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US-backed forces advance against Islamic State in Syria - Reuters Sat, 18 Jun 2016 21:24:11 GMT

Reuters

US-backed forces advance against Islamic State in Syria Reuters Russia's military intervention in Syria in September helped turn the tide in Assad's favor after months of gains in western Syria by rebel fighters, who were aided by foreign military supplies, including U.S.-made anti-tank missiles. Russia, which has ... US-based forces edge closer towards Islamic State in SyriaThe Indian Express Syria rebels kill seven in Aleppo assault, capture three villages - monitorChannel News Asia Syrian Rebels Advance On IS StrongholdRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty New York Times all 20 news articles »

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Russia bombs US-backed Syrian rebels near Jordan border - CNN Sat, 18 Jun 2016 18:15:00 GMT

CNN

Russia bombs US-backed Syrian rebels near Jordan border CNN Washington (CNN) U.S. and Russian military officials on Saturday held a video conference to discuss recent Russian air strikes that hit U.S.-backed Syrian rebels, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a statement. "Department officials expressed ... Russia's Defense Minister Visits Syria, Meets AssadABC News US Memo on Syria Is Unusual, But What Does it Mean?Voice of America Former Ambassador Robert Ford on the State Department Mutiny on SyriaThe New Yorker The Detroit News -York Dispatch -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 755 news articles »

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US “Underestimates” Civilian Death Toll in Iraq and Syria by 95% - Center for Research on Globalization Sat, 18 Jun 2016 22:24:58 GMT

Center for Research on Globalization

US “Underestimates” Civilian Death Toll in Iraq and Syria by 95% Center for Research on Globalization “Between December and May, in both Iraq and Syria, there was a marked increase in the number of alleged casualty incidents and civilian death attributed to coalition actions,” it says. In Iraq, the group reports that between 297 and 518 civilians were ... and more »

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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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Iran shifts on Syria - Al-Monitor Fri, 17 Jun 2016 20:45:25 GMT

Al-Monitor

Iran shifts on Syria Al-Monitor WASHINGTON — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, at meetings in Oslo, Norway this week, signaled that he has more authority on the Syria file than he has had until now, and that Iran may be prepared to show more flexibility to advance a ... and more »

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Syria: Hezbollah suffers highest death toll in battle so far - Arutz Sheva Sat, 18 Jun 2016 22:30:53 GMT

Arutz Sheva

Syria: Hezbollah suffers highest death toll in battle so far Arutz Sheva Islamic State group (ISIS) jihadists have launched a wave of suicide and car bombings to defend a besieged stronghold in northern Syria against US-backed fighters, a monitor said on Saturday. A Kurdish-Arab alliance last week encircled the city of ... Syrian army repels major Al-Nusra offensive on Syrian-Turkish border as rebel forces 'besiege' ISISRT Syrian Forces Stop al-Nusra Front Offensive Near Turkish BorderSputnik International US backed Syrian forces advance two km from center of Islamic state-held Manbij: sourceReuters ARA News all 31 news articles »

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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 all 246 news articles »

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Thompson: Watching football on war-torn Syria-Turkey border - ESPN FC (blog) Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:04:36 GMT

ESPN FC (blog)

Thompson: Watching football on war-torn Syria-Turkey border ESPN FC (blog) KILIS, Turkey -- The road toward the end of civilization was smooth and wide, brand-new, cutting through fields of row crops and olive trees. We passed a Kia, an armored personnel carrier and a small yellow taxi. Soon we pulled into Kilis, Turkey ... and more »

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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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UN Syria panel: IS committing genocide against Yazidis - The Times of Israel Sat, 18 Jun 2016 23:07:00 GMT

The Times of Israel

UN Syria panel: IS committing genocide against Yazidis The Times of Israel The Commission of Inquiry on Syria issued its first report Thursday specifically looking at IS crimes against Yazidis after the extremist group's attack on unarmed Yazidi communities in northwestern Iraq in August 2014. Many Yazidis were taken into ... and more »