Showing posts with label Syria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Syria. Show all posts

Friday, 7 October 2016

The next US presidential debate and ‘Plan B’ in Syria (Raghida Dergham, Al Arabiya)

The upcoming second debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump could tackle more substantial issues compared to the first one – which served more to get familiar with Trump’s personality and was a test for Clinton’s. The battle of Mosul may impose itself on the debate too since Barack Obama has decided to increase the number of US troops in Iraq in preparation for the offensive.

UN envoy warns east Aleppo faces 'total destruction' (Al Jazeera)

Staffan de Mistura offers to personally escort rebel fighters out of Aleppo to help save 275,000 trapped civilians.

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Following Russia standoff, US needs a Plan B in Syria (Joyce Karam, Al Arabiya)

The US suspension of bilateral contacts with Russia yesterday over the ceasefire talks in Syria should not come as a surprise to anyone and is rather an admission of failure that the September 10 agreement has all but collapsed against the carnage and the war crimes taking place in Aleppo.

Jabhat Fateh al-Sham: Abu Faraj killed in US air strike (Al Jazeera)

Armed group announces death of Ahmed Salama Mabrouk in Syria, shortly after Pentagon says it targeted him near Idlib.

Syria's war: US suspends ceasefire talks with Russia (Al Jazeera)

Decision denounced by Russia comes as more air raids hit Aleppo with its biggest hospital hit for third time in a week.