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Syria conflict: Russia air strikes 'killed 200 civilians' - BBC News Wed, 23 Dec 2015 00:10:41 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Russia air strikes 'killed 200 civilians' BBC News At least 200 civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes in Syria, an Amnesty International report says, quoting witnesses and activists. It says it "researched remotely" more than 25 Russian attacks in five areas between 30 September and 29 ... Rights watchdog accuses Russia of civilian killings in SyriaU.S. News & World Report Amnesty: Russian bombing of Syria may be a war crimeReuters Russian raids in Syria may include war crimes: AmnestyYahoo News all 89 news articles »

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As bombing in Syria intensifies, a debate about the rules of engagement - Washington Post Tue, 22 Dec 2015 23:58:00 GMT

Washington Post

As bombing in Syria intensifies, a debate about the rules of engagement Washington Post President Obama's order to intensify air attacks in Syria has led to new internal debate over whether to loosen tight restrictions on strikes against Islamic State targets that risk civilian casualties, according to senior administration officials. But ... Syrian Civilians Need Protection From More Than the Islamic State GroupU.S. News & World Report (blog) all 3 news articles »

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Did the Riyadh Conference Move Syria Toward Peace? - Newsweek Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:02:00 GMT

Newsweek

Did the Riyadh Conference Move Syria Toward Peace? Newsweek The Syrian opposition conference in Riyadh last week hosted over a hundred political and armed opposition factions. The image of seeing a range of political activists and some of the most hard-line Islamist rebel groups in the same room for the first ... Turkey Sharpens Criticism of Russia's Airstrikes in SyriaVoice of America Turkey dishes out garbage on Russia's work in SyriaRT The Security Council Wakes Up on SyriaNew York Times Irish Times -Wall Street Journal -Yahoo News all 571 news articles »

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At least 23 killed in IS, regime shelling of Syria city: monitor - Yahoo News Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:04:07 GMT

Yahoo News

At least 23 killed in IS, regime shelling of Syria city: monitor Yahoo News A video grab made on October 15, 2015 from footage on the Russian Defence Ministry's official website purports to show an explosion after airstrikes carried out on what Russia says was an Islamic State facility in the Syrian province of Idlib (AFP ... ISIS mortar attack on all-girls school in Syria kills nine childrenDaily Mail Shelling by 'Islamic State' (IS) fighters kills Syrian schoolgirlsDeutsche Welle Islamic State Fighters Shell School District In Eastern Syria, Killing 9 GirlsHuffington Post The Indian Express -RT -Fox News all 136 news articles »

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International system has failed Syria - BBC News Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:16:55 GMT

BBC News

International system has failed Syria BBC News Today the tourists come to view the magnificent ceramics. There is a special section devoted to the treasures of Mesopotamia. But the visitor will find no evidence of the moment which made the museum at Sevres briefly famous. It was one of those times ... and more »

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UN demands Syria allow urgent aid deliveries to 13.5 million - CBS News Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:31:44 GMT

CBS News

UN demands Syria allow urgent aid deliveries to 13.5 million CBS News UNITED NATIONS -- Facing a worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria, the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday demanding that all combatants but especially the Syrian government allow the urgent delivery of ... Syria: Security Council demands immediate humanitarian access across battle linesUN News Centre UN Security Council Demands Access for Aid to SyriaVoice of America UN demands all belligerents in Syria allow immediate aid convoysRudaw all 88 news articles »

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The Year When Syria's Problems Came to Europe - Bloomberg View Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:49:21 GMT

Bloomberg View

The Year When Syria's Problems Came to Europe Bloomberg View Middle Easterners sometimes observe wryly that although the West causes some of their region's problems, Westerners don't have to suffer the consequences. In 2015, that observation ceased to be valid, at least with respect to Europe. The world's ... and more »

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Seymour Hersh's Latest Bombshell: U.S. Military Undermined Obama on Syria with ... - Democracy Now! Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:14:04 GMT

Democracy Now!

Seymour Hersh's Latest Bombshell: U.S. Military Undermined Obama on Syria with ... Democracy Now! Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist in Washington, D.C. His latest piece in the London Review of Books is titled "Military to Military: US Intelligence Sharing in the Syrian War." Hersh is working on a book about Dick Cheney's vice presidency. US military provided Assad with intel on extremists via Russia, Israel ...RT all 11 news articles »

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UN renews attempt to get aid into Syria - The Times of Israel Tue, 22 Dec 2015 23:50:48 GMT

The Times of Israel

UN renews attempt to get aid into Syria The Times of Israel Syrians evacuate victims following airstrikes on the town of Douma in the eastern Ghouta region, a rebel stronghold east of the capital, Damascus, on December 13, 2015. (AFP/Sameer al-Doumy) ... and more »

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US realizes Syria strategy was huge mistake: Analyst - Press TV Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:52:01 GMT

Press TV

US realizes Syria strategy was huge mistake: Analyst Press TV The administration of President Barack Obama has determined that US policy to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was a “huge mistake,” an investigative journalist in Washington says. “At least some people in the administration have woken up to ... Assad Reveals Which Countries 'Transformed Syria Into Hotbed Of TerrorismMintpress News (blog) Bashar al Assad is Protecting Christians in Syria: According to Obama, The ...Center for Research on Globalization all 21 news articles »