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US Weighs Talks With Russia on Military Activity in Syria - Wall Street Journal Wed, 16 Sep 2015 23:40:06 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US Weighs Talks With Russia on Military Activity in Syria Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The Obama administration is considering discussions with Russia on military activities Syria in what would mark a shift in approach as U.S. policy comes under growing criticism at home. Moscow proposed the talks, Secretary of State John ... Russia Proposes Talks With US Over SyriaNew York Times Russian moves in Syria have coalition questioning motivesThe Guardian Russian attack helicopters spotted in SyriaFox News Reuters -U.S. News & World Report all 3,902 news articles »

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Few US-Trained Syrians Still Fight ISIS, Senators Are Told - New York Times Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:48:40 GMT

New York Times

Few US-Trained Syrians Still Fight ISIS, Senators Are Told New York Times WASHINGTON — Only four or five Syrian individuals trained by the United States military to confront the Islamic State remain in the fight, the head of the United States Central Command told a Senate panel on Wednesday, a bleak acknowledgment that the ... Administration searches for new approach to aiding rebels in SyriaWashington Post Only '4 Or 5' U.S.-Trained Rebels In Syria? Not Exactly.Huffington Post General vows action if intelligence distorted to show gains in Iraq, SyriaUSA TODAY Fox News -NBCNews.com -Politico all 355 news articles »

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For Those Who Remain in Syria, Daily Life Is a Nightmare - New York Times Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:58:12 GMT

New York Times

For Those Who Remain in Syria, Daily Life Is a Nightmare New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Every morning, at the dawn call to prayer, women and children move silently from the Damascus suburb of Douma to the surrounding farm fields, seeking safety from the day's bombardments by the Syrian government. The walk is part of ... and more »

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France Says It Will Join Air Campaign Against ISIS in Syria - New York Times Wed, 16 Sep 2015 15:32:48 GMT

New York Times

France Says It Will Join Air Campaign Against ISIS in Syria New York Times PARIS — France will join the coalition of Western and Middle Eastern countries carrying out airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria, the country's defense minister said on Wednesday, with the first strikes likely to come in the next couple of weeks. Islamic State Syria advance pushes France to begin air strikesReuters Value of Anti-IS Airstrikes in Syria Debated as France JoinsABC News Hollande: Airstrikes in Syria 'Necessary'Voice of America FRANCE 24 all 574 news articles »

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Putin keeps the west guessing with little green men in Syria - Financial Times Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:55:05 GMT

Financial Times

Putin keeps the west guessing with little green men in Syria Financial Times Activists who tracked the Russian forces in Ukraine have turned their attention to the Syrian mystery, studying videos of Russian military equipment and personnel, listening to voice patterns, and searching social media sites for photographs of Russian ... Why Russia and the U.S. Disagree on SyriaBloomberg View The West is culpable for the bloodshed in Ukraine and Syria – and Putin holds ...The Independent all 962 news articles »

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Historical sites in Syria are being looted 'on an industrial scale' - The Guardian Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:08:15 GMT

The Guardian

Historical sites in Syria are being looted 'on an industrial scale' The Guardian “Satellite imagery shows that archaeological sites in Syria are dotted by thousands of illegal excavations … that show there is looting on an industrial scale,” Irina Bokova said in Sofia, Bulgaria. “Limiting the trafficking in cultural property is a ... and more »

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Syria's New Capital: Istanbul - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:31:00 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Syria's New Capital: Istanbul U.S. News & World Report The Interior Ministry says the Syrians have dispersed to 72 of 81 Turkish provinces. According to last year's numbers, Istanbul alone had 330,000 Syrians, more refugees than the whole of Europe. Istanbul has become the new “capital” for Syrians ... The Days Of Awe And SyriaHuffington Post For many Syrian refugees, fleeing to Europe isn't the answerCBC.ca Are Syrian refugees a security threat to the Middle East?Reuters Blogs (blog) Reuters -Mirror.co.uk all 1,244 news articles »

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Analysis: What are Europe's options in war-torn Syria? - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:48:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Analysis: What are Europe's options in war-torn Syria? Jerusalem Post Israel News With European leaders scrambling to contain a growing Syrian refugee crisis within EU borders, there are now fresh initiatives for military intervention in Syria. France's Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced Wednesday that his country will ... Ending Syria war key to migrant crisis, says US generalBBC News ISIS could be using decades-old mustard gas in SyriaNew Scientist Solving Syria in the Security CouncilProject Syndicate Daily Mail all 168 news articles »

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Counting the Dead in Syria - The Atlantic Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:29:09 GMT

The Atlantic

Counting the Dead in Syria The Atlantic On Monday, The New York Times published an infographic, “Death in Syria,” that presents the more than 200,000 combatants and noncombatants who have been killed in the four-and-a-half-year Syrian civil war. The Times's website relies upon estimates ... and more »

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White House Refugee Plan Overwhelmed by Syrian Exodus - Bloomberg View Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:08:00 GMT

Bloomberg View

White House Refugee Plan Overwhelmed by Syrian Exodus Bloomberg View The plan has the strong support of White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, whose priorities often differ on the Syria issue. McDonough is focused on the fight against ISIS. Power wants to ... Humans Rights Advocates Say U.S. Response to Syrian Crisis Is UnjustHuffington Post Student activists organize for a free SyriaUSA TODAY College US Response to Refugee Crisis Inadequate, Should Take 100000 Syrians: Former ...Newsweek Washington Post -Reuters -TIME all 373 news articles »