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Air strikes hit camp in Syria, US condemns Assad statement - Reuters Thu, 05 May 2016 23:36:59 GMT

Reuters

Air strikes hit camp in Syria, US condemns Assad statement Reuters AMMAN/BEIRUT Air strikes on a camp housing Syrians uprooted by war killed at least 28 people near the Turkish border on Thursday, a monitoring group said, and fighting raged in parts of northern Syria despite a deal to cease hostilities in the city of ... Syria conflict: Air strike on refugee camp 'kills 28'BBC News Dozens dead in strike on refugee camp in Syria, activists sayCBS News Syria accused of airstrike on refugee camp as Assad pushes for 'final victory'The Guardian CNN -Huffington Post all 464 news articles »

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For Syria Rebels, an Agonizing Choice - Wall Street Journal Thu, 05 May 2016 20:23:52 GMT

Wall Street Journal

For Syria Rebels, an Agonizing Choice Wall Street Journal The Syrian army defector and his fellow fighters say they are weakened and cornered after enduring months of bombardment from Russian forces buttressing President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Peace talks ended last month without progress amid a major ...

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In Syria, Russia Plays Bach Where ISIS Executed 25 - New York Times Fri, 06 May 2016 00:14:02 GMT

New York Times

In Syria, Russia Plays Bach Where ISIS Executed 25 New York Times Extending its soft power into the Syrian conflict, Russia deployed a symphony orchestra led by one of its best-known conductors, Valery Gergiev, and the cellist Sergei P. Roldugin, an old and — according to the Panama Papers documents leaked last ... Russian orchestra plays concert in ancient Syrian ruins of PalmyraCNN Russian delegation in Syria's ancient Palmyra marks liberation from Islamic StateWashington Post Russian orchestra, Putin's friends, play Syria's PalmyraReuters Mashable -FRANCE 24 all 114 news articles »

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After fleeing Syria, a musician reunites other refugees to perform in Europe - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 05 May 2016 17:31:07 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

After fleeing Syria, a musician reunites other refugees to perform in Europe Christian Science Monitor Raed Jazbeh has created the Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra, which is helping to shatter stereotypical images of refugees, instead offering a portrayal of them as having much to contribute to society.

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US announces ceasefire for Aleppo after talks with Russia - CNN Wed, 04 May 2016 20:39:44 GMT

CNN

US announces ceasefire for Aleppo after talks with Russia CNN Latakia, Syria (CNN) A ceasefire is in effect in one of the most war-torn cities in Syria, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday. The United States and Russia concluded arrangements for a cessation of violence in Aleppo and surrounding areas ... Partial Truce in Syria Is Said to Extend to AleppoNew York Times US, Russia Reaffirm Cease-Fire in Aleppo, SyriaWall Street Journal Syria conflict: Partial truce 'extended to Aleppo'BBC News RT -ABC News -CBS News all 1,273 news articles »

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Syria's "monument men" save thousands of historic artifacts - CBS News Thu, 05 May 2016 23:43:00 GMT

CBS News

Syria's "monument men" save thousands of historic artifacts CBS News DAMASCUS, Syria -- In five years of Syrian civil war, 320,000 have been killed. But another cost has been the lost of irreplaceable history, the inheritance of all humanity. Inside Syria, we met the heroes in that fight. The music filled the ancient ...

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Twin Bombings Strike Central Syria as Aleppo Ceasefire Begins - Newsweek Thu, 05 May 2016 10:53:00 GMT

Newsweek

Twin Bombings Strike Central Syria as Aleppo Ceasefire Begins Newsweek A twin bomb attack on Thursday struck a regime-controlled area of Homs in central Syria on the same day that a U.S.-Russian brokered ceasefire in the northern city of Aleppo began. The blasts in a square in Mukharram al-Fawqani in Homs province killed ... Islamic State militants seize gas field in eastern SyriaReuters Twin suicide bombing in SyriaDaily Star Daesh Claims Advances at Gas Field in Syria's Homs ProvinceSputnik International all 28 news articles »

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Aust jihadi reportedly killed in Syria - 9news.com.au Fri, 06 May 2016 01:11:00 GMT

9news.com.au

Aust jihadi reportedly killed in Syria 9news.com.au A "true blue Aussie" jihadi who once said he was not afraid to die in Syria has reportedly been killed while fighting with Islamic rebels in the country. Combat medic Abu Ousama, also known as Abu Safiyya Australi, was believed to be fighting with the ... and more »

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Al-Qaeda could be preparing to launch own 'Islamic State' in Syria after exploiting world's focus on Isis - The Independent Thu, 05 May 2016 16:12:04 GMT

The Independent

Al-Qaeda could be preparing to launch own 'Islamic State' in Syria after exploiting world's focus on Isis The Independent Al-Qaeda could be preparing to declare its own sovereign state in Syria after quietly gathering strength in the shadow of the international campaign against Isis, an analyst has warned. Charles Lister, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, said ... and more »

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Al Qaeda Is About to Establish an Emirate in Northern Syria - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 04 May 2016 21:42:00 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 Poverty, despair, hunger for revenge drive young Syrians to extremist groups: researchReuters all 25 news articles »