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As Syria cease-fire looms, fighting escalates - USA TODAY Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:45:00 GMT

USA TODAY

As Syria cease-fire looms, fighting escalates USA TODAY While a cease-fire in Syria is supposed to take place by week's end, the fighting is escalating and new parties, such as Saudi Arabia, are preparing to enter the fray. The recent developments come after the United States and Russia brokered a truce ... Syria calls for UN action on Turkish attacks on KurdsBBC News Fighting In Syria Intensifies Ahead Of Proposed TruceNPR Syria Hostilities Are Active on Multiple FrontsNewsweek Yahoo News -Reuters all 1,169 news articles »

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Doubt Brews at Munich Conference Following US-Russian Accord on Syria - New York Times Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:48:45 GMT

New York Times

Doubt Brews at Munich Conference Following US-Russian Accord on Syria New York Times MUNICH — The failure of world powers to quell the five-year conflict in Syria, the Russian military intervention there and the spread of Islamic terrorism overshadowed an annual security conference here, which came as Europe falters ahead of a new ... McCain slams Russia: 'Mr. Putin is not interested in being our partner'CNN Major escalation in Syria ahead of planned cease-fireJerusalem Post Israel News Russia accused of 'weaponising' Syria refugeesFinancial Times Washington Post -Bloomberg -Deutsche Welle all 6,050 news articles »

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Kremlin: Obama called Putin to talk about Syrian cease-fire - Washington Post Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:29:34 GMT

Washington Post

Kremlin: Obama called Putin to talk about Syrian cease-fire Washington Post TIRANA, Albania — President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to intensify diplomatic and military cooperation to implement a cease-fire and the delivery of aid in Syria, the Kremlin said early Sunday. A statement from Putin's ... Obama tells Putin to stop hitting opposition forces in SyriaCNN Obama urges Russia to stop bombing 'moderate' Syria rebelsReuters Obama urges Russia to stop bombing 'moderate' rebels in SyriaCBC.ca Fox News -Telegraph.co.uk -The Guardian all 280 news articles »

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Turkey, Saudis threaten ground troops in Syria - CBS News Sun, 14 Feb 2016 13:46:31 GMT

CBS News

Turkey, Saudis threaten ground troops in Syria CBS News BEIRUT - Hopes of securing a temporary truce in the Syria crisis within a week dimmed over the weekend as Syrian government forces tightened the noose around rebel-held parts of Aleppo, Turkey continued shelling Kurds and Syrian troops inside Syria, ... Syria: Turkey and Saudi Arabia consider ground campaign following border strikesThe Guardian Syria: 'Quicksand' for Saudi Forces?DefenseNews.com Turkey strikes Kurds in Syria, may launch 'ground operation' with Saudi Arabia against Islamic StateABC Online Daily Caller -RT -Yahoo News all 1,143 news articles »

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A Picture in Words From a Syrian Officer, Then Nothing - New York Times Sun, 14 Feb 2016 15:18:44 GMT

New York Times

A Picture in Words From a Syrian Officer, Then Nothing New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Ours was an unusual, sometimes operatic, correspondence that unfolded over more than a year. Abu al-Majd, a Syrian police officer who was being deployed more and more often like a soldier, texted at all hours, sending news from the ...

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Israel is skeptical of US plan for Syria fighting pause - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sun, 14 Feb 2016 18:26:44 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Israel is skeptical of US plan for Syria fighting pause Jerusalem Post Israel News “I think that, ultimately, Syria should be turned into regions under the control of whoever is there – the Alawites where they are, the Sunnis where they are,” Ben-Barak told Army Radio, referring to Assad's minority sect and the majority Muslim ... and more »

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Syria rebel leader meets with Israeli deputy minister in the Knesset - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sun, 14 Feb 2016 16:08:32 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Syria rebel leader meets with Israeli deputy minister in the Knesset Jerusalem Post Israel News Labwani is touring several other countries in the region, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and others that he estimates are capable of influencing Russia to impose a stop to the war in Hader and later in all of Syria. Under such a scenario ...

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Putin's Syria Peace Gambit Seeks to Cash in Air Campaign Gains - Bloomberg Sun, 14 Feb 2016 23:45:57 GMT

Bloomberg

Putin's Syria Peace Gambit Seeks to Cash in Air Campaign Gains Bloomberg VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA. JANUARY 15, 2016. A Russian Airforce pilot outside a Sukhoi Su-35C fighter jet during a flight at Tsentralnaya Uglovaya Air Field. Two multirole supermaneuverable 4++ generation Sukhoi Su 35C fighter jets have entered service ...

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Syria crisis: UN siege aid 'could start within 24 hours' - BBC News Sun, 14 Feb 2016 06:09:17 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: UN siege aid 'could start within 24 hours' BBC News The UN says it hopes to start delivering aid to some besieged areas in Syria within the next 24 hours. The move comes shortly after world powers agreed to push for a cessation of hostilities in a week's time. Some Syrian cities have been cut off from ... and more »

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Syria quagmire fuels debate about military intervention - Deutsche Welle Sun, 14 Feb 2016 13:55:36 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Syria quagmire fuels debate about military intervention Deutsche Welle Looking back at the international response to Syria's civil war, both Slaughter and debate moderator Jane Harman, a former US lawmaker and now president of the Wilson Center for International Scholars, said the United States should have responded very ...