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In Syria, an Aid Convoy Is Refused Entry to a Besieged Town - New York Times Thu, 12 May 2016 23:45:43 GMT

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In Syria, an Aid Convoy Is Refused Entry to a Besieged Town New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The residents of a rebel-held Syrian town, besieged and bombarded by government forces for more than three years, learned Thursday morning that an international aid delivery was headed their way, for the first time ever. So they ... Syrian regime stops aid convoy entering besieged Damascus suburb, then bombs the areaTelegraph.co.uk Aid convoy to Syria's besieged Daraya refused entryThe Times of Israel Aid convoy denied entry to besieged Syrian townReuters Sputnik International all 32 news articles »

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Turkey Threatens Stronger Military Action in Syria - Wall Street Journal Thu, 12 May 2016 13:01:32 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey Threatens Stronger Military Action in Syria Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Thursday to take stronger military action inside Syria to halt relentless Islamic State rocket attacks that have brought life in parts of one Turkish border town to a standstill. After weeks of deadly ... Turkish artillery, US-led coalition jets pound Islamic State in Syria: sourcesReuters Erdogan: Turkey Gearing up to Strike IS Group in SyriaABC News Erdogan: Turkish forces 'preparing to clear' Syrian territory across border from KilisRT Arutz Sheva -Sputnik International all 116 news articles »

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Al-Qaida, hard-line rebels seize Alawite village in Syria - Washington Post Thu, 12 May 2016 15:41:58 GMT

Washington Post

Al-Qaida, hard-line rebels seize Alawite village in Syria Washington Post DAMASCUS, Syria — Al-Qaida fighters and other ultraconservative Sunni insurgents seized a predominantly Alawite village in central Syria on Thursday, sparking fears of sectarian violence as families from the village were reported missing by activists. Syria's al-Qaeda branch seizes central Alawite villageAl-Arabiya all 16 news articles »

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Russia confirms ninth soldier killed in Syria - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 12 May 2016 16:05:28 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Russia confirms ninth soldier killed in Syria Telegraph.co.uk A Russian soldier has died from wounds sustained during combat in Syria, in the ninth military fatality since Vladimir Putin launched an intervention in the country's civil war in September. Anton Yerygin, a 31 year old signaller from Voronezh, was ... Russian military losses in Syria continue despite withdrawalsReuters Media White-Washing The White House On SyriaHuffington Post Syrian military forces fighting Daesh terrorists near PalmyraPress TV Sputnik International -CBS News -RT all 213 news articles »

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The withdrawal that wasn't - The Economist Thu, 12 May 2016 14:59:42 GMT

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The withdrawal that wasn't The Economist VLADIMIR PUTIN stares out from a poster hanging at Russian army installations throughout Syria. “Russia's armed forces are the guarantor of world security,” the posters declare. It is a good summary of the thinking behind Russia's mission, which has ... Putin Is Selling A Narrative On Syria And Some Media Organizations Are Buying ItRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Flawed Equipment Used in Syria Military Operations Being Analyzed - KremlinSputnik International Putin hopes Russia-US cooperation will lead to fundamental changes in SyriaRT TASS all 167 news articles »

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Russian Embassy Tweets 'Command and Conquer' Screenshot To Illustrate War In Syria - Popular Science Thu, 12 May 2016 14:29:06 GMT

Popular Science

Russian Embassy Tweets 'Command and Conquer' Screenshot To Illustrate War In Syria Popular Science The Russian government is not known for being particularly straightforward with facts. Russia is currently backing Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in his brutal, 5-year-long war to regain control of his country from rebels. As part of that effort ... Syria, or a video game? Internet amused by Russian embassy's tweetCNN Russian Embassy uses Command and Conquer screenshot to represent war in SyriaGeek all 12 news articles »

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Obama's Hands-Off Syria Policy Is All About Iran - Newsweek Thu, 12 May 2016 11:40:00 GMT

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Obama's Hands-Off Syria Policy Is All About Iran Newsweek 05_12_Obama_Syria_01 A boy escapes with his belongings after a barrel bomb was dropped by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces on Aleppo's al-Fardous district on April 2, 2015. A senior Barack Obama aide has explained the rationale behind ... and more »

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Khaled Sharrouf may be locked up after trying to flee Syria: report - 9news.com.au Thu, 12 May 2016 17:54:10 GMT

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Khaled Sharrouf may be locked up after trying to flee Syria: report 9news.com.au Notorious Australian ISIL fighter Khaled Sharrouf may still be alive and imprisoned after attempting to flee Syria, his mother-in-law who attempted to travel to Syria to bring back her grandchildren has said. Karen Nettleton is said to have passed the ... and more »

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US Grapples With Renewed Show of Force by IS in Syria, Iraq - ABC News Thu, 12 May 2016 07:42:40 GMT

US Grapples With Renewed Show of Force by IS in Syria, Iraq ABC News The Obama administration is grappling with a renewed show of force by Islamic State militants as they advanced again toward the ancient Syrian crossroads of Palmyra and exposed the Iraqi capital's frailty through a series of deadly car bomb attacks. and more »

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Syria: first 10 days of May 'disappointing' for humanitarian work – UN advisor - UN News Centre Thu, 12 May 2016 18:28:25 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria: first 10 days of May 'disappointing' for humanitarian work – UN advisor UN News Centre 12 May 2016 – The first 10 days of May have been “disappointing” for aid work in Syria as the breakdown of a truce made aid deliveries dangerous and difficult to plan, the United Nations-appointed humanitarian adviser said today. “The breakdown of the ... April Break of Ceasefire in Syria 'Catastrophe' for Humanitarian WorkSputnik International all 10 news articles »