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Thousands Flee Aleppo, Syria, as Government Forces Advance - New York Times Mon, 28 Nov 2016 21:43:08 GMT

New York Times

Thousands Flee Aleppo, Syria, as Government Forces Advance New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Thousands of people were sent fleeing for their lives on Monday as rebel fighters lost a large stretch of territory to government forces in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, in what could prove to be a turning point in the conflict ... Syria Seizes Parts of Aleppo From RebelsWall Street Journal Syria conflict: Aleppo defeat 'not the end for rebels'BBC News Syria rebels' hold on eastern Aleppo collapses as government troops move inFox News ABC News -PRI -Aljazeera.com all 599 news articles »

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Body of 1st US Service Member Killed in Syria Returned Home - ABC News Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:04:26 GMT

New York Times

Body of 1st US Service Member Killed in Syria Returned Home ABC News The first U.S. service member killed in Syria in the fight against ISIS was returned to the United States on Sunday evening in a dignified transfer at Delaware's Dover Air Force Base. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott C. Dayton, 42, died near the ... Scott Dayton Identified as First American to Die in Syria CombatNew York Times US suffers first casualty in Syria as decorated Navy sailor is killed by roadside bombDaily Mail US Sailor Killed in Syria Was Explosives SpecialistWall Street Journal NBCNews.com -Liberty News -Navy -Department of Defense all 59 news articles »

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ISIS's second-in-command hid in Syria for months. The day he stepped out, the US was waiting. - Washington Post Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:02:27 GMT

Washington Post

ISIS's second-in-command hid in Syria for months. The day he stepped out, the US was waiting. Washington Post For a man given to fiery rhetoric and long-winded sermons, Abu Muhammad al-Adnani became oddly quiet during his last summer as the chief spokesman for the Islamic State. The Syrian who exhorted thousands of young Muslims to don suicide belts ... and more »

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Trump's Syria problem - American Enterprise Institute Mon, 28 Nov 2016 21:52:00 GMT

The Independent

Trump's Syria problem American Enterprise Institute At present, there is no strong alternative to President Assad's government in Syria beyond Daesh and Al-Nusra-held or dominated or marbleized areas. The remaining moderate Syrian military and political opposition are in no position (beyond pockets on ... Theresa May calls for international pressure on Putin over SyriaThe Guardian What Is Iran's Syria Policy After Donald Trump?Daily Caller Understanding the Syrian conflictThe Independent Newsweek -Huffington Post -KSBY San Luis Obispo News -Reuters all 55 news articles »

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American Volunteer Reported Killed While Fighting IS in Syria - Voice of America Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:14:03 GMT

Voice of America

American Volunteer Reported Killed While Fighting IS in Syria Voice of America A commander with the Kurdish People's Protection Unit (YPG), the main Kurdish armed force in Syria, confirmed the volunteer's death to VOA but gave no other details. He said the YPG will release a detailed statement Tuesday. He spoke on condition of ... and more »

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Russian Campaign in Syria Exposes Moscow's Defense Gaps - Wall Street Journal Sun, 27 Nov 2016 19:12:36 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Russian Campaign in Syria Exposes Moscow's Defense Gaps Wall Street Journal A flotilla of Russian warships in the Mediterranean is providing a high-profile show of force in support of the Syrian regime. But the deployment has also thrown into sharp relief the limits of Moscow's conventional military. State television ... and more »

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Religious delegation from Syria in Ireland to campaign against EU sanctions - Irish Times Mon, 28 Nov 2016 21:42:56 GMT

Irish Times

Religious delegation from Syria in Ireland to campaign against EU sanctions Irish Times Christian and Muslim leaders from Syria arrive in Ireland on Tuesday to lobby against European Union sanctions on the country. They will address the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday morning. Afterwards, they will lay a wreath ... Syrian delegation to Ireland will highlight role of EU sanctions in killing women & childrenRT all 2 news articles »

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Syria Attacks Chemical Weapons Allegations as 'Campaign of Lies' - Newsweek Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:52:00 GMT

Newsweek

Syria Attacks Chemical Weapons Allegations as 'Campaign of Lies' Newsweek Syria condemned “Western” countries on Monday for accusations that the government has used chemical weapons against civilian populations in the country's five-year conflict, calling them a “campaign of lies.” A United Nations-created panel, known as ... Syria slammed for reported use of chemical weaponsMilitary Times West running campaign of lies about Syria chemical attacks: Deputy FMPress TV all 12 news articles »

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Minister heckled after suggesting humanitarian airdrops in Syria could put British aircraft in 'harm's way' - The Independent Mon, 28 Nov 2016 17:27:40 GMT

The Independent

Minister heckled after suggesting humanitarian airdrops in Syria could put British aircraft in 'harm's way' The Independent 'So I say to you, we're not ruling out options but we have to ask ourselves, would introducing British aircraft into this air environment actually compound matters or actually improve ways, or are there other safer ways of actually getting that aid in?'. and more »

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AP EXPLAINS: Why Aleppo Is Syria's Fiercest Battleground - ABC News Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:32:23 GMT

AP EXPLAINS: Why Aleppo Is Syria's Fiercest Battleground ABC News Syrian government forces seized a swath of what was once rebel territory in Aleppo Monday, in one of the most dramatic shifts in the 5?-year civil war. The divided northern city has paid dearly as a central theater of the war. In the past two weeks ...