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The view from Hmeymim airbase, staging ground for Russia's war in Syria - CNN Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:42:37 GMT

CNN

The view from Hmeymim airbase, staging ground for Russia's war in Syria CNN Hmeymim airbase, Latakia, Syria (CNN) With relentless regularity, the Russian warplanes take off from Hmeymim airbase in Latakia on northwest Syria's Mediterranean coast, the staging ground for Russia's air war against Islamist terror groups fighting ... Russia Is Using Space Power in Its Attack on SyriaDaily Beast Russian Airstrikes Restore Syrian Military Balance of PowerNew York Times Russia's plan for Syria is troubling for TurkeyAl-Arabiya Jerusalem Post Israel News -Washington Times all 1,272 news articles »

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Putin Gambit Over Syria Proves to Be Dual-Edged Sword - New York Times Wed, 16 Dec 2015 05:16:35 GMT

New York Times

Putin Gambit Over Syria Proves to Be Dual-Edged Sword New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Eleven weeks after Moscow launched its first airstrikes in Syria, the scream of Russian warplanes has become so familiar in rebel-held areas that even children recognize it. But the military map of the conflict has changed little ... US, Russia Make Progress on SyriaVoice of America Kerry Softens Position on Syrian President AssadWall Street Journal Syria conflict: US and Russia signal new push at UNBBC News Washington Post -Reuters -The Atlantic all 2,458 news articles »

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Russian strikes on Syria opposition 'helping IS' - Hammond - BBC News Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:19:13 GMT

BBC News

Russian strikes on Syria opposition 'helping IS' - Hammond BBC News Russian air strikes in Syria are "giving advantage" to so-called Islamic State, the UK foreign secretary says. Philip Hammond told MPs "the majority" of Russian strikes were targeting Syrian opposition forces rather than IS, thereby helping the ... Intensified Russian Airstrikes In Syria With Regime On The OffensiveInternational Business Times The Latest: Rights watchdog: Syria must give prison accessWHDH-TV Russian Air Force strikes large ISIS base in Syria after opposition provides ...RT The Hindu -The Independent all 331 news articles »

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Home Front Command prepares for increased rocket threat from Syria - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:58:12 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Home Front Command prepares for increased rocket threat from Syria Jerusalem Post Israel News The IDF Home Front Command is in the process of setting up a subdistrict on the Golan Heights, in response to the proliferation of terrorist organizations and projectile threats from neighboring Syria, a senior military source told The Jerusalem Post.

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Photos smuggled out of Syria show 'damning evidence' of massive, systematic ... - National Post Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:32:36 GMT

National Post

Photos smuggled out of Syria show 'damning evidence' of massive, systematic ... National Post Warning: Story contains graphic images. Hidden in the heel of a shoe, thousands of photos of detainees who died while in the custody of President Bashar Assad's security apparatus were smuggled out of Syria two years ago by a military defector ... A Defector Smuggled Evidence Of Mass Atrocities Out Of Syria. Here Are The ...Huffington Post Smuggled Syria photos 'damning evidence' of crimes against humanityYahoo News Human Rights Watch Identifies Some of the Thousands of Victims of Syria's PrisonsVICE News Human Rights Watch -The Guardian -New York Times all 28 news articles »

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Don't rely on Syria's 'moderate' fighting force. It doesn't exist - The Guardian Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:12:26 GMT

The Guardian

Don't rely on Syria's 'moderate' fighting force. It doesn't exist The Guardian In the runup to the vote on airstrikes in Syria, controversy revolved around David Cameron's claim to parliament that “about 70,000” Syrian opposition fighters on the ground who do not belong to extremist groups could help fight Islamic State. That ... As lawmakers clash over refugees, Syrian immigration quietly tops 100000 since ...Fox News all 4 news articles »

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Syria crisis: First 1000 refugees have arrived in UK - BBC News Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:44:04 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: First 1000 refugees have arrived in UK BBC News The first 1,000 Syrian refugees have now arrived in the UK under the government's scheme to resettle vulnerable people living in refugees camps, David Cameron has said. Charter flights have arrived in Glasgow, London Stansted and Belfast, and another ... Government resettles 1000 Syrian refugees, just meeting Christmas pledgeThe Guardian David Cameron confirms 1000 Syrian refugees have arrived in BritainDaily Mail all 82 news articles »

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British air strikes in Syria have helped allow Sunni states to 'ditch fight ... - The Independent Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:46:48 GMT

The Independent

British air strikes in Syria have helped allow Sunni states to 'ditch fight ... The Independent Britain's decision to bomb Isis in Syria has helped to allow Saudi Arabia and other Sunni Gulf States to play less of a role in the fight against Isis, it has been claimed. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed to MPs on Wednesday that there had ... Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense all 56 news articles »

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A Flesh-Sore Disease Epidemic Is Now Spreading Through Syria - Huffington Post Wed, 16 Dec 2015 23:38:33 GMT

Huffington Post

A Flesh-Sore Disease Epidemic Is Now Spreading Through Syria Huffington Post As if years of war, terrorism and oppression weren't harrowing enough for the people of Syria, the country is experiencing an epidemic of a so-called flesh-eating disease. Outbreaks of the disease, known as leishmaniasis, have been reported repeatedly ... and more »

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Fleeing Syria: a decision borne of desperation - The Seattle Times Thu, 17 Dec 2015 01:17:41 GMT

The Seattle Times

Fleeing Syria: a decision borne of desperation The Seattle Times THE typical route Syrian refugees take across the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast to the Greek island of Khíos is four nautical miles — less than half the distance from Seattle to Bainbridge Island, a ferry ride that takes me 60 minutes and costs ...