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US not confirming Syria 'safe zone,' despite claims - Fox News Tue, 28 Jul 2015 23:01:19 GMT

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US not confirming Syria 'safe zone,' despite claims Fox News Several senior administration officials, speaking to reporters on a background call Tuesday afternoon, said the U.S. is not calling for a “safe zone” or a “no fly zone” to be created in northern Syria, despite the insistence of the Turkish government ... Kurdish Militia's Gains in Northern Syria Stir Ethnic StrifeWall Street Journal IS conflict: Nato discusses Turkey-Syria border crisisBBC News The US continues to half-step on SyriaWashington Post BBC News -Sydney Morning Herald -The Independent all 5,504 news articles »

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U.S. Shoots Down Idea of Syria Safe Zone - Bloomberg View Tue, 28 Jul 2015 23:52:16 GMT

Bloomberg View

U.S. Shoots Down Idea of Syria Safe Zone Bloomberg View Days after the U.S. and Turkey announced a breakthrough deal to fight together against the Islamic State, U.S. officials are insisting that -- contrary to reports -- there are definitely no U.S. plans for a “safe zone” inside Syria. In fact, there ... An under-the-radar revolution in SyriaStars and Stripes World inspection didn't stop Syria's chemical weapons use - why would Iran be ...Haaretz US-Turkey military deal: A turning point in Obama's handling of Syria crisis?Christian Science Monitor Wall Street Journal -NBCNews.com -The Straits Times all 95 news articles »

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Syria's grim statistics 'speak for themselves,' reflect need for political ... - UN News Centre Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:35:40 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria's grim statistics 'speak for themselves,' reflect need for political ... UN News Centre 28 July 2015 – A political solution is more urgent than ever to end the “futile, hopeless” cycle of brutality and violence in Syria, the top United Nations humanitarian official said today, urging the Security Council to consider its options through ... UN Aid Chief Calls for Greater Access to SyriaArutz Sheva UN struggling to get aid to Syrians, Security Council toldCBC.ca UN aid chief calls for greater Syria accessYahoo News all 23 news articles »

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Surge of Syrian refugees into US stirs security concerns - Fox News Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:58:08 GMT

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Surge of Syrian refugees into US stirs security concerns Fox News Syria's bloody civil war has brought the country's largest number of refugees and asylum-seekers to the United States in a decade, and thousands more are expected in 2016. But with the influx comes mounting concerns over whether the Obama ... and more »

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Australian reality TV stars 'shot at by IS' in Syria - Yahoo News Tue, 28 Jul 2015 09:37:44 GMT

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Australian reality TV stars 'shot at by IS' in Syria Yahoo News SBS is to air the first episode of the three-part series "Go Back to Where You Came From" on Tuesday evening, with the programme taking "ordinary Australians" to Syria, Baghdad and Myanmar to expose them to asylum-seekers and refugees' experiences. Australian reality TV stars 'shot at by ISIS' in SyriaRappler all 29 news articles »

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United in Laughter: Syria's Untold Story - Huffington Post Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:03:27 GMT

United in Laughter: Syria's Untold Story Huffington Post While the characters' daily life certainly relates to those still living in Syria, it also exposes a side of the country that news outlets have ignored since the civil conflict began four years ago. It is true that some areas have been ravaged by the ... What Syrians actually think of a peace dealWashington Post (blog) all 2 news articles »

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Retreating ISIS Left 'Thousands' of Mines in Syrian City of Hasakah: Kurds - NBCNews.com Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:46:47 GMT

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Retreating ISIS Left 'Thousands' of Mines in Syrian City of Hasakah: Kurds NBCNews.com HASAKAH, Syria — ISIS fighters forced out of this northeastern Syrian city have left "thousands" of land mines in their wake, according to the Kurdish fighters battling to unseat the militants. The Kurds and forces loyal to Syria's president have been ... Father leaves NYC to fight ISIS in SyriaNew York Post all 26 news articles »

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Syrian Rebels Make Fresh Gains - Wall Street Journal Tue, 28 Jul 2015 21:27:47 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syrian Rebels Make Fresh Gains Wall Street Journal Syrian President Bashar al-Assad lost more territory on Tuesday to Islamist insurgents and Kurdish militias, bolstering Turkey's push to create a rebel-controlled buffer zone along the two countries' shared border. The most striking opposition gains ... Big rebel attack in Syria targets area vital to AssadYahoo News Insurgents capture hills in northwestern Syria as they push toward government ...Fox News all 80 news articles »

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Aust not extending IS fight to Syria: FM - SBS Tue, 28 Jul 2015 23:06:31 GMT

SBS

Aust not extending IS fight to Syria: FM SBS Australia is not considering broadening its fight against Islamic State to Syria, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says. British Prime Minister David Cameron has indicated the UK could extend its campaign beyond Iraq if a direct threat came from Syria. Ms ... and more »

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Syria Army, Kurds Push Islamic State Out of Hasakeh City: Report - NDTV Tue, 28 Jul 2015 21:43:34 GMT

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Syria Army, Kurds Push Islamic State Out of Hasakeh City: Report NDTV Beirut: Syrian troops and Kurdish fighters ousted the Islamic State group from Hasakeh on Tuesday, more than a month after the jihadists attacked the northeastern city, a monitoring group said. On the political front, UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura ... Syria army, Kurds push IS out of Hasakeh city: monitorYahoo News all 67 news articles »