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Turkey and US 'planning buffer zone' in northern Syria - BBC News Mon, 27 Jul 2015 17:28:48 GMT

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Turkey and US 'planning buffer zone' in northern Syria BBC News The US and Turkey are working together on military plans to clear the Islamic State (IS) group from parts of northern Syria, American officials say. They said an "Islamic State-free zone" would ensure greater stability along the Syria-Turkish border ... US, Turkey plan for 'safe zone' free of IS in northern SyriaU.S. News & World Report Turkey and US Plan to Create Syria 'Safe Zone' Free of ISISNew York Times US Prepares to Fly Deeper into Syrian Civil WarTIME all 3,501 news articles »

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Captured ISIS Fighter: Joining Extremists in Syria Ruined My Life - NBCNews.com Mon, 27 Jul 2015 17:41:00 GMT

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Captured ISIS Fighter: Joining Extremists in Syria Ruined My Life NBCNews.com RIMELAN, Syria — A college dropout who surrendered after just three days of fighting for ISIS told NBC News that joining the militant group was worst decision he ever made. "They burn your life, they leave nothing," the 24-year-old said from a Kurdish ... Father leaves NYC to fight ISIS in SyriaNew York Post all 7 news articles »

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Another half-step on Syria - Washington Post Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:19:20 GMT

Another half-step on Syria Washington Post AFTER YEARS of working at cross-purposes, the United States and Turkey have finally begun to cooperate on Syria. Last week the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that it would allow U.S. planes and drones to operate out of two Turkish air ... and more »

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The Syria Sham and the Iran Deal - Wall Street Journal Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:20:01 GMT

Wall Street Journal

The Syria Sham and the Iran Deal Wall Street Journal “You'll recall that that was the previous end of my presidency,” Mr. Obama told the New Yorker's David Remnick of his September 2013 deal to get Syria's Bashar Assad to hand over his WMD stockpile, “until it turned out that we are actually getting all ... Lee Challenges State Dept's Idea of 'Success' Regarding Syria's Chemical WeaponsWashington Free Beacon all 3 news articles »

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Syria's embattled president admits military shortage - Al Jazeera America Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:04:53 GMT

Al Jazeera America

Syria's embattled president admits military shortage Al Jazeera America In his first public address in a year, embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed Sunday to win his country's long-running civil war while acknowledging his troops have lost territory because of a manpower shortage. Assad's speech, while ... The self-government revolution that's happening under the radar in SyriaWashington Post Syria's Assad admits man power shortage, says army forced to cede territoryJerusalem Post Israel News Assad Admits Syrian Army Suffering Shortages and SetbacksNewsweek BBC News -NBCNews.com -U.S. News & World Report all 540 news articles »

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US diplomat in Jerusalem tapped as envoy to Syria - The Hill Mon, 27 Jul 2015 23:54:06 GMT

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US diplomat in Jerusalem tapped as envoy to Syria The Hill The violence in Syria has now entered its fifth year, claiming more than 200,000 lives. More than 11 million Syrians have been forced to flee their homes to escape the violence, 4 million of whom are now living as refugees in neighboring countries ... Announcement of New US Special Envoy for SyriaUS Department of State (press release) all 5 news articles »

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Russian Help on Iran Less Promising on Syria, Ukraine - Voice of America Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:06:50 GMT

Voice of America

Russian Help on Iran Less Promising on Syria, Ukraine Voice of America The White House, for its part, said the leaders "had expressed a desire to work together on reducing regional tensions, particularly in Syria." But any new spirit of cooperation between the two powers is likely to be limited in scope, says Andrey ... and more »

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Would-be 'jihadi bride' advised Syria-bound man, court hears - BBC News Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:46:50 GMT

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Would-be 'jihadi bride' advised Syria-bound man, court hears BBC News A would-be "jihadi bride" had "intense" online chats with a young British man about going to Syria to fight - despite never meeting him, a court has heard. Angela Shafiq, 22, from Hounslow, west London, is accused of giving advice to Mohammed Nahin ... Would-be jihadi bride 'gave man Syria advice via Skype chats'ITV News all 5 news articles »

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Russia may resume $1.6bn oil and gas projects in Syria - RT Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:54:52 GMT

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Russia may resume $1.6bn oil and gas projects in Syria RT “If military actions cease and the situation becomes stable in Syria, Russian companies that have frozen their work because of the civil war will be ready to renew their activity within a short period of time in realizing projects that were signed ... and more »

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How one of Syria's best-known resorts became the latest victim of Assad's ... - Telegraph.co.uk Sun, 26 Jul 2015 21:11:53 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

How one of Syria's best-known resorts became the latest victim of Assad's ... Telegraph.co.uk In pre-war years, it was a key supply point for Syria's Iranian allies to supply their proxy Shia militia in Lebanon, Hizbollah, and it is Hizbollah that is now leading the fight to return it to regime hands. As the government retrenches in its core ... and more »