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Aboard a US Eye in the Sky, Staring Down ISIS in Iraq and Syria - New York Times Sun, 25 Dec 2016 22:50:12 GMT

New York Times

Aboard a US Eye in the Sky, Staring Down ISIS in Iraq and Syria
New York Times
ABOARD A JOINT STARS SURVEILLANCE PLANE, Over Northern Iraq — Flying at 30,000 feet, the powerful radar aboard this Air Force jet peered deep into Syrian territory, hunting for targets on the ground to strike in the looming offensive to seize Raqqa, ...

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Pope urges end to Syria fighting in Christmas message - Aljazeera.com Sun, 25 Dec 2016 20:06:21 GMT

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Pope urges end to Syria fighting in Christmas message
Aljazeera.com
Pope Francis has urged an end to the fighting in Syria as he gave his Christmas address at the Vatican, saying "far too much blood has been spilled" in the conflict. His traditional "Urbi et Orbi" (To the City and The World) message on Sunday was ...
Pope Francis's Christmas message calls for an end to Syrian warBBC News
Pope: Time for Syria weapons to be 'still forever'Sky News
Pope cites Syria, terrorism in Christmas messageToronto Sun
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Putins Hit Teams Head for Syria - Daily Beast Mon, 26 Dec 2016 02:05:12 GMT

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Putins Hit Teams Head for Syria
Daily Beast
It was one thing to tell the world that Russian President Vladimir Putin brought peace to Aleppo in Syria, and a completely different story to maintain control over pro-Moscow regions on the ground. The Kremlin was strengthening its aviation and land ...

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World powers jostle for influence in Syria - Duluth News Tribune Sun, 25 Dec 2016 19:22:33 GMT

Los Angeles Times

World powers jostle for influence in Syria
Duluth News Tribune
With its overtones of guile and pitiless cynicism, the phrase is a relic of the past — but in some ways, it distills the harsh political realities surrounding the military and diplomatic jousting over Syria. Against a backdrop of ruined cities and ...
Message from Syria: You, Americans, have blood on your handsLos Angeles Times
UN Inquiry Alludes to Russia and Syria as Bombers of Aid ConvoyNew York Times
Turkey says Russia is keeping its promises on SyriaAnadolu Agency
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No survivors found after Russian military plane with 92 on board crashes en route to Syria - Washington Post Sun, 25 Dec 2016 19:11:27 GMT

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No survivors found after Russian military plane with 92 on board crashes en route to Syria
Washington Post
MOSCOW — It was the second national tragedy in less than a week, once again played out in agonizing detail on national television, once again in the shadow of Russia's military involvement in Syria. Once again, the nation was left with more questions ...
Syria-Bound Russian Military Jet Crashes, Killing All 92 On BoardHuffington Post Australia
No Survivors Found After Russian Military Jet Carrying 92 Crashes En Route To SyriaSlate Magazine (blog)
'No survivors' after Syria-bound Russian jet carrying 92 crashes9news.com.au
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Turkey beefs up forces on Syria border - Yahoo News Sun, 25 Dec 2016 16:42:49 GMT

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Turkey beefs up forces on Syria border
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Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey on Sunday deployed more tanks and artillery to the border with war-torn Syria, where Ankara is pressing a campaign to capture an Islamic State group bastion, reports said. Several tanks, military transport vehicles and at least ...
Turkey Moves Arms to Syria Border, Seeks Trump's Backing in WarBloomberg
Kremlin says Putin and Erdogan discuss Syria by phoneReuters
Erdogan calls Putin over Syria, Russian plane crashAnadolu Agency
RT -Kuwait News Agency -Washington Times
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Syria's Bashar Assad Tops Off Another Year Of Bloodshed With A Holiday Photoshoot - Huffington Post Sun, 25 Dec 2016 19:14:10 GMT

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Syria's Bashar Assad Tops Off Another Year Of Bloodshed With A Holiday Photoshoot
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Syria's Bashar Assad Tops Off Another Year Of Bloodshed With A Holiday Photoshoot. Meanwhile, many of the millions of displaced Syrians are living in dire conditions. 12/25/2016 02:10 pm ET | Updated 8 hours ago. 210. Jesselyn Cook World News ...

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Syria: A Call For Simple Humanity In The Midst Of War - Huffington Post Sun, 25 Dec 2016 18:22:22 GMT

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Syria: A Call For Simple Humanity In The Midst Of War
Huffington Post
The war in Syria has killed more than 400,000 people and displaced millions, yet in the United States, most of what we see of the conflict comes in waves of viral social media posts, including the haunting image of a shell-shocked boy in an ambulance; ...


In A Syrian Suburb Cleared Of Rebels, A Gradual Return To Everyday Life - NPR Sun, 25 Dec 2016 13:49:03 GMT

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In A Syrian Suburb Cleared Of Rebels, A Gradual Return To Everyday Life
NPR
In Syria, forces loyal to President Bashar Assad this month retook the last rebel bastion of Aleppo after weeks of intensive bombing and tens of thousands of people displaced. But Syrian officials say there are other areas where local truces have ...

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Pope Francis urges guns to be 'still forever' in Syria amid Christmas celebrations - RT Mon, 26 Dec 2016 01:09:05 GMT

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Pope Francis urges guns to be 'still forever' in Syria amid Christmas celebrations
RT
Christmas services were held nationwide in war-torn Syria just a week after government forces liberated Aleppo. Amid new hopes of an end to the years-long conflict, both the Pope in Rome and Orthodox hierarchs in Syria prayed for a long lasting peace.

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