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Russia seizes initiative in Syria crisis; France bombs Islamic State - Reuters Sun, 27 Sep 2015 20:29:36 GMT

Reuters

Russia seizes initiative in Syria crisis; France bombs Islamic State Reuters President Vladimir Putin derided U.S. efforts to end the Syria war, which has driven a tide of refugees into neighboring states and Europe. He said Moscow, which this month sent tanks and warplanes to a Russian military base in Syria, was trying to ... Russia Surprises US With Accord on Battling ISISNew York Times Syria conflict: Russia wants 'co-ordination' against ISBBC News The Real Reason Putin Is Sending Troops to SyriaNewsweek CBS News -Financial Times all 4,572 news articles »

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French warplanes 'totally destroyed' Islamic State camp in Syria - USA TODAY Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:20:27 GMT

USA TODAY

French warplanes 'totally destroyed' Islamic State camp in Syria USA TODAY The French government joined the air campaign against Islamic State in Syria and destroyed one of the group's training camps in a bombing raid, President François Hollande announced Sunday. French armed forces had previously bombed militant targets ... France makes first air strikes against Isis in SyriaCNBC France carries out airstrikes in Syria against Islamic StateWashington Post IS conflict: France launches air strikes in SyriaBBC News ABC Online all 768 news articles »

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Obama addresses UN summit as Syria war draws spotlight - CBS News Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:47:00 GMT

CBS News

Obama addresses UN summit as Syria war draws spotlight CBS News UNITED NATIONS -- President Barack Obama and the leaders of some of America's closest allies addressed a major United Nations summit on its last day Sunday as Syria's conflict threatens to push the stated topic, global development, onto the sidelines. Barack Obama makes forceful defence of new UN development goalsCBC.ca all 351 news articles »

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The Syrian refugee crisis, explained in one map - Vox Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:00:21 GMT

Vox

The Syrian refugee crisis, explained in one map Vox Stories like that of Aylan Kurdi, the Syrian boy whose body washed up on a Turkish shore after drowning on the journey to Greece, and Osama Abdul Muhsen, the Syrian refugee father who was kicked and tripped on camera by a Hungarian journalist, have ... Nearly a third of migrants in Germany claiming to be Syrians aren't from SyriaWashington Post 1 in 3 'Syrian' refugees have fake IDs, German authorities admitRT all 121 news articles »

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Israel hits back after Golan rockets fired from Syria - Yahoo News Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:47:18 GMT

Yahoo News

Israel hits back after Golan rockets fired from Syria Yahoo News Jerusalem (AFP) - A rocket fired from war-torn Syria strayed into the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights Sunday, prompting the Israeli army to respond after the second such incident in as many days. Israel strikes Syria after rocket fireWashington Post IDF strikes Syrian military targets in response to stray fire into IsraelJerusalem Post Israel News Israel Fires at Syria Army in Response to Mortar FireHaaretz Reuters -Ynetnews all 132 news articles »

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Former British general calls for no-fly zone over north-west Syria - The Guardian Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:40:38 GMT

The Guardian

Former British general calls for no-fly zone over north-west Syria The Guardian Lieutenant General Sir Graeme Lamb, a former director of the SAS and one of the architects of the Iraq “surge” strategy, said a no-fly zone over north-west Syria would protect civilians and stem the tide of refugees from the area. Lamb told the ... and more »

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This suggests Syria is not as bad as it could be - CNBC Sun, 27 Sep 2015 20:11:11 GMT

CNBC

This suggests Syria is not as bad as it could be CNBC Judging by the flood of refugees seeking refuge in Europe amid a violent civil conflict, it goes without saying that Syria's economy lies in tatters. However, one surprising indicator suggests conditions, while indeed dire, perhaps aren't as bad as ...

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Diplomats struggle to build bridges over Syria initiative - Financial Times Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:20:20 GMT

Financial Times

Diplomats struggle to build bridges over Syria initiative Financial Times Prompted by Russia's military build-up in Syria, European diplomats are seeking to reconfigure the so-called P5+1 format to address the Syrian conflict. This includes the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany. It achieved the ... Syrian civil war: John Kerry cites chance for international cooperation at UNThe Guardian West reaches out to Iran as Syria strategy stumblesYahoo News US to make new diplomatic push on Syria, talk to Iran: officialsReuters New York Times -Jerusalem Post Israel News -Wall Street Journal all 363 news articles »

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Latvian Foreign Minister Warns Syria Crisis May Overshadow Ukraine - Wall Street Journal Sun, 27 Sep 2015 21:03:44 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Latvian Foreign Minister Warns Syria Crisis May Overshadow Ukraine Wall Street Journal NEW YORK—Russia remains a threat to Ukraine and the fate of the country cannot be a “bargaining chip” in efforts to enlist Moscow's help to solve the Syrian crisis, Latvia's Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics warned Sunday. In an interview with The ... and more »

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Labour calls for United Nations safe zones in Syria - BBC News Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:09:01 GMT

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Labour calls for United Nations safe zones in Syria BBC News Labour is to call for the United Nations to set up safe havens in Syria that could be maintained by no-fly zones and peacekeeping troops. Party sources, though, insist that no British troops would be involved. Sources near shadow foreign secretary ... Labour calls for Syria safe havens and attacks David Cameron over UN tripThe Guardian all 5 news articles »