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Tensions rise as Russia says it's deploying anti-aircraft missiles to Syria - CNN Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:18:00 GMT

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Tensions rise as Russia says it's deploying anti-aircraft missiles to Syria
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Istanbul (CNN) Tensions in the Middle East ratcheted up dangerously Wednesday, a day after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane, with the Turkish President accusing Russia of deceit and Russia announcing it would deploy anti-aircraft missiles to Syria.
Jet Downing Exposes Limits of Russian Force in Syria, Analysts SayWall Street Journal
The Latest: UK Envoy: Jet Downing Must Spur End to Syria WarNew York Times
Downing of Russian jet part of Turkey's 'strange game' in SyriaCBC.ca
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US Says Syria Is Buying Oil From Islamic State - Wall Street Journal Wed, 25 Nov 2015 18:39:16 GMT

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US Says Syria Is Buying Oil From Islamic State
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—The Obama administration accused Syria's government of purchasing oil from Islamic State and blacklisted a Syrian-Russian businessman suspected of facilitating those transactions. The U.S. Treasury Department also penalized Russian ...
US accuses Syria of buying oil from IsisFinancial Times
US sanctions businessman helping Syrian government buy oil from Islamic StateReuters

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Russian airstrikes reportedly target Turkish aid convoy in Syria - Mashable Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:39:00 GMT

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Russian airstrikes reportedly target Turkish aid convoy in Syria
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Turkey's state-run news agency and activists on the ground say Russian airstrikes hit an aid convoy travelling near the Syrian border town of Azaz in the Aleppo province. The Anadolu agency reported that seven people were killed and 10 wounded in ...

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Russian Pilot Safe After Jet Shot Down on Syria-Turkey Border - NBCNews.com Wed, 25 Nov 2015 16:16:00 GMT

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Russian Pilot Safe After Jet Shot Down on Syria-Turkey Border
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MOSCOW — The Russian pilot plucked from behind enemy lines after his jet was shot down by Turkey said Wednesday he was eager to get back to the battlefield. A 12-hour rescue operation successfully brought Capt. Konstantin Murtakhtin — who had ...

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The War in Syria and the Russian Jet - The New Yorker Wed, 25 Nov 2015 00:18:57 GMT

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The War in Syria and the Russian Jet
The New Yorker
One of the Russian pilots was shot dead as he drifted down under his parachute; the second pilot is believed to be inside Syria. Vladimir Putin denounced the shoot-down, and Turkey's leaders asked for a meeting of their NATO allies, which include the ...
France's Hollande heads to Russia hoping for Syria breakthroughReuters
Cameron to press for UK bombing of Isis targets in SyriaFinancial Times
Obama, Hollande Say They Will Expand Attacks Against ISIS In Syria, IraqNPR
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Art of war: Syrian artist Imranovi's graphic portrayal of his country's struggle - CNN International Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:15:00 GMT

Art of war: Syrian artist Imranovi's graphic portrayal of his country's struggle
CNN International
This is the Modern Face of Syria according to Syrian artist Imranovi. The image is the centerpiece of his first ever solo exhibition in London, and part of a collection of graphics about the destruction of his home country at the hands of, as he sees ...


Downed Russian Military Jet Heightens Debate Over Syria No-Fly Zone - NPR Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:27:33 GMT

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Downed Russian Military Jet Heightens Debate Over Syria No-Fly Zone
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A Russian warplane shot down over the Turkish border on Tuesday crashed in an area of Syria that advocates want to protect with a no-fly zone, or even a "safe zone" — fenced off from attacks by the Syrian regime or extremist groups like the Islamic State.

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Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border, Putin warns of 'serious ... - Reuters Tue, 24 Nov 2015 17:21:09 GMT

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Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border, Putin warns of 'serious ...
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ANKARA/MOSCOW Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday, saying the jet had violated its air space, in one of the most serious publicly acknowledged clashes between a NATO member country and Russia for half a century.


Air Force commander: Russian S-400 missiles 'complicate' Syria airstrikes - AirForceTimes.com Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:39:52 GMT

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Air Force commander: Russian S-400 missiles 'complicate' Syria airstrikes
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U.S. and coalition airstrikes against the Islamic State group will continue despite Russia's decision to send advanced S-400 surface-to-air missiles to Syria, said the commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command. “Yes, it does complicate things a ...

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Labour furious over timing of Jeremy Corbyn Syria briefing - The Guardian Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:53:29 GMT

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Labour furious over timing of Jeremy Corbyn Syria briefing
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Labour has reacted with fury after Jeremy Corbyn was invited to a government security briefing on airstrikes in Syria with just 12 hours' notice and at a time that clashes with the autumn statement. Senior Labour aides accused No 10 of playing ...

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