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World powers agree to 'cessation of hostilities' in Syria - CNN Fri, 12 Feb 2016 01:01:00 GMT

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World powers agree to 'cessation of hostilities' in Syria CNN (CNN) Major world powers have agreed to a "cessation of hostilities" and to the delivery of immediate aid in Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced early Friday. He spoke in Munich, Germany, where top diplomats from more than a dozen ... Syria's ceasefire: what it means and doesn'tVox World Powers Agree to Syria Ceasefire, Kerry SaysNBCNews.com Syria conflict: World powers agree cessation of hostilitiesBBC News Chicago Tribune -Fox News all 1,228 news articles »

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US, Russia and other powers agree on 'cessation of hostilities' in Syria - Washington Post Fri, 12 Feb 2016 01:49:31 GMT

Washington Post

US, Russia and other powers agree on 'cessation of hostilities' in Syria Washington Post MUNICH — The United States, Russia and other powers agreed to a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria's civil war, to take place within the next week, and immediate humanitarian access to besieged areas, Secretary of State John F. Kerry announced here ... The Latest: Kerry Calls for Genuine Negotiation on SyriaNew York Times Syria conflict: Russia submits ceasefire proposalBBC News Gloom at Syria talks as Russia backs government advanceReuters all 5,345 news articles »

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Russian airstrikes target mosques in Syria - USA TODAY Thu, 11 Feb 2016 23:00:43 GMT

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Russian airstrikes target mosques in Syria USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Russian airstrikes over Syria have damaged or destroyed at least 19 mosques as part of a scorched earth air campaign that appears to be targeting civilians as well as rebel fighters, according to a study of attacks on religious sites ... A Chance to Halt the Brutality in SyriaNew York Times Key players' conflicting views undermine Syria peace effortsThe Guardian 14 hard truths on Syria no one wants to admitVox all 128 news articles »

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A Look at What's Next for the Major Players in Syria's War - ABC News Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:59:36 GMT

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A Look at What's Next for the Major Players in Syria's War ABC News The U.S., Russia and more than a dozen other countries met Thursday in Munich to discuss halting the fighting in Syria, while forces of President Bashar Assad are making some of their biggest gains against the opposition. The fighting around Syria's ... and more »

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The Death Toll From Syria's War Is Actually 470000, New Research Claims - TIME Thu, 11 Feb 2016 06:21:17 GMT

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The Death Toll From Syria's War Is Actually 470000, New Research Claims TIME The Guardian reported details of a report by the Syrian Center for Policy Research, due to be launched in Beirut on Thursday, that says life expectancy in Syria has dropped to just 55.4 years. Before the conflict Syrians could expect to live to the age ... Report on Syria conflict finds 11.5% of population killed or injuredThe Guardian Syrian War Has Killed Or Wounded More People Than Entire Populations Of These 15 StatesHuffington Post all 69 news articles »

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World Powers Agree to Cease-Fire in Syria - Wall Street Journal Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:11:47 GMT

Wall Street Journal

World Powers Agree to Cease-Fire in Syria Wall Street Journal World powers agreed early Friday to reach a cease-fire in Syria in one week, allowing aid in but giving Russia and the Assad regime time to press an offensive that has expanded the Kremlin's clout in the region. The agreement came after more than five ...

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The Situation in Syria Cannot Be Solved - Slate Magazine (blog) Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:45:15 GMT

Slate Magazine (blog)

The Situation in Syria Cannot Be Solved Slate Magazine (blog) The Geneva peace talks may have been the Obama administration's last fleeting, unlikely chance to positively impact events on the ground in Syria, and they've now all but collapsed. Technically, U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura says talks between the ... and more »

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From stalemate to slaughter: On the front lines of the battle for Aleppo - CNN Thu, 11 Feb 2016 17:36:18 GMT

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From stalemate to slaughter: On the front lines of the battle for Aleppo CNN We had a rare opportunity to reach Aleppo and were accompanied by Syrian troops, giving us a chance to hear directly from a commander on the ground. His view was that Assad's troops believe they are on the verge of a decisive victory. He said they are ... Syrian Regime's Success Helps Jihadist Groups GrowTIME all 23 news articles »

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As Syria Devolves Further, Allies Criticize American Policy - New York Times Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:23:02 GMT

New York Times

As Syria Devolves Further, Allies Criticize American Policy New York Times ISTANBUL — Allies of the United States sharply criticized the Obama administration's Syria policy on Wednesday, when the outgoing foreign minister of France called it “ambiguous” and the president of Turkey said American inaction had allowed the ... Turkey waging terror war against Syria: AnalystPress TV Turkey's Erdogan chastises US over support for Syrian KurdsReuters Erdogan threatens Europe with new migrant wave, renews calls for no-fly zone in SyriaRT Yahoo News -CNN -BBC News all 1,177 news articles »

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Syria: diplomats agree 'cessation of hostilities;' UN rights chief warns of dire situation in Aleppo - UN News Centre Fri, 12 Feb 2016 02:26:15 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria: diplomats agree 'cessation of hostilities;' UN rights chief warns of dire situation in Aleppo UN News Centre 11 February 2016 – As the United Nations human rights chief warned today of “shocking” violence and abuses in and around the city of Aleppo and other parts of war-ravaged Syria, top-level diplomats meeting in Munich on ending the crisis agreed to work ... Syria conflict: Rebels 'feel abandoned' by Britain and USBBC News U.N. Says 300000 People In Key Syrian City Are At Risk Of SiegeNPR all 71 news articles »