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Strikes on Raqqa in Syria Lead to More Questions Than Results - New York Times Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:38:24 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Strikes on Raqqa in Syria Lead to More Questions Than Results New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — First France and then Russia answered Islamic State attacks on their citizens with a strategy of direct reprisal: intensified airstrike campaigns on Raqqa, the militants' de facto capital within Syria, meant to eliminate the group's ... Russia Launches Airstrikes Against Islamic State's Syrian StrongholdWall Street Journal John Kerry: Syria Ceasefire Could Happen Within WeeksHuffington Post US says Russia gave advance notice of strikes on Syria's RaqqaYahoo News The Guardian -Fox News all 20,038 news articles »

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After Paris, Syria's peace process limps on - The Economist Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:28:39 GMT

The Economist

After Paris, Syria's peace process limps on The Economist LAST week's terrorist strike on Paris have refocused attention on Syria, where Western intelligence services are increasingly sure the attacks were planned. The country's brutal civil conflict has acted as a recruitment and training ground for Islamic ... Syrian Transition Plan Reached by U.S., Russia in ViennaBloomberg How Isis exploits the civil war in SyriaThe Guardian No-Fly Zone in Syria Is a No-NoNewsweek Washington Post -The Conversation US -RT all 1,854 news articles »

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PM: I will make case for strikes against IS in Syria - BBC News Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:24:08 GMT

BBC News

PM: I will make case for strikes against IS in Syria BBC News David Cameron has promised a "comprehensive strategy" to win MPs' backing for bombing Islamic State militants in Syria as well as Iraq. The prime minister told the Commons the Paris attacks had strengthened the case for air strikes, suggesting there ... Putin: Russian Ship to Cooperate With France in SyriaABC News Putin orders Russian forces to work with French 'allies' in SyriaFinancial Times David Cameron: Britain must extend airstrikes to Syria to fight IsisThe Guardian all 1,615 news articles »

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Gov. Abbott says Texas will not accept refugees from Syria - KPRC Houston Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:15:03 GMT

KPRC Houston

Gov. Abbott says Texas will not accept refugees from Syria KPRC Houston The letter said, "Further, I - and millions of American -- implore you to halt your plans to accept more Syrian refugees in the United States. A Syrian "refugee" appears to have been part of the Paris terror attack. American humanitarian compassion ... Senior Obama officials have warned of challenges in screening refugees from SyriaWashington Post How a Syrian refugee gets to the USBBC News How US screening of Syrian refugees worksCNBC CNN -Reuters -New York Times all 6,350 news articles »

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This video shows the absurdity of the war in Syria in one single blown-up Humvee - Washington Post Tue, 17 Nov 2015 16:28:28 GMT

Washington Post

This video shows the absurdity of the war in Syria in one single blown-up Humvee Washington Post It is unclear if the U.S. Humvee is one that the Islamic State might have captured from Iraqi security forces during its blitz across parts of northern Iraq last year, or if it's from U.S.-supplied Iraqi militias who have since entered Syria to prop up ... and more »

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Russia, Saying Its Jet Was Bombed, Allies With France Against ISIS - New York Times Wed, 18 Nov 2015 02:45:36 GMT

New York Times

Russia, Saying Its Jet Was Bombed, Allies With France Against ISIS New York Times MOSCOW — Russia on Tuesday said that it was coordinating with the French military in sharply ratcheting up attacks on Syrian territory — especially areas held by the Islamic State — as the government for the first time acknowledged that a bomb ... and more »

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Republican leaders seek 'pause' in Syrian refugees; plan legislation soon - USA TODAY Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:51:01 GMT

USA TODAY

Republican leaders seek 'pause' in Syrian refugees; plan legislation soon USA TODAY WASHINGTON — House Republicans under the new leadership of Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., are racing to pass legislation this week that would halt a federal program for resettling Syrian refugees in the U.S.. Ryan said Tuesday that the nation needs a ... Paul Ryan Calls for Halt to Syrian Refugee ProgramNew York Times House Speaker Ryan Calls for 'Pause' in Admitting Syrian RefugeesWall Street Journal Republican calls for US to scrap plan to allow 10000 Syrian refugees in grow ...New York Daily News NBCNews.com -CNN -Politico all 504 news articles »

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Syria's future will be decided by ground troops. But whose? - The Guardian Tue, 17 Nov 2015 07:00:13 GMT

The Guardian

Syria's future will be decided by ground troops. But whose? The Guardian For now, the biggest ever terrorist attack in Europe has put the spotlight back on the anti-Isis strategy of western governments; particularly on the bombing campaign in Iraq and Syria. That campaign is better than it looks because it is having some ... Elizabeth Warren Delivers Stinging Critique Of Efforts To Reject Syrian RefugeesHuffington Post ISIS vows all nations in Syria air strikes 'will suffer France's fate' in videoDaily Mail Turning back Syrian refugees isn't just wrong — it helps ISISVox all 583 news articles »

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Syria isn't Bosnia. And no, the problem isn't 'ancient hatreds.' - Washington Post Tue, 17 Nov 2015 13:06:07 GMT

Washington Post

Syria isn't Bosnia. And no, the problem isn't 'ancient hatreds.' Washington Post As Syria's civil war drags on, there seems to be no viable solution in sight. To the non-specialist eye, the conflict is an indecipherable mess of rival militias, peoples and faiths. As in many conflicts, observers have taken it upon themselves to ... and more »

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Trump's plan to solve refugee crisis: 'In Syria, take a big swatch of land ... - Yahoo Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:30:29 GMT

Yahoo Politics

Trump's plan to solve refugee crisis: 'In Syria, take a big swatch of land ... Yahoo Politics Ted Cruz joined the chorus of Republican governors vowing to defy the Obama administration's plan to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States in the wake of last Friday's deadly terror attacks in Paris. “We have no documentation on these ... Trump: I Will Build 'a Big Beautiful Safe Zone' in Syria for RefugeesBreitbart News all 259 news articles »