Syria by jackie https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs en-us 2016-08-23 02:03:05 UTC 2016-11-28 04:09:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png 8/22/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/119284687 - The older brother of  Omran Daqneesh the young Syrian boy whose picture became an iconic symbol of the war in Syria , Ali (10 years old ) has died from wounds that he suffered when his family's home was bombed in Aleppo 8/20/16
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37145206]]> 2016-08-23 02:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/119284687 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/119285102 2016-08-23 02:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/119285102 Air Strikes from Turkey  8/28/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/120219930 At least 25 people have been killed by air strikes from turkey near the border town Jarablus. The official report given by the government says all those killed were Kurdish Militants; however a human rights group reported that 35 civilians had been killed and four militants.
 
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37208941

]]> 2016-08-29 02:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/120219930 Evacuation of Syrian Town 8/26/16  cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/120220481 The Syrian town of Darayya near Damascus has begun to be evacuated. There is approximately 4,000 civilians and the town had faced food and aid shortages. The first aid convoy arrived this June 2016. There is 700 armed men who will help evacuate.


 http://www.bbc.com/news/37191087]]> 2016-08-29 02:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/120220481 Conjoined Syrian twins 8/24/16  cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/120221078 A pair of twins who were born conjoined passed away in a hospital in Damascus. They were born in Douma, which is under government control. However the hospital did not have what it takes to perform the surgery . They were moved to Damascus on August 12 and were awaiting to be transferred.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37173911]]> 2016-08-29 02:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/120221078 Barrel Bombs 8/28/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/120222700 Two barrel bombs were thrown in the city of Aleppo where there was a wake being held for children who had passed away. There is a video footage from someone who was near. Several accounts differ given from people. One account said that the first bomb was thrown near the wake and people then began to run and the second landed in front of a basement shelter.


http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/28/middleeast/aleppo-barrel-bomb-wake-bombed/]]> 2016-08-29 03:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/120222700 Child Treated for burn wounds 8/28/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/120224188
A video was taken showing a child being treated for burn wounds. Some activists say that was the aftermath of an air strike. After they stopped the air strike they released napalm. In the video they are rubbing sludge onto the boys wounds that are covered with mud.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/syrian-children-treated-mud-burn-wounds-160828080743432.html]]> 2016-08-29 03:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/120224188 The United States and Russia announced a deal Saturday that would establish a nationwide cease-fire starting on Monday, followed a week later by an new military partnership targeting Islamic State and al-Qaida militants as well as the establishment of new limits on the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad forces. trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/123308880 http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/09/10/at-least-45-killed-in-syria]]> 2016-09-12 23:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/123308880 Late last Friday in Geneva a Cease fire agreement was  reached in Syria between the U.S. and Russia. The hope of this agreement is to reduce violence and so that food and medicine can be given to civilians.  http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/world/middleeast/hours-before-cease-fire-assad-vows-to-recover-every-area-in-syria.html?_r=1 trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/123310530 2016-09-12 23:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/123310530 trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/123311993 In Aleppo within a hour of the truce there were reports of Syrian helicopters dropping explosive in a rebel held district.  A rebel faction claimed to kill 4 Syrian soldiers during this truce
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/world/middleeast/hours-before-cease-fire-assad-vows-to-recover-every-area-in-syria.html?_r=2]]> 2016-09-12 23:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/123311993 US Air Strike 9/19/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/124577852 A air strike by the United States left several government troops fighting the Islamic State injured. The strike killed 68 troops, a statement was released by the united states government said they were sorry for the loss of life. This air strike caused the tension between Russia and the United States to escalate.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37400810]]> 2016-09-18 17:47:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/124577852 Military plane shot down 9/18/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/124584722 A syrian war plane was downed in the town of Der al-Zor. The plane was shot down by ISIL. This came after government troops had recaptured the eastern province that was captured by militant groups associated with ISIL.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/isil-shoots-syrian-military-jet-kills-pilot-160918100043248.html]]> 2016-09-18 19:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/124584722 New hope for Syrians 9/17/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/124586119 The Human Hope Team has a mission and it is to aid children who have lost limbs due to the war. This project was launched with Farha. They hope to provide the children with the resources and support. Over the past two months they have helped more than two dozen children.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/programme-offers-aid-syrian-amputees-160913110516541.html]]> 2016-09-18 19:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/124586119 Aid Convoy 9/16/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/124586931 The UN called out the Syrian government and demanded they give them access to Aleppo where 300,000 civilians are under siege. They said that the government had said they would give the UN permission to give aid to the town before the ceasefire agreement, however they said that up to date they have not received any permits and are unable to help the women, children, and injured civilians.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/syria-urges-government-aleppo-aid-trucks-160915084635557.html]]> 2016-09-18 20:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/124586931 U.N. Humanitarian Convoy attacked by Russia. September 20, 2016 trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/125595511 U.S. blames Russia for the deadly bombing that destroyed 18 of the 31 aid trucks going to northern Syria. Russia has denied these allegations. The trucks were carrying nine tons of medicine, clothing and food in hope to helping more than 78,000 people were destroyed. 20 civilians were also killed in the attack. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/world/middleeast/syria-cease-fire.html?_r=0]]> 2016-09-22 02:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/125595511 Uncertainty with Cease Fire. September 21st, 201 trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/125596756 Secretary of state John Kerry spoke to the United Nations Security Council and is demanding the grounding of all military aircraft in certain regions of Syria. Kerr's hope is that this de-esclate the situation and give a chance for humanitarian aid to flow.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/22/world/middleeast/john-kerry-syria.html]]> 2016-09-22 02:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/125596756 Call for Emergency UN meeting 8/25/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/126240345 They have called an emergency meeting in the UN because of the rising assaults in the second city of Aleppo and rise in civilian deaths. They also called the meeting because of the humanitarian crisis people living in these towns are going through.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/call-emergency-meet-regime-assault-syria-160925094518033.html]]> 2016-09-25 22:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/126240345 Troops Advance in Aleppo 8/24/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/126240672 The army was able to recapture a area that was being held by rebels in the edge of Aleppo. They have described the bombardment as the worst in the five years of the civil war. 
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/million-people-aleppo-running-water-42324460]]> 2016-09-25 22:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/126240672 Aleppo a "ghost city" 9/26/16 trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/126521436 200 airstrikes have hit the city of Aleppo last weekend killing 100 and injuring hundreds more. The hospitals are full and the injured are dying. The are performing amputations to keep people alive. It is reported that there are only 20 doctors left in easter Aleppo.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/26/middleeast/aleppo-syria-bombing-aid/]]> 2016-09-26 21:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/126521436 Tensions rise 10/2/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/127763477 Tensions between Russia and the United States are rising. Russia has asked the United States not to take direct action against the Syrian regime. Russia said that it would cause negative consequences across the middle east.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/01/middleeast/syria-aleppo-bombing/index.html]]> 2016-10-03 00:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/127763477 Attack on hospital 10/2/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/127763612 An attack on rebel held area in syria has closed a major hospital down . The hospital has been attacked by barrel bombs, those are commonly used by the Assad Regime. The bombing left two dead .
 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37528260]]> 2016-10-03 00:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/127763612 United States suspends Contact with Russia 10/3/16 trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/128031012 Washington has announced it will no longer continue communication with Russia due to their inability of holding their end of the deal. Secretary of State John Kerry was very disappointed about Russia's actions in the last several months such as bombing an aid trucks, ramping up military strikes by hospitals and civilians areas. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-suspends-contacts-with-russia-on-syria/ar-BBwWYE8?OCID=ansmsnnews11]]> 2016-10-03 23:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/128031012 Loss of Territory 10/9/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/129397008 The Islamic State has lost more than 28% of their conquered territory since their height in January 2015. They say their territory went from 78,000 sq. km to 65,000 sq. km, the study also suggested that Russia had not just been attacking ISIS but other groups too.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37588882

]]> 2016-10-10 03:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/129397008 New alliance 10/09/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/129397649 An extremist rebel group in Syria has pledged allegiance to a al-qaeda affiliated group. This brings concerns because it will bring even more divisions. The move was suppose to decrease the fighting within the rebels in the countries but the observatory for human rights said that there had been more fighting reported since the signing of the pact.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/syria-extremist-group-joins-al-qaida-affiliate-42678690]]> 2016-10-10 03:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/129397649 Aleppo in Danger 10/06/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/129398349 The UN Syria envoy chief said that the eastern part of Aleppo could be completely destroyed in two and half months. There are rebels currently in eastern Aleppo and the UN envoy chief asked if they could leave Aleppo so the civilians could get aid. Russia has been fighting these militias with air strikes, and some of those strikes targeted hospitals.
 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/envoy-warns-east-aleppo-faces-total-destruction-161006125742882.html]]> 2016-10-10 03:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/129398349 Aid hit by air strike 10/05/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/129398728 The UN confirmed that the deadly attack on the aid convoy was a result of a air strike. At least 20 people died as a result of the air strike. The US said that it was two Russian jets however they denied being involved in the incident.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/syria-aid-convoy-hit-air-strike-161005101005945.html]]> 2016-10-10 03:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/129398728 Aleppo still under bombardment 10/14/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/130898454 Many of the rebel held areas of Aleppo have been hit with new wave of bombardment. The president justified his actions by saying that getting them out of they city will work as a "spring board" to push the terrorists to Turkey. Activist in Aleppo said that the biggest hospital there was burning and a total of six civilians have been killed.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/syria-aleppo-pounded-assad-vows-clean-city-161014084949200.html]]> 2016-10-15 07:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/130898454 Car bomb explodes 10/14/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/130903925 Twenty people were killed and several others were seriously injured when a car bomb exploded. The target was a check point in northern city near the city Azaz and it belonged to the Free Syrian Army (FSA) . The Human Right observatory said that the death toll was likely to rise because of all the people who were seriously injured. It is believed that 14 of those 20 people killed were rebels. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/syria-war-car-bomb-rocks-rebel-checkpoint-azaz-161013203538439.html]]> 2016-10-15 09:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/130903925 Civilians killed by air strikes 10/13/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/130904156 As many as 99 civilians are reported to have been killed in Aleppo in rebel held areas. 19 civilians and 25 were wounded Thursday by a Russian Strike. Later in the day another report came out claiming that twelve civilians were killed including four children by a rebel group. A civilian that was interviewed said that many people do not sleep during the night anymore only during the day because of all the night raids. In Wednesday 86 Syrians were murdered when there was a bombardment in a market and a neighborhood.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/syria-aleppo-99-civilians-killed-days-161013105613354.html]]> 2016-10-15 09:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/130904156 Peace Talks ? 10/12/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/130904560 Finally Russia announced that they would resume peace talks along with the United States and other powers. This is the first big improvement since last peace talks. The announcement came after Russian warplanes murdered 80 civilians in a market. Many aid agencies have pled for them to stop the air strikes so aid can be delivered. France recommended that Russia be investigated for possible war crimes.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/10/air-strikes-hit-largest-market-rebel-held-aleppo-161012140021035.html]]> 2016-10-15 09:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/130904560 October 13th U.S. will stop helping train rebels. trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/131255127 U.S. will suspend training Syrian fighters due to this tactic being unsuccessful. "The U.S. was effectively dictating to these fighters, telling them they only wanted them to focus on the fight against ISIS. Whereas you speak to any Syrian, and they will tell you that they want to get rid of ISIS, yes, but they also want to be able to focus on the Syrian regime." http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/13/middleeast/syria-civil-war/index.html]]> 2016-10-17 18:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/131255127 EU pushes for Russia to stop bombing Oct 16th trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/131255687 The EU pushes for Russia to ending bombing in Syria. EU foreign-policy chief Federica Mogherini will be reaching out to 200 of Syrian top political and military leaders as well as key regional players such as Saudia Arabia, Iran, and Turkey. There first request is to put a stop to all Russian bombing. http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-ministers-mull-syria-sanctions-to-stop-aleppo-strikes-1476701774]]> 2016-10-17 18:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/131255687 14 family members killed in bombing Oct 17th. trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/131257727 Aleppo bombing killed 14 family members. White helmets claim 25 people were killed in a bombing on a residential building. The remains of a baby were recovered from the site, rescuers were able to save a 12 year boy from this tragedy. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37675671
 
]]> 2016-10-17 18:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/131257727 Russian 8 hour cease fire  trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/131261254 Russia announces it will have a cease fire of 8 hours on Thursday to allow civilians and citizens to flee Aleppo. The U.N. is pleased with any pause of fighting but doesn’t believe 8 hours is enough time to get aid in or allow people to leave. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37683244]]> 2016-10-17 18:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/131261254 Syria  trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132563629 2016-10-23 20:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132563629 Syrian Government 10/22/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132581778 The U.N. Security council has verreifed that the attacks that went on in Qmenas in Idlib in 2015 were in fact carried out by the regime. ISIS was accused of using mustard gas in one attack but the two other attacks all lead back to the government.
 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/report-syrian-government-blamed-3rd-chemical-attack-42981542]]> 2016-10-24 00:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132581778 Fighting intensified 10/23/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132581989 Fighting has intensified in the city of Aleppo. Rebels and activist reported that the rebel held areas were bombarded. The fighting has resulted in a lot of causalities in the regimes army. Russia had announced a 12 hour pact to let civilians leave the rebel held areas.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/fighting-intensifies-syria-aleppo-161023133132249.html]]> 2016-10-24 00:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132581989 Turkey attacks 10/23/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132582908 Syrians backed by the Turkish government have attacked the Kurdish- led Syria Democratic Forces (SDF). Fighters from the SDF said that the turkish tanks crossed the border. There was some causalities 13 turkish backed reeled and three from the Syrian Democratic Forces.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/turkey-attacks-backed-kurdish-fighters-syria-161022184745848.html]]> 2016-10-24 00:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132582908 Turkey Kills 10/20/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132583218 Turkey has bombarded eighteen different positions and claimed that up to two hundred YPG fighters had died. However the leader of the YPG said that only about ten fighters have died making turkeys remarks doubtful. Several buildings and vehicles where destroyed but the causalities did not amount to more than 10.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/turkey-army-kills-200-ypg-fighters-aleppo-161020070457309.html




]]> 2016-10-24 00:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132583218 Russians send aircraft carrier 10/22/16 trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132869929 Russian carrier is headed towards Syria. The aircraft carrier weighs 800 pounds and is stocked with 15 fighter jets. The 30-year-old carrier has yet to seen combat but has had many mechanical issues throughout its time. The reason why Russia has deployed this carrier is more to flex its weapons outside of Syria.
 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/22/world/europe/russia-admiral-kuznetsov-syria.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FSyria&action=click&contentCollection=world&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=3&pgtype=collection&_r=0
 
]]> 2016-10-24 23:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132869929 Syria needs to be Liberated - Russia 10/23/16 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kremlin-says-all-of-syria-must-be-liberated/   trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132870115 Vladmir Putin stated that the Syria needs to be liberated. Russian belief is that Assad needs to stay in power so jihads don’t gain control.]]> 2016-10-24 23:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132870115 More ISIS fighters in Syria 10/24/16 trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132870230 ISIS fighters are fleeing Mosul to Syria due to coalition forces closing in on them in Iraq.  Forces Fighting against ISIS in Mosul have been quite successful. In Iraq 78 cities have been liberate in the last two weeks but this isn’t good news for Syria as more ISIS rebels enter the playing field. http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/24/middleeast/mosul-iraq/
 
 
]]> 2016-10-24 23:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132870230 Syrian forces responsible for 2014 & 2015 chemical attacks trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132870300 U.N. is blaming Syria for third chemical attack. The 4th and final report, prepared by a joint committee set up by the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons found that out of nine chemical attacks they could confidently link Syrian forces to three and ISIS to 1.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/blames-syria-forces-chemical-attack-161022033828052.html]]> 2016-10-24 23:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/132870300 Many Dead 10/30/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/134123913 Rebel forces and the Government have been fighting for the past few days in the western edge of Aleppo. Rebel forces are using car bombs, mortars or rockets, and salvos of rockets. At least 41 civilians have died and 17 of those are children.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/aleppo-dozens-dead-rebels-break-aleppo-siege-161030164621486.html

]]> 2016-10-31 01:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/134123913 Near Plain collision 10/29/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/134124587 Russia has blamed the United States for a near plane collision. The American jet was only 0.3 miles away from the Russian Jet. The Russian spokesperson said that they had informed the United States that they would be flying over that area.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-blames-us-collision-planes-syria-43157640]]> 2016-10-31 01:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/134124587 Assault on Aleppo 10/30/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/134126771 Two submarines have left Russia and are expected to join the Fleet that Russia has in the Mediterranean sea. There is concerned that they might be armed with Kaliber Cruise missiles and be used in the final assault of the city of Aleppo.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/russia-syria-submarines-admiral-kuznetzov-aircraft-carrier-vladimir-putin-a7387451.html]]> 2016-10-31 01:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/134126771 Rebels attack Northern Aleppo 10/29/16 trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/134368369 Syrian Rebels ramp up attacks in Aleppo against government forces. In these attacks it was reported that 15 people died. These new series of attacks are a good sign that rebels are forming alliances with groups like al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/29/world/middleeast/aleppo-syria.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FSyria&action=click&contentCollection=world&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=collection&_r=0
]]> 2016-10-31 23:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/134368369 Russian and Syrian counterattack 10/30/16  trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/134368411 The Syrian government has launched a counter attack to the rebels with support from airstrikes. Russian and Syrian troops tried to regain control of land they had lost in North Aleppo just a few days ago. In this specific attack they were unsuccessful upon regain these areas.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/syrian-airstrikes-aleppo-amid-intense-clashes-43154971
]]> 2016-10-31 23:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/134368411 With U.S. help Syrian Militias make progress 11/7/16 trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/135967105 U.S. helping the SDF with air support allowed them to regain a few villages near Raqqa. The main goal of this operation is to take control of Raqqa from the Islamic State. Once Raqqa is free it will be run by a military and a council of citizens.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-raqqa-idUSKBN13217A]]> 2016-11-07 23:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/135967105 Russia tells Rebels to leave Aleppo trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/135968668 Putin gave rebels a 12 hour window to take their gun and leave the city of Aleppo.  Zakaria Malahifji of the Fastaqim rebel group told Reuters news agency that "this is completely out of the question". And also stating "We will not give up the city of Aleppo to the Russians. We will not surrender"

]]> 2016-11-07 23:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/135968668 The arrival of the Russian Grigorovich  trevoroneil https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/135969211 the newly commissioned Grigorovich has a fearsome ground attack capability in the form of Kalibr land-attack cruise missiles. As it reached the Syrian coast it gives Russia a lot more fire power to the city of Aleppo home to 250,000 civilians. Russia's intentions with the Grigorovich are unclear  it maybe a way for this country to flex it's military powers or allow more planes to base at Hmeimim air base, near Latakia]]> 2016-11-08 00:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/135969211 Heavy Bombardment 11/20/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/138949643 A wave of air strikes has hit Aleppo. The government has been conducting air strikes for six days in a role. Many activist describe these past five days as the most intense since the war started. The death toll of these six days straight of bombing has risen to 300 people. One of the attacks included the use of a chemical gas which killed for kids along with their parents.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/20/middleeast/syria-aleppo-airstrikes/]]> 2016-11-20 18:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/138949643 Proposal rejected 11/20/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/138950087 The syrian government has rejected a proposal drafted out by the UN. The proposal that was drafted was aimed at the Eastern city of Aleppo. The UN proposed for the city to remain under opposition
control but rebel fighters had to evacuate the town. The government rejected it and said that the proposal violated national sovereignty.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38043157]]> 2016-11-20 18:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/138950087 Hospital Hit 11/19/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/138950422 A children's hospital was hit in Eastern Aleppo by an air raid. The website shows a video where hospital staff members are frantically trying to evacuate the patients, some of them who are new borns. Some people that were in the hospital were being treated for injuries sustained earlier in the day in another attack.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/11/air-strike-hits-children-hospital-syria-aleppo-161118163200380.html]]> 2016-11-20 18:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/138950422 Eastern city of Aleppo regained 11/27/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/140024132 The Syrian government launched an attack in the Eastern city of Aleppo to regain the province and after 13 days they were successful in fully taking Hanano. Although it is not all good news because a total of 219 civilians including 27 children had perished in this attack.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38123829]]> 2016-11-27 15:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/140024132 Dire situation in Aleppo 11/25/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/140081677 The UN is currently awaiting for approval from the Syrian government and Russia to deliver aid to the besieged town in Aleppo. Some aid workers said they have 10 days to deliver aid or else there would be people who will die of starvation and some of medical complications. The last time was discussed was November 13.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/11/syria-war-aleppo-residents-10-days-starvation-161125054651536.html]]> 2016-11-28 04:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/140081677 Forced Back 11/23/16 cheangj https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/140082182 Some families attempting to flee some besieged area in Syria paid smugglers to transport them to the Kurdish held area. However Tuesday night when they attempted to leave the government began its offensive attack on the rebel held area forcing the families to return back to the rebel held city.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/11/fleeing-aleppo-civilians-forced-gunfire-161123142622334.html]]> 2016-11-28 04:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cheangj/biesjqark7bs/wish/140082182