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Cease-Fire in Syria Frays but Holds, Giving Hope to Peace Talks - New York Times Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:50:50 GMT

New York Times

Cease-Fire in Syria Frays but Holds, Giving Hope to Peace Talks New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Amid scattered reports of clashes and airstrikes, a cease-fire between the Syrian government and rebel groups tentatively took hold across the country on Friday, signaling a fragile peace that could lead to talks aimed at ending more ... A Vultures' Peace in SyriaWall Street Journal United Nations Security Council to vote Saturday on Syria cease-fireChicago Tribune The Winners and Losers in the New Syrian CeasefireThe New Yorker Washington Post -BBC News all 2,002 news articles »

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Syria, Russia, Mosul: Your Friday Evening Briefing - New York Times Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:15:40 GMT

New York Times

Syria, Russia, Mosul: Your Friday Evening Briefing New York Times A cease-fire between the Syrian government and rebel groups tentatively took hold, with scattered reports of clashes, shelling and airstrikes. The truce, brokered by Russia and Turkey, was announced a day earlier and excludes the Islamic State and Al ... and more »

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News Wrap: In Syria, fragile cease-fire appears to hold - PBS NewsHour Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:34:26 GMT

Wall Street Journal

News Wrap: In Syria, fragile cease-fire appears to hold PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, Russian president Vladimir Putin slammed U.S. sanctions and the expulsion of Russian diplomats over election-season hacking attacks, but said he would not answer in kind by expelling U.S. diplomats. Also, a fragile cease-fire ... Can a Syria Cease-Fire Be Reached?Wall Street Journal all 40 news articles »

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Russia And Turkey Have Agreed On Cease-Fire For Syria, What's Next? - NPR Fri, 30 Dec 2016 15:15:27 GMT

Russia And Turkey Have Agreed On Cease-Fire For Syria, What's Next? NPR Russia and Turkey have announced a new cease-fire for Syria. But like others that have come and gone, this probably represents little more than a pause. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Russia and Turkey say they have brokered a ceasefire in Syria. The Syrian ...

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The State of the War in Syria - New York Times Fri, 30 Dec 2016 03:30:52 GMT

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The State of the War in Syria New York Times Aleppo 1 Rebel-held districts of Aleppo were fully evacuated on Dec. 22, giving complete control of the city to the Syrian government for the first time since 2012. The Syrian government's victory came thanks to heavy military support from Russia, Iran ... ISIS shows off children executing hostages in SyriaAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) ISIS 'gang leader' killed in Syria, US officials sayFox News US official says top Islamic State commander killed in SyriaMilitary Times all 44 news articles »

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Clashes Violate Syria Ceasefire Less Than Two Hours After It Starts - TIME Fri, 30 Dec 2016 02:06:00 GMT

TIME

Clashes Violate Syria Ceasefire Less Than Two Hours After It Starts TIME (BEIRUT) — Clashes between rebels and Syrian government forces took place less than two hours after a ceasefire took effect on Friday, a monitoring group and a rebel official said, in the first violations of a deal backed by Russia and Turkey. Syria ceasefire comes into force, but observers report gunfireeuronews Heartbreaking picture shows little Syrian girl for whom ceasefire came too lateMirror.co.uk all 28 news articles »

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Russia, Syria, Serena Williams: Your Friday Briefing - New York Times Fri, 30 Dec 2016 05:01:28 GMT

New York Times

Russia, Syria, Serena Williams: Your Friday Briefing New York Times Germany released a Tunisian man who had been suspected of being an accomplice in the attack on a Berlin Christmas market. [The New York Times]. • Prosecutors in Bulgaria are investigating whether arms were illegally exported to Syria. [Balkan Insight].

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Syria truce before UN Security Council - Herald Sun Fri, 30 Dec 2016 17:52:34 GMT

Syria truce before UN Security Council Herald Sun Clashes, shelling and air raids in western Syria marred the truce on Friday shortly after it went into force at midnight (2200 GMT on Thursday), and violence appeared to escalate later on Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the parties ... and more »

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Over 1100 ISIS terrorists killed since start of Turkey's Syria operation – military - RT Fri, 30 Dec 2016 16:28:51 GMT

RT

Over 1100 ISIS terrorists killed since start of Turkey's Syria operation – military RT Operation Euphrates Shield in northern Syria started on August 24. Ankara deployed ground and air forces to Syria with the stated goal of retaking areas held by Islamic State and securing its southern borders. Ankara's forces, however, also engaged ... and more »

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Assad gains Aleppo, but others likely to shape Syria's fate - Military Times Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:32:54 GMT

Military Times

Assad gains Aleppo, but others likely to shape Syria's fate Military Times Their joint efforts on Syria — there is now talk of a nationwide cease-fire — reflect a desire to establish spheres of influence. Turkey might drop its support for rebels fighting Assad in exchange for freedom of movement in a border region where its ... Inside Syria's Propaganda WarsNewsweek Syria's Bashar Assad Tops Off Another Year Of Bloodshed With A Holiday PhotoshootHuffington Post Russian military report mass graves of civilians in Syria's AleppoDeutsche Welle all 372 news articles »