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Russia launches naval bombardment of targets in Syria - CNN Wed, 07 Oct 2015 18:58:00 GMT

The Guardian

Russia launches naval bombardment of targets in Syria CNN Russia and Syria launched coordinated attacks Wednesday on Islamist factions in towns in Hama and Idlib provinces in western Syria, with the Syrian shelling apparently conducted in concert with Russian airstrikes, according to an opposition group. Russia's Syria intervention may force choice on Obama: Act or yieldWashington Post 'More than 90%' of Russian airstrikes in Syria have not targeted Isis, US saysThe Guardian Putin Turns to Ukraine Playbook in SyriaWall Street Journal Vox -CBS News all 2,633 news articles »

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Russia Fires Cruise Missiles in Syria as Assad Begins a Ground Attack - New York Times Wed, 07 Oct 2015 20:48:45 GMT

New York Times

Russia Fires Cruise Missiles in Syria as Assad Begins a Ground Attack New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Russia and Syria unleashed a coordinated assault by land, air and sea on Wednesday, seeking to reverse recent gains by rebel groups that were beginning to encroach on President Bashar al-Assad's last bastion of power. Moscow said ... Syrian forces begin ground offensive backed by Russia air and sea powerWashington Post Russia backs Syrian forces in major assault on insurgentsReuters Who's Fighting Who In SyriaTIME all 1,950 news articles »

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Russia Builds Up Ground Forces in Syria Alongside Airstrikes - Wall Street Journal Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:50:51 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Russia Builds Up Ground Forces in Syria Alongside Airstrikes Wall Street Journal Russia has built up a battalion-sized ground force inside Syria with rocket artillery and its most advanced tanks—a force capable of more than just protecting its military bases in the country, the U.S. said while ruling out any kind of strategic ... and more »

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Russia fires missiles from warships into Syria amid new escalation - USA TODAY Wed, 07 Oct 2015 17:22:29 GMT

USA TODAY

Russia fires missiles from warships into Syria amid new escalation USA TODAY Russian warships fired a volley of cruise missiles into Syria from the Caspian Sea on Wednesday as Russian-backed Syrian government troops launched a ground offensive to crush rebel forces opposing the regime of President Bashar Assad . The missile ... Russian cruise missiles hit Syrian rebels as warplanes back up Assad regime ...ABC Online Russian Navy Fires Missiles into SyriaVoice of America Russian missiles 'hit IS in Syria from Caspian Sea'BBC News Financial Times -ABC News -The Guardian all 2,608 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Nato to discuss Russia air campaign - BBC News Thu, 08 Oct 2015 01:02:42 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: Nato to discuss Russia air campaign BBC News Russia's growing military involvement in the Syria conflict is expected to be high on the agenda as Nato defence ministers meet in Brussels. It comes after Nato member Turkey complained that Russian jets had repeatedly violated its airspace. Ministers ... Russia 'making Syria more dangerous', Michael Fallon saysBBC News Russia strikes three medical facilities in Syria, says NGOAl Jazeera America UK still seeking to conduct Syria airstrikes, says Michael FallonThe Guardian New York Times -Washington Post -Sky News all 6,395 news articles »

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A Semantic Downgrade for US-Russian Talks About Operations in Syria - New York Times Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:22:13 GMT

New York Times

A Semantic Downgrade for US-Russian Talks About Operations in Syria New York Times ROME — It seems there is a conflict with “deconfliction.” So, hello, “basic technical discussions.” The Obama administration on Wednesday rejected the notion that the United States and Russia were coordinating their side-by-side military campaigns in ... DoD: US and Russian Aircraft Have Close Encounter Over SyriaNBCNews.com US warplane rerouted over Syria to avoid Russians, Pentagon saysCBS News US plane in Syria forced to avoid Russian aircraftUSA TODAY The Hill -TheBlaze.com -RT all 165 news articles »

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Waves of Young Syrian Men Bring Hope, and Risk, to Europe - New York Times Wed, 07 Oct 2015 09:00:51 GMT

New York Times

Waves of Young Syrian Men Bring Hope, and Risk, to Europe New York Times LESBOS, Greece — When the conflict in Syria began more than four years ago, Mustafa Alabi was a 17-year-old soccer whiz who had quit high school to sew clothes in his father's workshop. But the war soon consumed his life. The shop burned, and rebels ... Refugee Camps Empty as Syrians Head for EuropeTIME Migrant crisis: EU plan offers more money for Turkey campsBBC News EU talks tough on deportations amid flood of Syrian refugeesReuters all 1,121 news articles »

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Clinton breaks with Obama – on trade, Syria and more - Fox News Wed, 07 Oct 2015 21:09:47 GMT

Fox News

Clinton breaks with Obama – on trade, Syria and more Fox News The firmer stance on foreign policy crisis areas like Russia and Syria is reminiscent, albeit on a less aggressive level, of Clinton's foreign policy criticisms of Obama during the tough primary campaign Clinton ran against then-Sen. Obama for the 2008 ... Obama's Wishful-Thinking Syria PolicyWall Street Journal all 1,120 news articles »

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Putin says Syria campaign going well - RTE.ie Wed, 07 Oct 2015 18:56:15 GMT

RTE.ie

Putin says Syria campaign going well RTE.ie Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said the Russian campaign in Syria seemed to be going well, although it was too early to discuss the result. Speaking on Russian television, Mr Putin ordered Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to continue to co-operate ... Best bad idea for America in SyriaCNN all 2,143 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Refugees return 'to sell assets for Europe journey' - BBC News Wed, 07 Oct 2015 11:05:47 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: Refugees return 'to sell assets for Europe journey' BBC News Growing numbers of Syrian refugees in Jordan are returning to Syria, figures from the UN refugee agency UNHCR show. Almost 4,000 refugees returned to Syria in August, double the number for the previous month. Some are attempting to go home to live, ... Thousands of refugees in Jordan return to SyriaJerusalem Post Israel News all 86 news articles »