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Syria conflict: UN 'horrified' by attacks on civilians - BBC News Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:09:10 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: UN 'horrified' by attacks on civilians
BBC News
The UN's humanitarian chief has said he is "horrified" by the attacks on civilians taking place in Syria. Stephen O'Brien told reporters during a visit to Damascus that the targeting of non-combatants in the country's war was "unlawful, unacceptable ...
Humanitarian conditions worsen in Syria as more civilians killedWashington Post
Syrian army bombards Douma as air raid toll rises: monitorReuters
Syria bombs Damascus suburb a day after deadly air strikes on marketplaceThe Guardian
NBCNews.com -Chicago Tribune
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UN Finds Its Voice on Syria's 'Transition' - New York Times Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:47:57 GMT

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UN Finds Its Voice on Syria's 'Transition'
New York Times
On Monday, the Council managed to adopt a modest statement, nudging the Syrian government and its opponents to discuss a “political transition,” while sidestepping the thorny question of what to do about the man at the center of the war: Syria's ...
UN Approves Statement Aimed at Restoring Peace to SyriaABC News
UN Security Council agrees on new push for Syria peace talksFRANCE 24
UN Security Council backs new Syria peace planEconomic Times
The Times of Israel -Channel News Asia
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Syria rebels repel ISIL advances along Turkey border - Aljazeera.com (blog) Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:04:08 GMT

Aljazeera.com (blog)

Syria rebels repel ISIL advances along Turkey border
Aljazeera.com (blog)
Syrian rebel groups have repelled advances by the Islamic State of Iraq (ISIL) in a series of villages along the Turkish border and cleared ISIL fighters from a nearby gas factory. Fighting was raging on Monday between ISIL and a loose coalition of ...
Anti-ISIL Airstrikes Continue in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense

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US: Patriot pullout from Turkey reflects weaker Syria - U.S. News & World Report Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:08:40 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US: Patriot pullout from Turkey reflects weaker Syria
U.S. News & World Report
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. decided to pull its Patriot missile defense force out of Turkey mainly because it sees a declining Syrian military threat, including a depleted stockpile of Scud missiles capable of striking Turkish territory, the Pentagon ...
With Syria Less of a Threat, US Removes Patriot Missiles From TurkeyWall Street Journal

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After Iran, U.S. presses for solution to Syrian civil war - Politico Mon, 17 Aug 2015 09:10:13 GMT

Politico

After Iran, U.S. presses for solution to Syrian civil war
Politico
A key factor is the weakening position of Syrian ruler Bashar Assad, who is losing territory and military strength to a variety of opposition groups. Worried that Assad might soon topple to Islamic radicals, Russia, which sends Assad money and supplies ...
Iran's perspective on Syria: U.S. allies to blame for rise of Islamic StateMcClatchy Washington Bureau
Iranian, Russian ministers present united front on SyriaU.S. News & World Report
Assad's ouster 'unacceptable' as Syria peace precondition: RussiaYahoo News
BBC News -The Hindu
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Russia Syria News: Planes Fly 87 Citizens Home From War Torn Country While ... - International Business Times Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:44:00 GMT

International Business Times

Russia Syria News: Planes Fly 87 Citizens Home From War Torn Country While ...
International Business Times
A Russian humanitarian plane carrying food into Syria returned from the country with 87 Russian citizens. The plane was carrying at least 20 metric tons of provisions, including canned meat, fish and milk products, according to Tass, a state-owned news ...


Will Israel Invade Syria? Amid Fears That Iran Is Supporting ISIS, Israeli ... - International Business Times Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:20:01 GMT

International Business Times

Will Israel Invade Syria? Amid Fears That Iran Is Supporting ISIS, Israeli ...
International Business Times
The Israeli army has begun preparing for a possible ground invasion of Syria, Israel's Channel 2 news reported Sunday. The Israeli military began large division-scale training in the occupied Golan Heights over the weekend, preparing for how Israel ...
Israel on verge of sending troops into Syria over increased threat of ...The Independent
Israel Preparing for Possible Military Ground Operation in Syria: ReportsTheBlaze.com
Israel Prepares Possible Invasion of SyriaIsrael Today
Center for Research on Globalization -The Times of Israel -Haaretz
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The GOP presidential field's dangerous fantasy on Iraq and Syria - The Week Magazine Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:06:59 GMT

The Week Magazine

The GOP presidential field's dangerous fantasy on Iraq and Syria
The Week Magazine
In the case of Syria, Bush has argued that "defeating ISIS requires defeating Assad, but we have to make sure that his regime is not replaced by something as bad or worse." Careful readers of this space may remember that this same strategy was ...
Syrian defectors reveal horrors of life under Bashar al-Assad's regime in ...The Independent

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German development minister calls for billions for Syria's neighbors - Deutsche Welle Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:10:54 GMT

Deutsche Welle

German development minister calls for billions for Syria's neighbors
Deutsche Welle
According to the United Nations' refugee agency, the UNHCR, Turkey is currently hosting more than 1.8 million Syrian refugees, Lebanon has taken in almost 1.2 million, and Jordan, 630,000. Müller said the current focus needed to be on preparing refugee ...

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Forces in Iraq, Syria - Department of Defense Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:03:00 GMT

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Forces in Iraq, Syria
Department of Defense
SOUTHWEST ASIA, August 17, 2015 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ...

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