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Syrian rebels on the cusp of losing Aleppo as humanitarian crisis deepens - Los Angeles Times Wed, 07 Dec 2016 22:39:21 GMT

Washington Post

Syrian rebels on the cusp of losing Aleppo as humanitarian crisis deepens Los Angeles Times Pro-government troops in Syria have swept into the Old City quarter of Aleppo, swiftly moving toward a complete takeover of the city from rebels who had once hoped to use it as a springboard to national power. Aid groups reported Wednesday that more ... Aleppo Rebels, Caught on the Back Foot, Propose Hail Mary Truce in SyriaABC News Syrian army retakes Aleppo's Old City as rebels discuss exitWashington Post Nearing Defeat, Rebels Seek Talks on Fate of AleppoWall Street Journal BBC News -Reuters all 744 news articles »

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The Consequences of Egypt's Potential Military Engagement in Syria - Huffington Post Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:00:39 GMT

Huffington Post

The Consequences of Egypt's Potential Military Engagement in Syria Huffington Post As ties between Cairo and Damascus strengthen, Syrian journalist Abdulrahman al-Masri explores the factors behind possible military cooperation between Egypt and Syria and the consequences this would have both locally and regionally. OTTAWA ...

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Syria conflict: 'Israel missiles' hit Damascus military airport - BBC News Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:57:21 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: 'Israel missiles' hit Damascus military airport BBC News Syrian state media say an Israeli missile strike has targeted a military airport on the outskirts of Damascus. The attack in Mezzeh is reported to have caused fires, but no casualties. The Israeli military has made no comment, but it is the second time ... Liberman breaks Israel's secrecy over Syria policyJerusalem Post Israel News Israel 'launches missiles at targets near Syrian airbase'Telegraph.co.uk Strike in Syria: Is Israel Playing Russian Roulette?Haaretz The Times of Israel -Bloomberg -Financial Times all 79 news articles »

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Even as the bombs rain on Syria, hope for a better future - Aljazeera.com (blog) Wed, 07 Dec 2016 11:46:35 GMT

Aljazeera.com (blog)

Even as the bombs rain on Syria, hope for a better future Aljazeera.com (blog) There was nothing new in it - the Syrian government was again sending intimidating text messages, there were loudspeaker announcements and leaflets were being dropped in the days building up to it. But there was something more sinister in this latest ... and more »

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How to Salvage Syria - Daily Beast Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:03:08 GMT

Daily Beast

How to Salvage Syria Daily Beast Based on months of interviews with Syrian opposition figures, ISIS defectors, Sunni Arab tribesmen, U.S. military sources, and intelligence officials, we believe it necessary, as part of this plan, to keep small but effective U.S. garrisons ... As Syrian Government Forces Advance, The War Could Be At A Turning PointNPR Syria Iraq conflict: Is victory any closer?BBC News Commentary: Trump can't fight Islamic State without wading into Syria's wa...Reuters AlterNet -Jerusalem Post Israel News -Breitbart News all 58 news articles »

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Prison for Michigan Man Accused of Wanting to Fight in Syria - ABC News Wed, 07 Dec 2016 23:41:29 GMT

Middle East Eye

Prison for Michigan Man Accused of Wanting to Fight in Syria ABC News A Detroit-area man accused of trying to travel to the Middle East to fight in Syria's civil war has been sentenced to five years in prison. Mohammad Hamdan has been in custody for nearly three years and will get credit for that time. He was sentenced ... US man sentenced for plans to join Hezbollah in SyriaMiddle East Eye all 2 news articles »

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ISIS rise surprised Obama, US intelligence - CNN Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:38:18 GMT

CNN

ISIS rise surprised Obama, US intelligence CNN Washington (CNN) ISIS' march across Iraq and Syria -- a campaign that's forced President Barack Obama to return small numbers of US troops to the region, even after touting an end to the decade-long ground offensives there -- came as a surprise to US ... and more »

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Girl Posting to Twitter From Aleppo Gains Sympathy, but Doubts Follow - New York Times Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:37:15 GMT

New York Times

Girl Posting to Twitter From Aleppo Gains Sympathy, but Doubts Follow New York Times Images of suffering children in Syria have occasionally punctured the world's conscience even as it has grown accustomed to the violence of the country's nearly six-year-old conflict. Like Alan Kurdi, a 2-year-old Syrian whose drowned body was ... and more »

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Dozens of civilians killed in air strike near Iraqi border with Syria – reports - RT Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:15:16 GMT

RT

Dozens of civilians killed in air strike near Iraqi border with Syria – reports RT The airstrike reportedly hit a busy market in the small town, which is located in Anbar province, near the Syrian border. Anbar lawmaker, Ahmed Salmani, and medical sources both independently told Reuters that 55 civilians were killed. The medical ... and more »

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Remembrance of tastes past: Syria's disappearing food culture - The Guardian Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:00:28 GMT

The Guardian

Remembrance of tastes past: Syria's disappearing food culture The Guardian For Syrians, food is an especially important part of national identity. Syrian cuisine has evolved over thousands of years of conquests, trading and migrations, shaped and blended by dozens of peoples: Arab, Kurdish, Druze, Armenian, Circassian ...