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Syria conflict: Government 'ready to attend peace talks' - BBC News Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:29:36 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Government 'ready to attend peace talks' BBC News Syria's government is prepared to take part in UN-brokered peace talks aimed at finding a political solution to the four-year conflict in the country. Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said it would be "ready as soon as we receive a list of the opposition ... Syria ready to take part in Geneva peace talks: ministerReuters US-Backed Fighters in Syria Capture Areas in North From ISABC News Syria says ready to enter new peace talksChannel News Asia all 413 news articles »

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2000 miles from Syria, ISIS is trying to lure recruits in Somalia - Washington Post Thu, 24 Dec 2015 23:39:12 GMT

Washington Post

2000 miles from Syria, ISIS is trying to lure recruits in Somalia Washington Post NAIROBI — Two thousand miles from Syria, the Islamic State is trying to expand its territory by establishing a branch in what its fighters call the “little emirate”: the war-torn country of Somalia. Winning ground there won't be easy. Al-Shabab, a ... Somalia bans Christmas celebrations - BBC News - BBC.comBBC.com Christmas celebrations banned in Somalia, Tajikistan and BruneiThe Guardian all 272 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Rebels 'to leave Yarmouk refugee camp' - BBC News Thu, 24 Dec 2015 18:08:29 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Rebels 'to leave Yarmouk refugee camp' BBC News A UN-brokered deal could see thousands of Syrian rebels and their families leave areas in and around the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus. The deal, which is still at a delicate stage, involves agreement between rebel fighters and the ... Syria Monitor: UN Deal to Relocate Some IS Fighters, FamiliesVoice of America all 118 news articles »

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Rights Group Says Russia May Have 'Directly Attacked Civilians' in Syria - New York Times Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:52:26 GMT

New York Times

Rights Group Says Russia May Have 'Directly Attacked Civilians' in Syria New York Times Russia began airstrikes in coordination with Syrian government forces on Sept. 30, saying it was targeting militants with the Islamic State and other terrorists — though there is still no agreement among countries participating in strikes in Syria ... Russia rejects Amnesty charges over Syria raidsBBC News Hundreds of civilians killed in Russian airstrikes in Syria -- AmnestyCNN Russia airstrikes have 'directly attacked civilians' in Syria: Amnesty 1:37CBC.ca Reuters -CNBC -Amnesty International -Fox News all 581 news articles »

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US-backed alliance pushes toward Islamic State-held dam in northern Syria - Reuters Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:18:24 GMT

Reuters

US-backed alliance pushes toward Islamic State-held dam in northern Syria Reuters They said the push by fighters of the Democratic Forces of Syria, which includes the powerful Kurdish YPG militia and an Arab tribal alliance, had brought them within 20 km of the Tishreen Dam, one of three major dams on the Euphrates River. Further ... US-backed alliance pushes towards Islamic State-held dam in northern SyriaJerusalem Post Israel News all 15 news articles »

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US probes reports of chemical weapons use by Assad regime in Syria - CBS News Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:08:00 GMT

CBS News

US probes reports of chemical weapons use by Assad regime in Syria CBS News WASHINGTON -- Syrian government forces may have used poison gas in an attack on a rebel-held town just outside Damascus this week. U.S. officials say that video evidence posted by Syrian opposition groups showing victims, some wearing breathing ... New chemical attack reported in SyriaTimes of Malta Damascus 'chemical attack': Syria activists accuse governmentBBC News all 9 news articles »

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Report: Obama Administration Inadvertently 'Re-Legitimized' Assad in Syria - TheBlaze.com Thu, 24 Dec 2015 18:03:39 GMT

TheBlaze.com

Report: Obama Administration Inadvertently 'Re-Legitimized' Assad in Syria TheBlaze.com The Obama administration maintained secret contact with elements of the Syrian government for several years in an attempt to obtain regime change in the country, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. But the result may have been to enhance the ... Report says U.S., Syria officials secretly mulled coup in '11; Assad regime ...The Japan Times Report: US Secretly Tried to Spur a Coup in SyriaNewser U.S. Held Secret Talks With SyriaDaily Beast Newsmax -Wall Street Journal all 108 news articles »

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From Syria to Laois: 'even with the death all around us we wanted to live' - Irish Times Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:24:34 GMT

Irish Times

From Syria to Laois: 'even with the death all around us we wanted to live' Irish Times When you live in Syria you learn to recognise the sound of different types of bombs. You know to run to shelter when you hear that high-pitched whistle overhead. “If it's a small bomb it comes like a sssh sound but if we hear a whistle we know it's ...

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Syria: UN condemns archaeological destruction at major World Heritage site of ... - UN News Centre Thu, 24 Dec 2015 17:30:01 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria: UN condemns archaeological destruction at major World Heritage site of ... UN News Centre 24 December 2015 – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the destruction of parts of the ancient Syrian city of Bosra in fighting two days ago, alerting the world art market to potential ... and more »

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Report: Syria allowing ISIS to move wounded and their kin - Rudaw Thu, 24 Dec 2015 19:32:03 GMT

Rudaw

Report: Syria allowing ISIS to move wounded and their kin Rudaw The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that an agreement, apparently backed by the United Nations, had been reached between ISIS and the Syrian regime, allowing the moves from the Yarmok Camp, al-Hajar al-Aswad and al-Qadam, ...