Israel Shoots Down Syrian Jet; Syrian Forces Reach Golan
Jul 24, 2018 Syria's military claims the jet was targeted by Israel over Syrian territory as it flew sorties against Islamic State militants. Meanwhile, Syrian forces reach the border fence at the edge of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.Syrian Forces’ Bombing Intensifies in Southern Rebel Holdout
Jul 18, 2018 The aerial bombardment of the town of Nawa comes after talks with opposition forces to cede the town fail.
Syria Controversy: Don’t Believe the Official Narrative
Apr 23, 2018 Truthdig writers Sonali Kolhatkar and Max Blumenthal disagree with each other regarding key elements in the recent reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons in Douma. This is Blumenthal's take on the issue.
A Shocking Lack of Intelligence in Our Missile Strike on Syria
Apr 20, 2018 The U.S., the U.K. and France launched the attack even though they had no solid evidence that the Assad regime had used chemical warfare. The allies' action was little more than a propaganda exercise.
Roger Waters Denounces White Helmets as ‘Fake Organization’
Apr 19, 2018 The former Pink Floyd front man says the Syrian volunteer search-and-rescue group "exists only to create propaganda for jihadists and terrorists."
Why Are Some on the Left Falling for Fake News on Syria?
Apr 19, 2018 Just because Donald Trump is using the recent chemical attack as an excuse to bomb Syria does not mean the attack didn't happen. We need to acknowledge the reality of Syrian suffering at the hands of Assad, Putin and the U.S.Russia Accuses U.K. of Faking Chemical Attack in Syria
Apr 13, 2018 Vladimir Putin's Defense Ministry says images of supposed victims of last weekend's purported attack were staged with "Britain's direct involvement" but offers no evidence.
How the Syrian American Medical Society Is Selling Regime Change and Driving the U.S. to War
Apr 12, 2018 Acting largely on claims by SAMS field operatives of a chemical attack in Syria, the U.S., the U.K. and France appear ready to make the Syrian opposition’s dreams come true.U.N. Official Calls for 30-Day Syria Cease-Fire
Feb 8, 2018 Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia reacts by saying a humanitarian cease-fire is "not realistic" because "the terrorists" are keeping up attacks.
Syria’s Alleged Sarin-Gas Attack: Questioning a Flawed Investigation
Jul 5, 2017 The head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Ahmet Üzümcü (pictured), should resign over his role in the production of a biased report.
