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Scores killed in Aleppo battles after army offensive: Syria monitor - Reuters Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:26:08 GMT

Reuters

Scores killed in Aleppo battles after army offensive: Syria monitor Reuters The United Nations is seeking a ceasefire there, a step towards addressing the crisis in Syria which is about to enter its fifth year. The advance on Aleppo is the second major offensive by pro-government forces in a week. The army and allied ... Syria 'agrees to stop Aleppo strikes for six weeks'BBC News UN Envoy to Syria Announces Possible Truce in AleppoNew York Times UN Envoy: Syria Willing to Suspend Aleppo Strikes 6 WeeksABC News The Guardian all 652 news articles »

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From a Private School in Cairo to ISIS Killing Fields in Syria (With Video) - New York Times Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:44:28 GMT

New York Times

From a Private School in Cairo to ISIS Killing Fields in Syria (With Video) New York Times CAIRO — He winced at the mere mention of his son's name, visibly overcome by an unceasing thought that he struggled to articulate. He looked down to hide the tears in his eyes. “You have to understand, I am in pain,” said Yaken Aly, choking on the ... and more »

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Why Syria's Rebels Fear Assad's Ceasefire Promise - TIME Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:06:14 GMT

TIME

Why Syria's Rebels Fear Assad's Ceasefire Promise TIME Hosam Katan—Reuters A general view shows damaged buildings along a deserted street and an area controlled by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Assad, as seen from a rebel-controlled area at the Bab al-Nasr frontline in Aleppo, Feb. 10, 2015. A look at Syria's Aleppo and the UN truce plan for the cityU.S. News & World Report Syria willing to suspend Aleppo strikes 6 weeks: UN envoyAsharq Alawsat English United Nations Says Syria Is Willing to Stop Aleppo BombardmentVICE News UN News Centre all 188 news articles »

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US identifies 1200 potential fighters for Syria training - Reuters Wed, 18 Feb 2015 23:26:48 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US identifies 1200 potential fighters for Syria training Reuters The fighters will undergo vetting for the program, which is expected to begin in March at multiple sites outside of Syria and train more than 5,000 Syrian fighters a year. Some 3,000 could be trained by the end of 2015, a U.S. official said. The ... US to Give Some Syria Rebels Ability to Call AirstrikesWall Street Journal U.S. giving moderate Syrian rebels capability to call in airstrikesUPI.com US has screened about 1200 moderate Syrian rebels for trainingFox News The Australian (blog) -Stars and Stripes all 110 news articles »

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US and Ankara agree to train Syria rebels in Turkey - Aljazeera.com Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:37:02 GMT

Aljazeera.com

US and Ankara agree to train Syria rebels in Turkey Aljazeera.com The US military has said it was planning to send more than 400 troops, including special operations forces, to train Syrian moderates at sites outside Syria as part of the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Reuters reported ... Turkey, US May Soon Agree on Syria PlanDefenseNews.com Wiretaps reveal Turkey's attacks on Syrian regime positionsAl-Monitor Syria conflict: US and Turkey near Syrian rebels dealBBC News Reuters -Press TV all 114 news articles »

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Syrian activists are heckling ISIS online - CNN Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:28:31 GMT

Syrian activists are heckling ISIS online CNN From an undisclosed location, a Syrian activist operating under the pseudonym Abu Rafiq spoke to CNN about the war taking place on one of ISIS's main front lines -- social media. The targets of the grassroots offensive are foreign fighters, notorious ... and more »

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Family of Austin Tice, last known US hostage in Syria, fights to keep hope alive - Fox News Thu, 19 Feb 2015 00:26:35 GMT

Fox News

Family of Austin Tice, last known US hostage in Syria, fights to keep hope alive Fox News Intelligence officials say they believe Tice is alive and being held in Syria, though they have declined to say by whom. None of the hostages released by Islamic State recall seeing him, leading the family to believe he is not in the hands of ISIS. No ... and more »

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Syrians are deeply split after years of warfare, survey finds - McClatchy Washington Bureau Wed, 18 Feb 2015 23:41:51 GMT

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Syrians are deeply split after years of warfare, survey finds McClatchy Washington Bureau In photo, provided by the anti-government activist group Aleppo Media Center (AMC), which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a Syrian man holding a girl as he stands on the rubble of houses that were destroyed by ... Syria's Assad government burned hundreds of people: reportMiddle East Eye all 35 news articles »

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Omar Elbaf, one of Sydney brothers in Syria, blocked when contacting ex ... - Sydney Morning Herald Wed, 18 Feb 2015 07:07:48 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Omar Elbaf, one of Sydney brothers in Syria, blocked when contacting ex ... Sydney Morning Herald One of four western Sydney brothers who travelled to Syria has made contact with home, the first and only sign that the men are still alive. The Elbaf brothers, from Yagoona, told their parents they had won a holiday to Thailand in November but ... and more »

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Deah Barakat's death brings Syria's dental health crisis to light - Al Jazeera America Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:53:49 GMT

Deah Barakat's death brings Syria's dental health crisis to light Al Jazeera America The murder of Syrian-American dental student Deah Barakat cast a shadow over the fourth annual Syrian-American Medical Society (SAMS) fundraising conference, held this past weekend in Arizona. Since last summer, Barakat, 23, had been working with ...