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Syria war: Casualties mount in air strikes on Aleppo - Aljazeera.com Mon, 30 May 2016 15:29:31 GMT

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Syria war: Casualties mount in air strikes on Aleppo Aljazeera.com Activists said that in 48 hours, Syrian and Russian forces launched more than 100 air strikes on rebel-held areas of Aleppo city, and across the province. Civil Defence volunteers, also known as the White Helmets, said more than 700 bombs, including ... Syria: civilian casualties rise as air strikes hit Aleppoeuronews all 3 news articles »

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Britain must ensure air-drops to starving Syrians, with or without Assad's approval, says Lord Ashdown - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 30 May 2016 16:51:45 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Britain must ensure air-drops to starving Syrians, with or without Assad's approval, says Lord Ashdown Telegraph.co.uk The Syrian government has previously allowed air drops to Deir Ezzor - one of only three areas under its control which are surrounded by rebels. Another 49 areas – with a total population of over a million - are under siege by Mr Assad's forces ...

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Heavy air strikes on Syria's Idlib kill and injure dozens: monitor - Reuters Mon, 30 May 2016 21:48:00 GMT

Reuters

Heavy air strikes on Syria's Idlib kill and injure dozens: monitor Reuters BEIRUT Heavy air strikes in Syria's rebel-held city of Idlib on Monday evening killed and injured more than 150 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The war monitor said it believed the planes were Russian. At least seven strikes hit ... Air strikes pummel rebel-held city in Syria: activistsCTV News Russian Warplanes Descend On Syrian Hospitals Killing And Injuring Over 250Daily Caller all 6 news articles »

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Syria negotiator Alloush quits over failure of UN talks - Aljazeera.com Sun, 29 May 2016 21:56:39 GMT

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Syria negotiator Alloush quits over failure of UN talks Aljazeera.com The chief peace negotiator of Syria's main opposition bloc said on Sunday he was resigning over the failure of the UN-backed Geneva peace talks to bring a political settlement to the Syria crisis. Mohammad Alloush, who is also the representative of the ... Syria conflict: Chief opposition negotiator resignsBBC News Chief negotiator of Syrian peace truce quits over failed talksCNN HNC negotiators not serious about Syria peace: AnalystPress TV The Guardian -Newsweek -International Business Times all 85 news articles »

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New Photo of Japanese Hostage in Syria 'Genuine:' Tokyo - Newsweek Mon, 30 May 2016 09:38:00 GMT

Newsweek

New Photo of Japanese Hostage in Syria 'Genuine:' Tokyo Newsweek Japan says it believes that a new photo of a journalist kidnapped by an Al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria almost a year ago is genuine. Jumpei Yasuda, a freelance journalist, went missing in July 2015 after tweeting regular updates from Syria, which has ... Photo Purports to Show Japanese Journalist Jumpei Yasuda, Missing in SyriaNBCNews.com New photo released of captured Japanese journalist in SyriaRudaw Photo purports to show Japanese hostage Jumpei Yasuda in Syria with sign reading 'last chance'The Japan Times Hong Kong Standard (press release) -Voice of America -Business Insider all 36 news articles »

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Turkey proposes special operation with US in Syria - Press TV Mon, 30 May 2016 07:52:30 GMT

Press TV

Turkey proposes special operation with US in Syria Press TV Turkey stands accused of supporting the militants that are fighting against the government in Syria by, among other things, allowing them safe passage into the Arab country via Turkish territory. Turkey says the YPG is linked to the Kurdistan Workers ... Turkey offers US joint Syria operation - without the KurdsMiddle East Eye Jamie Bright: Australian killed fighting Islamic State in Syria a 'gentle bloke', friend saysABC Online Turkey and USA work on joint invasion of SyriaPravda Sky News Australia -SBS -NEWS.com.au all 336 news articles »

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Turkey plans to install computerized automatic weapons to secure border with Syria: report - Daily Sabah Mon, 30 May 2016 17:13:16 GMT

Daily Sabah

Turkey plans to install computerized automatic weapons to secure border with Syria: report Daily Sabah Faced with a grave threat from across the border, Ankara has repeatedly asserted that any threat from Syria will receive retaliation in kind. Around two dozen people have been killed in the Turkish border town of Kilis by rocket fire from DAESH ... Turkey is Preparing an Offensive Military Operation in Northern SyriaCenter for Research on Globalization Isil launches Syria assault, achieving biggest advance along Turkish border for two yearsTelegraph.co.uk The last remaining Pentagon-trained rebel group in Syria is now in jeopardyWashington Post Washington Times -Sputnik International -ABC News all 334 news articles »

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'US trying take credit for others' success in Syria' - RT Mon, 30 May 2016 13:07:11 GMT

RT

'US trying take credit for others' success in Syria' RT The US doesn't have enough fire power to make a decisive difference in Syria, but there's a tendency by the Obama team to take credit for what others do to leave an impression he did something right, said retired CIA and State Dept official Larry Johnson.

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Russia's draft constitution: End of Syria's Baath era? - Aljazeera.com Sun, 29 May 2016 10:05:00 GMT

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Russia's draft constitution: End of Syria's Baath era? Aljazeera.com Last January, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Syria needed to start working on a new constitution as a first step to finding a political solution to its civil war. "I believe it's necessary to move towards constitutional reform [in Syria ... and more »

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US-backed Syrian alliance widens offensive near IS capital - Reuters Mon, 30 May 2016 08:22:59 GMT

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US-backed Syrian alliance widens offensive near IS capital Reuters The Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), which includes the Kurdish YPG militia, launched an attack against Islamic State-held areas north of Raqqa city last week. The city itself is not a target of the current offensive however, the SDF has said. In an ... 'Soon we'll have democratic Syria': US volunteers battle for ISIS capital among YPG ranks (VIDEO)RT Syrian Democratic Forces Pursue Offensive Near Daesh-Occupied RaqqaSputnik International Syrian forces deliver air strikes at IS base to south of Raqqa - mediaTASS all 29 news articles »