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Syria Says It Seized Nearly 75 Percent of Eastern Aleppo - New York Times Tue, 06 Dec 2016 20:04:00 GMT

Reuters

Syria Says It Seized Nearly 75 Percent of Eastern Aleppo New York Times BEIRUT — Syrian government forces and allied militias captured Aleppo's centrally located al-Shaar neighborhood from rebels on Tuesday, securing nearly three quarters of the besieged enclave less than two weeks after launching a ground offensive, ... Syrian troops enter Aleppo's Old City, poised for war's biggest victoryReuters Kerry says rebels rejected Syria ceasefire in 2015RT Aleppo battle: Syria forces 'seize more rebel-held areas'BBC News BBC News all 278 news articles »

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Syria Iraq conflict: Is victory any closer? - BBC News Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:40:46 GMT

AlterNet

Syria Iraq conflict: Is victory any closer? BBC News In Syria, the battle for Aleppo looks to be heading for its conclusion. It could still be some days away but pro-government forces now seem to have the momentum and an unassailable advantage. Meanwhile, Kurdish and Arab militias, backed up by Western ... Why Everything You've Read About Syria and Iraq Could Be WrongAlterNet How ISIS Returned to Syria - The Daily BeastDaily Beast Who really killed Syria's deputy minister of defense in 2011?SOFREP (press release) (subscription) Breitbart News all 51 news articles »

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Syria chaos will engulf Saudi, warns leading opposition figure - Middle East Eye Tue, 06 Dec 2016 16:02:12 GMT

Middle East Eye

Syria chaos will engulf Saudi, warns leading opposition figure Middle East Eye Saudi Arabia is not interested in democracy emerging in war-torn Syria, according to the influential intellectual and activist Michel Kilo, and accused the Gulf state of "destroying" Syria. Saudi Arabia has supported the Syrian opposition since the ... and more »

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Syria war: Russia, China vote against Aleppo ceasefire - CNN Mon, 05 Dec 2016 20:46:00 GMT

CNN

Syria war: Russia, China vote against Aleppo ceasefire CNN A government siege on eastern Aleppo is tighter than ever, and food stocks, clean water supplies and medicine are running dry. The United Nations has repeatedly called for safe passage for its humanitarian staff, but it said the Syrian government and ... Russia, China veto UN demand for seven-day truce in SyriaTheBlaze.com US Syria Policy at Crossroads as Rebels FalterWall Street Journal Two Russian nurses killed in rebel shelling of Syria's AleppoFox News The Australian Financial Review -Aljazeera.com all 1,440 news articles »

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Ransomed: The race to free 226 Christian hostages in Syria - Fox News Tue, 06 Dec 2016 07:23:45 GMT

Fox News

Ransomed: The race to free 226 Christian hostages in Syria Fox News The Assyrian Christians were seized from the Khabur River valley in northern Syria, among the last holdouts of a minority that had been chased across the Mideast for generations. On Feb. 23, 2015, IS fighters attacked 35 Christian towns simultaneously, ... and more »

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Will northern Syria look more like Gaza or Dubai? - The New Arab Tue, 06 Dec 2016 18:09:23 GMT

The New Arab

Will northern Syria look more like Gaza or Dubai? The New Arab In the early days of the 2011 uprising in Syria, Turkey initially saw itself as a diplomatic presence that could perhaps reconcile events and help chart a peaceful way forward in the country. After all, President Erdogan and President Assad had a good ... Ankara mulls permanent military camp in northern SyriaDaily Sabah all 2 news articles »

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Congress just gave Trump the authority to send surface-to-air missiles to Syrian fighters - Washington Post Tue, 06 Dec 2016 17:09:20 GMT

Washington Post

Congress just gave Trump the authority to send surface-to-air missiles to Syrian fighters Washington Post The House passed a defense bill last week that included language giving the incoming Trump administration the authority to send shoulder-fired antiaircraft missiles to rebel groups fighting in Syria. While the bill provides certain restrictions for ... and more »

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Putin Jumps on Trump's Syria Pivot to Strengthen Hand in Mideast - Bloomberg Tue, 06 Dec 2016 08:19:05 GMT

Bloomberg

Putin Jumps on Trump's Syria Pivot to Strengthen Hand in Mideast Bloomberg With Trump vowing to focus on defeating Islamic State rather than on arming militias fighting Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's forces, Putin is moving decisively to oust rebels from Aleppo, their last major stronghold. Just days after Trump's election ... and more »

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Monitoring Group Accuses Turkish Border Guards of Killing 163 Syrian Refugees - Voice of America Tue, 06 Dec 2016 17:35:41 GMT

Voice of America

Monitoring Group Accuses Turkish Border Guards of Killing 163 Syrian Refugees Voice of America FILE - Turkish soldiers stand guard as a Syrian refugee boy waits behind border fences to cross into Turkey on the Turkish-Syrian border, near the southeastern town of Akcakale in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, June 5, 2015. A London-based Syrian ... EU Syria Trust Fund: new package of €139 million for refugees in Lebanon and stabilisation needs in IraqReliefweb London photo exhibition highlights refugee crises from Second World War to SyriaThe Independent Syria Refugee Crisis: Canada Pledges Support To Lebanon, Continues To Lead Way Among Wealthy NationsInternational Business Times Aljazeera.com -TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press -World Politics Review all 32 news articles »

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Israel Casts Wary Eye on IS Threat on Syrian Border - Voice of America Tue, 06 Dec 2016 22:28:58 GMT

Voice of America

Israel Casts Wary Eye on IS Threat on Syrian Border Voice of America Khalid Ibn al-Walid Army – an Islamist group in southern Syria that pledged allegiance to IS this year – opened machine gun and mortar fire last week on an Israeli military patrol. The Israeli military responded with an airstrike that killed four ... and more »