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SundayReview|Syria's Future: A Black Hole of Instability - New York Times Sat, 16 Apr 2016 18:30:53 GMT

New York Times

SundayReview|Syria's Future: A Black Hole of Instability
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — NOOR, who is a commander in a pro-government militia near Damascus, thinks that President Bashar al-Assad will prevail in Syria's civil war. But even so, he thinks it will take his country a generation to recover. “After we finish ...
Syria Talks Resume, Chances Seen as Very Slim Amid ViolenceABC News
Iran deploys army to bolster support for Syrian presidentFinancial Times
Obstacles remain ahead of resumption of Syria peace talkseuronews
Washington Post -U.S. News & World Report -NPR
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Iran Ramps Up Presence In Syria, Deploys Troops As Ceasefire Breaks Down - International Business Times Sat, 16 Apr 2016 21:21:00 GMT

International Business Times

Iran Ramps Up Presence In Syria, Deploys Troops As Ceasefire Breaks Down
International Business Times
Iran has for years had a military presence in Syria. Soldiers from Hezbollah, some stationed in Lebanon, others in Syria's capital of Damascus, have helped the Syrian army fight the rebels. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, the elite military unit ...
Syria rebel group slams Geneva talks, opposition bodyReuters
Syria Opposition Rejects Idea for Assad to Keep Limited RoleBloomberg
Syria opposition rejects UN proposal for Al Assad to staygulfnews.com
CBC.ca
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Syria's Aleppo hit by government air strikes and rebel rockets - Reuters Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:30:04 GMT

Reuters

Syria's Aleppo hit by government air strikes and rebel rockets
Reuters
The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the five-year-long war, said air strikes had targeted at least four parts of Aleppo. Opposition sources said there had been deaths, but the number was not immediately clear.
IS said to make gains in northern Syria from regime, rebelsThe Times of Israel

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Syria conflict: Turkish ultra-nationalist suspected of killing Russian pilot may have ties to his country's 'deep state' - The Independent Sat, 16 Apr 2016 23:10:00 GMT

The Independent

Syria conflict: Turkish ultra-nationalist suspected of killing Russian pilot may have ties to his country's 'deep state'
The Independent
The arrest of Alparsian Celik at a restaurant in Izmir, on the east coast of Turkey, did not generate much publicity. He is not a well known figure - but he is the man accused of a brutal act of violence in Syria's civil war which has had widespread ...

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The Surprising Success of Syria's Quasi-Ceasefire - Lawfare (blog) Sat, 16 Apr 2016 19:58:00 GMT

Lawfare (blog)

The Surprising Success of Syria's Quasi-Ceasefire
Lawfare (blog)
As peace talks resume and reports of a renewed regime offensive on Aleppo surface, we asked Navanti to assess the month-long ceasefire in Syria. Despite widespread skepticism from many observers, the ongoing cessation of hostilities (COH) in Syria has ...


Pentagon chief mulls new strategies to fight Isis as US strikes in Syria and Iraq - The Guardian Sat, 16 Apr 2016 18:54:41 GMT

The Independent

Pentagon chief mulls new strategies to fight Isis as US strikes in Syria and Iraq
The Guardian
The Syrian government also hit rebel-held areas with air strikes on Saturday, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. The group said that three people were killed in a rebel bombardment of government-held districts, and opposition ...
British warplanes hit Isis targets in Syria just four times in five weeksThe Independent
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense
9 things to know about Syria and IraqPensacola News Journal

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Grim New Details of IS Destruction in Syria's Palmyra Museum - ABC News Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:29:37 GMT

New York Daily News

Grim New Details of IS Destruction in Syria's Palmyra Museum
ABC News
Back in the Syrian capital Saturday, they offered grim new details about the extent of the destruction caused by the extremists during their 10-month stay in the ancient town. The museum was trashed and some of its best-known artifacts and statues were ...
Experts assess damage to historical sculptures ISIS destroyed in Palmyra, SyriaNew York Daily News
Syria's Palmyra museum trashed by militantsToledo Blade
Russian Military Registered Eight Ceasefire Violations in SyriaSputnik International
Reuters UK -The Times of Israel
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Syrian Rebel Offensive Against Islamic State Sparks Exodus - Wall Street Journal Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:42:20 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syrian Rebel Offensive Against Islamic State Sparks Exodus
Wall Street Journal
ISTANBUL—Syrian rebels backed by U.S. airstrikes and Turkish artillery were struggling Friday to seize the last stretch of the Turkey-Syria border held by Islamic State while a militant counteroffensive triggered a mass exodus. American officials and ...
Tens of Thousands Displaced As Rebels Battle Islamic State In Northern SyriaVICE News
Moscow calls on West to force Turkey allow intl observers at its 'porous' border with SyriaRT
Fighting in Syria's Aleppo forces thousands to fleeHawaii News Now
Sputnik International -Antiwar.com -Human Rights Watch
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On ground in Syria, scant evidence of draw down trumpeted by Kremlin - Reuters Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:32:00 GMT

Reuters

On ground in Syria, scant evidence of draw down trumpeted by Kremlin
Reuters
A Reuters analysis of publicly available tracking data shows no letup in supply missions: the Russian military has maintained regular cargo flights to its Hmeimim airbase in western Syria since Putin's declaration on March 14. Supply runs have also ...
Putin says Syria army in 'strong position' despite Russian drawdownBBC News
Putin defends Syria policy and dismisses Panama Papers in Russia TV phone-ineuronews

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In Race to Capture Syria's Raqqa, Assad May Have Edge - Voice of America Fri, 15 Apr 2016 20:31:51 GMT

Voice of America

In Race to Capture Syria's Raqqa, Assad May Have Edge
Voice of America
Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria has shrunk by nearly a quarter in the past few months, but Kurds, Syrian rebels and forces loyal to embattled President Bashar al-Assad have all grabbed pieces of the self-styled caliphate. Undeterred, the ...

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