المرصد السوري لحقوق الانسان
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19/09/2015

Russia sends jets to Syria, resumes U.S. military talks

Russia has sent fighter jets to Syria, U.S. officials said, raising the stakes in a military buildup that has put Washington on edge and led Friday to the first talks between U.S. and Russian defense chiefs in over a year. U.S. Defense…

Turkey spent $7.6 bln on 2.2 mln Syrian refugees

Turkey has so far spent $7.6 billion caring for 2.2 million Syrian refugees, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Friday. Turkey, which borders Syria, hosts the world's largest refugee population and has vowed to maintain its…

U.S. open to military talks with Russia on Syria

The United States opened the door on Thursday to possible tactical discussions with Russia about the war in Syria, as Moscow's deepening military presence raised the prospect of some limited coordination between the former Cold War foes.…

Russia would ‘consider’ Syrian request for troops

Moscow would consider any request from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to send troops, as Washington frets over an alleged Russian military buildup in the war-torn country, a spokesman said on Friday. In response to comments by Syrian…

Slovenia border police fire tear gas at migrants

Slovenian police used tear gas late on Friday to disperse a group of migrants on its border as the country’s government said it was considering opening safe corridors for refugees to pass through the tiny Alpine country. The incident…

Al-Qaeda vs. ISIS: Will the West be the punching bag?

The latest audio message by Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, which appeared on 10 September, can be best described as raising the battle flag against ISIS. Zawahiri's exasperation over the so-called Islamic State and its leader, Abu…

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