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Rare good news from Syria: some people are rising up against al-Qaeda - Vox Sat, 19 Mar 2016 12:20:25 GMT

Vox

Rare good news from Syria: some people are rising up against al-Qaeda Vox Something important is happening in Syria: In a few isolated places, Syrians have begun to rise up against the rule of Jabhat al-Nusra, the al-Qaeda affiliate in the country. It's not anything like a major shift, but it suggests that some Syrians haven ... How Syria Became The Center Of The Jihadist WorldHuffington Post all 2 news articles »

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There is No Russian Withdrawal from Syria - War on the Rocks Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:00:31 GMT

War on the Rocks

There is No Russian Withdrawal from Syria War on the Rocks With characteristic deadpan delivery, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the sudden withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria earlier this week, declaring their campaign a success. Before the day was through, Russian aircraft and crews were ... Syria needs real vision, not sticking plaster solutionsThe Independent The Latest: Russia says US slow to agree on Syria monitoringFox News Putin Leaves All Options on the Table in SyriaDefenseNews.com The Keene Sentinel all 6,412 news articles »

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Dozens killed in air strikes on Syria's Raqqa: monitor, activists - Reuters Sat, 19 Mar 2016 13:31:29 GMT

Yahoo News

Dozens killed in air strikes on Syria's Raqqa: monitor, activists Reuters A cessation of hostilities in Syria took effect three weeks ago, reducing violence but not halting the fighting as peace talks take place in Geneva. The deal does not include al Qaeda or Islamic State militants, whose de facto capital in Syria is Raqqa ... Raids 'kill 39 civilians' in IS bastion in SyriaYahoo News U.S. should support the establishment of a Kurdish region in SyriaThe Seattle Times Raids 'kill 39 civilians' in Daesh bastion in SyriaJordan Times The News International -NDTV all 184 news articles »

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Unimaginable horrors from five years of war in Syria - CNN International Sat, 19 Mar 2016 04:40:21 GMT

CNN International

Unimaginable horrors from five years of war in Syria CNN International (CNN) It began as a protest over the ill-treatment of boys beaten for graffiti, in an atmosphere of change and hope as the Arab Spring spread through the region. Now, five years in, the Syrian civil war has drawn much of that region into its spiral of ... The Latest: UN Envoy Says Syria Talks to Continue MondayABC News Syria peace talks: Swiss setting adds surreal splendour to tense meetingThe Independent Syria peace talks stall amid dispute over 'federal Syria' callThe Guardian Wall Street Journal -Washington Post all 655 news articles »

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Why This Woman Went Undercover In Syria - Refinery29 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:01:31 GMT

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Why This Woman Went Undercover In Syria Refinery29 Ward, 36, has traveled to Syria 14 times in the past five years, even as conditions have become increasingly dangerous. She made her last trip in February along with CNN producer Salma Abdelaziz and Syria-based filmmaker Bilal Abdul Kareem, filming ... Undercover In Syria: CNN's Clarissa Ward On Reporting In Rebel-Held SyriaWBUR all 5 news articles »

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Five years after I saw my friends die for freedom in Syria, the world has given up - Quartz Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:18:03 GMT

Quartz

Five years after I saw my friends die for freedom in Syria, the world has given up Quartz March 18 is the day the first activist was killed by Syrian government forces, at the beginning of 2011's wave of pro-democracy protests. Unlike earlier government-led killings like the 1982 Hama Massacare, YouTube and Facebook made it impossible for ...

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Iran's Zarif to discuss business, Syria on Turkey visit - Reuters Sat, 19 Mar 2016 12:49:48 GMT

Reuters

Iran's Zarif to discuss business, Syria on Turkey visit Reuters Zarif, on a visit to bolster bilateral trade and discuss political differences over the war in neighboring Syria, said the bombing - which also injured 36 people - "displays the ugly face of terrorism". Iran has been a strong strategic ally of Syrian ... Iranian FM says Syria's territorial integrity must be respectedRudaw all 100 news articles »

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Syria aid charities urge Cameron to help them navigate anti-terror laws - Reuters Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:01:00 GMT

Syria aid charities urge Cameron to help them navigate anti-terror laws Reuters LONDON, March 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The British government must do more to reduce the negative impact of anti-terror laws on Syrians' access to crucial humanitarian supplies, charities said on Sunday. In a letter to the prime minister ... and more »

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Russia, Iran Effectively Assist Syria in Fight Against Terrorism - Assad - Sputnik International Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:28:00 GMT

Sputnik International

Russia, Iran Effectively Assist Syria in Fight Against Terrorism - Assad Sputnik International Syria has been mired in civil war since 2011, with government forces loyal to president Assad fighting against numerous opposition factions, including the Western-backed, so-called "moderate" opposition, as well as extremist groups, such as Daesh and ... and more »

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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sat, 19 Mar 2016 16:20:16 GMT

Voice of America (blog)

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, March 19, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ... Islamic State Terrorists Lose Large Areas of Syria, IraqVoice of America (blog) all 40 news articles »