The Turks, and the Syrian Arab rebels they back, consider that a provocation. In one strike in Homs Province, a woman’s body was left pancaked between the roof and ceiling of her house. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn the run-up to the cease-fire deal, the government pushed for new gains, apparently with Russian support. But without any political deal, that seems unlikely to bring full stability, with a low-level insurgency likely to continue. A victory over the rebel groups could merely set the stage for a new round of infighting.

Source: New York Times September 10, 2016 18:33 UTC