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Russia Launches New Airstrikes in Syria; 1st From Submarine - ABC News Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:29:47 GMT

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Russia Launches New Airstrikes in Syria; 1st From Submarine ABC News In this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 an aerial image of what they purport shows an airstrike on an automobile column transporting oil products in Aleppo province, Syria. (AP ... Russia hits targets in Syria from Mediterranean submarineBBC News Russia launches Syria submarine strikes ahead of talksYahoo News Russian Submarine With Cruise Missiles Arrives Off Syria's CoastRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 291 news articles »

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House Votes to Restrict Travel by Foreigners Who Visited Iraq, Syria - Wall Street Journal Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:54:44 GMT

Wall Street Journal

House Votes to Restrict Travel by Foreigners Who Visited Iraq, Syria Wall Street Journal Rep. Brad Sherman (D., Calif.) said that Congress might have to tighten the visa-waiver program further. The new restrictions would be “mostly evadable,” he said, because most foreign fighters enter Syria through Turkey, where their passports are stamped. House passes legislation barring travelers from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan from ...fox13now.com all 760 news articles »

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Syria's fractured opposition seeks elusive unity against Assad - Reuters Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:03:00 GMT

Reuters

Syria's fractured opposition seeks elusive unity against Assad Reuters RIYADH Syria's rebel and opposition groups are trying to forge a common stance over negotiations to end the civil war but the absence of some prominent activists and a main Kurdish force from their meeting in Riyadh shows that unity remains elusive. Syrian opposition seeks unified front at Riyadh conferenceBBC News Saudi Arabia to host latest round of talks aimed at Syrian unityThe Guardian Russia Pulls Syrian Rug From Under Iran's FeetHaaretz all 412 news articles »

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Syria Blames US in Base Bombing, but Americans Blame Russia - New York Times Mon, 07 Dec 2015 18:07:27 GMT

The Guardian

Syria Blames US in Base Bombing, but Americans Blame Russia New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria on Monday said a United States-led coalition had bombed a Syrian military base in the east of the country, killing three soldiers, wounding at least 13 and destroying vehicles and equipment. The United States denied the Syrian ... At least 26 Syrian civilians killed in suspected US-led airstrikeThe Guardian Syria war: Air strikes 'kill 26 civilians'BBC News US rejects Syrian claim state forces were targetedCBS News Fox News -ABC Online all 1,465 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Number of foreign fighters 'doubled in 16 months' - BBC News Tue, 08 Dec 2015 20:51:35 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Number of foreign fighters 'doubled in 16 months' BBC News The number of foreign fighters in Syria has gone up from 12,000 to at least 27,000 since June 2014, according to a new report by a security consultancy. The report from the Soufan Group says Arab countries supply the greatest number of recruits ... Number of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria doubles in a year, report findsThe Guardian Report: Number of Foreign Fighters in Iraq and Syria Double to 31000Newsweek A display of images showing four alleged terrorists arrested in Italy, 1 July ...VICE News Reuters UK -Yahoo News -Daily Mail all 131 news articles »

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US aims for New York meeting on Syria's future on December 18 - ABC Online Tue, 08 Dec 2015 21:18:53 GMT

ABC Online

US aims for New York meeting on Syria's future on December 18 ABC Online Countries involved in the Syrian peace process are set to meet in New York on December 18, but the talks may hinge on efforts to unite Syrian opposition groups in the coming days, US secretary of state John Kerry says. Russia, the United States ... Major Syrian rebel groups seek unified position in Saudi Arabia talksUPI.com all 110 news articles »

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Russia casts doubt on possible Dec. 18 Syria meeting in New York - Reuters Wed, 09 Dec 2015 01:06:00 GMT

Reuters

Russia casts doubt on possible Dec. 18 Syria meeting in New York Reuters Russian U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said that before a third meeting could be held, a list of "terrorist organizations" in Syria needed to be agreed on, along with a list of opposition groups to participate in talks with the Syrian government. "We ... and more »

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34 Syrian civilians reported killed in suspected US-led coalition airstrikes - RT Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:53:28 GMT

RT

34 Syrian civilians reported killed in suspected US-led coalition airstrikes RT We have a source in a hospital in Al-Malikiyah suggesting that the number is 30 dead and 17 wounded and the number is likely to rise as there are many people who would not be taken to hospital for fear of being arrested by the Kurdish or Syrian ...

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Three Brave Women Share What It's Really Like Inside Syria Right Now - Refinery29 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:25:00 GMT

Refinery29

Three Brave Women Share What It's Really Like Inside Syria Right Now Refinery29 Wearing jeans and sweaters, black eyeliner and mascara, they sat around a conference table, tapping away on smartphones covered with bejeweled Syrian flag cases. They laughed and joked with one another as a photographer snapped their portraits.

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Flesh-eating skin disease grips ISIS-controlled areas in Syria (GRAPHIC) - RT Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:23:10 GMT

RT

Flesh-eating skin disease grips ISIS-controlled areas in Syria (GRAPHIC) RT Kurdish fighters in Syria claimed the disease, spread by sand flies, was not noticed until Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) influence and atrocities spread across Syria. Leishmaniasis, which is rarely deadly but leads to disfiguring lesions on ... and more »