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Russian airstrikes are working in Syria — enough to put peace talks in doubt - Washington Post Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:26:15 GMT

Washington Post

Russian airstrikes are working in Syria — enough to put peace talks in doubt Washington Post BEIRUT — Russia's military intervention in Syria is finally generating gains on the ground for Syrian government forces, tilting the battlefield in favor of President Bashar al-Assad to such an extent that the Obama administration's quest for a ... Russian Strikes in Syria Have Stabilized Assad, Top US General SaysNew York Times Russian bombs take toll in Syria as Islamic State under pressureReuters Russia Shows Military Might in Syria Ahead of Peace TalksABC News BBC News all 1,099 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Islamist rebel named opposition chief negotiator - BBC News Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:09:42 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Islamist rebel named opposition chief negotiator BBC News A Syrian opposition committee has named an Islamist rebel as its chief negotiator at peace talks that the UN hopes to convene in Geneva on Monday. Mohammed Alloush is the political leader of the powerful, Saudi-backed group Jaysh al-Islam (Army of ... UN Envoy Signals That Riyadh Is Obstructing Syria Peace …Foreign Policy Syria's opposition says cannot attend talks if third party joinsReuters Syria opposition names Saudi-backed militant top negotiatorPress TV all 61 news articles »

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World has done nothing for Syria: Saudi Prince Turki - CNBC Wed, 20 Jan 2016 06:25:00 GMT

CNBC

World has done nothing for Syria: Saudi Prince Turki CNBC Five years on from the start of the bloody civil war in Syria, Saudi Arabia's Prince Turki Al-Faisal told CNBC that the global community has "done nothing" to help. Speaking to CNBC from the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the influential member ... and more »

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Senate Democrats block Syria refugee bill - Reuters Wed, 20 Jan 2016 23:00:46 GMT

Reuters

Senate Democrats block Syria refugee bill Reuters Among other things, the bill would halt the admission of refugees and require high-level U.S. officials to verify that each refugee from Iraq and Syria posed no security risk before being allowed into the United States. Republicans said the tighter ... Senate Democrats block bill to restrict Syrian refugees from entering USUSA TODAY Senate Democrats block Syrian refugee bill from advancingU.S. News & World Report Senate Blocks Bill on Tougher Refugee ScreeningNew York Times Voice of America all 459 news articles »

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Islamic State Uses Syria's Biggest Dam as Refuge and Potential Weapon - Wall Street Journal Wed, 20 Jan 2016 23:45:56 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Islamic State Uses Syria's Biggest Dam as Refuge and Potential Weapon Wall Street Journal Islamic State militants are using Syria's largest dam as a fulcrum of power, hiding high-value prisoners and sheltering senior officials there in the conviction the U.S. won't bomb it for fear of unleashing a giant flood, three people familiar with the ...

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Shortly before Syria peace talks begin, Turkey infiltrates Syria - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:26:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Shortly before Syria peace talks begin, Turkey infiltrates Syria Jerusalem Post Israel News In what appears to be a well-planned strategic move committed in light of the upcoming Syria peace talks, a large number of Turkish forces crossed the border and entered the Syrian town of Jarablus on Tuesday, according to Turkish media reports. Refugee intake 'should give Turkey major influence over Syria peace talks'The Guardian all 544 news articles »

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Hundreds of Syrian Families Return to Homes Near Damascus - ABC News Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:42:19 GMT

Hundreds of Syrian Families Return to Homes Near Damascus ABC News Hundreds of families displaced by fighting in a neighborhood on the edge of the Syrian capital returned to their homes Wednesday as part of a truce between the government and local rebels reached last year. Their return to the Qadam neighborhood is the ... and more »

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Qaeda leader in Syria town assassinated: monitor - Yahoo News Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:10:35 GMT

Yahoo News

Qaeda leader in Syria town assassinated: monitor Yahoo News Beirut (AFP) - A local leader of Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate was assassinated by unknown gunmen on Wednesday, the latest in a string of killings of mostly hardline Islamist rebels, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Iyad al ... and more »

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120 Humanitarian Groups Urge an End to Syria's War as Conflict Approaches Sixth Year - Newsweek Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:01:00 GMT

Newsweek

120 Humanitarian Groups Urge an End to Syria's War as Conflict Approaches Sixth Year Newsweek syria civil war humanitarian appeal_0120 More than 120 humanitarian organizations and U.N. agencies published a joint appeal to end the Syrian war on Wednesday evening, weeks before the conflict enters its sixth year. A girl carrying a baby inspects ... and more »

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Russian airstrikes limited to 2 Syrian provinces as bad weather increases risk for civilians - RT Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:40:18 GMT

RT

Russian airstrikes limited to 2 Syrian provinces as bad weather increases risk for civilians RT "During the past day, Russian Air Force planes have performed 16 sorties in Syria, targeting 57 terrorist facilities,” Major-General Igor Konashenkov, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman, said. "Due to unfavorable weather conditions in order to avoid ... Russian Strikes in Syria Hit Area of Suspected MassacreNew York Times 'IS' frees hundreds of civilians in SyriaDeutsche Welle Deir Ezzor siege: Islamic State releases 270 civilians kidnapped in Syria's east, monitor saysABC Online FRANCE 24 -Times of India -Huffington Post all 375 news articles »