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Talks on Syria Seek to Extend Fragile Truce to Aleppo - New York Times Mon, 02 May 2016 18:22:54 GMT

New York Times

Talks on Syria Seek to Extend Fragile Truce to Aleppo New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Negotiations are underway to extend a fragile cease-fire agreement in Syria to the embattled northern city of Aleppo, which a surge of violence has nearly torn apart in recent weeks, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday. “In ... Kerry aims to extend truce to Syria's Aleppo as ceasefire unravelsReuters Kerry says talks with Russia seek to separate rival forces in SyriaWashington Post As Violence Increases in Syria, US Seeks to Restart Peace TalksVoice of America (blog) CBS News -The Guardian all 336 news articles »

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Syria conflict 'out of control' warns Kerry amid push to save truce - BBC News Mon, 02 May 2016 19:00:24 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict 'out of control' warns Kerry amid push to save truce BBC News US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the Syrian conflict is "in many ways out of control", as he made a fresh push to salvage a fragile truce. After talks with UN and Arab diplomats in Geneva, he said progress had been made on a plan to reduce ... Kerry Seeks Path to Calm in Syria, Holds Talks in GenevaABC News Intense diplomacy, proposals for new Syria cease-fireKIII TV3 US once again forced to turn to Russia for help on SyriaFox News CNBC -Voice of America all 1,945 news articles »

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Scholars describe exodus from Syria - Science Magazine Mon, 02 May 2016 20:13:49 GMT

Science Magazine

Scholars describe exodus from Syria Science Magazine The 5-year-old Syrian civil war has displaced 4.8 million people, including some 2000 scholars like Moustafa. He and several other exiled researchers gathered to tell their stories and highlight the urgent need for support at a symposium in New York ...

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Middle East|Wartime Damascus Preserves Tenuous Air of Normalcy Amid Syria's Ruin - New York Times Tue, 03 May 2016 02:26:15 GMT

New York Times

Middle East|Wartime Damascus Preserves Tenuous Air of Normalcy Amid Syria's Ruin New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — Adnan Gimaah was perhaps the sourest purveyor of sweets in the old souk of Damascus. If a customer questioned the quality of his wares, he snorted impatiently. If they haggled too hard, he invited them to leave. His idea of small ...

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Report: ISIS struck deals with Assad on the battleground in Syria - Fox News Mon, 02 May 2016 19:24:00 GMT

Fox News

Report: ISIS struck deals with Assad on the battleground in Syria Fox News Islamic State and the Assad regime in Syria have been colluding with each other in deals on the battleground, Sky News can reveal. Our exclusive investigation into leaked secret IS files suggests one piece of co-operation was over the ancient city of ... ISIS 'has been secretly working WITH Assad's regime in Syria' leaked files claimMirror.co.uk Report: Assad regime cooperating with Islamic State in SyriaThe Times of Israel ISIS BOMBSHELL: Islamic State and Syrian regime 'working TOGETHER' and 'made trade deals'Express.co.uk Daily Mail -Foreign Affairs -Globalnews.ca all 22 news articles »

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Horrifying Video Captures Deadly Airstrike On Syrian Hospital - Huffington Post Mon, 02 May 2016 21:50:34 GMT

Huffington Post

Horrifying Video Captures Deadly Airstrike On Syrian Hospital Huffington Post Airstrikes rocked a hospital in a rebel-held part of Aleppo, Syria, last Wednesday, killing at least 27 people, including three children and six staff members. British broadcaster Channel 4 News on Saturday published to YouTube a video of closed ... CCTV captures shocking explosion at Syrian hospital killing at least 27Yahoo7 News Tributes for Syrian paediatrician Muhammad Waseem MoazBBC News all 48 news articles »

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Turkey and US-Led Coalition Pound IS Group in Syria - ABC News Mon, 02 May 2016 08:00:02 GMT

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Turkey and US-Led Coalition Pound IS Group in Syria ABC News The Turkish military said Monday that artillery shelling and drone attacks by the U.S.-led coalition have struck Islamic State positions in Syria and killed a total of 63 militants. The state-owned Anadolu Agency said the strikes took out multiple ... Drones, Turkish artillery hit Islamic State in Syria, 34 dead: militaryReuters Turkey and US-led coalition pound ISIS in Syria, killing 63CBC.ca Turkish Military Kills 63 IS Fighters in SyriaVoice of America Newsweek all 95 news articles »

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Married American jihadis reportedly killed in Syria drone strike - Fox News Mon, 02 May 2016 17:22:51 GMT

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Married American jihadis reportedly killed in Syria drone strike Fox News A drone strike in Syria killed a married American couple who'd pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terror group and worked to recruit new jihadis overseas and online, ISIS-linked social media accounts revealed on Saturday. The husband and wife were ... and more »

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A prisoner revolt has reportedly broken out at Syria's Hama jail - Business Insider Mon, 02 May 2016 17:56:26 GMT

Business Insider

A prisoner revolt has reportedly broken out at Syria's Hama jail Business Insider The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said inmates were protesting against a planned transfer of prisoners from Hama to Sednaya military prison north of Damascus. Those held in the Hama jail include political and Islamist prisoners, it said. An ... and more »

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Meeting Syria's 'Lost Generation': These Refugee Children Must Abandon School to Survive - VICE News Mon, 02 May 2016 17:29:27 GMT

Meeting Syria's 'Lost Generation': These Refugee Children Must Abandon School to Survive VICE News Having escaped to Jordan from Syria with his family, Ibrahim's been working 12 hours a day, seven days a week, in a downtown shop since he was 10 years old. With lifeless eyes and a sullen face, the Aleppo native explains that his father is sick and ... and more »