| 9 Febr 2018 – There’s a common misperception that the Syrian war is ending because of the defeat of the Islamic State. Instead, our Beirut bureau chief writes, “the carnage is reaching a new peak.” |
| The Syrian government and Russia are stepping up their attacks on rebel-held areas. Turkey has invaded a Kurdish area. And the celebrations of the Islamic State’s demise may have been premature. These maps help clarify the multifront war. |
| Syrian Kurdish fighters have detained two British extremists, who were part of an Islamic State group known as “the Beatles” because of their British accents. They were infamous for their role in the torture and killing of hostages.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/world/middleeast/syria-war-idlib.html?emc=edit_mbe_20180209&nl=morning-briefing-europe&nlid=73143833&te=1 |