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Russian ground operation in Syria 'under discussion' - Aljazeera.com Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:46:44 GMT

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Russian ground operation in Syria 'under discussion' Aljazeera.com Moscow, Russia - President Vladimir Putin may deploy special operations forces on the ground in Syria, a former official told Al Jazeera, a move that might be made to ensure "a decisive victory". It's been more than eight months since Russia intervened ... Russia Points to Rise in Trucks Heading From Turkish Border to SyriaSputnik International 10-yo Syrian girl to be operated on in Moscow after losing legs in Aleppo terrorist attackRT all 11 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Humanitarian air drops 'not imminent' - BBC News Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:52:30 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Humanitarian air drops 'not imminent' BBC News Air drops of vital aid to besieged areas of Syria are "not imminent", a senior UN official has warned. But Ramzi Essedine Ramzi, UN deputy special envoy for Syria, said the "process that will lead to air drops has already started". He was speaking ... UN Plans No Imminent Airdrops of Aid in Syria, Despite Expired DeadlineNew York Times UN reluctant to start aid airdrops in Syria without Russian backingThe Guardian Syria approves aid to 11 besieged areas amid calls for air dropsReuters Daily Mail -Aljazeera.com -Deutsche Welle all 195 news articles »

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A Top Aide to Assad Takes Syria's Case to a US Audience - New York Times Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:30:07 GMT

New York Times

A Top Aide to Assad Takes Syria's Case to a US Audience New York Times WASHINGTON — When word circulated in Washington this week that Bouthaina Shaaban, who is a top adviser to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and who has been under sanction by the United States government, would appear two blocks from the ... This Nonprofit Wants the U.S. to Ally With Syria's DictatorBloomberg Sanctioned Syrian Official Invited To D.C. Event Delivers Outrageous Defense Of AssadHuffington Post Syria Working with UN to Make Medicine, Food Available to All CitizensSputnik International U.S. News & World Report -Washington Post -Politico all 23 news articles »

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How long will America ignore Syria's suffering? - Washington Post Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:26:56 GMT

Washington Post

How long will America ignore Syria's suffering? Washington Post As the conflict in Syria has raged and spilled over its borders, I have been skeptical that there is an American military solution to the complex political and religious problems at the heart of the crisis. I remain skeptical and am glad that the Obama ... 'They are more or less trapped in Germany': Hundreds of Syrian refugees desperate to go home are stuck abroadNational Post all 5 news articles »

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US, UK admonish Syrian government for blocking aid delivery - CNN Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:04:53 GMT

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US, UK admonish Syrian government for blocking aid delivery CNN The United Nations humanitarian affairs office says more than 13.5 million people are in need of assistance due to the crisis in Syria, in which about 250,000 people have been killed. The organization posted video on Twitter of a convoy entering the ... Syria: Six children among 19 dead in Aleppo air strikeThe Independent No quick fix for SyriaDaily Times Civilians Press for More Control in Syria's Rebel AreasVoice of America Sputnik International all 35 news articles »

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SDF closes in on ISIL supply route in Syria's Manbij - Aljazeera.com Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:10:29 GMT

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SDF closes in on ISIL supply route in Syria's Manbij Aljazeera.com Jennifer Cafarella, a Syria analyst for the Institute for the Study of War in Washington DC, said if anti-ISIL fighters take Manbij and then Jarablus, that would sever ISIL's link with Turkey. "Recapturing Manbij and ultimately advancing to Jarablus ... Syria's 'Little London' a base for plots against West, US says as forces advanceTelegraph.co.uk Ignoring Turkey, US backs Kurds in drive against ISIS in SyriaWashington Post US-backed fighters advance to cut off Islamic State, win tacit Turkish supportReuters Wall Street Journal -STRATFOR -BBC News all 250 news articles »

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The Fevered Dream Of A Freedom Fighter - ESPN Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:53:48 GMT

ESPN	The Fevered Dream Of A Freedom Fighter ESPN Among the millions who fled the conflict in Syria are a group of pro soccer players in Turkey who formed the Free Syrian National Team. They play for the people of Syria, not its regime. But the Syria they represent may exist only in their hearts.Omar ...

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Airstrikes kill more than 58 people in northern Syria - CNN Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:27:18 GMT

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Airstrikes kill more than 58 people in northern Syria CNN Video posted by the Syrian Civil Defense, a volunteer search-and-rescue operation, showed responders digging through the rubble, searching for survivors. One rescuer could be seen lifting the body of a young boy in his arms, his face covered in dust. Airstrikes in Syria Killed and Hurt Dozens Near Hospital, Rescuers SayNew York Times At Least 29 People Killed in Syria AirstrikesWall Street Journal Syria's civil war: Civilians flee Idlib bombardmentAljazeera.com BBC News -Washington Post -Newsweek all 221 news articles »

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Syria civil war: Deadly blast hits Latakia mosque - Aljazeera.com Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:34:18 GMT

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Syria civil war: Deadly blast hits Latakia mosque Aljazeera.com At least two people have killed and eight injured after a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia, state media has said. Thursday's explosion took place as people were leaving the Khulafa Rashideen mosque following ... Suicide bomber kills several in Assad heartland along Syria's Mediterranean coastBusiness Insider Syria conflict: Bomb explodes outside mosque in LatakiaBBC News Blast Kills 2 outside mosque in Syria's Latakia CityCCTV-America Sputnik International -Reuters -The National all 26 news articles »

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Hermann Parzinger on Palmyra: 'Only UNESCO and Syria should take the lead' - Deutsche Welle Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:42:31 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Hermann Parzinger on Palmyra: 'Only UNESCO and Syria should take the lead' Deutsche Welle As war in Syria continues, international cultural experts are already planning the conservation and reconstruction of its cultural treasures when peace finally arrives. From June 2-4, 170 experts from all over the world have been invited by UNESCO and ... Reports emerge of looting in the ancient Syrian city of PalmyraCTV News all 8 news articles »