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Toll of Syria's war: Baby born with shrapnel on forehead - CNN Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:44:38 GMT

CNN

Toll of Syria's war: Baby born with shrapnel on forehead CNN Airstrikes on hospitals in Syria have resulted in some medical facilities being moved underground. Photos obtained by CNN of one underground medical facility in an undisclosed location showed a space that resembles a normal, but very basic, hospital ... and more »

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Is Russia preparing to move troops to 2 new Syria bases? - CNN Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:25:09 GMT

CNN

Is Russia preparing to move troops to 2 new Syria bases? CNN The U.S. government, which has been monitoring with concern the influx of Russian troops and military hardware into Syria, said last week that Russia appeared to be setting up a base near Latakia, a port city on Syria's Mediterranean coast. Moscow is a ... Turkey Alarmed Over Russian Military Buildup in SyriaVoice of America Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no US deal reached: BloombergReuters Amid Fresh Tension Over Syria, Obama and Putin Seek to MeetNew York Times NBCNews.com -Politico -POLITICO Magazine all 3,985 news articles »

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Report: U​​S​​-trained rebel officer in Syria defected and gave weapons to al ... - The Guardian Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:10:39 GMT

The Guardian

Report: U​​S​​-trained rebel officer in Syria defected and gave weapons to al ... The Guardian US-trained rebels who recently returned to Syria have lost contact with one of their officers and are investigating reports that he defected and handed over his weapons to al-Qaida's branch in the country. The allegations on Wednesday come only days ... US-trained Syria rebels lose officer, investigate al Qaeda claimsCBS News Pentagon denies US-trained rebels defected to Al Qaeda affiliate in SyriaLos Angeles Times Insurgent group pledges allegiance to al Qaeda's Syria wingReuters Yahoo News -Daily Beast all 201 news articles »

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Refugees explain why they fled Syria - Al Jazeera America Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:28:36 GMT

The Guardian

Refugees explain why they fled Syria Al Jazeera America More than four years of brutal civil war in Syria have sparked the largest refugee crisis since World War II. Millions of Syrians have fled their country by land and sea, seeking asylum in neighboring countries and Europe. AJ+ recently caught up with ... We need to find a way to help Syria that isn't 'add more military'The Guardian The Syrian Refugee Crisis Shows Far More Young People Want to Flee War Than ...TIME Migrants are disguising themselves as Syrians to enter EuropeWashington Post BBC News -The Independent -BBC News all 599 news articles »

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Racing against militant threat to document Syria's heritage - Military Times Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:09:00 GMT

Military Times

Racing against militant threat to document Syria's heritage Military Times This undated file image released by UNESCO shows the site of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. A satellite image on Aug. 31, 2015, shows that the main building of the ancient Temple of Bel in Palmyra has been destroyed, a United Nations agency said. and more »

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The Saints and Smugglers of Syria's Civil War - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:09:42 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

The Saints and Smugglers of Syria's Civil War Foreign Policy (blog) For a brief moment in late 2013, it looked as if a small group of Syrian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates had outfoxed Bashar al-Assad. By day, they were businessmen and bureaucrats, working as middle managers, professors, and salesmen. In every ...

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See the 'Doomsday' Seed Vault Opened in Response to Syria Crisis - National Geographic Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:34:43 GMT

National Geographic

See the 'Doomsday' Seed Vault Opened in Response to Syria Crisis National Geographic Syrian scientists have re-established the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas in Beirut and this week asked for some of their seeds back from the doomsday vault in order to restart their collection. Those seeds are needed by ... Syrian civil war forces first withdrawal from Arctic seed bankWired.co.uk The Syrian War Has Prompted the First Ever Withdrawal From the Doomsday Seed VaultTIME Syria Makes First Withdrawal From Arctic Doomsday Seed VaultPopular Science Huffington Post -ScienceAlert -NPR all 137 news articles »

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Russian Soldiers: Dont Send Me to Syria - Daily Beast Wed, 23 Sep 2015 04:52:37 GMT

Daily Beast

Russian Soldiers: Dont Send Me to Syria Daily Beast To their astonishment, the soldiers learned, nearly at the last minute, the country for their final destination was Syria. The scandalous case is now being investigated. The soldiers were threatened with severe punishment for their disobedience—a ... and more »

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Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no US deal reached - Stuff.co.nz Thu, 24 Sep 2015 01:59:07 GMT

Stuff.co.nz

Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no US deal reached Stuff.co.nz Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for unilateral air strikes against Islamic State in Syria if the United States rejects his proposal to join forces, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Russia has ... and more »

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Shareef Alnimer: Former Sydney youth worker confirmed killed in Syria - ABC Online Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:31:36 GMT

ABC Online

Shareef Alnimer: Former Sydney youth worker confirmed killed in Syria ABC Online A 27-year-old former Sydney youth worker is the latest Australian to die in Syria. Shareef Alnimer, from Campbelltown in south-west Sydney, was working in the region for German Islamic charity Helfen in Not, which translates to Helping in Need. A ... Young Australian charity worker killed in Syria: report9news.com.au Australian man Shareef Alnimer killed in Syria: reportsSydney Morning Herald Shareef Alnimer killed in SyriaNEWS.com.au Sky News Australia all 17 news articles »