommendations of Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura,” he added.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) has sent an open letter to the leaders of the EU.
Russia “is insistent on dragging names into the list of the Syrian opposition delegation to the Geneva negotiations, with the aim of derailing the talks and gaining time to improve its allies’ military position.”
The newspaper added on Tuesday, January 19, that the suicide bomber, Nabil al-Fadhli, was in direct and continuous touch with a person born in the city of Aleppo known as Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahimi
The responsibility for protecting civilians from possible dangers, including terrorist acts, is that of the state in control over a given territory, which is the only authority and party authorized to preserve stability and security in its territories, he noted.
Moscow’s insistence on imposing Russian standards on the climate of the negotiations before they have begun could to a large degree obstruct the peace talks from being held at the scheduled time
Syrian refugees to endure another potentially deadly winter in Lebanon as severe weather conditions leave many without food or water
Red Cross and Syrian Red Crescent workers say they will “continue efforts” to reach the towns of Kefraya, Fua, Madaya and Zabadani after militants refused their entry
Damascus rebels free Hezbollah militant in exchange for eight people, including four women and three children
Rebel forces seize towns of Alqamiya, Yani Yaban and Zeraa following heavy fighting on Sunday
Foreign ministry says Syria supports One China principle following election of pro-independence leader in Taiwan over the weekend
