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UN Encourages, but Stops Short of Endorsing, Syria Cease-Fire - New York Times Sat, 31 Dec 2016 20:35:43 GMT

New York Times

UN Encourages, but Stops Short of Endorsing, Syria Cease-Fire New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously endorsed a resolution encouraging a new cease-fire in the war in Syria, adding international support for an agreement brokered by Russia and Turkey that has been in force ... United Nations backs Russian-Turkish peace efforts in Syria as truce faltersLos Angeles Times UN Security Council Supports Russia-Turkey Peace Efforts In SyriaNPR UN council welcomes Syria ceasefire move by Russia and TurkeyThe Guardian Aljazeera.com -ABC News all 2,415 news articles »

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Syria And Russia Among Major International Stories Of 2016 - NPR Sat, 31 Dec 2016 22:10:25 GMT

Syria And Russia Among Major International Stories Of 2016 NPR Al-Jazeera's D.C. bureau chief Abderrahim Foukara talks about the biggest international stories of 2016 and what's upcoming in 2017, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the fight for Mosul. MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: We're going to continue our ...

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After Islamic State institutionalized looting in Syria, the market for fake antiquities is booming - Los Angeles Times Sat, 31 Dec 2016 18:01:49 GMT

Los Angeles Times

After Islamic State institutionalized looting in Syria, the market for fake antiquities is booming Los Angeles Times Other ancient sites around the country have fared little better; unauthorized excavations, conducted by people with little regard for the niceties of archaeological exploration, have sprouted across Syria. Anything they scoop up is spirited away to ... and more »

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Damaged by War, Syria's Cultural Sites Rise Anew in France - New York Times Sat, 31 Dec 2016 15:03:38 GMT

New York Times

Damaged by War, Syria's Cultural Sites Rise Anew in France New York Times PARIS — When the Islamic State was about to be driven out of the ancient city of Palmyra in March, Yves Ubelmann got a call from Syria's director of antiquities to come over in a hurry. An architect by training, Mr. Ubelmann, 36, had worked in Syria ... and more »

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Two suicide attackers kill at least two in Syria's Tartous: state TV, moni... - Reuters Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:08:31 GMT

Financial Express

Two suicide attackers kill at least two in Syria's Tartous: state TV, moni... Reuters British-based monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said there had been explosions from suicide bombers in Tartous and that at least two people were killed. Tartous has not been targeted for several months, and has largely escaped ... Attackers kill two in Syria's TartousNEWS.com.au all 4 news articles »

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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 For the Russians, the agreement keeps their client, President Bashar al-Assad, in power, cements their military foothold in Syria and increases the Kremlin's influence in the Middle East. American intelligence officials told the Obama administration ... Sporadic fighting mars second day of Syria cease-fireFox News News Wrap: In Syria, fragile cease-fire appears to holdPBS NewsHour Syria cease-fire: Sporadic fighting continues on 2nd dayGlobalnews.ca all 58 news articles »

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US-Russia Relations Are Increasingly Unpredictable — And Syria Is On The Line - Huffington Post Sat, 31 Dec 2016 19:24:23 GMT

Huffington Post

US-Russia Relations Are Increasingly Unpredictable — And Syria Is On The Line Huffington Post With all eyes on Putin, Trump and Obama, however, there is one foreign policy area that is shaping up to be a key issue in the U.S.-Russia relationship regardless of who is in charge: Syria. And the way that this conflict is handled within Russia may ... Syria, Russia, Mosul: Your Friday Evening BriefingNew York Times all 3,243 news articles »

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Netanyahu discusses Syria conflict with Putin - The Times of Israel Sun, 01 Jan 2017 01:00:05 GMT

The Times of Israel

Netanyahu discusses Syria conflict with Putin The Times of Israel “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening… spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin,” the premier's office said in a statement. “The two leaders discussed developments in the region, with emphasis on Syria and continued security ... and more »

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Syria gets airborne hospital as early New Year's present from Russia - RT Sat, 31 Dec 2016 15:39:47 GMT

RT

Syria gets airborne hospital as early New Year's present from Russia RT As Russia's Emergencies Ministry wraps up its medical mission in Aleppo, it is leaving behind its leftover medical equipment and medicine stockpiles as a gift from Russia to Syria. Syria now has a hospital outfitted to be airlifted to wherever needed. and more »

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Military Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sat, 31 Dec 2016 11:08:31 GMT

International Business Times

Military Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Dec. 31, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today ... ISIS Leader Dead? Islamic State Emirs Killed By Turkish Warplanes In SyriaInternational Business Times Over 1100 ISIS terrorists killed since start of Turkey's Syria operation – militaryRT all 78 news articles »