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Turning Point in Syria as Assad Regains All of Aleppo - New York Times Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:50:19 GMT

New York Times

Turning Point in Syria as Assad Regains All of Aleppo New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The evacuation of civilians and fighters from the last rebel-held part of Aleppo concluded on Thursday after long delays because of frigid weather, putting all of Syria's industrial capital back in the hands of President Bashar al ... Syrian military says it has retaken control of key city of AleppoWashington Post What should Trump do about Syria? We get 5 takesPBS NewsHour 'Aleppo is back,' Syrian TV declares after army completely retakes city from rebelsCBC.ca CNN -Los Angeles Times -USA TODAY all 2,600 news articles »

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The world abandoned Syria. So this happened. - USA TODAY Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:31:58 GMT

USA TODAY

The world abandoned Syria. So this happened. USA TODAY Aleppo is said to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth. Now much of it lies in ruin. The Syrian city returned to government control Thursday after the last remaining opposition fighters and civilians evacuated, ending a four-year ... and more »

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Syria's government recaptures all of Aleppo city - Aljazeera.com Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:41:05 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria's government recaptures all of Aleppo city Aljazeera.com The Syrian army announced the country's second city Aleppo has been fully recaptured from rebel fighters, the government's biggest victory in the nearly six-year civil war. The last group of rebels and their families holed up in a small enclave in ... West Sidelined as Russia, Regional Powers Plot Endgame for Syrian WarVoice of America Last group to be evacuated from Syria's Aleppo within hoursMilitary Times Russia, Iran and Turkey Meet for Syria Talks, Excluding USNew York Times The Guardian -The Hindu -Sputnik International all 4,703 news articles »

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Who's Who in Syria's Civil War - Council on Foreign Relations Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:11:04 GMT

Council on Foreign Relations

Who's Who in Syria's Civil War Council on Foreign Relations Syria's civil war has grown ever more complex in the nearly six years since protesters first challenged the government. President Bashar al-Assad aims to reassert control nationwide, while predominantly Sunni Arab opposition forces seek to wrest the ... Syria read moreVICE News all 1,161 news articles »

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UN Inquiry Alludes to Russia and Syria as Bombers of Aid Convoy - New York Times Thu, 22 Dec 2016 01:09:22 GMT

New York Times

UN Inquiry Alludes to Russia and Syria as Bombers of Aid Convoy New York Times A United Nations panel concluded in findings made public Wednesday that warplanes had bombed a humanitarian aid convoy in Syria three months ago, an episode the head of the world body called, at the time, a possible war crime. The panel stopped short ... and more »

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IS 'burns Turkish soldiers alive' in Syria execution video - BBC News Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:46:21 GMT

BBC News

IS 'burns Turkish soldiers alive' in Syria execution video BBC News So-called Islamic State has released a video online which claims to show two Turkish soldiers being burned alive. IS claims the video is from its Syrian operation, and shows two soldiers captured in late November. The killing came in revenge for ... Turkish troops killed in clashes with ISIL in SyriaAljazeera.com Turkish air strikes in Syria kill 47 civiliansArutz Sheva IS kills 14 Turkish troops in SyriaThe Hindu Express.co.uk -Middle East Eye -Daily Sabah all 195 news articles »

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Syria war crimes probe: Will anyone be charged? - Aljazeera.com Thu, 22 Dec 2016 20:37:45 GMT

The Independent

Syria war crimes probe: Will anyone be charged? Aljazeera.com The UN General Assembly has voted to set up a panel to look into war crimes and human rights abuses committed during the nearly six-year-old Syrian war. There has been no shortage of evidence of crimes carried out in Syria during the bloody conflict ... Shocking photos of Aleppo's old city show before and after Syria civil war beganThe Independent all 499 news articles »

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UN to create team that will probe Syria war crimes - Aljazeera.com Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:12:44 GMT

Aljazeera.com

UN to create team that will probe Syria war crimes Aljazeera.com The United Nations General Assembly has voted to establish a special team to "collect, consolidate, preserve and analyse evidence" as well as to prepare cases on war crimes and human rights abuses committed during the conflict in Syria. The General ... Syria army says Aleppo retaken after evacuationEconomic Times Syria: UN approves mechanism to lay groundwork for investigations into possible war crimesUN News Centre The UN opens "impartial" investigation into Syrian war crimesVICE News Human Rights Watch all 47 news articles »

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Russia used Syria as live-fire training - US general - BBC News Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:11:57 GMT

BBC News

Russia used Syria as live-fire training - US general BBC News The US army's commander in Europe has accused Russia of using its military campaign in Syria as a "live-fire training opportunity". Lt Gen Ben Hodges said Russia's "disregard for civilian casualties... is not the conduct of a nation that wants to be ... US army chief in Europe accuses Russia of using Syria as 'training opportunity'NEWS.com.au Russia tested over 160 new weapons in Syrian operation – defense ministerRT Russian Jets Launched 71000 Strikes in Syria, Eliminating 35000 TerroristsSputnik International all 33 news articles »

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The Impossible Revolution: A Syrian Dissident on How a Fight Against a Dictator Became a Proxy War - Democracy Now! Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:40:05 GMT

Democracy Now!

The Impossible Revolution: A Syrian Dissident on How a Fight Against a Dictator Became a Proxy War Democracy Now! In Syria, the evacuation of rebels and civilians from eastern Aleppo has resumed, after thousands were left stranded on Wednesday amid heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures. Syrian government forces said they expected the last of the evacuees to ... and more »