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Powerful Syrian Rebel Leader Reported Killed in Airstrike - New York Times Fri, 25 Dec 2015 21:32:35 GMT

New York Times

Powerful Syrian Rebel Leader Reported Killed in Airstrike New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The commander of one of the most powerful Syrian insurgent groups in the suburbs of the Syrian capital, Damascus, was killed Friday in an airstrike, according to the government and its opponents. The death of the commander, Zahran ... Top Syrian rebel leader killed in airstrikeCNN Killing of Syrian Rebel Faction Leader Imperils Planned Peace TalksWall Street Journal Leader of powerful Syrian rebel group killed in airstrikeThe Guardian Reuters -CBS News -Yahoo News -BBC News all 516 news articles »

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Pope urges Christmas prayers for Syria, Libya peace - KTRK-TV Fri, 25 Dec 2015 21:10:39 GMT

KTRK-TV

Pope urges Christmas prayers for Syria, Libya peace KTRK-TV Pope Francis issued a Christmas Day prayer that recent U.N.-backed peace processes for Syria and Libya will quickly end the suffering of their people, denouncing the "monstrous evil" and atrocities they have endured and praising countries that have ... and more »

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Critics Say US Needs 'Failed State' Policy for Syria, Iraq - Voice of America Sat, 26 Dec 2015 00:39:15 GMT

Voice of America

Critics Say US Needs 'Failed State' Policy for Syria, Iraq Voice of America “There is no Syria or Iraq,” said Kurdistan Regional Government Intelligence Director Lahur Talabani, who argued in an interview with VOA that the emergence of the Islamic State terror group, or IS, delivered the decisive blow to both nations. “With ... and more »

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Syria 'Ready to Participate' in Peace Talks - Voice of America Fri, 25 Dec 2015 10:29:37 GMT

Voice of America

Syria 'Ready to Participate' in Peace Talks Voice of America Syria's foreign minister says his country is ready to participate in peace talks in Geneva "without any foreign interference," nearly a week after the United Nations Security Council approved an international plan for a peace process to end the civil ... Syria conflict: Government 'ready to attend peace talks'BBC News Syrian minister says world powers must stop fighters entering from Turkey and ...Yahoo News Syria ready to take part in Geneva peace talks: ministerReuters ABC News all 494 news articles »

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US diplomats had direct talks with Syria for years – report - RT Fri, 25 Dec 2015 04:40:57 GMT

RT

US diplomats had direct talks with Syria for years – report RT Dozens of US and Arab officials say the Obama administration communicated with Syrian counterparts for years. This follows other reporting that the US military indirectly sent intelligence to the Assad government to head off a calamitous regime change. Report: Obama Administration Inadvertently 'Re-Legitimized' Assad in SyriaTheBlaze.com Journal: Obama Maintained Secret Ties with Syria's AssadNewsmax US held secret communications with Syrian government: WSJYahoo News DAWN.com -The Hill all 252 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 ... Hundreds of civilians killed in Russian airstrikes in Syria -- AmnestyCNN Russia rejects Amnesty charges over Syria raidsBBC News Amnesty says Russian strikes on Syria may amount to war crimesCNBC Reuters -CBC.ca all 581 news articles »

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Militants in Syria change illegal oil trade routes — Russian Defense Ministry - TASS Fri, 25 Dec 2015 11:48:45 GMT

TASS

Militants in Syria change illegal oil trade routes — Russian Defense Ministry TASS MOSCOW, December 25. /TASS/. Terrorists are changing crude oil smuggling routes and using new paths to avoid Russian air strikes in Syria but Turkey remains their final destination, Chief of the Russian General Staff Main Operations Department Sergei ... Russian intel spots 12000 oil tankers & trucks on Turkey-Iraq border - General ...RT Qatar opposes creation of opposition lists before Syria peace talksReuters Russia Won't Stop Bombing Mission in Syria After Cease-FireABC News Yahoo News all 706 news articles »

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Syrian Group: IS Releases 25 Assyrian Christians in Syria - ABC News Fri, 25 Dec 2015 14:55:00 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Syrian Group: IS Releases 25 Assyrian Christians in Syria ABC News An Assyrian group says Islamic State militants have released 25 more Assyrian Christian hostages they had held captive in Syria for 10 months. The 25 Christians were part of about 230 Assyrian Christians that were captured by the extremist group after ... Syrian group: ISIS releases 25 Assyrian Christians in SyriaAl-Arabiya all 63 news articles »

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Good News From Syria's War: It Hasn't Sparked Neighboring Conflicts (Yet) - Wall Street Journal (blog) Fri, 25 Dec 2015 12:03:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal (blog)

Good News From Syria's War: It Hasn't Sparked Neighboring Conflicts (Yet) Wall Street Journal (blog) War has taken a tremendous toll in Syria: millions of refugees and internally displaced citizens; at least 250,000 dead; perhaps a million wounded and even more traumatized. The cost of eventual reconstruction is $300 billion and counting, by one estimate. and more »

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Coalition Forces Continue Attacks on ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 25 Dec 2015 15:26:43 GMT

Reuters

Coalition Forces Continue Attacks on ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, December 25, 2015 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ... US reports 31 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and SyriaReuters ISIS Caliphate Shrinks 14 Percent in 2015 as Syrian Kurds GainNewsweek Losing Control: Daesh Kicked Out of Parts of Syria, Iraq in 2015Sputnik International Human Rights Watch all 229 news articles »