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US, Russia stalemate on Syria frustrates European powers - Reuters Mon, 16 May 2016 21:32:28 GMT

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US, Russia stalemate on Syria frustrates European powers Reuters Ahead of a meeting on Tuesday of the 17-nation group backing Syria peace talks in Vienna, a senior U.N. diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Europeans "tend to be pretty skeptical about the U.S.-Russia bilateralism." He said there ... Syria: 'Many assumed that the situation would improve'Deutsche Welle Poor prospects for new peace efforts in SyriaIrish Times Civilians Injured in Militant Fire at Syria's AleppoSputnik International Merritt Herald -CBC.ca all 26 news articles »

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Why Is Washington Supporting Fundamentalist Jihadis in Syria? - The Nation. Mon, 16 May 2016 19:27:33 GMT

The Nation.

Why Is Washington Supporting Fundamentalist Jihadis in Syria? The Nation. The peace negotiations between the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad and the insurgents seeking to topple him and his one-party Baath state were headed on the rebel side by Mohammad Alloush, leader of the Saudi-backed Army of Islam (Jaysh ... Al Qaeda Turns to Syria, With a Plan to Challenge ISISNew York Times Al-Qaeda to Syria, stall for transgender soldiers, and next front against ISIS: Space?Washington Post Al-Qaeda eyes relocation to Syria, set to compete with ISIS for emirate – NYTRT all 17 news articles »

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Fear and living in Syria: Ancient Christian community rebuilds - CNN Mon, 16 May 2016 13:15:13 GMT

CNN

Fear and living in Syria: Ancient Christian community rebuilds CNN Remarkably, Maaloula was spared the atrocities endured elsewhere across Syria -- the rebels even freed several nuns taken hostage as part of a prisoner exchange involving 150 women and children held by the Syrian government. The Syrian army ... and more »

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Legacy of a Secret Pact Haunts Efforts to End War in Syria - New York Times Tue, 17 May 2016 00:13:58 GMT

New York Times

Legacy of a Secret Pact Haunts Efforts to End War in Syria New York Times In October, the ministers, who formed the so-called International Syria Support Group, agreed that “Syria's unity, independence, territorial integrity and secular character are fundamental.” Yet some of the key players in the slow-motion effort to get ... and more »

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Syria's civil war: Red tape delaying supply of aid - Aljazeera.com Mon, 16 May 2016 19:44:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria's civil war: Red tape delaying supply of aid Aljazeera.com The Syrian government has been accused of putting up bureaucratic hurdles for aid organisations, leaving its civilians in desperate need of medicine and food. The authorities are also blamed for systematically stripping convoys of their most vital ... and more »

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Isil 'sets off earthquake by blowing up major gas field' in Syria - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 16 May 2016 18:56:14 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Isil 'sets off earthquake by blowing up major gas field' in Syria Telegraph.co.uk It was unclear exactly what had caused the explosion, but the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the war from London, said that the jihadists had blown up the field's pumping stations. Pro-Isil social media celebrated the explosions ... Islamic State attack rocks Syria gas field - monitorThe Times of Israel all 5 news articles »

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Iraq, Syria and the cost of intervention (and non-intervention) - The Guardian (blog) Mon, 16 May 2016 11:49:51 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Iraq, Syria and the cost of intervention (and non-intervention) The Guardian (blog) The Baghdad government suggests Isis is resorting to attacks on soft targets because it is losing ground inside its self-declared caliphate, which straddles north-west Iraq and Syria, down from 40% of Iraqi territory claimed in 2014 to 14% today. There ... and more »

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Five Ways the Newest Story in Iraq and Syria Is… That There Is No New Story - BillMoyers.com Mon, 16 May 2016 19:23:20 GMT

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Five Ways the Newest Story in Iraq and Syria Is… That There Is No New Story BillMoyers.com I hope you'll forgive me if I suggest that the Iraq-Syria War against the Islamic State (ISIS) is being conveyed to us via Snapchat. Important things happen, they appear in front of us and then… POOF!… they're gone. No one seems to remember them. and more »

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What's next for Hezbollah in Syria? - Al-Monitor Mon, 16 May 2016 22:33:18 GMT

Al-Monitor

What's next for Hezbollah in Syria? Al-Monitor Losing the high commander of its forces in Syria makes the stakes very high for Hezbollah in a war that has seemed to go nowhere in five years. According to the Iranian military source, there is no way to make up for Badreddine's loss. “He's a ... Iran, Russia, Hezbollah and Israel settling scores in Syria?Al-Arabiya Russia, Iran competing for influence in Syriagulfnews.com all 115 news articles »

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UNESCO steps in to protect what's left of Syria's Palmyra - Al-Monitor Mon, 16 May 2016 19:15:03 GMT

Al-Monitor

UNESCO steps in to protect what's left of Syria's Palmyra Al-Monitor Until recently, Palmyra was one of Syria's most important tourist attractions. Before the Syrian revolution broke out in March 2011, the city, which dates back to the beginning of the second century CE and is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage ... and more »