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Syrian army, with Russian air support, advances inside Palmyra - Reuters Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:08:00 GMT

Reuters

Syrian army, with Russian air support, advances inside Palmyra Reuters BEIRUT Syrian government forces advanced into Palmyra on Saturday with heavy support from Russian air strikes, taking control of several districts in a major assault against Islamic State fighters, Syrian state media and a monitoring group said ... Restoring Syria's pearl of the desert: a reason for optimism amid the storm of terrorThe Guardian Russian airstrikes kill 100 terrorists in SyriaPress TV Iraqi army says border area with Syria taken from ISISAl-Arabiya ABC News -Yahoo News all 1,165 news articles »

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CIA-armed militias are shooting at Pentagon-armed ones in Syria - Chicago Tribune Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:03:00 GMT

Chicago Tribune

CIA-armed militias are shooting at Pentagon-armed ones in Syria Chicago Tribune Syrian militias armed by different parts of the U.S. war machine have begun to fight each other on the plains between the besieged city of Aleppo and the Turkish border, highlighting how little control U.S. intelligence officers and military planners ... and more »

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IS setbacks in Syria and Iraq - Yahoo News Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:13:01 GMT

Yahoo News

IS setbacks in Syria and Iraq Yahoo News On November 13, Iraqi Kurds backed by US-led coalition air strikes drive IS out of Sinjar, northwest of Baghdad, cutting one of the group's crucial supply lines between Iraq and Syria. IS had seized Sinjar in August 2014 and carried out a brutal ... Coalition Continues Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense US claims pounding ISIL in Iraq, SyriaPress TV all 68 news articles »

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Former Israeli intel chief: Russia remains in Syria, it will not abandon fight - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sat, 26 Mar 2016 10:07:24 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Former Israeli intel chief: Russia remains in Syria, it will not abandon fight Jerusalem Post Israel News Yadlin made the remarks at a cultural event in Beersheba, weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin said that "the main part" of Russian armed forces in Syria would start to withdraw. After his announcement, Putin instructed his diplomats to step up ... and more »

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What does Saudi Arabia want for Yemen and Syria? - Aljazeera.com Fri, 25 Mar 2016 19:15:56 GMT

Aljazeera.com

What does Saudi Arabia want for Yemen and Syria? Aljazeera.com A year on from the start of the Saudi-led coalition's air strikes in Yemen and five years since the beginning of the Syrian civil war, what is Saudi Arabia's endgame? In this week's UpFront, Mehdi Hasan sits down with Abdallah al-Mouallimi, Saudi ... Saudi Arabia doesn't need elections even though Syria does, ambassador claimsThe Independent all 11 news articles »

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Turkish officials: Europe wanted to export extremists to Syria - The Guardian Fri, 25 Mar 2016 17:17:17 GMT

The Guardian

Turkish officials: Europe wanted to export extremists to Syria The Guardian Turkish officials have accused European governments of attempting to export their Islamic extremist problem to Syria, saying the EU has failed to secure its own borders or abide by pledges to share intelligence and cooperate in fighting the jihadist ... and more »

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US, Russia Map Out Peace Strategy for Syria - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:49:38 GMT

Wall Street Journal (subscription)

US, Russia Map Out Peace Strategy for Syria Wall Street Journal (subscription) MOSCOW—The U.S. and Russia praised the progress of a cease-fire in Syria at a meeting at the Kremlin on Thursday, and promised to build on the success by supporting peace talks in Geneva between the Syrian government and opposition parties. Syria conflict: US and Russia want draft constitution by AugustBBC News Much at Stake: Who Will Define Syria's Future After Peace Talks StalemateSputnik International Obama Faces Painful Choice in Syria as Peace Talks FalterYahoo News Digest RT -OilPrice.com -NDTV all 348 news articles »

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Are North Koreans fighting in Syria? It's not as far-fetched as it sounds. - Washington Post Fri, 25 Mar 2016 09:03:36 GMT

Washington Post

Are North Koreans fighting in Syria? It's not as far-fetched as it sounds. Washington Post This week, representatives of Western-backed Syrian opposition delegation in Geneva told Russian state media that President Bashar al-Assad had a surprising new ally on the Syrian battlefield: militia units from North Korea. "Two North Korean units are ... North Korea troops in Syria to help Assad: reportAl-Arabiya all 16 news articles »

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Amid a fragile ceasefire, Syria's original protesters are rediscovering their voice - New Statesman Sat, 26 Mar 2016 11:16:02 GMT

New Statesman

Amid a fragile ceasefire, Syria's original protesters are rediscovering their voice New Statesman One of the most remarkable features of the Syrian ceasefire, which started on 27 February, has been the return of the original protesters. These are some of the civilians who initiated the uprising in 2011 against President Bashar al-Assad at huge ... and more »

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Palmyra 'not just an archaeological site but a symbol of Syria' – UNESCO - RT Sun, 27 Mar 2016 00:54:12 GMT

RT

Palmyra 'not just an archaeological site but a symbol of Syria' – UNESCO RT ... still be raging…So it is a very critical moment when further damage could be done, and it is essential that those who are there and have the power do whatever they can to protect this city because it is not just an archaeological site, it is a ... and more »