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Middle East|The State Department's Dissent Memo on Syria: An Explanation - New York Times Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:25:30 GMT

New York Times

Middle East|The State Department's Dissent Memo on Syria: An Explanation New York Times On Thursday, The New York Times obtained a draft version of a State Department memo that sharply criticizes the Obama administration's Syria policy and calls for limited military strikes against that country's government. The memo, signed by 51 ... US troops in Syria is starting to look inevitableNew York Post Russia 'caught out' using incendiary weapons in Syria by its own channel Russia TodayTelegraph.co.uk Assad tells electricity minister to form new Syria governmentReuters Daily Beast -Financial Times -Wall Street Journal all 180 news articles »

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Conflict among US allies in northern Syria clouds war on Islamic State - Reuters Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:17:00 GMT

Reuters

Conflict among US allies in northern Syria clouds war on Islamic State Reuters Syrian Arab rebels under the Free Syrian Army (FSA) banner say they are in a growing struggle against the Kurdish YPG militia that are helping the United States wage its campaign against IS in Syria. On June 12, one of the many FSA groups in the Aleppo ... and more »

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Civilians killed in air strikes on Syria's Raqqa city - Aljazeera.com Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:30:41 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Civilians killed in air strikes on Syria's Raqqa city Aljazeera.com More than 30 civilians have been killed and 150 injured in air strikes targeting areas held by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group (ISIL) in Syria, an activist group has said. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently group said on Wednesday that ... Syria conflict: Air strikes on IS-held Raqqa 'kill 18 civilians'BBC News Syria Activists Say Airstrikes on IS-Held Raqqa Kill 18ABC News Islamic State militants push back in Syria, Iraq and LibyaThe Boston Globe USA TODAY -Long War Journal -U.S. News & World Report all 264 news articles »

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Jordan declares Syria and Iraq borders closed military zones - BBC News Wed, 22 Jun 2016 04:17:05 GMT

BBC News

Jordan declares Syria and Iraq borders closed military zones BBC News Jordan has declared its border regions with Syria and Iraq to be closed military zones after a suicide bombing on Tuesday that killed six soldiers. It is not clear who was behind the attack, which was launched from Syrian territory, close to a refugee ... Jordan declares border with Syria 'military zone'Aljazeera.com Thousands fleeing Syria in danger after border shutsEvening Standard Jordan shuts Syria borders after deadly car bomb attackCNN Stars and Stripes -New York Times -TRT World all 348 news articles »

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Trauma hospitals in Syria remain open despite war - Reuters Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:16:54 GMT

Reuters

Trauma hospitals in Syria remain open despite war Reuters Most of Syria's trauma hospitals are still doing emergency surgeries despite having been in a war zone for the past five years, according to a new report. "I was surprised that as many hospitals in our study were able to function to provide operative ... and more »

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Lebanese Army Slowly Crushing Extremists Near Syria Border - ABC News Wed, 22 Jun 2016 06:46:55 GMT

Lebanese Army Slowly Crushing Extremists Near Syria Border ABC News In a remote corner of Lebanon near the border with Syria, Lebanese troops have been quietly making steady progress, fighting against Islamic extremists holed up in the rugged mountains. It is a fight less visible than the U.S.-led war against the ... and more »

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Syria's White Helmets award Jo Cox with highest honour - Middle East Eye Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:13:02 GMT

Middle East Eye

Syria's White Helmets award Jo Cox with highest honour Middle East Eye As part of the remembrance - which was to include speeches from members of her family and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai - the White Helmets, the Syrian volunteer rescue group, awarded Cox its highest honour in recognition of her work to ... 8 reasons why Syrians will never forget Jo CoxNew Statesman all 809 news articles »

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Tehran drags Moscow deeper into Syria - Al-Monitor Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:19:50 GMT

Al-Monitor

Tehran drags Moscow deeper into Syria Al-Monitor For Iran, the ongoing war in Syria is no longer a matter of regional security. The conflict now has direct effects and implications for Iran's national security. This perspective is clear in the daily statements coming from Tehran, from the images of ... and more »

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US, Coalition Continue Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:32:14 GMT

Department of Defense

US, Coalition Continue Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 22, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today ... and more »

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'Credibility of international community at risk' as Syria war grinds on – senior UN officials - UN News Centre Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:26:46 GMT

UN News Centre

'Credibility of international community at risk' as Syria war grinds on – senior UN officials UN News Centre 21 June 2016 – With the conflict in Syria now well into its fifth year, and the country dealing with a grinding crisis that has brought death, displacement and regional instability, the international community must not lose momentum in attaining a ... and more »