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Russia remains ally but won't confirm military advance, Syrian officials say - The Guardian Sun, 06 Sep 2015 16:26:23 GMT

The Guardian

Russia remains ally but won't confirm military advance, Syrian officials say The Guardian Syrian officials have refused to confirm reports of an enhanced Russian military build-up in the country, over which the US has expressed concern to Moscow. Damascus insists, however, that Russia remains a loyal and supportive ally. US voices concern to Russia over military moves in SyriaFinancial Times US concerns over Russian 'military build-up in Syria' reportsThe Independent Russia starts building AIR BASE in Syria so its pilots can launch airstrikes ...Express.co.uk Haaretz -Reuters -New Zealand Herald all 639 news articles »

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How to end Syrian children's living hell - CNN Sun, 06 Sep 2015 17:26:33 GMT

CNN

How to end Syrian children's living hell CNN Dr. Samer Attar is an orthopedic surgeon at Northwestern University who has gone on surgical missions to Aleppo, Syria. Dr. Zaher Sahloul is a past president of the Syrian American Medical Society, a nonprofit group representing more than 5,000 ... and more »

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Tony Abbott says Australia will take more refugees from Syria and Iraq - The Guardian Sun, 06 Sep 2015 22:39:15 GMT

The Guardian

Tony Abbott says Australia will take more refugees from Syria and Iraq The Guardian Abbott said the government had announced last year that it would take almost 4,500 people from the trouble spots of eastern Syria and northern Iraq, and was prepared to accept more people from the region in light of the “humanitarian disaster”. The ... Tony Abbott says Australia will accept more Syria refugees but within current ...ABC Online Syrian refugee crisis: Abbott government minister suggests temporary Kosovo ...Sydney Morning Herald Will Abbott's new refugee plan work?NEWS.com.au 9news.com.au -Sky News Australia -The Guardian all 552 news articles »

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Syria Condemns Any UK Military 'Interference' - Sky News Sun, 06 Sep 2015 14:15:31 GMT

The Guardian

Syria Condemns Any UK Military 'Interference' Sky News The Syrian foreign ministry has sent two letters to United Nations chiefs objecting to "brazen standpoints" taken by British officials and accusing the UK of a "colonialist" agenda, according to state news agency SANA. It comes after Chancellor George ... Syria airstrikes: Lord Carey adds to pressure on Cameron with call to 'crush' IsisThe Guardian Syria slams British meddling after intervention signalReuters UK Britain says air strikes against ISIS in Syria may be the answer to the ...Business Insider The Globe and Mail -The Independent all 1,749 news articles »

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Migrant crisis: Pakistanis, others dumping IDs to become 'Syrian' - Sydney Morning Herald Sun, 06 Sep 2015 19:52:14 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Migrant crisis: Pakistanis, others dumping IDs to become 'Syrian' Sydney Morning Herald But, unlike many other migrants surging into Europe, he feels fortunate: he has a Syrian passport that he keeps carefully wrapped in a plastic folder and tucked inside his secret trouser pocket. The document, if genuine, should prove that he is a ... Migrants who are brought together after fleeing Syria and AfghanistanDaily Mail First trainloads of Syrian asylum-seekers reach GermanyWashington Post After standoff in Hungary, thousands of Syrians arrive in AustriaLos Angeles Times The Guardian -USA TODAY -Stuff.co.nz all 8,838 news articles »

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Israel starts building border fence as Syrian refugees flee civil war - Toronto Star Sun, 06 Sep 2015 19:04:39 GMT

Toronto Star

Israel starts building border fence as Syrian refugees flee civil war Toronto Star “Israel is not indifferent to the human tragedy of the refugees from Syria and Africa,” he said at Sunday's cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. “But Israel is a small country, a very small country, that lacks demographic and geographic depth; therefore, we ... One country that won't be taking Syrian refugees: IsraelLos Angeles Times Israel Building Syrian Border Fence, Won't Accept Refugees: NetanyahuNBCNews.com Netanyahu Rejects Calls for Israel to Accept Syrian RefugeesNew York Times Washington Post -Yahoo News all 409 news articles »

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Vigil Held For Young Boys Who Drowned Trying to Flee Syria - NBCNews.com Sun, 06 Sep 2015 05:48:46 GMT

NBCNews.com

Vigil Held For Young Boys Who Drowned Trying to Flee Syria NBCNews.com Dozens of white balloons drifted over Vancouver's harbor on Saturday to honor the young Syrian boys whose deaths at sea sparked worldwide outrage about the refugee crisis. The boys' aunt, Tima Kurdi, stood looking at the sky after she and other ... Emotional memorial held for drowned Syrian children, motherToronto Star Europe should take Syria's Assad to warNew York Daily News The father of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi on the boat ride that killed his familyQuartz The Atlantic -New York Times -USA TODAY all 4,331 news articles »

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Syria's civil war: 6 things to know from this summer - CBC.ca Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:00:16 GMT

CBC.ca

Syria's civil war: 6 things to know from this summer CBC.ca The odds of a political settlement in the Syrian civil war currently stand at "virtually nil," the International Crisis Group says in a new report: "Diplomacy is stymied by the warring parties' uncompromising positions, reinforced by political deadlock ... Isis are threatening to capture a vital highway in Syria - the loss of which ...The Independent all 31 news articles »

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Obama's Syria achievement - Washington Post Sun, 06 Sep 2015 23:09:08 GMT

Obama's Syria achievement Washington Post Perversely, the worse Syria became, the more justified the president seemed for staying aloof; steps that might have helped in 2012 seemed ineffectual by 2013, and actions that could have saved lives in 2013 would not have been up to the challenge ...

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US Revamping Rebel Force Fighting ISIS in Syria - New York Times Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:51:57 GMT

New York Times

US Revamping Rebel Force Fighting ISIS in Syria New York Times WASHINGTON — In an acknowledgment of severe shortcomings in its effort to create and field a force of moderate rebels to battle the Islamic State in Syria, the Pentagon is drawing up plans to significantly revamp the program by dropping larger numbers ... and more »