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US and Russia in partnership over Syria - BBC News Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:42:23 GMT

BBC News

US and Russia in partnership over Syria BBC News Syria's "cessation of hostilities" is making a difference - whatever the arguments about early violations, the level of violence across the country has fallen - and with this fragile modicum of progress, the United States and Russia find themselves in ... UN chief: Syria cease-fire holding 'by and large'Salt Lake Tribune CNN Exclusive: In rebel-held Aleppo, residents suspect Syria truce a trickCNN Turkey's 'provocative' military actions could jeopardize Syria ceasefire – Russian militaryRT The Guardian -NPR -ABC News all 1,882 news articles »

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Delicate truce in Syria still gives hope to some - CBS News Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:07:59 GMT

CBS News

Delicate truce in Syria still gives hope to some CBS News HOMS, Syria -- The United Nations said Monday the cease-fire in Syria is holding for the most part. But a hotline set up by the U.S. State Department for Syrians to report violations has been ringing off the hook. The Civil War has left many of Syria's ... and more »

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Coalition discussed Syria ground incursion: Saudi official - Reuters Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:36:12 GMT

Reuters

Coalition discussed Syria ground incursion: Saudi official Reuters The U.S. State Department said the Saudis had previously talked about the possibility of introducing ground forces in Syria to fight Islamic State, but there were many issues that needed to be discussed about a potential incursion. Deploying ground ... 'We will participate': Saudi military admits US coalition mulling ground invasion in SyriaRT all 20 news articles »

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What's Putin's Next Move in Syria? - Newsweek Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:22:00 GMT

Newsweek

What's Putin's Next Move in Syria? Newsweek The opening hours of what would ideally be an open-ended cessation of hostilities in western Syria reflected generally good results. Residential neighborhoods bombed mercilessly by Russian and Assad regime aircraft—attacks that often focused on ... Russia using Syria as testing ground for new weaponsWashington Times all 80 news articles »

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British air strikes in Syria aren't pushing back Isis, ministers admit - The Independent Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:25:29 GMT

The Independent

British air strikes in Syria aren't pushing back Isis, ministers admit The Independent The Isis militant group is not being pushed back in Syria despite the extension of British air strikes to the country, ministers have admitted. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told MPs that the situation in the country was “complicated” and that ... and more »

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Airstrikes Resume Amid Shaky Syria Truce - Wall Street Journal Sun, 28 Feb 2016 13:39:30 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Airstrikes Resume Amid Shaky Syria Truce Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—The Syrian regime and its Russian allies stepped up airstrikes on opposition-held territory Sunday on the second day of an internationally backed cease-fire after a lull in violence a day earlier, according to antigovernment activists. The ... A Truce in SyriaThe New Yorker Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truceReuters On its second day Syria's new ceasefire is looking wobblyThe Economist CNN -Washington Post -The Guardian all 4,936 news articles »

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Israel 'very concerned' by rising Iranian power in Syria, Ya'alon says - Jerusalem Post Israel News Mon, 29 Feb 2016 23:55:45 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Israel 'very concerned' by rising Iranian power in Syria, Ya'alon says Jerusalem Post Israel News Israel is highly concerned about the prospect of a stronger Iranian presence in Syria, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon told his Italian counterpart, Roberta Pinotti, on Monday in Tel Aviv. Israel is “very concerned by the strengthening of Iran in Syria ... Netanyahu Welcomes Cease-Fire in Syria, but Adds a WarningNew York Times Iran said withdrawing all its fighting forces from SyriaThe Times of Israel all 119 news articles »

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Syria: United Nations Says Food Aid Will Be Restored - New York Times Tue, 01 Mar 2016 02:13:23 GMT

Syria: United Nations Says Food Aid Will Be Restored New York Times The United Nations announced on Monday that it would fully restore all food aid to hundreds of thousands of war-ravaged Syrians that had been cut by funding shortfalls. In a statement, the World Food Program, the main United Nations anti-hunger agency, ...

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Bangladeshi women trafficked to war-torn Syria as sex slaves, maids - Reuters Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:49:00 GMT

Bangladeshi women trafficked to war-torn Syria as sex slaves, maids Reuters NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Scores of Bangladeshi women have been lured with the promise of a good job in the Middle East and then trafficked to war-torn Syria, where they are forced into domestic or sex work, a senior Bangladeshi police ... and more »

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Syria: UN agency restores full rations thanks to boost in donor funding - UN News Centre Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:04:11 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria: UN agency restores full rations thanks to boost in donor funding UN News Centre The record pledge of $675 million made during the 'Supporting Syria and the Region Conference' will support a “comprehensive restoration” of food assistance for refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt from March until the end of the year, WFP said ... and more »