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3 big problems with plans to escalate in Syria - Vox Mon, 24 Oct 2016 19:30:59 GMT

Vox

3 big problems with plans to escalate in Syria Vox The hot new policy idea in Washington is the hottest old idea: direct US military intervention in Syria's civil war. In the past several months, the siege of the rebel-held eastern part of the city of Aleppo has dramatized the war's terrible cost. In ... New truce in Syria's Aleppo ruled out by RussiaAljazeera.com The Latest: Lavrov, Kerry discuss Syria's AleppoWashington Post Russia: No Further Cease-fires in Syria's AleppoVoice of America The Week Magazine -CBS News -USA TODAY all 386 news articles »

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Syria and the Cycle of American Intervention - The Atlantic Mon, 24 Oct 2016 19:36:07 GMT

The Atlantic

Syria and the Cycle of American Intervention The Atlantic Since 2011, around 470,000 Syrians have died, and life expectancy in the country has fallen from 70 to 56. Meanwhile, over 11 million Syrians—roughly equivalent to the entire population of Ohio—are either internally displaced or have fled the country ...

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Turkey's complex reasons for fighting in Syria and Iraq - CNN Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:59:57 GMT

CNN

Turkey's complex reasons for fighting in Syria and Iraq CNN The Turkish government is lashing out against factions currently battling ISIS. Ankara has been engaged in a very public war of words with the government in Iraq. At the same time, the Turkish military has been bombing US-backed Kurdish militants in Syria. SitRep: Mosul Brings Confusion, Chaos, and Blood; White House Dithers on Syria Rebel RequestForeign Policy Mosul offensive: ISIS militants fleeing to Syria, says tribal leaderCNN International Atrocities from Iraq to Syria will herald IS 2.0The New Arab Middle East Eye -Gulf Times -NBCNews.com all 4,151 news articles »

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Plan B: US considered arming Syrian rebels against Russian planes & artillery, report says - RT Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:03:01 GMT

RT

Plan B: US considered arming Syrian rebels against Russian planes & artillery, report says RT Citing US officials, who preferred to remain anonymous, the Washington Post reported the existence of a so-called 'Plan B,' which in case of "failed diplomatic efforts” provided for arming US-backed Syrian rebels with truck-mounted anti-aircraft ... and more »

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For this Syrian activist, hope, like his hometown, is gone - PBS NewsHour Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:32:17 GMT

For this Syrian activist, hope, like his hometown, is gone PBS NewsHour In 2012, activist Saleh Hawa, who lead demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad's regime, had confidence in the Syrian opposition's prospects. Four years later, none of his hopes and all of his fears have been realized. He believed the U.S ... and more »

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MoD to resume training Syrian opposition fighters for assault on Isis - The Guardian Mon, 24 Oct 2016 23:01:19 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

MoD to resume training Syrian opposition fighters for assault on Isis The Guardian The defence secretary, Michael Fallon, is due to announce on Tuesday that the trainers will restart working with moderate Syrian opposition fighters in infantry, medical and explosive hazard awareness skills as part of the campaign against Isis. UK ... Britain to resume training Syrian rebelsTelegraph.co.uk British troops to train Syrian fighters as pressure on Isis growsThe Independent British troops to return to Jordan and Turkey to train Syrian fightersDaily Mail all 5 news articles »

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Turkey's Syria Intervention: No Guarantee of Easy Victory at al-Bab - War on the Rocks Mon, 24 Oct 2016 15:54:14 GMT

War on the Rocks

Turkey's Syria Intervention: No Guarantee of Easy Victory at al-Bab War on the Rocks With all eyes on the Battle of Mosul, fewer observers of the war against ISIL are paying attention to a major anti-ISIL offensive underway in Syria that may soon reach a crescendo. With the capture of the town of Dabiq from ISIL in northern Aleppo, ... Turkey attacks US-backed Kurdish fighters in SyriaAljazeera.com Life returns to normal in Syria's Jarabulus cityAnadolu Agency all 218 news articles »

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As Syrian deaths mount, world's 'responsibility to protect' takes a hit: e... - Reuters Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:03:20 GMT

As Syrian deaths mount, world's 'responsibility to protect' takes a hit: e... Reuters LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo are battered by air strikes, ground offensives and shelling, what has happened to the world's responsibility to protect populations under threat? The Geneva Conventions and ... and more »

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How Putin and Erdogan divided up Syria - Middle East Eye Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:40:11 GMT

How Putin and Erdogan divided up Syria Middle East Eye It seemed to block the way for the military incursion campaign which Ankara still dreamt of to dislodge President Bashar al-Assad and replace him with a Sunni-led united Syria. Russia too seems to have believed at the start of this year that it would ... and more »

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How NATO can help Syrian civilians - Aljazeera.com Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:39:17 GMT

Aljazeera.com

How NATO can help Syrian civilians Aljazeera.com The battle of Aleppo and other parts of Syria is being fought by proxy powers, especially the Russian air force and to a lesser degree Syrian fighter planes. These planes are causing the biggest damage among civilians because they are able to act with ...