英语翻译

英语翻译
Both the Syrian leadership and the Syrian people are aware that the｛ parties attacking Syria have been left confused｝ after the second double veto by Russia and China at the Security Council.They are also aware that they will not find a way to continue their dirty tricks other than by escalating their media campaign through high-sounding rhetoric and ｛false stories of fighting and defections in the Syrian army｝,which exist only in their sick minds.
文中不懂的地方,我用｛｝圈出来了
第一个｛｝中,the parties attacking syria have been left confused,这里为什么名词 parties 后面跟上 一个动词 ing
第二个｛｝也不懂什么意思
求大家解释下2个｛｝里面的语法用意,然后翻译一下这段文章
同样，我忘记说明了
在上面那一段话中的
They are also aware that｛ they｝ will not find a way to continue their dirty tricks other than by escalating their media campaign through high-sounding rhetoric and ｛false stories of fighting and defections in the Syrian army｝,which exist only in their sick minds.
｛｝中的they 是带指Syrian leadership and the Syrian people 还是带指 parties attacking Syria