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Obama, despite dissent on Syria, not shifting toward strikes on Assad - Reuters Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:02:08 GMT

Reuters

Obama, despite dissent on Syria, not shifting toward strikes on Assad Reuters Several U.S. officials said that while the White House is prepared to hear the diplomats' dissenting viewpoint, it is not expected to spur any changes in President Barack Obama's approach to Syria in his final seven months in office. One senior ... Russia bombs US-backed Syrian rebels near Jordan borderCNN US diplomats criticise Obama's Syria policy in memoAljazeera.com Russia ignores warnings, bombs US-backed Syrian rebel groupCBS News Los Angeles Times -Telegraph.co.uk -Voice of America all 418 news articles »

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In memo, US diplomats urge more aggressive stance on Syria - Washington Post Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:26:24 GMT

Washington Post

In memo, US diplomats urge more aggressive stance on Syria Washington Post Dozens of State Department employees signed and submitted a memo early this week urging the Obama administration to adopt a more aggressive stance against the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad, including the use of military force. The 51 ... Former Ambassador Robert Ford on the State Department Mutiny on SyriaThe New Yorker Middle East|John Kerry Is Said to Side With Diplomats' Critical Memo on SyriaNew York Times Syria Memo Shakes up Washington but Unlikely to Shift PolicyABC News Voice of America (blog) -Observer -The Hill all 104 news articles »

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What I Saw in Syria - New York Times Fri, 17 Jun 2016 08:33:58 GMT

New York Times

What I Saw in Syria New York Times Our reporter's photographs and cellphone videos from a road trip in one of the world's most violent war zones. What I Saw in Syria. By Declan WalshJune 17, 2016. A reporter's photographs and cellphone videos from a road trip in one of the world's most ...

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Saudi minister rips White House on Syria, talks 2016 campaign - CNN Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:19:56 GMT

CNN

Saudi minister rips White House on Syria, talks 2016 campaign CNN Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir spoke a day after 51 State Department staff involved in Mideast issues sharply criticized the Obama administration's Syria policy in a formal, classified memo as ineffective and urged a tougher stance, including ... Obama, Saudi prince focus on Iraq and Syria in Washington meetingReuters Dozens of US diplomats urge military strikes against Syria's AssadThe National all 164 news articles »

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'Jo Cox was stolen from us' - the outpouring of grief from Syria - BBC News Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:57:23 GMT

BBC News

'Jo Cox was stolen from us' - the outpouring of grief from Syria BBC News The death of Labour MP Jo Cox has led to a range of tributes from around the world including many from Syrians. The plight of Syrian refugees was among the many causes for which Mrs Cox campaigned. It was an issue for which she worked tirelessly as she ... Murdered British Lawmaker Jo Cox Advocated for Syrians in This Powerful SpeechTIME Jo Cox death: Syrians pay tribute to 'champion of humanity' for MP's tireless campaigning for peace and refugeesThe Independent Jo Cox was a champion for Syrian child refugeesMashable BuzzFeed News -Globalnews.ca -The Atlantic all 2,837 news articles »

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Strikes on Syria's divided Aleppo kill 7; activists wounded - OCRegister Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:28:35 GMT

OCRegister

Strikes on Syria's divided Aleppo kill 7; activists wounded OCRegister In this Feb. 11, 2016, photo, civilians carry supplies in Aleppo, Syria.After four years of grinding battles, Aleppo's divided residents face a common fear as the prospect of a total siege looms. Syria's largest city used to be its economic locomotive ... and more »

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NYT Now|Syria, Jo Cox, 'Finding Dory': Your Friday Briefing - New York Times Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:25:30 GMT

New York Times

NYT Now|Syria, Jo Cox, 'Finding Dory': Your Friday Briefing New York Times U.S. diplomats urge strikes on Syria. Fifty-one State Department diplomats signed an internal memo sharply critical of the Obama administration's Syria policy, saying that military action against the Assad government is needed to stop its cease-fire ...

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State Department Draft Dissent Memo on Syria - New York Times Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:34:13 GMT

New York Times

State Department Draft Dissent Memo on Syria New York Times In a draft version of a dissent memo filed with the State Department's senior leadership, dozens of diplomats and other mid-level officials called for military strikes against President Bashar al-Assad of Syria. The document was provided to The Times ...

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Reconstructing Syria: The need to break the mould - Aljazeera.com Fri, 17 Jun 2016 06:06:25 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Reconstructing Syria: The need to break the mould Aljazeera.com In late May the World Bank ran a feature story on "The Importance of Planning Syria's Eventual Reconstruction", which proposed innovative use of satellite imagery and social media analytics to assess physical damage and prepare not for "the day after ... and more »

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Among US refugees, 44 percent are Muslim, and Syria ranks as No. 6 country - Washington Post Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:41:51 GMT

Washington Post

Among US refugees, 44 percent are Muslim, and Syria ranks as No. 6 country Washington Post 11, 2001, and the surging unrest in Syria, Iraq and other parts of the Middle East in recent years have pushed more people to flee their home countries with little to no planning and enter the nearest safe place, and these factors have also pushed ... and more »