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Syria crisis: Massive Russian air strikes on 'IS targets' - BBC News Fri, 20 Nov 2015 19:55:44 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: Massive Russian air strikes on 'IS targets' BBC News Russia says it has intensified its air raids on what it calls "terrorist" targets in Syria and raised to 69 the number of its aircraft there. But President Vladimir Putin said the current level of attacks was not enough to defeat so-called Islamic ... Search for a Syria solution: how Russia might help, as ties with US improveChristian Science Monitor Russia bombards Syria from warshipsSky News Australia Dozens dead in heaviest east Syria strikes since war began: monitorYahoo News Reuters -CBS News -Express.co.uk all 937 news articles »

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Commons committee may lift objections to UK airstrikes in Syria - The Guardian Fri, 20 Nov 2015 19:52:53 GMT

The Guardian

Commons committee may lift objections to UK airstrikes in Syria The Guardian In a potential breakthrough for David Cameron's quest for Britain to join the air campaign against Isis in Syria, the prime minister has received an indication of support from the chair of a committee of MPs that had been a key obstacle to such action ... US Eyes Russia-Iran Split in Bid to End Syria ConflictWall Street Journal Syria crisis: Assad says no transition while 'terrorists' remainBBC News Did Vladimir Putin Just Trick Himself Into Solving Syria's War?NPR RT -Yahoo News all 2,899 news articles »

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In America's Little Syria, a divide on accepting refugees - CBS News Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:55:00 GMT

CBS News

In America's Little Syria, a divide on accepting refugees CBS News Like many of Allentown's establishment Syrians, she doesn't think it's a good idea to bring refugees to the city. She clung to that view even before last week's terrorist attacks in Paris. "Problems are going to happen," said Jarrah, co-owner of ... Syrians in Houston rebuke refugee controversyUSA TODAY all 91 news articles »

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Syria fighters may be fueled by amphetamines - CNN Sat, 21 Nov 2015 00:46:21 GMT

CNN

Syria fighters may be fueled by amphetamines CNN In addition to reportedly taking the drug themselves, militants in Syria on both sides of the fighting may also be profiting from the production and trafficking of the pills, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The head of the ... Turkey seizes 11 million pills of 'Syria war drug': reportsYahoo News 'There was no fear anymore': The tiny pill that makes Syrian combatants such ...National Post The tiny pill fueling Syria's war and turning fighters into superhuman soldiersWashington Post NEWS.com.au -Foreign Policy -Sydney Morning Herald all 82 news articles »

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Britain poised for Syria air strikes after Labour revolt against Jeremy Corbyn - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 20 Nov 2015 22:05:24 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Britain poised for Syria air strikes after Labour revolt against Jeremy Corbyn Telegraph.co.uk Labour insiders said that the resolution, reinforced by Friday night's vote, is likely to be enough to convince as many as 60 Labour MPs of the need to extend RAF air strikes to Syria - something which would boost David Cameron's chances of passing a ... Jeremy Corbyn urged to give Labour MPs free vote on Syria airstrikesThe Guardian Jeremy Corbyn: No free vote on Syria air strikesBBC News Cameron to try to get MPs' support for military action in SyriaFinancial Times Common Dreams -Jeremy Corbyn all 374 news articles »

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West looks for splits in Russia's alliance with Iran over Syria - Financial Times Fri, 20 Nov 2015 19:36:00 GMT

Financial Times

West looks for splits in Russia's alliance with Iran over Syria Financial Times ne of the most important unanswered questions in the search for an end to Syria's bloody war concerns the durability of the alliance of convenience there between Moscow and Tehran. The remarkable sight of co-ordinated Russo-Iranian operations in Syria ... and more »

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Mrs. Clinton's Syria Strategy - New York Times Fri, 20 Nov 2015 08:21:48 GMT

New York Times

Mrs. Clinton's Syria Strategy New York Times Unlike President Obama, Mrs. Clinton supports a no-fly zone over northern Syria, close to the Turkish border. This also offers the clearest contrast with her rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination. Senator Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley ... Clinton urges tougher US response in SyriaFinancial Times all 1,870 news articles »

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Turkey summons Russia envoy over Syria border bombing - Yahoo News Fri, 20 Nov 2015 16:19:11 GMT

Yahoo News

Turkey summons Russia envoy over Syria border bombing Yahoo News Ankara (AFP) - Turkey summoned the Russian ambassador after Moscow's war planes bombed Syrian territory "very close" to the Turkish border, the foreign ministry said Friday, adding to tensions as the two sides seek to narrow their differences over the ... Turkey summons Russian envoy over bombing of Turkmens in Syria: PMReuters all 76 news articles »

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How The White House Lost Democrats On The Syrian Refugee Bill - Huffington Post Fri, 20 Nov 2015 21:57:18 GMT

Huffington Post

How The White House Lost Democrats On The Syrian Refugee Bill Huffington Post <span class='image-component__caption' itemprop="caption">Rep J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) joined Republicans and 46 other Democrats to vote for a bill aimed at making it harder for Syrians and Iraqis to be approved ... House Votes To Increase Security Checks On Refugees From Iraq, SyriaNPR PolitiFact Sheet: 5 questions about Syrian refugeesPolitiFact Republicans have Obama in a corner on Syrian refugeesVox New York Times -The Hill -NBCNews.com all 3,875 news articles »

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WATCH: The psychological toll of Syria's war in one breathtaking minute - PBS NewsHour Fri, 20 Nov 2015 18:54:34 GMT

PBS NewsHour

WATCH: The psychological toll of Syria's war in one breathtaking minute PBS NewsHour Filmmaker Amer Albarzawi was living in Raqqa, Syria, two years ago as it became the stronghold of the Islamic State. “They changed our culture. They changed everything,” he said. The group, which he calls by the pejorative term “Daesh,” quickly ...