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Russia and Syria Pause Bombardment of Rebel-Held Parts of Aleppo - New York Times Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:14:10 GMT

New York Times

Russia and Syria Pause Bombardment of Rebel-Held Parts of Aleppo
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Russian and Syrian warplanes halted their bombardment of rebel-held districts in Aleppo on Tuesday, in what Russia called a gesture of good will ahead of an eight-hour unilateral “humanitarian pause” it has promised for Thursday.
Russia tries to put onus back on US in Syria standoffCBS News
State media: Russian and Syrian warplanes stop bombing AleppoUSA TODAY
Moscow says Russia and Syria are halting Aleppo air strikes for nowReuters
Wall Street Journal -ABC News -Telegraph.co.uk
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After Losses in Syria and Iraq, ISIS Moves the Goal Posts - New York Times Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:06:12 GMT

New York Times

After Losses in Syria and Iraq, ISIS Moves the Goal Posts
New York Times
The about-face was part of a larger repositioning as the Islamic State loses ground, not only in Syria but also in Iraq, where forces backed by the United States began a drive on Monday to oust the group from the sprawling and strategically vital city ...
Coalition warplanes kill 20 Islamic State militants in Syria: Turkish armyReuters
Syria conflict: IS 'ousted from symbolic town of Dabiq'BBC News
Syria: Dabiq and ISIL's end of timesAljazeera.com
Wall Street Journal -RT
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Asma Assad Defends Syrian Regime In Rare Interview - Huffington Post Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:31:07 GMT

Huffington Post

Asma Assad Defends Syrian Regime In Rare Interview
Huffington Post
Asma Assad, the first lady of Syria and wife of Syrian leader Bashar Assad, has spoken out for the first time in several years. In a 33-minute interview with Russia's Channel 24, she took the opportunity to promote her development initiatives, defend ...
Aleppo and the myth of Syria's sovereigntyAljazeera.com
Syria First Lady Asma Al-Assad 'rejected offer of asylum'BBC News
Syria First Lady says she refused offer to leave the countryFox News
Telegraph.co.uk -CNN -The Guardian
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US and UK reject Russian offer of Syria airstrikes 'pause' - The Guardian Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:20:13 GMT

The Guardian

US and UK reject Russian offer of Syria airstrikes 'pause'
The Guardian
Moscow announced on Tuesday that Russian and Syrian warplanes had halted their bombardment of the rebel-held districts of the city. Russia's defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, said “The early halting of airstrikes is necessary to declare a 'humanitarian ...
The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead EndThe Nation.
News Wrap: Russia and Syria halt Aleppo strikes, ahead of short-term pause for aidPBS NewsHour
Russia Prepares Draft Statement on Separating Opposition, Terrorists in SyriaSputnik International
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From Syria, with sadness: souvenirs that cause heartbreak - The Guardian Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:45:01 GMT

The Guardian

From Syria, with sadness: souvenirs that cause heartbreak
The Guardian
Syria might be the worst example, but there are others. As a member of the African diaspora, visiting the ancient Christian churches of Ethiopia was about as near to a spiritual experience as a secular person such as myself is likely to have. But I ...


Syria says US plans safe passage for militants from Mosul into Syria - Reuters Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:05:13 GMT

Newsweek

Syria says US plans safe passage for militants from Mosul into Syria
Reuters
A statement by the army command said the plan entailed securing roads and safe passages into Syria to allow the militants to consolidate their presence and create "new battleground realities" in eastern Syria. "Any attempt to cross the border is an ...
The Battle of Mosul: How It May Affect the War in SyriaNewsweek
Lavrov on Mosul operation: ISIS fighters may move to SyriaRT
After Mosul Falls, ISIS will Flee to Syria. Then What?CounterPunch
Rudaw -Daily Mail -Sputnik International
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Russian, Syrian jets hammer ISIS across eastern Syria - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Tue, 18 Oct 2016 22:22:06 GMT

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Russian, Syrian jets hammer ISIS across eastern Syria
AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:15 A.M.) - The Syrian and Russian air forces are working overtime tonight, striking several areas under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) in eastern Syria. A Russian air battalion led the way tonight ...

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Commentary: Trump and Clinton offer two kinds of Syria policy: bad and wor... - Reuters Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:03:21 GMT

Reuters

Commentary: Trump and Clinton offer two kinds of Syria policy: bad and wor...
Reuters
Hillary Clinton has a plan for defeating Islamic State in Syria. Donald Trump has one, too. With the conflict in Syria spreading beyond its borders, it's essential to understand the new president's strategies – and how they may need to be adjusted over ...

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1. Conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Yemen lead to millions of displaced migrants in the Middle East since 2005 - Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:53:12 GMT

1. Conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Yemen lead to millions of displaced migrants in the Middle East since 2005
Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project
In 2015, Syria had by far the largest number (7.1 million) of displaced migrants living within its borders. Nearly all of them (92%) have been internally displaced by the country's ongoing civil war. Iraq had the second largest displaced population in ...

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Syria's Telecom Company Announces 10-Day Internet Outage - Washington Free Beacon Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:18:46 GMT

Washington Free Beacon

Syria's Telecom Company Announces 10-Day Internet Outage
Washington Free Beacon
Syria's government-affiliated telecommunications company announced Tuesday that 60 percent of the country's Internet will be down for ten days beginning Wednesday. Syrian Telecom attributed the outage to “submarine cable repairs” on international ...

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