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Now Is the Time for US Boots on the Ground in Syria - Newsweek Mon, 07 Mar 2016 19:34:00 GMT

Newsweek

Now Is the Time for US Boots on the Ground in Syria Newsweek The Obama administration's overall objective for Syria remains unchanged: Priority goes to degrading and destroying the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in the east and facilitating a negotiated political settlement in the west. The latter is deemed ... Syrian Opposition Undecided Over Peace TalksABC News Are Russia's 20 million Muslims seething about Putin bombing Syria?Washington Post Syria regime says will attend peace talks starting March 14Yahoo News Wall Street Journal -Financial Times -Reuters all 580 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Spring truce brings calm, but for how long? - BBC News Mon, 07 Mar 2016 17:20:36 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Spring truce brings calm, but for how long? BBC News Even the harshest of winters eventually end, as do the most punishing of wars. And this year, spring's arrival in Syria coincides with the quietest spell for a long time in this conflict. But after five years of unparalleled protest and pain, most ... and more »

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Syria refugee crisis: EU and Turkey agree outline of 'one in, one out' deal - The Guardian Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:42:28 GMT

The Guardian

Syria refugee crisis: EU and Turkey agree outline of 'one in, one out' deal The Guardian Turkey's prime minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, outlined proposals to resettle one Syrian refugee in Europe for every Syrian returned to Turkey from the Greek islands. After 12 hours of talks in Brussels, the German chancellor Angela Merkel described the one ... and more »

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Georgian's Death on Syria Battlefield Shows Jihadist Lure - Voice of America Mon, 07 Mar 2016 21:32:47 GMT

Voice of America

Georgian's Death on Syria Battlefield Shows Jihadist Lure Voice of America According to Turkish security officials, Mukhtarov crossed into Syria last November and joined Jabhat al-Nusra, the al-Qaida-aligned Islamist group fighting against government forces in the Syrian civil war. Mukhtarov was killed in December in a ... and more »

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War could cost Syria nearly £1tn in lost economic growth by 2020, study warns - The Guardian Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:01:00 GMT

The Guardian

War could cost Syria nearly £1tn in lost economic growth by 2020, study warns The Guardian It chronicles the chaos wrought on Syria's schools, hospitals and infrastructure: estimated life expectancy at birth has dropped by 15 years during the conflict; attacks on hospitals have left only 43% functional, and half of Syria's doctors have fled ... War could cost Syria $1.7 trillion: reportSBS all 17 news articles »

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Pentagon denies building air bases in northern Syria - Raw Story Tue, 08 Mar 2016 03:25:00 GMT

Raw Story

Pentagon denies building air bases in northern Syria Raw Story The Pentagon on Monday denied reports it is building two airfields in northern Syria as part of the battle against the Islamic State group. Syrian military and security officials have said the United States is expanding an airfield in Rmeilan, in ... Breaking: US Establishing Air Force Base inside SyriaCenter for Research on Globalization US builds two air bases in Kurdish-controlled north Syria: Kurdish reportReuters 'US building two airbases in northern Syria's Kurdish region'Press TV all 52 news articles »

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Saudi king orders Syria food and medical aid - Al-Arabiya Mon, 07 Mar 2016 21:12:41 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Saudi king orders Syria food and medical aid Al-Arabiya Saudi Arabia will provide food and medical aid to the most devastated regions in Syria in cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies. An agreement to this effect was signed on Saturday by Dr. Abdullah ... and more »

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Syria rebels clash with Kurds in Aleppo as peace talks approach - The Guardian Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:41:18 GMT

The Guardian

Syria rebels clash with Kurds in Aleppo as peace talks approach The Guardian Rebels fighting to overthrow the government of President Bashar al-Assad have clashed with Kurdish paramilitaries in Aleppo, in some of Syria's most intense fighting since a truce brokered by international powers came into effect late last month ... Turkey shelling Syria Kurdish fighters in Aleppo: YPGPress TV Syria: Insurgent Shelling of Aleppo Kills 13 CiviliansABC News 13 killed in shelling in Syria's AleppoWFXG.com Toronto Star -RT -Sputnik International all 118 news articles »

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The Root of Syria's Conflict - STRATFOR Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:19:30 GMT

STRATFOR

The Root of Syria's Conflict STRATFOR After centuries of Ottoman rule, Syria emerged from World War I in an entirely new form. Under the Ottomans, the area known today as Syria had not been a single entity but rather a collection of "wilayats," or provinces, some of which included areas of ... and more »

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Washington's Objective is to “Split up Syria”: US Establishes Air Force Base in Northern Syria In Violation of ... - Center for Research on Globalization Mon, 07 Mar 2016 19:53:25 GMT

Washington's Objective is to “Split up Syria”: US Establishes Air Force Base in Northern Syria In Violation of ... Center for Research on Globalization The truth about creating this pirate base on Syrian territory is that the US is in practice already splitting the political and territorial integrity of Syria, making a completely illegal action, outside of any international mandate, within a project ...