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UN prepares to leverage Syria truce into peace talks - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sun, 06 Mar 2016 03:02:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

UN prepares to leverage Syria truce into peace talks Jerusalem Post Israel News That remains the greatest challenge of the political process taking place in Geneva, where Assad's allies – Russia and Iran – argue that he remains the only legitimate ruler of Syria. Turkey, Saudi Arabia, other Gulf Arab nations and the United States ... and more »

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Syria Rebels Battle IS for Control of Iraq Crossing - ABC News Sat, 05 Mar 2016 11:34:12 GMT

Irish Examiner

Syria Rebels Battle IS for Control of Iraq Crossing ABC News Syrian insurgents were battling the Islamic State group for control of a key border post with Iraq on Saturday, a day after the U.S.-backed fighters seized control of the crossing, activists said. The Tanf crossing in southeastern Syria links the Homs ... Syria rebels battle ISIS for control of Iraq crossingWashington Post Syria rebels take Iraq border crossing from ISYnetnews all 355 news articles »

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UN seeks to build peace talks on fragile Syria truce - Reuters Sat, 05 Mar 2016 16:30:58 GMT

Reuters

UN seeks to build peace talks on fragile Syria truce Reuters BEIRUT A total of 135 people were killed in the first week of a partial truce in Syria in areas covered by the deal, a monitoring group said on Saturday, highlighting its fragile nature just days before the United Nations attempts to reconvene peace talks. `Fragile' Syria truce may allow peace talks, US aide saysChicago Tribune 135 people killed in areas covered by Syria truce in first week, monitor saysABC Online Killings, violations as Syria fragile truce continuesAl-Arabiya ARA News all 152 news articles »

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US-led airstrikes hit Isis targets in Syria and Iraq as group reports civilian deaths - The Guardian Sat, 05 Mar 2016 16:33:00 GMT

The Guardian

US-led airstrikes hit Isis targets in Syria and Iraq as group reports civilian deaths The Guardian The US and its allies struck 12 Islamic State targets in Iraq and two in Syria on Friday, the US military reported on Saturday as human rights group reports civilians killed in ceasefire violations. Two of the strikes in Iraq were near Ramadi, hitting ... Surgeon in Syria says Russia is carrying out air strikes on his patientsDaily Mail How Bashar Assad Is Trying to Win the Peace in SyriaTIME Putin's Syria campaign is win-win for most RussiansMilitary Times RT -Wall Street Journal all 1,598 news articles »

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'Efficient, accurate': Russian air warfare in Syria praised in classified NATO report - RT Sat, 05 Mar 2016 14:39:34 GMT

RT

'Efficient, accurate': Russian air warfare in Syria praised in classified NATO report RT The limited Russian contingent operating in Syria is outperforming the more widespread groupings of the US-led anti-Islamic State coalition, according to Germany's FOCUS media outlet who came by the classified NATO document, which was prepared by the ... One week into Syrian cease-fire, anti-Assad protests spreadUSA TODAY 'Life is in Full Swing': Russia's Campaign Restores Peace in Syria - SheikhSputnik International Syrian peace shaken by anti-Assad protests in rebel-held areasThe Independent all 26 news articles »

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Merkel discusses refugee accommodation as Turkey mulls migrant city in Syria - Deutsche Welle Sat, 05 Mar 2016 16:15:20 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Merkel discusses refugee accommodation as Turkey mulls migrant city in Syria Deutsche Welle Over 2.7 million people have fled from Syria to Turkey and Ankara has complained of lack of international support in caring for the refugees. The European Union has agreed to a deal providing Turkey with 3 billion euros so the country can care for ... and more »

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Turkish PM visits Iran despite differences on Syria - Military Times Sat, 05 Mar 2016 18:34:02 GMT

Military Times

Turkish PM visits Iran despite differences on Syria Military Times TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state TV says Turkey's prime minister has met with Iranian officials to discuss Syria, where the two nations back opposite sides in the five-year civil war. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrived Friday on a two-day visit, the ... Turkey, Iran Talk Unity on Syria as Kremlin Punishes TehranThe Jewish Press Turkey, Iran seek to triple bilateral trade despite differences over SyriaDeutsche Welle Turkey-Iran: divisions over Syria, but trade set to prospereuronews all 670 news articles »

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Water returns to Syria's war-torn Aleppo - Al-Arabiya Sat, 05 Mar 2016 10:21:49 GMT

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Assad must go at start of Syria transition, says Jubeir - The National Sat, 05 Mar 2016 18:58:38 GMT

The National

Assad must go at start of Syria transition, says Jubeir The National Talks between the regime and Syrian opposition, due to resume next week in Geneva, aim to set up a political transition process to end the country's five-year-old war. A UN-brokered international road map foresees a transitional authority by the middle ... Assad must go at start of Syria transition, says SaudiYahoo News Syria opposition reluctant to join new peace talksDaily Mail Saudi foreign minister says Syria's Assad should leave sooner, not laterJerusalem Post Israel News all 78 news articles »

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US and Russia agree Syria peace talks need to recommence quickly - Rudaw Sat, 05 Mar 2016 21:02:41 GMT

Rudaw

US and Russia agree Syria peace talks need to recommence quickly Rudaw "The two sides called to start the negotiations as soon as possible ... between the Syrian government and the whole spectrum of the opposition, during which the Syrians themselves should determine the future of their country," read a Russian foreign ... Syria Peace Talks: Secretary Of State Kerry, Russia's Lavrov Call For Early Start To Talks In GenevaInternational Business Times Russia's Lavrov, Kerry call for prompt start to Syria talksReuters all 40 news articles »