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Jihadists mobilize in Syria as peacemaking unravels - Reuters Thu, 19 May 2016 11:08:09 GMT

Reuters

Jihadists mobilize in Syria as peacemaking unravels
Reuters
"Jaish al-Fatah has returned, but this time in strength, and our goal is to spread to the major fronts in Syria," said Abu Shaimaa, a Nusra Front commander, speaking to Reuters from rebel-held Idlib province, of the revival of the Islamist rebel ...
Militants mobilise in Syria as peacemaking unravelsAl-Arabiya
Trauma and Deprivation Lead Syrian Youths to Extremist Groups, Says New ReportThe Intercept

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Syria Emergency - UNHCR (press release) Wed, 18 May 2016 06:56:11 GMT

UNHCR (press release)

Syria Emergency
UNHCR (press release)
Over 4 million people have fled Syria since 2011, seeking safety in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and beyond. Millions more are displaced inside Syria and, as war continues, hope is fading fast. UNHCR works hard to help, leading a coordinated effort across the ...
Watch: Inside the Most Populated Syrian Refugee Camp in the World - "Waiting at the Door" DocumentaryHuffington Post
Syrian Refugee at Congressional Briefing: Israeli Aid Is Helping, but More Needed From WestJewish Business News
For Syrians in Lebanon, no resting place in life or deathThe Times of Israel
Asahi Shimbun -Christian Science Monitor
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Russia's Hybrid-Warfare Victory in Syria - The National Interest Online Thu, 19 May 2016 21:56:55 GMT

The National Interest Online

Russia's Hybrid-Warfare Victory in Syria
The National Interest Online
It is true that Russia has experienced some successes on the Syrian battlefield, but these victories are far from establishing Moscow as the new power broker in the region. Russia's achievement on the ground hinged mainly on the morale boost its ...
Fighting continues in Syria as world leaders gatherAljazeera.com
In Syria Talks, US and Russia Propose Airdrops if Assad Forces Block AidNew York Times
Syria conflict: World powers vow to bolster truce and deliver aidBBC News
Wall Street Journal -Sputnik International -RT
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Syria: credibility of peace talks at risk without renewed truce, aid access, UN envoy warns - UN News Centre Thu, 19 May 2016 21:28:46 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria: credibility of peace talks at risk without renewed truce, aid access, UN envoy warns
UN News Centre
19 May 2016 – Without improved humanitarian access and a restoration of Syria's cessation of hostilities, the credibility of the next round of peace talks would be in question, the United Nations envoy mediating the talks said today, vowing to take the ...
UN ramps up efforts to end Syria's 5-year-old civil warNewsday
UN vows to airdrop Syria aid if needed, eyes renewed peace talksReuters
UN hints at aid airdrops in SyriaAnadolu Agency
Voice of America
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Syrian government forces, allies capture extensive area near Damascus - Reuters Thu, 19 May 2016 11:05:56 GMT

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Syrian government forces, allies capture extensive area near Damascus
Reuters
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was one of the most significant government advances this year, after its forces took territory in northwestern and central Syria. Insurgents have also advanced in some areas recently, including in Aleppo ...
Syria regime gains from rebel infighting to advance near DamascusFinancial Times
Syria troops 'capture rebel towns near Damascus'BBC News
Syria regime retakes key town outside capitalHurriyet Daily News
Al-Arabiya -The Times of Israel -Press TV
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Despite supposed withdrawal, Russia building up new base in Syria, Pentagon says - Washington Post Wed, 18 May 2016 18:18:57 GMT

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Despite supposed withdrawal, Russia building up new base in Syria, Pentagon says
Washington Post
Despite pledging to withdraw the majority of its forces from Syria in March, the Russian military remains firmly entrenched throughout the country and is even continuing to expand in some areas, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Army Col. Steve Warren, a ...
Pentagon: Russia Building Military Base in SyriaNewsmax
Assad won't budge in Syria; Obama lacks leverage: Former diplomatWashington Times
Russians building army base at Syria's Palmyra siteThe Sydney Morning Herald

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ISIS trial: Informant describes attempt to leave for Syria - KMSP-TV Thu, 19 May 2016 20:24:09 GMT

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ISIS trial: Informant describes attempt to leave for Syria
KMSP-TV
Bashiir, the government's confidential, and paid, informant spent Thursday morning on the stand recounting the myriad of details of his attempts to leave Minnesota and join ISIS fighters in Syria, and how the three men standing trial were part of those ...

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Commentary: Commander's death pulls Hezbollah deeper into Syria quagmire - Reuters Thu, 19 May 2016 14:06:23 GMT

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Commentary: Commander's death pulls Hezbollah deeper into Syria quagmire
Reuters
Badreddine is the most senior Hezbollah official to be killed since the group sent thousands of fighters to Syria in 2012 to help save the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The support of Hezbollah and its main patron, Iran, has been crucial for ...
Hezbollah's Future Hinges on the Outcome of Syria's WarWorld Politics Review
What's next for Hezbollah in Syria?Al-Monitor
Analysis: The Syrian war has exposed Hezbollah to assassinationsJerusalem Post Israel News

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Syria regime strikes 'kill 21 civilians' - FRANCE 24 Fri, 20 May 2016 02:13:49 GMT

FRANCE 24

Syria regime strikes 'kill 21 civilians'
FRANCE 24
At least 21 civilians, including seven children, were killed on Thursday in regime air strikes that targeted several towns in central Syria, a monitoring group said. Fourteen civilians—four of them children—were killed when a barrage of barrel bombs ...
Syria conflict: Air strike on Rastan 'kills family'BBC News

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Why Iran should focus on Turkey, not Russia, for Syria cooperation - Al-Monitor Wed, 18 May 2016 22:54:49 GMT

Al-Monitor

Why Iran should focus on Turkey, not Russia, for Syria cooperation
Al-Monitor
TEHRAN, Iran — Eight months after the start of its military campaign, Russia has been successful in presenting itself as an influential international player in Syria. Along with Iran, it has been recognized as one of two states publicly supporting the ...
Iran's IRGC says many Iranians have volunteered to fight in SyriaReuters
Why choosing Iran over Syria is a moral and strategic failure for ObamaOpenCanada

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