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In Syrian Town Cut Off From the World, Glimpses of Deprivation - New York Times Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:08:58 GMT

New York Times

In Syrian Town Cut Off From the World, Glimpses of Deprivation
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Nisrine kept teaching school for months as the siege tightened around the Syrian town of Madaya, but had to give up a few weeks ago when her students got too weak from starvation to walk to class. A local medic has been surviving on ...
Syria's Hunger Crisis Goes Beyond MadayaHuffington Post
Second aid batch enters besieged Syrian communitiesU.S. News & World Report
UN condemns "atrocious acts" in Syrian warRTE.ie
Haaretz -Reuters -CNN
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Russia And Syria Jets Fly First Mission Together - Sky News Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:17:34 GMT

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Russia And Syria Jets Fly First Mission Together
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The defence ministry released a video showing the Russian ground attack aircraft taking off from Hemeimeem air base and being joined by the MiGs. Russia has been flying combat missions in Syria since 30 September. It insists it is targeting IS forces ...
Russian Jets in Syria Fly Joint Mission With Syrian PlanesABC News
Syrian jets provide cover for Russian bombers in first joint anti-ISIS raid ...RT
Agreement for deployment of Russian air group in Syria has no validity periodTASS
Sputnik International
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Republican debate: Fact checking Donald Trump on "strong, powerful men" from Syria - CBS News Fri, 15 Jan 2016 03:18:00 GMT

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Republican debate: Fact checking Donald Trump on "strong, powerful men" from Syria
CBS News
In Thursday night's Republican debate, front runner Donald Trump warned against letting Syrian refugees into the United States, arguing that the refugee process could be a "Trojan horse" for terrorists. Trump said he "looked at the migration" and asked ...
No, Trump, Most Syrian Refugees Aren't "Strong, Powerful Men"Slate Magazine (blog)

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Russian Intervention Emboldens Syrian Kurds - Wall Street Journal Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:05:08 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Russian Intervention Emboldens Syrian Kurds
Wall Street Journal
ISTANBUL—Russia's entry into the Syrian war and its subsequent conflict with Turkey have been a boon for one other combatant in addition to the Assad regime: the Syrian Kurds. That is the same Syrian Kurdish forces that—after Washington's failure to ...
The US is considering a new plan for Syria — and the Kurds 'will not be happy ...Business Insider
Kurds attack Assyrian Christian village in northern Syria An error occurred.Hot Air
Tensions soar between Syrian Kurds and ChristiansMiddle East Eye

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Syria peace is possible in 2016, UK diplomat says - CNN Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:34:44 GMT

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Syria peace is possible in 2016, UK diplomat says
CNN
Meanwhile, Russia has used its intervention in Syria not to go after ISIS, as it said it would, Rycroft said. "Instead they have gone and the majority of their airstrikes have been against the opposition -- some of whom have been named as participants ...

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Young Rappers Work to Educate Syria's Refugee Children - Voice of America Thu, 14 Jan 2016 23:24:55 GMT

Voice of America

Young Rappers Work to Educate Syria's Refugee Children
Voice of America
An appeal to world leaders is calling on them to raise $750 million to educate a million Syrian refugee children living in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan. A short movie has been produced to highlight the transformational opportunities a place at school can ...

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Washington's new & improved plan for Syria: 'Sunni-stan, a safe zone for ... - RT Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:01:00 GMT

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Washington's new & improved plan for Syria: 'Sunni-stan, a safe zone for ...
RT
Now, Washington is considering the Turkish government's request to re-launch a US program to train so-called moderate rebels in Syria. If it's approved this would be the third American training program attempted in Syria. RT: The US has assisted in the ...
Pentagon Considers Plan to Train Fighters in SyriaWall Street Journal
Foreign secretary urges Turkey to further stem flow of Syrian migrantsThe Guardian

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Turkey hits ISIS positions in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for suicide bombing - CBC.ca Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:33:03 GMT

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Turkey hits ISIS positions in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for suicide bombing
CBC.ca
Turkey agreed last year to take on a larger role in the fight against ISIS, also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, amid two major attacks that left 135 people dead. But critics contend the country has shown only limited engagement, striking ...
Turkey Attacks ISIS in Iraq and Syria in Response to Istanbul BombingNewsweek
Turkey shells 'IS' targets in Syria, Iraq following Istanbul bombingDeutsche Welle
Davutoglu: Turkish artillery hits ISIS positions in Iraq, SyriaYnetnews
Times of India -Daily Caller
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Turkey attacks Islamic State targets in Syria, Iraq in response to Istanbul ... - Yahoo News Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:29:46 GMT

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Turkey attacks Islamic State targets in Syria, Iraq in response to Istanbul ...
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ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish tanks and artillery have bombarded Islamic State positions in Syria and Iraq over the past 48 hours, killing almost 200 of its fighters in retaliation for a suicide bombing in Istanbul, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on ...
Turkish forces kill nearly 200 ISIS militants in Syria and Iraq in retaliation ...Business Insider
PM Says Turkish Artillery Hit IS Positions in Iraq, SyriaABC News
Russia dismisses Erdogan's Syria 'boutique' state claimsPress TV
Newsweek -Reuters -The Boston Globe
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Turkey 'acting illegally' over Syria refugees deportations - BBC News Fri, 15 Jan 2016 02:06:12 GMT

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Turkey 'acting illegally' over Syria refugees deportations
BBC News
Stray dogs prowled around the entrance. The fence was topped with barbed wire. It was an icy cold morning. "We're here to visit one of your inmates," we said. The guards took our names - but not our professions. Journalists are not allowed inside ...
Syrian Refugee Children Draw Pictures of Their Former HomesABC News
After arriving in Canada, Syrian refugees still stuck in limboThe Globe and Mail
10000th Syrian refugee arrives in Canada to rebuild lifeUNHCR (press release)
CBC.ca -NPR -Reuters
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