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Obama says US had to be "willing to take over Syria" for him to do more - CBS News Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:27:54 GMT

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Obama says US had to be "willing to take over Syria" for him to do more CBS News It would've required many U.S. troops; he lacked support from Congress and the right under international law; the U.S. already had costly deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan; Syria's opposition wasn't prepared to govern; and Russia and Iran were ... Syria Aleppo: Thousands wait as exodus from city haltsBBC News OBAMA: 'I feel responsible' for SyriaBusiness Insider Syrian government and rebels blame each other for Aleppo evacuation chaosLos Angeles Times ABC News -The Guardian -Wall Street Journal all 5,480 news articles »

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'Soup For Syria': Chefs Share Recipes To Raise Funds For Refugees - NPR Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:31:09 GMT

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'Soup For Syria': Chefs Share Recipes To Raise Funds For Refugees NPR Barbara Massaad was watching a TV news program about the plight of Syrian refugees from her apartment in the suburbs of Beirut when she decided to visit a refugee camp herself. "I just wanted to go and see what was happening," she told me. "So I went ... and more »

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The Muslim world failed Syria long before anyone else did - Washington Post Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:37:18 GMT

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The Muslim world failed Syria long before anyone else did Washington Post As innocent civilians continue to be slaughtered within the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo, our greatest present-day humanitarian catastrophe can be largely attributed to the fact that the Muslim world has failed the people of Syria. Even though many ... UN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting on Syria, French Ambassador SaysWall Street Journal Syria brings 'fake news' to the United NationsCNN EU leaders criticize Russian role in Syria, but no new sanctionsDeutsche Welle all 226 news articles »

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Syria war: Would you invite a refugee to live with you? - BBC News Sat, 17 Dec 2016 01:38:32 GMT

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Syria war: Would you invite a refugee to live with you? BBC News Many Britons moved by the plight of Syrians feel powerless to help those affected, but some families have found ways to show their support. With six children and a Syrian refugee under her roof this Christmas, Heather Alston admits her house is ...

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US Hunts for Russian Equipment Stolen by Islamic State in Syria - Wall Street Journal Fri, 16 Dec 2016 22:26:50 GMT

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US Hunts for Russian Equipment Stolen by Islamic State in Syria Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—American military personnel in Syria are working to find and destroy advanced Russian weaponry seized by Islamic State extremist fighters when the militants retook the city of Palmyra less than a week ago from Moscow-supported ... Caught on video: US-led coalition in Syria destroys ISIS tanks, artillery near PalmyraFox News US-led strikes destroy tanks, air defenses near Syria's PalmyraReuters Palmyra Events Result of Discordant Actions of US-Led Coalition, Syria, RussiaSputnik International all 57 news articles »

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Here's what you can do to help besieged, war-torn Aleppo, Syria - Business Insider Sat, 17 Dec 2016 00:27:28 GMT

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Here's what you can do to help besieged, war-torn Aleppo, Syria Business Insider While watching a humanitarian disaster unfold before your eyes across the world may make you feel powerless, there are some things you can do to aid the people still in Syria, and the 4.8 million refugees who have fled since the civil war began nearly ... and more »

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Trump promises Syria 'safe zones', Obama says no easy fix - Reuters Sat, 17 Dec 2016 03:31:06 GMT

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Trump promises Syria 'safe zones', Obama says no easy fix Reuters Obama said he hoped Syria and Russia would respond to international pressure over the tragedy and work with Turkey to let the remaining civilians in Aleppo flee safely. Obama, a Democrat, has been preoccupied with the Syrian conflict during much of his ... Transcript: Obama's end-of-year news conference on Syria, Russian hacking and moreWashington Post Obama all but names Putin as behind hacking, told him to 'cut it out'CNN Obama Suggests Russia's Putin Had Role in Election HackingWall Street Journal The Guardian -Chicago Sun-Times -CBS News all 1,910 news articles »

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'It's So Sad,' Donald Trump Says of Syria, Promising 'Safe Zones' - New York Times Fri, 16 Dec 2016 03:36:22 GMT

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'It's So Sad,' Donald Trump Says of Syria, Promising 'Safe Zones' New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Thursday that the United States would create “safe zones” in Syria, his first reference to such an American role in the war there since he was elected, and one that comes as the Syrian government has all but ... and more »

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Syrian Rescue Organization 'The White Helmets' Are Terrorists? : snopes.com - snopes.com Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:03:19 GMT

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Syrian Rescue Organization 'The White Helmets' Are Terrorists? : snopes.com snopes.com As violence in Aleppo, Syria's largest city, reached a crescendo in mid-December 2016 with Syrian forces closing in on what remains of rebel-held areas in the east, stories on web sites with ideological leanings from across the political spectrum began ... White Helmets give hope to Syrians seeking refuge from bombardmentCBS News all 90 news articles »

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Civil War Turns Syria's Doctors Into Masters of Improvisation - WIRED Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:05:33 GMT

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Civil War Turns Syria's Doctors Into Masters of Improvisation WIRED Basil Al-Reabi was riding home from school in southern Syria, in the fall of 2014, when a roadside bomb struck. The eight-year-old watched as shrapnel shredded his classmates and reduced them to a collection of body parts. As the remnants of the ...