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US: Russia uses ceasefire process to seize key Syria territory - CNN Thu, 25 Feb 2016 18:31:00 GMT

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US: Russia uses ceasefire process to seize key Syria territory
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Washington (CNN) The Russian military has used the time while Moscow and Washington hammered out a ceasefire in Syria in recent weeks to take key territory that could dramatically increasing Russia's influence in the country, according to U.S. officials.
Syria conflict: Obama says next few weeks 'critical'BBC News
Syria's cessation of hostilities, explainedCNN International
Vladimir Putin finds much to celebrate about Russia's role in Syria truceWashington Post
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It's time to admit that American intervention can't fix Syria - Vox Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:00:33 GMT

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It's time to admit that American intervention can't fix Syria
Vox
As the Syrian civil war moves inexorably toward a sixth year of conflict, calls for US intervention are once again on the upswing. Advocates of increased intervention in the conflict focus on Syria's humanitarian tragedies, or on the need to oppose Russia.
Syria's war: Everything you need to know about how we got hereKITV Honolulu
WHO hires wife of Syrian foreign minister to help refugeesTelegraph.co.uk

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Syria conflict: UN reports failure of first aid air-drop - BBC News Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:30:17 GMT

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Syria conflict: UN reports failure of first aid air-drop
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A UN agency has admitted that its first attempt to air-drop humanitarian aid to Syrians from high altitude largely failed but it promised to keep trying. Of 21 pallets dropped over the eastern city of Deir al-Zour on Wednesday, 10 were unaccounted for ...
Entire 21-Ton Syria Food Aid Drop Is Lost or Damaged: UNNBCNews.com
The Latest: 10 Airdropped UN Food Baskets Miss Syria TargetABC News
UN carries out first humanitarian airdrop in SyriaTimes of India
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House Republicans: Syria's dictator banned the Muslim Brotherhood, why shouldn't we? - Vox Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:20:00 GMT

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House Republicans: Syria's dictator banned the Muslim Brotherhood, why shouldn't we?
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It's not every day that you see approving references to a Syrian dictator's campaign of repression in a bill in the US Congress. Yet that's exactly what happened on Wednesday, when the House Judiciary Committee passed a Republican-authored bill ...

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Turkey says Syria ceasefire is not binding if it threatens security - Reuters Thu, 25 Feb 2016 09:48:38 GMT

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Turkey says Syria ceasefire is not binding if it threatens security
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The ceasefire process, initiated by Russia and the United States, could be complicated by NATO member Turkey's deep distrust of the Washington-backed Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which controls territory in northern Syria near the Turkish border. Turkey ...
On cusp of planned Syria cease-fire, details on monitoring remain unclearWashington Post
A Kurdish Convergence in SyriaNew York Times
Syria ceasefire non-binding if threat to Turkey's security – PM DavutogluRT
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AP Interview: Syria's Need for Humanitarian Help Rises - ABC News Thu, 25 Feb 2016 22:20:20 GMT

AP Interview: Syria's Need for Humanitarian Help Rises
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The need for humanitarian assistance is increasing in Syria and humanitarian actors must be given access to vulnerable populations, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday. Peter Maurer spoke in an interview with The ...

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UN to name Syria peace talks date as planned ceasefire approaches - The Guardian Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:45:39 GMT

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UN to name Syria peace talks date as planned ceasefire approaches
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The ceasefire however excludes Islamic State and al-Qaida linked al-Nusra Front, meaning that Russia is still free to deploy its air force to bomb in large parts of Syria. The Syrian opposition operating under the umbrella of High Negotiating Council ...
UN to announce new round of Syria talks: envoyReuters
Syria food air-drop failed: UNSky News Australia
UN Envoy Prepares to Set Date for Syria Talks to ResumeNew York Times

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US-Backed Forces in Syria Surround Islamic State Town, Pentagon Says - Wall Street Journal Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:21:56 GMT

US-Backed Forces in Syria Surround Islamic State Town, Pentagon Says
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WASHINGTON—U.S.-backed forces operating in Syria have surrounded the eastern Syrian town of Shaddadi, considered a base of operations for Islamic State, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday. Forces of the Syrian-Arab Coalition, or SAC, closed ...

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Man held on accusations of war crimes in Syria - The Local.se Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:33:04 GMT

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Man held on accusations of war crimes in Syria
The Local.se
The hearing was held behind closed doors, but according to Devgun the man admits he has worked for the Syrian regime, but denies taking part in any violence or fighting. "All I can say is that he's been on the Syrian army's side, and he denies any ...

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Covering Syria, 'All of Us Find Ourselves Taking on the Trauma' - New York Times Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:47:00 GMT

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Covering Syria, 'All of Us Find Ourselves Taking on the Trauma'
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What misconceptions do you see in the West about the war in Syria? How has the way you gather information on the conflict changed? Has it become more dangerous for journalists to report on the war?