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For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria - Reuters Fri, 13 May 2016 20:29:30 GMT

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For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria
Reuters
Events in Khan Touman were followed by an even bigger blow to Iran and its allies: news emerged early Friday of the killing of Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine, who had been overseeing the Lebanese group's military operations in Syria.
Hezbollah military leader killed in SyriaUSA TODAY
In blow to Hezbollah, senior commander killed in SyriaWashington Post
Mustafa Badreddine, Hezbollah Military Commander, Is Killed in SyriaNew York Times
U.S. News & World Report -PBS NewsHour -PRI
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Activists Claim: Ben Rhodes Told Us Hes Not Proud of Our Syria Policy - Daily Beast Fri, 13 May 2016 20:56:39 GMT

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Activists Claim: Ben Rhodes Told Us Hes Not Proud of Our Syria Policy
Daily Beast
The three activists, as well as a fourth activist, the Syrian American Council's Omar Hossino, were present for various parts of the conversation with Rhodes. Hossino told The Daily Beast that he began to weep as he told Rhodes about the cost in human ...
White House pushes back on report of top aide saying he's 'not proud' of US policy in SyriaBusiness Insider

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How We Measure the Human Toll in Syria Amid the Fog of War - New York Times Fri, 13 May 2016 19:31:06 GMT

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How We Measure the Human Toll in Syria Amid the Fog of War
New York Times
A reader asks: “A recent Reuters story published in The New York Times stated that 'more than 250,000 people' have died since the Syrian civil war began and there has been an exodus of '5 million refugees.' But other news outlets have reported vastly ...

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Airstrikes Kill at Least 12 in Northern Syria - ABC News Fri, 13 May 2016 18:29:19 GMT

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Airstrikes Kill at Least 12 in Northern Syria
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The airstrikes came a day after insurgents captured the village of Zaara in central Syria, where activists and government media said dozens of civilians were killed. Ahmad al-Ahmad, an activist from the nearby city of Hama, and the Observatory said ...
Syrian villagers describe massacre by militant group spared from UN terror blacklist (EXCLUSIVE)RT
Syria's al-Qaeda branch seizes central Alawite villageAl-Arabiya
Insurgents seize Syrian Alawite village, killing 19: ObservatoryReuters
Al-Monitor -The National
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Syria Faces Multiple Challenges as World Powers Convene - Voice of America Fri, 13 May 2016 23:31:45 GMT

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Syria Faces Multiple Challenges as World Powers Convene
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The U.S. and Russia will co-host a new round of talks on Syria's crisis next week to try to maintain a cease-fire and improve the delivery of aid, but the Syrian government's recent military advances may diminish the ability to restart political talks ...

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Syria aid convoy denied entry to besieged suburb of Darayya - BBC News Fri, 13 May 2016 09:29:48 GMT

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Syria aid convoy denied entry to besieged suburb of Darayya
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Syrian government forces have blocked what would have been the first aid convoy to a besieged Damascus suburb for more than three years. The convoy had been given permission "from all parties" to proceed, the UN and Red Cross said. About 4,000 ...
In Syria, an Aid Convoy Is Refused Entry to a Besieged TownNew York Times
Syria's Government Is Blocking Aid To Starving CiviliansThinkProgress
Syrian regime stops aid convoy entering besieged Damascus suburb, then bombs the areaTelegraph.co.uk
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Belgium's Anti-ISIS Airstrikes Expand From Iraq Into Syria - New York Times Fri, 13 May 2016 16:55:37 GMT

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Belgium's Anti-ISIS Airstrikes Expand From Iraq Into Syria
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PARIS — The Belgian government, a member of the American-led coalition that has been bombing Islamic State targets for nearly two years, said Friday that it was expanding Belgium's airstrikes beyond Iraq into neighboring Syria. A spokesman for Prime ...
Belgium Plans to Carry Out Air Strikes in Syria Against Islamic StateWall Street Journal
Belgium Joins Fight Against Islamic State in SyriaNewsweek
Belgium to launch air strikes against Isis as it joins Syria coalitionThe Independent
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Russian Embassy's 'video game' tweet about Syria sparks scorn - Fox News Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:35 GMT

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Russian Embassy's 'video game' tweet about Syria sparks scorn
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The Russian Embassy in London is being mocked for illustrating a tweet about purported chemical weapon movements by Syrian rebels with a screenshot from a video game. The tweet was sent out on Thursday. “Extremists near Aleppo received several ...
Syria, or a video game? Internet amused by Russian embassy's tweetCNN
Russian Embassy uses Command and Conquer screenshot to represent war in SyriaGeek

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Turkish Military Masses at Syria Border, but Why? - Voice of America Fri, 13 May 2016 18:47:53 GMT

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Turkish Military Masses at Syria Border, but Why?
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In the past few weeks, the Turkish military has been amassing armor and soldiers along its Syrian border, where Islamic State has been firing missiles into the Turkish town of Kilis — a town that straddles the southern border with a volatile zone in ...
Turkey Threatens Stronger Military Action in SyriaWall Street Journal
Turkish artillery, US-led coalition jets pound Islamic State in Syria: sourcesReuters
Erdogan: Turkish forces 'preparing to clear' Syrian territory across border from KilisRT

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US, Allies Closing Off Extremists' Gateway Into Syria, Carter Says - Voice of America Sat, 14 May 2016 00:11:15 GMT

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US, Allies Closing Off Extremists' Gateway Into Syria, Carter Says
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Colonel Steve Warren, a spokesman for the anti-Islamic State operation in Iraq and Syria, told reporters at the Pentagon via teleconference from Baghdad that U.S.-led airstrikes targeting Islamic State oil tankers and wells have been a factor in ...

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