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In a first, Iran to join talks on ending Syria's civil war - USA TODAY Wed, 28 Oct 2015 20:55:26 GMT

USA TODAY

In a first, Iran to join talks on ending Syria's civil war
USA TODAY
Iran for the first time will join international talks about Syria's civil war later this week in Vienna, showing the Islamic Republic's new-found stature since agreeing to a nuclear deal with world powers. Russia invited Iran to join the talks, and ...
Iran Accepts Invitation to Join US and Russia in Talks on Syria's FutureNew York Times
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Iran to attend Syria talks in ViennaWashington Times
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US looking at expanding role on ground in Iraq, Syria - USA TODAY Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:03:42 GMT

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US looking at expanding role on ground in Iraq, Syria
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The Pentagon is considering plans that would place U.S. advisers closer to ground combat in Iraq and Syria in a move that could amount to a major escalation in its war against the Islamic State, a senior defense official told USA TODAY. The potential ...
Obama fumbles for credibility in Syria as Russia and Iran seize initiativeThe Guardian
US official: Europe could become more involved in SyriaNorthJersey.com
U​​S mulls direct ground raids in fight against Isis in Syria and IraqThe Guardian
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Russia risks a repeat of doomed Afghan war in Syria, says EU foreign policy chief - The Guardian Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:05:01 GMT

The Guardian

Russia risks a repeat of doomed Afghan war in Syria, says EU foreign policy chief
The Guardian
Russia risks being trapped in another quagmire like Afghanistan unless it helps orchestrate a political transition in Syria, the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, has warned. Referencing the Soviet-Afghan war, Mogherini spoke on Wednesday on ...
Russia cannot win in Syria, must push for transition: BlinkenReuters

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Russia's Syria intervention: One month in - BBC News Thu, 29 Oct 2015 01:25:21 GMT

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Russia's Syria intervention: One month in
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They've taken advantage of the close proximity of their Syrian base to the targets (sometimes just ten minutes' flying time away) to mount two or three missions per day with some aircraft, while a US jet travelling from the Gulf, refuelling multiple ...
Why Russia Perceives Syria as Its Front LineHuffington Post
Russian firms to rebuild war-torn SyriaRT
The west should call Moscow's bluff on SyriaFinancial Times
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No physical signs Russian soldier who died in Syria hanged himself: father - Reuters Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:05:33 GMT

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No physical signs Russian soldier who died in Syria hanged himself: father
Reuters
One military officer who agreed to speak about the circumstances of Kostenko's death on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the body had been found by fellow soldiers at his base in Syria and that it was obvious he had ended his own life. He said that ...
Russian warplanes hit record 118 Syria targets in 24 hours: MoscowYahoo News
Funeral For Russian Soldier Killed In SyriaSky News
U.S. airstrikes decline in Syria after Russia moves inMilitary Times
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Million more refugees will leave Syria due to Russian strikes, Turkey warns Europe - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:15:15 GMT

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Million more refugees will leave Syria due to Russian strikes, Turkey warns Europe
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“It is like a glass, overflowing from the top,” he said. As with aid agencies, he ascribed the sudden move to the boats ferrying refugees to the Greek islands, and on to the European mainland, to a loss of hope that Syria will ever again be a fit place ...

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Russia and Iran helping Assad gain upper hand in Syria, head of Joint Chiefs says - Los Angeles Times Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:18:11 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Russia and Iran helping Assad gain upper hand in Syria, head of Joint Chiefs says
Los Angeles Times
Russian bombing and Iranian-backed forces have helped give Syrian President Bashar Assad's embattled forces an advantage in the country's bitter civil war, the top U.S. military officer said Tuesday, suggesting a sharp setback for the Obama administration.

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This is why Russia is in Syria - National Post Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:23:41 GMT

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This is why Russia is in Syria
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NOVOSASITLI, Russia — In 2013, a quiet 23-year-old from Russia named Ahmed decided to travel to Syria to fight with an Islamist battalion against President Bashar al-Assad's government. Two years later, now a veteran of Syria's civil war and on parole ...
US signals shift in Syria-Iraq campaign against Islamic StateBBC News
Washington struggles for clear line on SyriaBBC News
US ground ops in Syria 'illegal', may lead to 'unpredictable' consequencesRT

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The unusual difficulty of tracking Russia's dead in Ukraine and Syria - Washington Post Tue, 27 Oct 2015 18:43:28 GMT

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The unusual difficulty of tracking Russia's dead in Ukraine and Syria
Washington Post
Russia's new war in Syria has modern attack aircraft, helicopter gunships, artillery and now, its first official death. While there have been various reports of Russian casualties in the month-old conflict, Interfax confirmed the death of Russian ...

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Putin's Syria Narrative Must Win Russian Public Opinion--But It'll Be A Hard Sell - Forbes Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:56:00 GMT

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Putin's Syria Narrative Must Win Russian Public Opinion--But It'll Be A Hard Sell
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Russia's premier polling organization, the Levada Center, surveyed the Russian people at the beginning of the Syrian bombing campaign. Unlike Crimea, at this stage of the campaign, one-fifth or more of respondents have not yet made up their minds.
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