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Syria conflict: US calls for Russia and Syria war crimes probe - BBC News Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:12:22 GMT

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Syria conflict: US calls for Russia and Syria war crimes probe BBC News Russia and the Syrian government should be investigated for war crimes, US Secretary of State John Kerry said. "Russia, and the regime, owe the world more than an explanation about why they keep hitting hospitals and medical facilities and children ... Kerry Says Strikes By Russia, Syria 'Beg For' A War Crimes InvestigationNPR Russia faces Security Council showdown Saturday over SyriaWashington Post Kerry Says Russia and Syria Should Be Investigated for War CrimesWall Street Journal Voice of America -CNN International -RT all 2,643 news articles »

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Russia has its permanent air base in Syria. Now it's looking at Cuba and Vietnam. - Washington Post Fri, 07 Oct 2016 18:59:18 GMT

Washington Post

Russia has its permanent air base in Syria. Now it's looking at Cuba and Vietnam. Washington Post Russia ratified a treaty with Syria on Friday that gives Moscow its first permanent air base in the Middle East, a symbol of the Kremlin's desire to project strength overseas, as Russian officials considered renewing other Soviet-era bases in Cuba and ... Russia issues direct threat to US fighter jets in Syria, plans to open bases in Cuba, VietnamNew Europe all 41 news articles »

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Syria's war: John Kerry wants war crimes probe - Aljazeera.com Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:07:13 GMT

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Syria's war: John Kerry wants war crimes probe Aljazeera.com Syrian government troops are advancing gradually against opposition fighters inside Aleppo, even as the US secretary of state calls for Russia and Syria to face a war-crimes investigation for alleged attacks on Syrian civilians. John Kerry spoke on ... In Fight for Aleppo, Tangled Alliances in Syria Add to ChaosNew York Times all 8 news articles »

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Syria's White Helmets Didn't Get the Nobel. But Their Rescue Work Continues - TIME Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:56:01 GMT

TIME

Syria's White Helmets Didn't Get the Nobel. But Their Rescue Work Continues TIME Instead the Nobel committee lauded Santos' efforts to end his country's decades-old conflict, and the Syrian rescue workers reacted with grace. “Congratulations to the President of Colombia for the @NobelPrize and we wish the people of Colombia peace,” ... Syria's White Helmets are multi-million funded, 'can't be independent'RT Fact-Sheet on Syria's “White Helmets”Center for Research on Globalization Who are Syria's White Helmets, and why are they so controversial?The Conversation UK Mashable -CNN -The Guardian -YouTube all 74 news articles »

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Exclusive: Russia builds up forces in Syria, Reuters data analysis shows - Reuters Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:59:00 GMT

Reuters

Exclusive: Russia builds up forces in Syria, Reuters data analysis shows Reuters MOSCOW Russia has built up its forces in Syria since a ceasefire collapsed in late September, sending in troops, planes and advanced missile systems, a Reuters analysis of publicly available tracking data shows. The data points to a doubling of supply ... and more »

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Russian MPs back unlimited deployment of Air Force in Syria - RT Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:42:21 GMT

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Russian MPs back unlimited deployment of Air Force in Syria RT The deal states that the Russian Air Force is stationed at the Khmeimim airport in Latakia at the request of the Syrian government. A draft of the respective document was submitted by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the State Duma on August 9. Russia gets permanent Syrian air base, ponders reopening Cuban and Vietnamese baseseuronews Russian Parliament Ratifies Indefinite Deployment of Air Force in SyriaSputnik International Moscow approves indefinite deployment of Russian Air Force at airbase in SyriaAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Mirror.co.uk all 46 news articles »

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Tension With Russia Rises as US Halts Syria Negotiations - New York Times Tue, 04 Oct 2016 19:15:05 GMT

New York Times

Tension With Russia Rises as US Halts Syria Negotiations New York Times “Cooperation over Syria was the Obama administration's last and best shot for arresting the downward spiral in the bilateral relationship with Russia,” said Andrew S. Weiss, a former White House expert on Russia who is vice president for studies at the ... US suspends talks with Russia over SyriaCNN US Seeks to Redraw Ties With Russia in Syrian ConflictWall Street Journal Syria conflict: US suspends talks with RussiaBBC News Aljazeera.com -NBCNews.com -Fox News all 2,650 news articles »

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Chinese fans call for football head resignation after Syria defeat - BBC News Fri, 07 Oct 2016 09:39:15 GMT

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Chinese fans call for football head resignation after Syria defeat BBC News Angry Chinese fans have called for the resignation of the president of China's football association, after the country lost to Syria in a World Cup qualifier. Syria's 1-0 victory on Thursday shocked fans in the Chinese city of Xi'an who took to the ... Anger on streets in China as football team suffer shock defeat by war-torn SyriaThe Guardian World Cup: Syria shocks China in bid to qualify for Russia 2018CNN all 36 news articles »

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Despite Attention on Aleppo, Syria Aflame on Several Fronts - ABC News Thu, 06 Oct 2016 21:15:02 GMT

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Despite Attention on Aleppo, Syria Aflame on Several Fronts ABC News The battle for Aleppo has gripped the world, but it is hardly the only major front among the tangle of adversaries clashing across war-torn Syria. Opposition forces are on the offensive in the country's center trying to sever the government's ... Blast on Turkey-Syria crossing kills rebel fightersAljazeera.com Islamic State Bombing Kills 29 in Northern SyriaWall Street Journal Syria war: IS bomb kills rebels at Turkey border crossingBBC News Reuters -RT all 331 news articles »

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Eastern Aleppo's Only Ophthalmologist Sees Ravages Of Syria's War - NPR Fri, 07 Oct 2016 14:00:45 GMT

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Eastern Aleppo's Only Ophthalmologist Sees Ravages Of Syria's War NPR Abdulkhalek Dabaa, one of fewer than 30 doctors left in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo, is the only remaining ophthalmologist in the eastern part of the city. Medical supplies are scarce, so he has resorted to making his own eyedrops. His wife, an ... and more »