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Turkey-Russia jet downing: Moscow beefs up defences in Syria - BBC News Sat, 28 Nov 2015 01:38:25 GMT

BBC News

Turkey-Russia jet downing: Moscow beefs up defences in Syria BBC News Russia has strengthened its anti-aircraft defences in Syria by moving a cruiser towards the coast and deploying new missiles at its main base. The Moskva cruiser's long-range air defence system will provide cover for Russian aircraft, as will the S-400 ... Syrian troops could be used to help fight Isis, France's foreign minister saysThe Guardian Obama dragged into Russia-Turkey showdown in SyriaThe Hill Turkey suspends flights over Syria, Russia launches electronic warfare against ...DEBKA file Fox News -Bloomberg View -Hurriyet Daily News all 16,017 news articles »

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US Urges Turkey to Seal Syria Border - Wall Street Journal Sat, 28 Nov 2015 01:33:46 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US Urges Turkey to Seal Syria Border Wall Street Journal The Obama administration is pressing Turkey to deploy thousands of additional troops along its border with Syria to cordon off a 60-mile stretch of frontier that U.S. officials say is used by Islamic State to move foreign fighters in and out of the war ... and more »

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Cameron is right about Syria – but the outcome now depends on Russia - The Guardian Fri, 27 Nov 2015 19:04:17 GMT

The Guardian

Cameron is right about Syria – but the outcome now depends on Russia The Guardian Here's the logic: what Cameron calls “moderate” Syrian opposition forces are anti-Assad rebels who currently spend most of their energy and resources resisting the onslaught of Syrian government troops who, since September, have benefitted from Russian ... Commons should back Syria air strikes - President HollandeBBC News David Cameron has enough Tory votes for Syria air strikesTelegraph.co.uk Syria air strikes: Issue 'above party politics', says McDonnellBBC News The Independent -ITV News -Financial Times all 1,726 news articles »

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Actors, academics and writers sign letter urging UK not to bomb Syria - The Guardian Fri, 27 Nov 2015 21:46:33 GMT

The Guardian

Actors, academics and writers sign letter urging UK not to bomb Syria The Guardian Stop the War's letter to the prime minister says: “The current rush to bomb Syria following the terrible events in Paris risks a dangerous escalation which will inflame the war there and increase bitterness against the west. The US has been bombing ... and more »

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Iranian media is revealing that scores of the country's fighters are dying in ... - Washington Post Fri, 27 Nov 2015 19:07:45 GMT

Washington Post

Iranian media is revealing that scores of the country's fighters are dying in ... Washington Post BEIRUT — An increasing number of Iranian soldiers and militiamen appear to be dying in Syria's civil war, and observers credit media from an unexpected country for revealing the trend: Iran. A flurry of reports in Iran's official and semiofficial news ... and more »

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President Obama's Hypocrisy on Syria - New York Times Sat, 28 Nov 2015 02:49:55 GMT

The Guardian

President Obama's Hypocrisy on Syria New York Times The civil war in Syria has created one of the worst refugee crises since World War II, and the president has instructed his administration to admit at least 10,000 refugees in fiscal year 2016. Republicans in Congress, in the aftermath of the massacre ... Obama calls on Americans to welcome Syrian refugees as latter-day PilgrimsThe Guardian US Backers of Syrian Refugees Step Up CampaignVoice of America Obama compares Syrian refugees to pilgrims on the MayflowerThe Hill (blog) FactCheck.org all 2,158 news articles »

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Is Syria the beginning of the end of Putinism? - Washington Post Sat, 28 Nov 2015 01:39:47 GMT

Washington Post

Is Syria the beginning of the end of Putinism? Washington Post Mired in an economic crisis at home, Russia is enmeshed in propping up a weak but vicious Middle East ally, the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. And the Kremlin is straining to keep Assad in power and at considerable and unexpected costs. Russians are ... and more »

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Ben Carson travels to Jordan to meet Syrian refugees - CNN Fri, 27 Nov 2015 20:36:52 GMT

CNN

Ben Carson travels to Jordan to meet Syrian refugees CNN The goal of the surprise trip is to better understand the refugee crisis stemming from Syria's brutal civil war, his campaign told The New York Times, which was first to report the news -- and the trip comes as he struggles in the race with a renewed ... Ben Carson to meet with Syrian refugees in Jordan amid foreign policy stumblesThe Guardian Ben Carson to visit Syrian refugees in JordanCBS News Ben Carson arrives in Jordan to visit Syrian refugeesReuters all 223 news articles »

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France's Fabius sees Syrian regime participating in anti-IS fight - Yahoo News Fri, 27 Nov 2015 14:59:20 GMT

Yahoo News

France's Fabius sees Syrian regime participating in anti-IS fight Yahoo News Paris (AFP) - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Friday he could foresee Syrian troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad taking part in the fight to crush the Islamic State group, a statement welcomed by the regime in Damascus. France signals softer stance on AssadFinancial Times Syria air strikes: 'At least five children killed' in Raqqa school as Britain ...The Independent all 265 news articles »

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Reports: Russia launches electronic warfare in Syria as tensions rise - Fox News Fri, 27 Nov 2015 13:32:25 GMT

Reports: Russia launches electronic warfare in Syria as tensions rise Fox News Russia is preparing to begin waging electronic warfare in Syria with the institution of jamming systems that are meant to prevent an incident similar to the attack on Tuesday that brought down a Russian plane in the war-torn region, according to ...