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Syria Cease-Fire Crumbles as Bombings Kill Dozens - New York Times Tue, 19 Apr 2016 19:58:56 GMT

New York Times

Syria Cease-Fire Crumbles as Bombings Kill Dozens New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — For 38 straight days, the streets of the northwestern Syrian town of Maarat al-Noaman had been the scene of protests against the government and the Islamic extremists of the Nusra Front. On Tuesday, they became a scene of carnage, as ... The Latest: US to Press on for Transition to End Syria WarABC News Fighting in Syria intensifies as opposition digs in heelsThe Boston Globe Syria's peace talks and partial ceasefire are both breaking downThe Economist The Guardian -ABC Online -Washington Post all 571 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Air strikes on Idlib markets 'kill dozens' - BBC News Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:38:44 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Air strikes on Idlib markets 'kill dozens' BBC News At least 44 people have been killed and dozens hurt in Syrian government air strikes on markets in two rebel-held towns in Idlib province, activists say. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 37 died in Maarat al-Numan and another seven in ... Syria airstrikes, Russia-backed army attacks in northwest kill scores: monitorThe Japan Times Syria: airstrike on market kills 'dozens' in rebel-held Idlibeuronews Air strike on market kills around 40 in opposition-held northwest SyriaReuters The Times of Israel -ITV News all 38 news articles »

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How Four Child Refugees Said Goodbye to Syria - FRONTLINE Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:14:17 GMT

FRONTLINE

How Four Child Refugees Said Goodbye to Syria FRONTLINE Helen, left, and Sara, right -- two of the "Children of Syria" in FRONTLINE's April 19 documentary. On the morning that Sara and her family fled their home in Aleppo, she asked her mother a question that will sound familiar to parents of young children ... 'Children of Syria' Traces Family From War-Torn Aleppo to Refuge in GermanyNewsweek all 2 news articles »

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Children of Syria By the Numbers - FRONTLINE Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:42:11 GMT

FRONTLINE

Children of Syria By the Numbers FRONTLINE In more than five years of war, the fighting in Syria has left an estimated 470,000 dead, more than 1 million injured, and driven 11.3 million from their homes. For the millions of children caught in the middle, the war has taken an especially painful ... Syrian girl campaigns against child marriage from her refugee camp in JordanThe Independent Access to jobs improving for Syrian refugees in JordanUNHCR (press release) all 20 news articles »

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Family of ISIS Slain Journalist Steven Sotloff Sues Syria Over His Death - NBCNews.com Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:39:00 GMT

NBCNews.com

Family of ISIS Slain Journalist Steven Sotloff Sues Syria Over His Death NBCNews.com MIAMI — The family of slain journalist Steven Sotloff is suing Syria in U.S. court, claiming the government of President Bashar Assad provided support to ISIS militants who carried out the gruesome beheading. The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court ... Sotloff family sues Syria over son's deathCentral Florida Future Family Of Reporter Beheaded By IS Sues SyriaSky News Family of journalist beheaded by Islamic State sue SyriaIrish Times UPI.com all 13 news articles »

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ISIS Gains Ground in Syria - Newsweek Tue, 19 Apr 2016 23:39:00 GMT

Newsweek

ISIS Gains Ground in Syria Newsweek BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State militants seized Syrian government-controlled territory in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Tuesday, a war monitor and a news agency affiliated with the ultra-hardline Islamist group said. Islamic State took ... and more »

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Syria Political Talks Hit New Snags - Voice of America Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:58:08 GMT

Voice of America

Syria Political Talks Hit New Snags Voice of America “Unless you have some military changes on the ground in Syria will Assad and his backers feel the need to compromise. And until they do so, there is no way the opposition is going to agree to keeping in power the person who is responsible for the death ... and more »

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Putin Urges Obama to Close Turkey-Syria Border - Newsweek Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:59:00 GMT

Newsweek

Putin Urges Obama to Close Turkey-Syria Border Newsweek Putin points to camera Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks during a meeting with journalists after a live broadcast nationwide call-in in Moscow, Russia, April 14. Putin spoke with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama about Syria and ... Obama: Syria 'starting to fray more rapidly'The Hill (blog) Obama calls Putin for 'intense' talks on Syria, UkraineUSA TODAY Obama Asks Putin to Help Halt Assad Offensive in SyriaABC News Voice of America -CBS News -Sputnik International all 149 news articles »

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Historic Syrian 'Arch of Triumph' Destroyed by ISIS, Recreated in London - ABC News Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:31:17 GMT

USA TODAY

Historic Syrian 'Arch of Triumph' Destroyed by ISIS, Recreated in London ABC News A 2,000-year-old arch, destroyed by ISIS in Syria, has been recreated in London's Trafalgar Square. The "Arch of Triumph," located in the historic town of Palmyra, was destroyed by ISIS in October, after militants captured the city last spring. Syria's ... Syria's Arch of Triumph, destroyed by Islamic State, recreated in LondonUSA TODAY Roman arch destroyed by ISIS in Syria was recreated using 3D technologyThe Verge Syria's destroyed Arch of Triumph is recreated in LondonRT U.S. News & World Report -Gizmodo -Wired.co.uk all 84 news articles »

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'We're victims of European terrorism,' says Syria negotiator Bashar Ja'afari - euronews Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:12:00 GMT

euronews

'We're victims of European terrorism,' says Syria negotiator Bashar Ja'afari euronews The Syrian government's chief negotiator is pointing the finger at Europe, claiming that 'terrorism' is emanating from the EU. As peace talks fall into disarray in Geneva, Bashar Ja'afari has been speaking to euronews about the country's war and its ... and more »