Russia Says Agreements Were Discussed With Trump On Syria. The U.S. Is Silent
The Trump administration has offered no information about supposed "specific" proposals that Russian officials have mentioned publicly.
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Each Day That Passes, Pressure Grows For Chemical Inspectors Waiting In Syria
An international inspection team has been waiting for nearly a week to investigate an alleged strike in Syria. Former inspectors say the delay will complicate their efforts.
After U.N. Team Comes Under Fire, Not Clear When Inspectors Will Enter Douma
Syrian state media said Tuesday that international inspectors had entered the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack. But the chemical weapons watchdog group OPCW now says that's not true.
Syrian Defector: Assad Forces Targeted, Killed Journalist Marie Colvin
Evidence presented in a U.S. federal court claims that the 56-year-old American was intentionally targeted in a rocket attack by Syrian regime forces in 2012. Her family is suing the country.
How The Syrian Regime Keeps Winning Territory, From An Army Defector's Perspective
What's happening in eastern Ghouta shows parallels with earlier offensives, from siege to surrender, according to a soldier turned rebel leader.
Syrian War Enters 8th Year, Trailing Smoke And Suffering In Its Wake
Civilians outside Damascus and in Afrin marked the dark anniversary as they have all the others: by trying to survive.
Why Civilians Are Being Targeted In Syria Airstrikes
Civilian death tolls are piling up as the Syrian regime and its ally Russia attack Eastern Ghouta, outside Damascus, and parts of the northern Idlib province.
U.N. Watchdog: Syrian Government Responsible For April Sarin Gas Attack
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirmed in June that the agent used in the attack was sarin. On Thursday, the OPCW said it was sure that the Syrian regime carried it out.
Activists Build Human Rights Abuse Cases With Help From Cellphone Videos
A human rights group finds itself with an interesting problem — an overwhelming number of videos to catalog as it builds legal cases. Computer scientists are creating tools to analyze the videos.
U.S. To Arm Kurds In Syria, Despite Turkish Opposition
Turkey views the Kurdish groups in Syria as terrorists, but the Pentagon sees them as the best chance to retake an ISIS stronghold.