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Why Russia is pressing the 'accelerate' pedal in Syria - CNN International Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:32:46 GMT

CNN International

Why Russia is pressing the 'accelerate' pedal in Syria CNN International (CNN) Two weeks after they started, Russian airstrikes in Syria are ratcheting up -- and are being closely coordinated with regime ground forces as they try to seize rebel-held territory. According to many observers of the Syrian conflict, the next ... Can Russia Sustain Its Military Operation In Syria?NPR Russia and Israel Establish Syria 'Hotline'Wall Street Journal Putin's War in Syria Not Going Well So FarMother Jones Western Journalism all 8,318 news articles »

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Turkey, Saudi warn over Russia's 'Syria mistake' - Yahoo News Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:07:19 GMT

Yahoo News

Turkey, Saudi warn over Russia's 'Syria mistake' Yahoo News Ankara (AFP) - Turkey and Saudi Arabia on Thursday warned Russia over the consequences of its intervention in Syria, with Ankara telling Moscow its bombing campaign in support of the regime was a "big mistake". Turkey, Saudi Arabia Warn Russia Over Syria 'Mistake'DefenseNews.com Saudi, Turkey Say No Role for Assad in SyriaABC News Turkish, Saudi foreign ministers say Assad has no role in Syria's futureCTV News all 152 news articles »

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Iran ramps up troop deployment in Syria in run-up to 'anti-rebel offensive' - The Guardian Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:26:27 GMT

The Guardian

Iran ramps up troop deployment in Syria in run-up to 'anti-rebel offensive' The Guardian Iran is escalating its role in the war in Syria, sending hundreds of men from its elite forces to support Bashar al-Assad and dispatching its most celebrated Revolutionary Guards commander to an area where an anti-rebel offensive is expected shortly. Top Iranian military commander Soleimani seen rallying Iranian officers ...Fox News Two More Iranian Revolutionary Guards Commanders Killed In SyriaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iran reportedly deploys troops to central SyriaAl-Arabiya Aljazeera.com -euronews -Business Insider all 200 news articles »

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Pentagon: Sunday's Airdrop to Syrian Arabs Successfully Delivered - Voice of America Fri, 16 Oct 2015 01:07:30 GMT

Voice of America

Pentagon: Sunday's Airdrop to Syrian Arabs Successfully Delivered Voice of America The Pentagon said Thursday that an airdrop of ammunition and equipment last Sunday was successfully delivered to Syrian Arab forces. The supplies were intended for Sunni Arab brigades in northeastern Syria that have been fighting Islamic State in an ... U.S. Airdrop in Syria Ends Up Arming the KurdsBloomberg View Changing course, still searching for a Syria strategyStars and Stripes Kurdish fighters deny claims of 'ethnic cleansing' in northern SyriaMiddle East Eye LA Daily News -Amnesty International all 400 news articles »

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I Got Syria So Wrong - POLITICO Magazine Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:00:17 GMT

POLITICO Magazine

I Got Syria So Wrong POLITICO Magazine Now and then I am asked if I had predicted, way back in March 2011 when violence in Syria began, that within a few years a quarter-million people would be dead, half the population homeless and hundreds of thousands of defenseless civilians terrorized, ... and more »

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China repeats opposition to force in Syria - Reuters Fri, 16 Oct 2015 02:37:00 GMT

Reuters

China repeats opposition to force in Syria Reuters BEIJING China's foreign minister has repeated his country's opposition to the use of force to resolve the crisis in Syria, saying that a political solution is still the only way out, China's foreign ministry said on Friday. Russia last month began air ... China: No Plans to Send Military Ships to SyriaVoice of America all 30 news articles »

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The photographer snapping pictures of the good life - in Syria - BBC News Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:29:37 GMT

BBC News

The photographer snapping pictures of the good life - in Syria BBC News The Syrian conflict has killed more than 250,000, displaced millions and prompted a wave of refugees to neighbouring countries, Europe and elsewhere. The scale of the devastation is so massive that it might seem surprising that there are places inside ...

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Cuba Sends Top General And Soldiers To Aid Russia, Assad In Syria - Daily Caller Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:30:30 GMT

The Inquisitr

Cuba Sends Top General And Soldiers To Aid Russia, Assad In Syria Daily Caller A United States intelligence official told Fox News Wednesday Cuban special military forces have been spotted on the ground in Syria. The source, speaking under the condition of anonymity, confirmed intelligence reports claiming two Russian planes ... Cuban Troops In Syria Running Russian Tanks Spark World War 3 FearsThe Inquisitr Leopoldo Cintras Frias, Cuban military chief, visits SyriaWashington Times Cuban Troops in Syria Help Russia, Iran Prop Up AssadNewsmax UPI.com -Twitchy -Breitbart News all 36 news articles »

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EU summit on refugee crisis and Syria begins in Brussels - Irish Times Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:54:41 GMT

Irish Times

EU summit on refugee crisis and Syria begins in Brussels Irish Times Leaders of the 28 EU member states are gathering in Brussels on Thursday for a summit that is expected to be dominated by the refugee crisis and the conflict in Syria, as the EU continues to struggle with a mass migration movement that has seen ... Eight Missing After Migrant Boat CollisionSky News EU summit will push Turkey on helping to stem flow of Syrian refugeesThe Guardian all 1,412 news articles »

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World Bank plans financial aid for Syria's neighbours - BBC News Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:49:39 GMT

BBC News

World Bank plans financial aid for Syria's neighbours BBC News The World Bank is trying to put together a package of financial assistance for countries hosting refugees from Syria. Bank officials say there is a substantial financial burden being borne by Lebanon and Jordan. They are discussing help from rich ... World Bank flags compensation for Syria's neighboursSBS World Bank may compensate Syria's neighbors for refugee costsReuters all 24 news articles »