Israel pounds Syria as Iran targets Israeli bases (Update 2)
Israel said it attacked nearly all of Iran’s military infrastructure in Syria on Thursday after Iranian forces fired rockets at Israeli-held territory for the first time in...
Syrian war
Israel hints it could hit Iran’s ‘air force’ in Syria
Israel released details on Tuesday about what it described as an Iranian “air force” deployed in neighbouring Syria, including civilian planes suspected of transferring arms,...
British PM May defends Syria strikes against parliament critics
By Elizabeth Piper British Prime Minister Theresa May defended on Monday her decision to launch air strikes against Syria, answering criticism over her bypassing...
Syria attack triggered Western action, but on the ground Assad gained
After Syrian forces bombed the town of Douma earlier this month in an attack the United States says involved chlorine gas, Washington and its allies...
US accuses Russia, Syria of tampering with Douma evidence
By Laila Bassam and Anthony Deutsch The United States accused Russia on Monday of blocking international inspectors from reaching the site of a suspected...
Israel conducted April 9 strike on Syrian airbase – NYT
Israel maintained its official silence on Monday over its possible involvement in an April 9 air strike on a Syrian airbase after the New York...
Germany continues to believe Syria must one day see regime change
Germany continues to believe that the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad must be replaced at the end of a peace process, but acknowledges the realities...
Khamenei’s envoy says Iran can destroy Israel
The Supreme Leader’s envoy at Iran’s Quds force said on Thursday that Tehran could destroy Israel and warned it to avoid any “stupid” measure against...
Merkel: Germany won’t join any Syria strikes but supports allies
Germany will not join any military strikes against Syria in response to a suspected poison gas attack on an opposition enclave, but supports Western efforts...
Syrian government raises flag in Douma – Russian agencies
Syrian government forces have raised their flag over the last rebel bastion in eastern Ghouta, taking full control of the town of Douma as insurgents...
