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US-Made Weaponry Is Turning Syrian Conflict Into Proxy War With Russia - New York Times Mon, 12 Oct 2015 22:22:07 GMT

New York Times

US-Made Weaponry Is Turning Syrian Conflict Into Proxy War With Russia New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Insurgent commanders say that since Russia began air attacks in support of the Syrian government, they are receiving for the first time bountiful supplies of powerful American-made antitank missiles. With the enhanced insurgent ... Russia Airstrikes Help Push Syria Rebels CloserWall Street Journal US airdrops ammunition to Syria rebelsReuters EU calls on Russia to halt airstrikes in SyriaThe Guardian BBC News -RTE.ie -CNN all 5,082 news articles »

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US Airdrops 50 Tons of Munitions to Syrian Rebels - Voice of America Mon, 12 Oct 2015 23:15:31 GMT

Voice of America

US Airdrops 50 Tons of Munitions to Syrian Rebels Voice of America Syrian government troops advanced under cover of Russian airstrikes Monday as the United States airdropped 50 tons of small arms ammunition to rebels in northern Syria. In the heaviest fighting in weeks, government forces battled rebels in a strategic ... US delivers 50 tons of ammunition to Syria rebel groupsCNN US military airdrops 50 tons of ammo for Syrian fighters, after training ...Fox News New Syrian rebel alliance formed, says weapons on the wayReuters Washington Post -ABC News all 263 news articles »

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New Rebel Coalition Forms In Syria; Insurgents Lost Ground Over Weekend - NPR Mon, 12 Oct 2015 13:08:51 GMT

NPR

New Rebel Coalition Forms In Syria; Insurgents Lost Ground Over Weekend NPR "The Syrian Democratic Forces calls itself a unified national military, aimed at establishing a new democratic Syria. Members include Kurds, Arabs and Assyrian Christians. But those familiar with the group say it's led by the Kurdish YPG, the only ... and more »

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UK 'should enforce Syria no-fly zone even if Russia vetoes UN resolution' - The Guardian Mon, 12 Oct 2015 13:48:00 GMT

The Guardian

UK 'should enforce Syria no-fly zone even if Russia vetoes UN resolution' The Guardian Jo Cox, working in conjunction with the former Conservative international development secretary Andrew Mitchell, is pressing the British government to develop a new comprehensive diplomatic political and military strategy focused on protecting Syrian ... I'd Give Obama's Syria Policy a B+Mother Jones all 28 news articles »

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Obama tells '60 Minutes' he's going to stay the course on Syria - Washington Post Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:00:52 GMT

Washington Post

Obama tells '60 Minutes' he's going to stay the course on Syria Washington Post SAN DIEGO — President Obama indicated in an interview with “60 Minutes” that he isn't mulling over any major changes to his approach to Syria following the failure of his administration's plan to train more than 5,000 moderate rebels and the ... and more »

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Syria troops advance under Russian air cover - Yahoo News Mon, 12 Oct 2015 15:08:13 GMT

Yahoo News

Syria troops advance under Russian air cover Yahoo News DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Russian jets intensified their airstrikes Monday in central Syria as government forces battled insurgents in a strategic area near a rebel-held province and a government stronghold. The government push is the latest in a bid to ... Russian jet drops a 'high-precision' bomb which destroyed Syrian rebel group'sDaily Mail Syrian troops advance as Russian airstrikes intensifyFox News all 153 news articles »

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A 'kaleidoscopic' mix of rebel alliances on Syria's battlefield - Los Angeles Times Mon, 12 Oct 2015 13:09:18 GMT

Los Angeles Times

A 'kaleidoscopic' mix of rebel alliances on Syria's battlefield Los Angeles Times Until Russian warplanes began targeting Free Syrian Army positions, many had declared the group all but dead. But now, the Free Syrian Army is receiving lots of attention. U.S. officials back rebel assertions that the Russians are attacking "moderate ... British military intervention in Syria will solve nothingThe Guardian all 6 news articles »

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Melbourne man found guilty of trying to fight in Syria - ABC Online Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:36:42 GMT

ABC Online

Melbourne man found guilty of trying to fight in Syria ABC Online A Melbourne man is facing a lengthy jail term after being found guilty of three charges relating to plans to travel to Syria to fight against the government of Bashar al-Assad. Amin Mohamed, 25, was charged in December with three counts of making ... New Zealander found guilty of trying to fight in SyriaRadio New Zealand all 23 news articles »

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The one question that hawks need to answer about Syria - Washington Post Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:58:52 GMT

Washington Post

The one question that hawks need to answer about Syria Washington Post The hard-working staff here at Spoiler Alerts has discussed the mess in Syria a lot in recent weeks, to the point of accidentally midwifing a conspiracy theory. Other things happening in the world should probably be talked about as well, so I'd like to ...

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Egyptian TV anchor mistakes video game footage for Russian airstrikes in Syria - Washington Post Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:34:06 GMT

Washington Post

Egyptian TV anchor mistakes video game footage for Russian airstrikes in Syria Washington Post During his most recent show, Moussa sang the praises of the Russian military, which began conducting airstrikes against the Islamic State militant group in Syria this month. The only problem: The footage he presented proudly during his nightly ... Egyptian Television Host Confuses Video Game for Russian Airstrikes in SyriaEgyptian Streets all 11 news articles »