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Giant Russian transport aircraft in Syria raise concerns - CBS News Tue, 08 Sep 2015 20:08:25 GMT

CBS News

Giant Russian transport aircraft in Syria raise concerns CBS News Three giant Russian Condor transport aircraft have flown into the Assad International Airport near Latakia, Syria, over the past few days. They have unloaded large containers but it's not known yet what's in the containers, reports CBS News ... Who are these Russian fighters posting pics of themselves in Syria?BBC News Israel wary of Russian military build-up in SyriaJerusalem Post Israel News Is Putin Planning a Gamble in Syria?Bloomberg View Foreign Policy -Daily Mail -NBCNews.com all 1,307 news articles »

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US Moves to Block Russian Military Buildup in Syria - New York Times Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:11:43 GMT

New York Times

US Moves to Block Russian Military Buildup in Syria New York Times WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday moved to head off preparations for a suspected Russian military buildup in Syria as Bulgaria agreed to an appeal from the Obama administration to shut its airspace to Russian transport planes. The planes' ... Russia demands answers from Sofia, Athens as Syria flights blockedYahoo News Bulgaria denies air access to Syria-bound Russia planesAl Jazeera America all 186 news articles »

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Out of Syria, a Refugee Family's 11-Day Odyssey to a Safer Life in Germany - Wall Street Journal Tue, 08 Sep 2015 23:57:16 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Out of Syria, a Refugee Family's 11-Day Odyssey to a Safer Life in Germany Wall Street Journal VIENNA—His family was ambushed by bandits, and they walked until their feet were swollen in pain, but that was far from the worst of Delshad Bashar's trek from Syria in search of a safer life in Germany. That would come in a blisteringly hot smugglers ...

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Why Syrians are risking everything to reach Europe, explained in 9 devastating ... - Vox Tue, 08 Sep 2015 19:21:28 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Why Syrians are risking everything to reach Europe, explained in 9 devastating ... Vox It took an image to wake up the world to the Syrian refugee crisis. The chilling photograph of toddler Aylan Kurdi's body washed up on the Turkish shores, after a failed attempt to flee to Europe, forced people to start thinking about what it meant ... US, Allies Put More Focus on Targeting Islamic State in SyriaWall Street Journal We must be realistic about intervention in SyriaFinancial Times Syrian refugee crisis can only be resolved when all concerned shoulder their ...The Guardian The Hindu -CBC.ca -The Independent all 116 news articles »

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'Unprecedented' sandstorm envelops Lebanon and Syria - Aljazeera.com (blog) Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:30:52 GMT

Aljazeera.com (blog)

'Unprecedented' sandstorm envelops Lebanon and Syria Aljazeera.com (blog) An unseasonable sandstorm has hit Lebanon and Syria, leaving at least 12 people dead and sending hundreds to hospitals for breathing difficulties. At least three refugee women died in Lebanon on Tuesday where at least 750 others were hospitalised for ... Deadly sandstorm sweeps Lebanon and SyriaThe Guardian Unseasonal Sandstorm Sweeps Across MideastABC News all 252 news articles »

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Refugee welcome wears thin among Syria's neighbours as war drags on - Financial Times Tue, 08 Sep 2015 17:20:04 GMT

Financial Times

Refugee welcome wears thin among Syria's neighbours as war drags on Financial Times Images of bedraggled Syrian migrants, many of them small children, trekking thousands of miles with little more than the clothes on their backs, have shocked many Europeans, but for Najwa, a refugee in Lebanon, their plight is enviable. “I wish I was ... Which countries are taking in Syrian refugees?Los Angeles Times Concern over burgeoning trade in fake and stolen Syrian passportsThe Guardian all 349 news articles »

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Tony Abbott to confirm Syrian airstrikes as pressure grows over refugees - The Guardian Tue, 08 Sep 2015 23:03:45 GMT

The Guardian

Tony Abbott to confirm Syrian airstrikes as pressure grows over refugees The Guardian Abbott said on Sunday that Australia would take more Syrian and Iraqi refugees as part of the existing humanitarian quota, but immediately came under pressure from within his own ministry, and from state premiers and backbenchers to respond more ... Abbott government agrees to resettle 12000 Syrian refugees in AustraliaSydney Morning Herald Abbott urged to do more on Syria9news.com.au Julie Bishop says Australia will decide on upping the Syrian refugee intake in ...NEWS.com.au ABC Online -ITV News -The Guardian all 969 news articles »

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Cameron faces questions over UK drone strike in Syria - CNN International Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:41:52 GMT

CNN International

Cameron faces questions over UK drone strike in Syria CNN International Cameron told Parliament on Monday that Reyaad Khan was killed in a targeted attack by a UK Royal Air Force drone as he was driving in a vehicle near the ISIS-controlled Syrian town of Raqqa last month. A fellow Briton, Ruhul Amin, was one of two other ... The Guardian view on Britain's Syria drone strikes: nastiness evident ...The Guardian Jihadi John on 'kill list' of British ISIS fighters in SyriaDaily Mail UK 'would repeat Syria drone strike'BBC News BBC News -Wall Street Journal -Stuff.co.nz all 2,858 news articles »

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Why Some Arabs States Refuse to Accept Syrian Refugees - TIME Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:50:38 GMT

TIME

Why Some Arabs States Refuse to Accept Syrian Refugees TIME There is growing evidence that the people dying to reach the shores of Europe are fleeing not only war in Syria, but oppression in other Middle Eastern states. As pressure rises for European leaders to resolve the refugee crisis, critics are also ... It's not just Europe that has a duty to help Syrian refugeesQuartz How many Syrian refugees have the Arab world's six wealthiest nations ...National Post Wealthy Gulf Nations Are Criticized for Tepid Response to Syrian Refugee CrisisNew York Times BBC News -Vox -BBC News all 288 news articles »

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If you turn your back on Syria's Muslims, forget about 'Team Australia' - The Age Tue, 08 Sep 2015 20:53:07 GMT

If you turn your back on Syria's Muslims, forget about 'Team Australia' The Age And they became convinced that what was happening in Syria was a genocide. But when they turned over to mainstream Australian TV and to political debate in this country they saw no urgency in the discussion. The Prime Minister was happy to label Bashar ... and more »