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US, Russia Reaffirm Cease Fire in Aleppo, Syria - Wall Street Journal Wed, 04 May 2016 19:34:11 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US, Russia Reaffirm Cease Fire in Aleppo, Syria Wall Street Journal The U.S. said it and Russia had arranged a cease-fire between the Syrian government and rebels in and around the city of Aleppo, where heavy fighting in recent weeks disrupted peace talks and threatened to spark a new wave of refugees. There were ... Syria conflict: Partial truce 'extended to Aleppo'BBC News US Declares Aleppo Cease-Fire, Syria Says Only for 48 HoursABC News US announces extension of Syria truce to AleppoFox News CNN -New York Times all 1,266 news articles »

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Al Qaeda Is About to Establish an Emirate in Northern Syria - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 04 May 2016 21:46:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Al Qaeda Is About to Establish an Emirate in Northern Syria Foreign Policy (blog) The Islamic State and al Qaeda use different tactics in Syria, but their ultimate objective there is the same: the creation of an Islamic emirate. Whereas the Islamic State has imposed unilateral control over populations and rapidly proclaimed ... Poverty driving Syrian men and boys into the arms of IsisThe Guardian Syrian Opposition Calls for More Security ZonesSputnik International Poverty, despair, hunger for revenge drive young Syrians to extremist groups: researchReuters all 14 news articles »

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A Russian-guided tour of Syria's second war - CBC.ca Wed, 04 May 2016 23:54:33 GMT

CBC.ca

A Russian-guided tour of Syria's second war CBC.ca There are two wars in Syria: a brutal, five-year-old civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands of people, and an information war, effectively managed by Russia. This week more than 100 journalists, photographers and videographers — guests of the ... Russian, US military work out joint approach to uphold Syria truce – Khmeimim centerRT Russia, US Find Efficient Ceasefire Mechanism for SyriaSputnik International all 9 news articles »

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UN Envoy Warns of New Refugee Wave From Syria - Wall Street Journal Wed, 04 May 2016 17:12:09 GMT

Wall Street Journal

UN Envoy Warns of New Refugee Wave From Syria Wall Street Journal BERLIN—A top United Nations official warned of a new tide of refugees from Syria if world powers didn't succeed in calming an outbreak of hostilities in and around the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. Staffan de Mistura, the U.N.'s special envoy for ... Europe responds to Syria's spiralling crisiseuronews Syria truce extended to AleppoThe Australian Aleppo truce is key to reopening Syria talksIrish Times Deutsche Welle all 49 news articles »

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Syria's Unclear Path Forward - The National Interest Online (blog) Wed, 04 May 2016 22:50:00 GMT

The National Interest Online (blog)

Syria's Unclear Path Forward The National Interest Online (blog) Before he joined the Atlantic Council as a Senior Fellow, Hof served as the Obama administration's point man in the State Department for the Syria political transition—a portfolio that was perhaps one of the most mind-numbingly difficult in the entire ...

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166000 troops didn't fix Iraq. 250 won't fix Syria: Column - USA TODAY Wed, 04 May 2016 07:35:25 GMT

USA TODAY

166000 troops didn't fix Iraq. 250 won't fix Syria: Column USA TODAY When President Obama announced he'd commit more special operations forces in Syria and Iraq, I was not surprised. Likewise, I was saddened but not surprised by the news that a member of the military's “advise and assist” team had been killed by the ... and more »

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War Equals Profit in the Wild West of the Syria-Jordan DMZ - VICE News Wed, 04 May 2016 12:06:21 GMT

VICE News

War Equals Profit in the Wild West of the Syria-Jordan DMZ VICE News In the desert badlands of southeastern Syria, the largest settlement for hundreds of miles isn't a farming village or an oil town, or even a refugee camp. It's a non-entity — a temporary transit point on the hazily defined border between Jordan and ... and more »

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Rebuilding Syria's Aleppo under fire - Aljazeera.com Wed, 04 May 2016 09:51:31 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Rebuilding Syria's Aleppo under fire Aljazeera.com The goal of the open collaboration is to also draw the involvement of Aleppo residents and Syrians from elsewhere “to look at the past and try to collect the memories that, if not captured, would be lost,” he told Al Jazeera. “But we are also trying to ...

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A Moment Of Hope For Syria? Amid Aleppo Carnage, Russia, US Extend Truce To Cover City - International Business Times Wed, 04 May 2016 19:46:37 GMT

International Business Times

A Moment Of Hope For Syria? Amid Aleppo Carnage, Russia, US Extend Truce To Cover City International Business Times 526632180 Syrian refugees protest the bombing in Aleppo, Syria, at a refugee camp in Greece, April 30, 2016. Photo: Rodrigo Avellaneda/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images; Syria People walk on the rubble of damaged buildings after an airstrike in the rebel ... and more »

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The Latest: Aid official: Syria fighting cuts off more areas - Fox News Wed, 04 May 2016 13:51:32 GMT

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The Latest: Aid official: Syria fighting cuts off more areas Fox News DAMASCUS, Syria – The Latest on Syria's civil war (all times local): 4:30 p.m.. A supervisor of U.N. aid says a surge in fighting in Syria, particularly in Aleppo, "is creating new areas with endless suffering" that aid providers can't reach. Jan ... Syria withholds aid to thousands, risks new siege in Aleppo - UNReuters UK Syria withholding aid to 900000 people, risking new violence in Aleppo, UN saysCBC.ca all 11 news articles »