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Turkey PM: Syria no-fly zone needed - BBC News Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:06:09 GMT

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Turkey PM: Syria no-fly zone needed
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The Turkish prime minister has told the BBC that Turkey will push again for a no-fly zone over northern Syria to protect civilians fleeing both Islamic State and Syrian government forces. Ahmet Davutoglu said he would work with the US to establish a ...

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US denies reaching agreement with Turkey on Syria 'safe zone' - Yahoo News Tue, 11 Aug 2015 21:09:53 GMT

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US denies reaching agreement with Turkey on Syria 'safe zone'
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ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said on Tuesday it had agreed with the United States on terms for setting up a "safe zone" inside northern Syria as part of their campaign against Islamic State militants, but the U.S. State Department denied there was any ...
IS in Syria releases 22 Christians held since FebruaryU.S. News & World Report
Al-Qaeda Pulls Back From Turkish 'Buffer Zone' in SyriaBreitbart News
Nusra Front Withdraws From Frontline Against ISIS in SyriaNBCNews.com

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Russia, Saudis to Help Syrian Government Renew Talks With Opposition - Wall Street Journal Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:05:00 GMT

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Russia, Saudis to Help Syrian Government Renew Talks With Opposition
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MOSCOW—Russia's Foreign Minister said Tuesday that Moscow and Riyadh had agreed on steps to help the Syrian government renew dialogue with all Syrian opposition groups about the future of the war-torn country. “We agreed to continue practical steps, ...
Russia, Saudis fail in talks to agree on fate of Syria's AssadReuters
Small Steps Seen Toward Syria Peace TalksVoice of America
Saudi FM in Moscow for Syria-focused talksU.S. News & World Report
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How Google is fighting ISIL in Syria - Quartz Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:56:39 GMT

How Google is fighting ISIL in Syria
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Google—or the many products and services now under the holding company Alphabet—provides the connecting tissue between US forces and Kurdish militias fighting against ISIL in war-torn Syria. New York Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi writes from the ...

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Would UK military action against IS in Syria be legal? - BBC News Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:52:48 GMT

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Would UK military action against IS in Syria be legal?
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One of the big questions facing MPs after the summer recess could be whether to authorise military intervention against so-called Islamic State (IS) extremists in Syria. Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham says he is "struggling" with whether UK ...
New Diplomacy Seen on US-Russian Efforts to End Syrian Civil WarNew York Times
6000 Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria: A Look At the NumbersABC News
Coalition Continues Anti-ISIL Airstrikes in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense
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Proposed UN Statement Would Back Preparatory Talks on Syria - ABC News Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:26:15 GMT

Proposed UN Statement Would Back Preparatory Talks on Syria
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A draft U.N. Security Council statement that could be adopted this week strongly backs intensive preparatory talks on key issues to restore peace to conflict-torn Syria, including a political transition and fighting terrorism. U.N. diplomats said a ...

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With Virtual Reality, a 360-Degree View Inside Syria - ABC News Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:24:37 GMT

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With Virtual Reality, a 360-Degree View Inside Syria
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While video game creators and filmmakers have recreated the likes of Middle-earth and Jurassic World in VR, activist news organization Ryot is teleporting viewers to real-life conflict zones and disaster areas like Nepal and Syria. Ryot released an ...
With virtual reality, a 360-degree view inside war-torn streets of SyriaMinneapolis Star Tribune

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Regime committing war crimes in besieged Syria area: Amnesty - Yahoo News Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:09:30 GMT

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Regime committing war crimes in besieged Syria area: Amnesty
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Beirut (AFP) - Syria's government is committing war crimes against besieged residents of Eastern Ghouta outside Damascus, with heavy aerial bombardment compounding the misery created by a regime blockade, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

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Today, Syria is 'a Rubik's cube of battle fronts' - PRI Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:59:58 GMT

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Today, Syria is 'a Rubik's cube of battle fronts'
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Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) fighters take up positions inside a damaged building in al-Vilat al-Homor neighborhood in Hasaka city, as they monitor the movements of ISIS fighters who are stationed in Ghwayran neighborhood in Hasaka city ...
Inside Syria: Kurds Roll Back ISIS, but Alliances Are StrainedNew York Times
U.S. Shelves Its $500M Syrian Rebel ArmyDaily Beast
Ankara's attacks in Syria bad for Kurds and Assad, good for Islamists and ErdoganJerusalem Post Israel News
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The Syrian army is retreating in northwestern Syria - Business Insider Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:12:00 GMT

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The Syrian army is retreating in northwestern Syria
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A Syrian military source said on Tuesday the army had retreated to new defensive lines in a region of vital strategic importance to President Bashar al-Assad, seeking to avoid losses at the hands of advancing rebels. The insurgent advance into the Sahl ...
Syria conflict: Rebels advance on Assad heartlandBBC News
Rebels push Assad forces to edge of Latakia province in western SyriaUPI.com

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