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Syria conflict: Obama 'to send 250 more non-combat troops' - BBC News Mon, 25 Apr 2016 01:04:05 GMT

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Syria conflict: Obama 'to send 250 more non-combat troops' BBC News US President Barack Obama is to send 250 additional military personnel to Syria to support local militias in the fight against so-called Islamic State (IS), officials have said. The goal, they say, is to encourage more Sunni Arabs to join Kurdish ... Obama approves 250 additional US troops in SyriaCBS News Administration: Up to 250 Military Personnel Headed to SyriaABC News Obama to announce plans to grow US Special Operations force in SyriaWashington Post USA TODAY -Business Insider all 70 news articles »

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At Least 26 Killed as Fighting Rages in Syria's Aleppo - ABC News Sun, 24 Apr 2016 14:13:18 GMT

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At Least 26 Killed as Fighting Rages in Syria's Aleppo ABC News FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2012 file photo, a Free Syrian Army soldier stands on a damaged Syrian military tank in front of a damaged mosque, which were destroyed during fighting with government forces, in the Syrian town of Azaz, on the outskirts of Aleppo. Shelling in northern Syria intensifies between regime forces and rebelsStars and Stripes Barack Obama 'to send up to 250 more troops to Syria'Telegraph.co.uk Escalating Violence in Syria Leaves 31 DeadWall Street Journal FRANCE 24 all 367 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Obama rules out ground troops for Syria - BBC News Sun, 24 Apr 2016 07:22:58 GMT

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Syria conflict: Obama rules out ground troops for Syria BBC News President Barack Obama has ruled out deploying US ground troops in Syria and says military efforts alone cannot solve the country's problems. "It would be a mistake for the United States, or Great Britain... to send in ground troops and overthrow the ... Obama rules out sending US ground troops to SyriaFox News Obama: Ground Troops in Syria 'Would Be a Mistake'Voice of America Opinion: Putin's successful Syrian gambitChicago Tribune all 67 news articles »

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Rockets From Syria Strike Turkish Border Town in Wake of Merkel Visit - VICE News Sun, 24 Apr 2016 17:09:02 GMT

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Rockets From Syria Strike Turkish Border Town in Wake of Merkel Visit VICE News Two rockets hit the Turkish town of Kilis near the Syrian border on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 26 a day after the government promised to protect the area from repeated attacks by Islamic State militants. The rockets struck two houses in a ... Germany seeking 'safe zones' in Syria to shelter refugeesReuters Merkel backs Turkey's idea of 'safe zones' for refugees in Syriaeuronews Calls for refugee 'safe zones' in SyriaSky News Australia The Independent -The Guardian all 470 news articles »

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Qamishli Ceasefire Gives Kurds More Territory in Northern Syria - VICE News Sun, 24 Apr 2016 18:25:30 GMT

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Qamishli Ceasefire Gives Kurds More Territory in Northern Syria VICE News Both Kurdish and Syrian government forces agreed to a ceasefire after a three-day eruption of heavy fighting left more than 26 civilians dead. According to the truce document, Kurdish forces can keep the territory they captured in Qamishli during those ... Kurdish forces to keep areas taken from Syrian government forces truceReuters Kurds and Syrian Forces Clash, Adding Wrinkle to WarNew York Times Kurds take over prison, capture 50 pro-Syrian govt fighters in Qamishli – reportsRT all 164 news articles »

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Syria Cease-Fire Is a Sham That Helps Assad Cling to Power - Newsweek Sun, 24 Apr 2016 09:01:00 GMT

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Syria Cease-Fire Is a Sham That Helps Assad Cling to Power Newsweek 04_24_Syria_Ceasefire_01 Girls who survived a ground-to-ground missile attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces in Aleppo's Bab al-Hadeed district on April 7, 2015. As fighting continues despite the cease-fire, the authors argue that the ... and more »

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Deadly rocket fire from Syria in Turkish border town - euronews Sun, 24 Apr 2016 21:16:20 GMT

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Deadly rocket fire from Syria in Turkish border town euronews One person was killed and 26 others injured on Sunday in the Turkish border town of Kilis after rockets were fired from a region of Syria controlled by so-called Islamic State. Houses and a mosque were hit in two separate rocket attacks during the day ... Two rocket attacks hit Turkish town on Syria border, one dead, dozens injuredRT One dead, 26 wounded as rockets hit Turkish town near Syrian borderReuters 1 Killed, 26 Wounded As Syria Rockets Hit Turkish TownNDTV CBC.ca -Daily Sabah all 79 news articles »

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Upsurge In Violence In Syria Threatens Fragile Ceasefire - NPR Sun, 24 Apr 2016 21:25:00 GMT

Upsurge In Violence In Syria Threatens Fragile Ceasefire NPR At least 19 people died Friday in a round of Syrian government air strikes on the city of Aleppo, human rights observers said. Fighting in Syria has intensified in recent weeks. Facebook; Twitter. Google+. Email ...

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Russian Military Buildup Near Aleppo, Syria, Threatens Truce, Kerry Warns - New York Times Sat, 23 Apr 2016 01:30:31 GMT

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Russian Military Buildup Near Aleppo, Syria, Threatens Truce, Kerry Warns New York Times Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that Russia had moved heavy artillery into position outside Aleppo in northern Syria, raising new concerns that a partial cease-fire will come undone. Russia's military buildup, described by Mr. Kerry in a ... Syria conflict: Truce in danger of collapse - Obama and UNBBC News UN outlines strategy forward for imperiled Syria talksJerusalem Post Israel News As Syria talks falter, signs point to ugly next phaseUSA TODAY ABC News -Business Insider -Washington Post all 1,443 news articles »

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Former Qatari PM's bombshell on Syria revisited - Press TV Sun, 24 Apr 2016 12:16:12 GMT

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Former Qatari PM's bombshell on Syria revisited Press TV The former Qatari prime minister's bombshell in a recent interview with the Financial Times largely went unnoticed but Arab observers are calling for explanations about the Saudi role in the Syria crisis. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani suggested that ...