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UN Envoy for Syria Says Peace Talks Will Begin Friday - New York Times Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:11:00 GMT

New York Times

UN Envoy for Syria Says Peace Talks Will Begin Friday
New York Times
GENEVA — The United Nations announced on Monday that it would aim to start Syria peace talks on Friday, as Syrian military forces, aided by Russian air power, made new gains on the battlefield, suggesting that even these still precarious diplomatic ...
Syria government forces recapture key town before scheduled peace talksAl Jazeera America
UN seeks Syrian peace talks this week, opposition threatens boycottReuters
Here's What You Need to Know About the Delayed Syria Peace TalksNewsweek
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Report: Syria's al-Nusra 'more dangerous' than ISIS - CNN International Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:11:00 GMT

CNN International

Report: Syria's al-Nusra 'more dangerous' than ISIS
CNN International
In fact, Kagan warned that al Qaeda's Syrian branch represented a longer-term and more intractable threat than ISIS and that targeting al-Nusra would be more difficult than targeting the other group, both of which take advantage of the chaos of the ...

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The Obama administration just 'made a scary retreat' in its Syria policy, and negotiations are quickly unraveling - Business Insider Tue, 26 Jan 2016 01:18:31 GMT

Business Insider

The Obama administration just 'made a scary retreat' in its Syria policy, and negotiations are quickly unraveling
Business Insider
In a meeting with members of Syria's opposition in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, US Secretary of State John Kerry demanded that rebels accept a set of preconditions dictated by Russia and Iran in order to participate in peace talks, according to an ...

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Has Putin Turned the Tide in Syria? - The Fiscal Times Mon, 25 Jan 2016 19:02:41 GMT

The Fiscal Times

Has Putin Turned the Tide in Syria?
The Fiscal Times
While Russia's military intervention in Syria has not yielded substantial progress on the ground for the Assad government, Moscow has succeeded in propping up the embattle regime, according to a new analysis. An IHS Conflict Monitor estimate released ...
Russia's Only Interest in Syria is in Fighting Terrorism - PutinSputnik International

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Isis video threatening UK claims to show Paris attackers in Syria and Iraq - The Guardian Mon, 25 Jan 2016 17:10:55 GMT

The Guardian

Isis video threatening UK claims to show Paris attackers in Syria and Iraq
The Guardian
If the identities of the men in the video are confirmed, it would indicate that the nine were not only influenced by Isis, but coordinated by the group from strongholds in Syria and Iraq. The video seemingly aims to show that the attackers, some of ...
ISIS Video Appears to Show Paris Assailants Earlier in Syria and IraqNew York Times
Paris attackers shown executing prisoners in ISIS video shot in SyriaToronto Star
Isis video shows Paris attackers earlier in Syria and IraqIrish Times
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Russia Denies Report of New Military Base in North Syria - DefenseNews.com Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:32:36 GMT

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Russia Denies Report of New Military Base in North Syria
DefenseNews.com
MOSCOW — Russia's defence ministry on Monday denied reports that it is building a new military base in Syria, where it has pursued a bombing campaign for the past four months. “There are no new air bases or additional aerodromes for Russian warplanes ...
Russian military denies rumors of new air base in SyriaRT
Russia denies plans to build another Syria airbase near Turkish borderThe Japan Times
Russia Denies Building New Airbase in SyriaThe Moscow Times (registration)
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A College Student's Guide to Syria - Huffington Post Mon, 25 Jan 2016 17:24:50 GMT

Huffington Post

A College Student's Guide to Syria
Huffington Post
The war within wars Over the past four years, the situation in Syria has deteriorated. The current civil war has been characterized as a war of government against the people, a sectarian war between Shia and Sunni Muslims, and lastly, a proxy war--all ...
Pro-Assad troops retake territory near Latakia strongholdThe Guardian
Monitor Accuses Russia and Syria of 'Revenge Massacres' After Airstrikes Reportedly Kill 164VICE News
Islamic State strikes back in Syria after losing groundWashington Post
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Briton on fighting in Syria: 'I was terrified the entire way' - The Guardian Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:47:00 GMT

The Guardian

Briton on fighting in Syria: 'I was terrified the entire way'
The Guardian
The 22-year-old former British soldier returned two months ago from Syria, where he had fought as a civilian alongside Kurdish forces against Islamic State militants during one of the civil war's bloodiest periods. Since returning to Blackburn ...


Syria regime nears capture of rebel stronghold in south - Yahoo News Mon, 25 Jan 2016 19:18:02 GMT

Yahoo News

Syria regime nears capture of rebel stronghold in south
Yahoo News
Syria's loyalist army has been on the offensive since staunch government ally Russia began an aerial campaign in support of regime forces on September 30. Since then, the regime has recaptured several key rebel towns in coastal Latakia province, as ...

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'Dead White Guys' Are Worth Studying Today. And Syria Proves Why. - TheBlaze.com Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:49:53 GMT

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'Dead White Guys' Are Worth Studying Today. And Syria Proves Why.
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I studied philosophy and religion at VCU and NYU, and like to write about moral and political issues. I'm also dedicated to civil debate, and to teaching people how to discuss issues passionately without resorting to invective. Civil debate doesn't ...