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Russia ignores Obama's plea for Syria ceasefire, shifts forces to Aleppo - Fox News Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:52:03 GMT

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Russia ignores Obama's plea for Syria ceasefire, shifts forces to Aleppo Fox News Despite President Obama's call Monday urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to maintain a fragile cease-fire in Syria, Russia has shifted the bulk of its fire power to areas outside Aleppo where a new offensive to recapture Syria's largest city is ... Russian artillery, Syrian troops shifting back to northern Syria, defense officials sayWashington Post Russia Moves Artillery to Northern Syria, US Officials SayWall Street Journal Russia Moves Artillery Units to Northern SyriaWashington Free Beacon Jerusalem Post Israel News -Newsweek -ABC News all 231 news articles »

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Leader of Syria Rescue Group, Arriving in US for Award, Is Refused Entry - New York Times Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:04:27 GMT

Business Insider

Leader of Syria Rescue Group, Arriving in US for Award, Is Refused Entry New York Times UNITED NATIONS — The leader of a Western-backed rescue organization that searches for survivors of bombings in Syria was denied entry into the United States this week, where he was to receive an award recognizing his contributions to humanitarian ... A man who has helped save more than 40000 lives in Syria was just denied entry into the USBusiness Insider Syria's 'White Helmets' chief denied entry to USDevex all 7 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Siege evacuations under way - BBC News Wed, 20 Apr 2016 19:07:44 GMT

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Syria conflict: Siege evacuations under way BBC News Relief agencies backed by the UN have begun to evacuate 500 wounded people from besieged Syrian towns. Half will come from towns blockaded by pro-government forces, and half from towns blocked off by rebels. Almost half a million people live under ... Syria conflict: 500 wounded people in need of 'life-saving medical treatment' evacuated from besieged townsThe Independent Syria siege evacuations beginRadio New Zealand UN starts evacuating 500 people from besieged Syria townsTHE BUSINESS TIMES Sputnik International all 22 news articles »

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Syria's warring parties spar over collapsing cease-fire - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:34:49 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Syria's warring parties spar over collapsing cease-fire U.S. News & World Report Syrian chief negotiator Bashar al-Jaafari, Ambassador of the Permanent Representative Mission of Syria to the UN, speaks to the media during a press conference after a round of Syrian peace talks at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, ... Syria Cease-Fire Crumbles as Bombings Kill DozensNew York Times Syria opposition figure says Assad has 'buried' cease-fireFox News Syria: Thousands Flee Renewed Fighting as Airstrikes Kill 40 CiviliansVICE News Reuters -Newsweek all 813 news articles »

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Children, women killed by Turkish border guards while fleeing Syria – report - RT Wed, 20 Apr 2016 13:32:24 GMT

RT

Children, women killed by Turkish border guards while fleeing Syria – report RT Those injured by the Turkish guards were taken to a hospital in Azaz, Syria, a rebel-held town next to the border which is sheltering 100,000 displaced Syrians. That border crossing has been closed for most of the year, despite ISIS closing in on the ... Turkey: Open Border to Displaced Syrians Shelled by GovernmentHuman Rights Watch Turkish-Syrian Border Pocket is Heart of Fight Against ISVoice of America all 38 news articles »

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Google Targets the 'Fog of War' in Syria - Newsweek Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:57:00 GMT

Newsweek

Google Targets the 'Fog of War' in Syria Newsweek Despite the civil war ripping Syria apart, news still dribbles out of the country, mostly thanks to civilians who have maintained connection to the outside world through their smartphones. With at least three-quarters of Syrians having a smartphone ... and more »

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Family of journalist slain by ISIS sues Syria - CBS News Wed, 20 Apr 2016 13:20:00 GMT

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Family of journalist slain by ISIS sues Syria CBS News 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 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants who carried out the gruesome beheading. The ... Steven Sotloff's Family Sues Syria Over ExecutionForward Family of Isis-beheaded journalist Steven Sotloff to sue Syria in US courtInternational Business Times UK Family of Steven Sotloff, Journalist Slain by ISIS, Sues Syria Over His DeathNBCNews.com Newsweek -Daily Mail all 33 news articles »

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“Syria Changed My Life:” An Interview with Marcel Mettelsiefen - FRONTLINE Wed, 20 Apr 2016 01:38:14 GMT

FRONTLINE

“Syria Changed My Life:” An Interview with Marcel Mettelsiefen FRONTLINE Marcel Mettelsiefen was no stranger to conflict zones when he first traveled to Syria in 2011. His work as a photojournalist had already taken him to Israel during the second intifada; Haiti during the ouster of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide ...

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

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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 ... Syrian army mounts attack in northwest, Idlib bombardedAOL News Syria airstrikes, Russia-backed army attacks in northwest kill scores: monitorThe Japan Times Syria market attack likely by Syrian government forces: USReuters all 68 news articles »

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The US Wants To Design Safer Anti-Aircraft Missiles for … - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:17:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

The US Wants To Design Safer Anti-Aircraft Missiles for … Foreign Policy (blog) U.S. engineers aren't known to have sorted out how to build a GPS chip into the weapon that would ensure it could be fired only on the front lines of northwest Syria. They also haven't sorted out a way of rendering the weapons inert after a certain ...