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Syria conflict: Dozens killed as IS attacks Deir al-Zour - BBC News Sat, 16 Jan 2016 23:10:49 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Dozens killed as IS attacks Deir al-Zour BBC News Dozens of people have died in an offensive by so-called Islamic State on government-held areas of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria, local media say. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 85 civilians were killed in the attack, as well as 50 Syrian ... IS 'massacre' in east Syria city kills scoresYahoo News Islamic State kills dozens in Syria's Deir al-Zor cityReuters ISIL kills over 100 in Syria, including dozens of civiliansAl Jazeera America Al-Arabiya all 212 news articles »

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Two Men Arrested in Attempt to Travel to Syria, Join ISIL - NBC4 Washington Sat, 16 Jan 2016 21:12:08 GMT

NBC4 Washington

Two Men Arrested in Attempt to Travel to Syria, Join ISIL NBC4 Washington A Virginia man who was allegedly attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and a man accused of helping him have been arrested, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Joseph Hassan ... Two Virginia men charged in alleged Syria travel plotCNN Virginia man arrested after alleged attempt to join Isis in SyriaThe Guardian Virginia man accused of planning to join the Islamic State in SyriaWashington Post all 142 news articles »

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The secret pact between Russia and Syria drafted in August gives Moscow a ... - National Post Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:15:03 GMT

National Post

The secret pact between Russia and Syria drafted in August gives Moscow a ... National Post MOSCOW — When you are a major nuclear power and you want to make a secretive deployment to a faraway ally, what is the first thing you do? Draw up the terms, apparently, and sign a contract. That's what the Kremlin did with Syria in August, according ... Russia's Syria Campaign Helps to Achieve Two 'Politically Important' GoalsSputnik International all 7 news articles »

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Starvation in Syria 'a war crime,' UN chief says - CNN Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:53:43 GMT

CNN

Starvation in Syria 'a war crime,' UN chief says CNN They found 22 children under the age of 5 suffering from malnutrition, according to a statement Friday from Hanaa Singer, the organization's representative in Syria. They also found six children between the ages of 6 and 18 suffering from severe ... Starvation in Syria Galvanizes UN, but Accountability Seems Distant as EverNew York Times Syria tells UN: No one cares more about our people than usReuters UN agency: Starving Syrian teen died "in front of our eyes"CBS News TIME -CBC.ca -RTE.ie all 1,200 news articles »

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British Video Aimed at Stopping Radicalized Women's Trips to Syria - Voice of America Sat, 16 Jan 2016 21:00:06 GMT

Voice of America

British Video Aimed at Stopping Radicalized Women's Trips to Syria Voice of America British authorities have released a video aimed at potentially radicalized Muslim women in Britain to try to counter propaganda from the Islamic State group. Release of the video followed several cases of Muslim women leaving to join Islamic State in ... and more »

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The secret pact between Russia and Syria that gives Moscow carte blanche - Washington Post Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:33:54 GMT

Washington Post

The secret pact between Russia and Syria that gives Moscow carte blanche Washington Post MOSCOW – When you are a major nuclear power and you want to make a secretive deployment to a faraway ally, what is the first thing you do? Draw up the terms, apparently, and sign a contract. That's what the Kremlin did with Syria in August, according ... Russia Says West 'Politicizing' Humanitarian Crisis in SyriaABC News Assad Gave Russian Air Force Free, Indefinite Stay in SyriaNewsweek Russia To Focus On 'Humanitarian Ops' In SyriaSky News RT -Yahoo News -Telegraph.co.uk all 362 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Peace talks loom, but the warmongers won't be at the table - The Independent Sat, 16 Jan 2016 21:11:16 GMT

The Independent

Syria crisis: Peace talks loom, but the warmongers won't be at the table The Independent It has been a week of bombings across the world, most of them carried out by Islamic State (Isis). Some were highly publicised because they took place in the centre of large cities and involved foreigners, such as the suicide bombing on 12 January ...

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Syria regime prepares for 'biggest military operation' of war in - Rudaw Sat, 16 Jan 2016 20:01:27 GMT

Rudaw

Syria regime prepares for 'biggest military operation' of war in Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Military and militia forces under the command of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are reportedly preparing to launch a major offensive against Syria's largest city, Aleppo. A Syrian security source told AFP that, "Through its ... Syria regime in major operation across AleppoNews24 Indian Ambassador Confirms Syrian War Was 'Instigated From Outside'Sputnik International all 68 news articles »

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Court documents say California terror suspect intended to return to Syria - Fox News Sat, 16 Jan 2016 07:26:46 GMT

Fox News

Court documents say California terror suspect intended to return to Syria Fox News SACRAMENTO, Calif. – An Iraqi-born man living in California swore that "America will not isolate me from my Islamic duty" as he used a social media account associated with the Islamic State group to plot a return to Syria, according to court documents ... Iraqi Refugee 'Lied About Travelling To Syria'Sky News all 185 news articles »

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France Accuses Russia of Killing Civilians in Syria - Center for Research on Globalization Sat, 16 Jan 2016 13:24:21 GMT

Center for Research on Globalization

France Accuses Russia of Killing Civilians in Syria Center for Research on Globalization Russia uses state-of-the-art precision-guided weapons in its Syrian aerial campaign, accurately striking targets aimed at. Painstaking efforts are taken to hit ISIS and other terrorist elements only, scrupulously avoiding civilian casualties ... and more »