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Is Syria's president losing his grip on power? - Aljazeera.com (blog) Thu, 13 Aug 2015 20:48:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com (blog)

Is Syria's president losing his grip on power? Aljazeera.com (blog) The future of Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, is increasingly in question. Assad welcomed Iran's foreign minister on Wednesday. After signing a landmark nuclear deal with world powers, what is Javad Zarif doing in Damascus? The visit by the major ... Syrian official: We're ready to negotiate with 'real opposition'CNN Former U.S. Ambassador: There Won't Be Peace in Syria Without Prosecution of AssadU.S. News & World Report Syrian rebel debacle exposes Obama's ISIS strategyNew York Post McClatchy Washington Bureau -SunHerald.com all 192 news articles »

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Inside Syria: The wasteland of Yarmouk that sums up four years of civil war - CNN Thu, 13 Aug 2015 14:20:15 GMT

CNN

Inside Syria: The wasteland of Yarmouk that sums up four years of civil war CNN Damascus, Syria (CNN) As we walk through the dust-filled wasteland of this abandoned neighborhood, the silence only broken by the crunching sounds of our boots in the dirt, our guide stops. "You must watch out," he warns us. "There are snipers in the ... and more »

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US, Turkey aim to create buffer zone on Syrian border. Nobody knows how. - Washington Post Thu, 13 Aug 2015 23:54:24 GMT

US, Turkey aim to create buffer zone on Syrian border. Nobody knows how. Washington Post GAZIANTEP, Turkey — Mohamed Jlelati is not sure whether a de facto “safe zone” along the Turkey-Syria border will include his home town. But he is preparing for it. anyway. Jlelati is a member of the Syrian opposition's local government in Aleppo ... Turkey, US, Syrian ISIS-Free Safe Zone: Turkmen Brigades Move Into Syria, Al ...International Business Times Syrian refugees in Greece: "We need to save ourselves" [VIDEO]Rescue (blog) all 18 news articles »

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Did US airstrike kill civilians in Syria? - CNN International Thu, 13 Aug 2015 22:04:22 GMT

CNN International

Did US airstrike kill civilians in Syria? CNN International A U.S. military official told CNN there were U.S. airstrikes around Atmeh, Syria, against an ISIS target. U.S. Central Command is looking into the allegations of civilian casualties from an airstrike, the official said. "We are aware of the reports ... Did the U.S. Just Kill 5 Kids in Syria?Daily Beast US investigating civilian deaths in Syria's AtmehAnadolu Agency all 26 news articles »

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Russian foreign minister hosts Syria's main opposition group for talks - NavyTimes.com Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:40:00 GMT

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Russian foreign minister hosts Syria's main opposition group for talks NavyTimes.com MOSCOW — Russia's foreign minister on Thursday hosted a delegation of the main Syrian opposition group, part of the Kremlin's new push for a mediation role in the Syrian conflict. Sergey Lavrov told the leaders of the Syrian National Coalition that ... Syrian opposition in Russia meet amid diplomatic pushYahoo News New Diplomacy Seen on US-Russian Efforts to End Syrian Civil WarNew York Times all 616 news articles »

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Iran's Foreign Minister Visits Syria for Talks With Assad - New York Times Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:14:31 GMT

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Iran's Foreign Minister Visits Syria for Talks With Assad New York Times ANTAKYA, Turkey — The foreign minister of Iran arrived in Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday to discuss the civil war in Syria with President Bashar al-Assad, while rebel shelling and government airstrikes killed more than 30 people nearby. The visit by ... Turkey, Iran help broker rare truce in SyriaJerusalem Post Israel News Deadly attacks ahead of Iran foreign minister's Syria visitU.S. News & World Report Deadly attacks surge as Iran's foreign minister visits SyriaArmyTimes.com all 903 news articles »

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The Drum interview: 'Bombing Islamic State in Syria has merit' - ABC Online Thu, 13 Aug 2015 23:53:32 GMT

ABC Online

The Drum interview: 'Bombing Islamic State in Syria has merit' ABC Online As the Government floats the idea of sending fighter jets into Syria to target Islamic State, counter-terrorism expert Professor Greg Barton tells The Drum the idea has merit and that "mission creep" was always likely. Counter-terrorism expert ... Australia Considers Launching Airstrikes Into SyriaMilitary.com Syria conflict: As Turks turn on the Kurds, President Assad is no longer the ...The Independent Australia in talks to expand bombing raids against Islamic State into SyriaSydney Morning Herald The Guardian all 271 news articles »

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Brief truce holds in 3 Syrian towns after talks between Iran, rebels - Washington Post Thu, 13 Aug 2015 20:47:36 GMT

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Brief truce holds in 3 Syrian towns after talks between Iran, rebels Washington Post BEIRUT — Forces battling for control of three Syrian towns were observing a temporary cease-fire Thursday after a push by Iran to explore diplomatic solutions to end Syria's civil war. The truce, which began Wednesday in the strategically important ... Syria conflict: Two-day ceasefires begin in three townsBBC News Iranian-Brokered Truces Start in Three Syrian TownsWall Street Journal Truce between Hezbollah fighters, militants starts in SyriaU.S. News & World Report CNN -CBS News all 304 news articles »

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Here's how US special-ops spies caught Assad letting jihadis pass through ... - Business Insider Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:20:37 GMT

Business Insider

Here's how US special-ops spies caught Assad letting jihadis pass through ... Business Insider After the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the US military, the regime of Bashir Assad gave de facto permission to foreign-fighter networks operating in Syria to cross into Iraq via a clandestine ratline. There, they would kill and maim American soldiers. Such ...

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Humanitarian crisis now catastrophic in Lebanon and Syria - Deutsche Welle Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:31:56 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Humanitarian crisis now catastrophic in Lebanon and Syria Deutsche Welle Now the situation is unbearable. One sees that donors are not following anymore because there are so many crises in the world. This year we had, in addition to Syria and Iraq, Yemen, Nepal and ebola. This year, there is not enough money to meet the needs.