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Syria Truce Comes With Price, but Not for Assad - New York Times Sat, 27 Feb 2016 02:13:30 GMT

New York Times

Syria Truce Comes With Price, but Not for Assad New York Times WASHINGTON — If the temporary cease-fire in Syria begins to take hold on Saturday, despite the low expectations of the American and Russian officials who negotiated the agreement, it will be a landmark event. For the first time, diplomacy will have ... Syria fighting largely halts as cessation beginsReuters Cease-fire goes into effect in SyriaWashington Post Syria conflict: Temporary truce comes into effectBBC News CBS News -OregonLive.com -The Guardian all 2,858 news articles »

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Fighting Rages in Syria on Eve of Partial Cease-Fire - Wall Street Journal Fri, 26 Feb 2016 22:12:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Fighting Rages in Syria on Eve of Partial Cease-Fire Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—Syrian government forces backed by Russian warplanes escalated attacks around the country Friday as nearly 100 rebel groups said they had agreed to a partial cease-fire set to go into effect on Saturday. The regime of President Bashar al-Assad ... The road to Aleppo: how the West misread Putin over SyriaReuters Syria: Under Russia's fistAljazeera.com Coming Weeks Will Be 'Critical' to Syria's Future, Obama SaysTIME RT -Financial Times -CNN all 2,957 news articles »

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Syria temporary truce nears, but fighting continues - CNN Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:10:28 GMT

CNN

Syria temporary truce nears, but fighting continues CNN (CNN) A main Syrian opposition group says it will respect a two-week truce that is due to start in the war-torn country Saturday morning, but it warned the government and Russia not to target it under a pretense of attacking internationally recognized ... and more »

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Al Qaeda in Syria calls for more fighting as deadline nears - Reuters Fri, 26 Feb 2016 16:00:46 GMT

Reuters

Al Qaeda in Syria calls for more fighting as deadline nears Reuters As the deadline for the cessation of hostilities approached, heavy air strikes were reported to have hit rebel-held areas near Damascus while fighting raged across much of western Syria. The Syrian government has agreed to the cessation plan. The main ... Why the most dangerous group in Syria isn't ISISCNN Syria's ceasefire: Many players, many obstaclesDeutsche Welle Syria's Al-Nusra Front: jihadists allied to anti-Assad rebelsYahoo News Sputnik International all 119 news articles »

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Syrian rebel factions say they will respect two-week truce - The Guardian Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:29:23 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian rebel factions say they will respect two-week truce The Guardian Fighting was continuing across much of western Syria on Friday morning, with heavy airstrikes reported on rebel-held areas to the east of Damascus. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 10 air raids hit Douma, in rebel-held Eastern ... Syria ceasefire deadline looms, but fighting continuesCNN International US: Russia uses ceasefire process to seize key Syria territoryCNN A look at proposed cease-fire set to begin in SyriaUSA TODAY Reuters -CBS News -Yahoo News all 6,408 news articles »

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As Syria's War Shifts, So Do Rebel Alliances - Wall Street Journal Sat, 27 Feb 2016 01:33:36 GMT

Wall Street Journal

As Syria's War Shifts, So Do Rebel Alliances Wall Street Journal KHIRBA AL-BAQAR, Syria—In a farmhouse surrounded by wheat fields some 45 miles north of Raqqa, a frustrated rebel commander bides his time, his battle plans on hold as a partial cease-fire in Syria's five-year war officially begins Saturday ... and more »

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US options for Syria: More Special Forces, no-fly zone - CNN Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:05:35 GMT

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US options for Syria: More Special Forces, no-fly zone CNN Washington (CNN) The Obama administration is holding internal discussions on military options if the ceasefire in Syria fails, including the possibility of increasing the number of Special Forces on the ground in Syria, though no decision has been made ... and more »

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Australian government cancels passport of Queensland teenager in Syria - The Guardian Sat, 27 Feb 2016 03:25:00 GMT

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Australian government cancels passport of Queensland teenager in Syria The Guardian A Queensland teenager in Syria has had his passport cancelled by the Australian government but maintains he is in the war zone “to help humanity and especially the people of Syria”. Oliver Bridgeman left Toowoomba in March 2015, telling his parents he ... Queensland teenager stranded in Syria: lawyer9news.com.au Queensland teen Oliver Bridgeman stranded in Syria after Federal Government cancels his passportABC Online Lawyer for Queensland teenager says Oliver Bridgeman is stranded in SyriaNEWS.com.au all 33 news articles »

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Syria's cessation of hostilities, explained - CNN Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:06:47 GMT

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Syria's cessation of hostilities, explained CNN The text of the agreement calls for President Bashar al-Assad's regime and the Syrian opposition groups to confirm by Friday at noon Damascus time that they intend to abide by the agreement. There are other groups fighting inside Syria to whom the ... and more »

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Your Friday Evening Briefing: Sepp Blatter, Academy Awards, Syria - New York Times Fri, 26 Feb 2016 23:01:56 GMT

New York Times

Your Friday Evening Briefing: Sepp Blatter, Academy Awards, Syria New York Times A provisional cease-fire is supposed to be in effect now in Syria. In the hours beforehand, the U.S., its allies and Russia conducted airstrikes against Islamic militants. President Vladimir Putin said “the decisive fight” against terrorist ...