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US to Boost Operations in Iraq, Syria - Wall Street Journal Wed, 02 Dec 2015 01:55:02 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US to Boost Operations in Iraq, Syria Wall Street Journal Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the U.S. is boosting its military campaigns in Iraq and Syria by deploying additional special operations forces and opening a new front against the Islamic State extremist group. In Iraq, the U.S. is assembling a ... US urges Turkey to seal border with SyriaFinancial Times US to deploy additional special ops forces to Iraq, SyriaCBS News Special operations strike force heading to IraqUSA TODAY Mother Jones -Yahoo News -The Guardian all 856 news articles »

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Syria vote: MPs to decide whether to bomb IS targets - BBC News Wed, 02 Dec 2015 01:23:49 GMT

BBC News

Syria vote: MPs to decide whether to bomb IS targets BBC News MPs will decide later whether to back UK air trikes in Syria directed against militants from so-called Islamic State. A 10-hour House of Commons debate will culminate in a vote on whether the UK should join the US, France, Russia and others bombing ... Syria airstrikes: everything you need to knowThe Guardian Britain's Choice on SyriaWall Street Journal Corbyn Warns 'No Hiding Place' On Syria VoteSky News Financial Times -BBC News -CNN all 1,416 news articles »

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Obama warns Putin on intervening in Syria's civil war - CNN Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:22:33 GMT

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Obama warns Putin on intervening in Syria's civil war CNN Obama warns Putin on intervening in Syria's civil war. Kevin Liptak-Profile-Image. By Kevin Liptak, CNN White House Producer. Updated 12:02 PM ET, Tue December 1, 2015. Obama warns Putin Syria civil war_00000000 ... Russians Unlikely to Attack ISIS in Syria, Obama SaysNew York Times Obama Doesn't Expect Quick Shift in Russia's Syria StrategyWall Street Journal Russian Airstrikes in Syria Seem to Be Hurting Civilians More Than ISISTIME BBC News -NBCNews.com all 4,976 news articles »

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Syria says deal agreed for insurgents to exit Homs area - Reuters Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:37:34 GMT

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Syria says deal agreed for insurgents to exit Homs area Reuters Sources told Reuters earlier on Tuesday that Syrian and United Nations officials had been meeting in Homs, a major battleground on Syria's north-south highway, to try to finalize a deal following a ceasefire in the city's Waer district. It was not ... Deal reached in Syria's Homs for fighters to leaveYahoo News all 72 news articles »

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Russia adding 2nd airbase in Syria, pursuing 'expansion' in military campaign - Fox News Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:11:29 GMT

Russia adding 2nd airbase in Syria, pursuing 'expansion' in military campaign Fox News Russia has expanded its military operations in Syria to include a second airbase as well as other posts, according to a U.S. official briefed on the latest intelligence from the region – even as President Obama expresses muted optimism that Russian ... and more »

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The case for action against Isil in Syria outweighs the case for inaction - New Statesman Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:18:39 GMT

New Statesman

The case for action against Isil in Syria outweighs the case for inaction New Statesman The dangers have since multiplied as Isil have strengthened their foothold in Syria. We've seen British holidaymakers murdered on the beaches of Tunisia, bombings in Ankara, Beirut, on a Russian airliner, the horrors in Paris, and terror alerts across ... Syria air strikes: For and against UK actionBBC News Syria Airstrikes Debate Exposes Campaign's FlawSky News Syria air strikes: Cartoon sums up problem with international coalition ...The Independent The Guardian -Military Times all 147 news articles »

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UN condemns air strike that cut water supplies to Syria's Aleppo - Reuters Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:41:22 GMT

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UN condemns air strike that cut water supplies to Syria's Aleppo Reuters GENEVA An air strike on a water treatment plant in Syria last Thursday cut water supplies for 3.5 million people and while pumping has been partly restored, 1.4 million still have reduced supply, the United Nations said on Tuesday. “In Syria, the rules ... and more »

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Israel PM admits forces operating in war-hit Syria - Yahoo News Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:58:13 GMT

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Israel PM admits forces operating in war-hit Syria Yahoo News Jerusalem (AFP) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted for the first time Tuesday that Israeli forces have been operating in Syria, where the Iran-backed regime is battling rebels including the jihadist Islamic State. Netanyahu Says Israel Acts in Syria 'From Time to Time'ABC News Netanyahu admits: Israel is operating in SyriaYnetnews all 371 news articles »

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Syria conflict: MSF denounces hospital barrel bomb attack - BBC News Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:48:27 GMT

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Syria conflict: MSF denounces hospital barrel bomb attack BBC News Medecins Sans Frontieres has condemned an "atrocious" barrel bomb attack on a hospital in a rebel-held town in Syria on Saturday that killed seven people. The medical charity said the attack in Zafaraneh was a "double tap" - an initial strike followed ... MSF hospital in Syria hit by 'double-tap' barrel bombingThe Guardian all 19 news articles »

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Lebanese troops freed by Syrian jihadists in prisoner swap - BBC News Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:11:45 GMT

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Lebanese troops freed by Syrian jihadists in prisoner swap BBC News Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate has freed 16 Lebanese security personnel held captive for almost 16 months as part of a swap deal, officials say. The handover took place outside the north-eastern border town of Arsal, where the men had been seized. Earlier ... Syria's Al-Qaida Branch Releases Captive Lebanese SoldiersABC News Lebanon Exchanges Prisoners With Qaeda Affiliate in SyriaNew York Times Al-Qaida in Syria releases 16 Lebanese prisoners in swap dealThe Guardian all 488 news articles »