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US Drones Record ISIS Fighters Fleeing Manbij in Northern Syria - New York Times Sat, 13 Aug 2016 21:59:16 GMT

New York Times

US Drones Record ISIS Fighters Fleeing Manbij in Northern Syria New York Times CAIRO — American military drones monitored Islamic State militants loading up hundreds of cars, buses and trucks with fighters and civilians and fleeing the city of Manbij, Syria, on Friday, as Syrian rebels advanced and the extremists lost yet ... ISIS pushed out of key city in northern SyriaCBS News US-backed force in Syria captures key Islamic State hub of ManbijLos Angeles Times Thousands return to Syrian city after IS leavesRTE.ie The Guardian -Fox News -CNN all 224 news articles »

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In Syria, Battles for Aleppo Seem as Endless as the War Itself - New York Times Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:50:12 GMT

New York Times

In Syria, Battles for Aleppo Seem as Endless as the War Itself New York Times Smoke rising last month over Aleppo, Syria, from tires burned to decrease the visibility of pilots from the Assad government and Russian forces. Credit Beha el Halebi/Anadolu Agency, via Getty Images. BEIRUT, Lebanon — The battle for Aleppo — Syria's ... Syria's war: Government and Russia blamed for deathsAljazeera.com As Syria's death toll grows, so too does indifference toward the crisisCBC.ca The Rise of Syria's Brutal Chemical Attacks on CiviliansMother Jones USA TODAY -PRI all 115 news articles »

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The Volunteer Who Rescued Syria's 'Miracle Baby' Is Killed In Aleppo - NPR Sat, 13 Aug 2016 20:51:00 GMT

NPR

The Volunteer Who Rescued Syria's 'Miracle Baby' Is Killed In Aleppo NPR The Syrian Civil Defense Force, also known as the White Helmets, tweeted remembrances of Harrah, calling him a "true hero" who saved "countless lives." A spokesman for the search-and-rescue group told CNN that he was killed during an airstrike, and was ... Famed Syrian rescue worker dies in airstrikePBS NewsHour all 4 news articles »

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Iran and Turkey agree to cooperate over Syria - Aljazeera.com Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:31:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iran and Turkey agree to cooperate over Syria Aljazeera.com The foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran have pledged greater cooperation on resolving the Syria crisis, vowing to keep the dialogue open despite their differences. At a joint news conference on Friday in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut ... Turkey, Russia Hold Talks, Ease Tensions Over SyriaVoice of America (blog) Putin, Erdogan have a deal on SyriaAsia Times Turkey offers Russia joint operations against Islamic State in SyriaABC Online New York Times -The Times (subscription) all 1,110 news articles »

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Here's How Putin Beat Obama In Syria - Daily Caller Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:06:15 GMT

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Here's How Putin Beat Obama In Syria Daily Caller Few U.S. officials in 2011 could have imagined Syria would look this bad for the U.S. in 2016. Syrian President Bashar Al Assad is the strongest he's been since the war began, despite President Barack Obama's statement in 2011 that “the time has come ... Turkey And Russia Agree To Come Together To Bomb SyriaThinkProgress Syria Claims Over 100 Civilians Killed in Aleppo Since Start of AugustSputnik International Al-Nusra executes militants fleeing Aleppo, kills their family membersRT all 22 news articles »

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Iranian official says at least 400 fighters killed in Syria - Washington Post Sat, 13 Aug 2016 18:40:38 GMT

Iranian official says at least 400 fighters killed in Syria Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's semi-official ILNA news agency is reporting that the families of at least 400 people killed fighting in Iranian brigades in Syria have been referred to the Martyr Foundation, which offers financial support to the relatives of ... and more »

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Labour's Frank Field says Britain should let jihadis go to Syria to die fighting for ISIS - Daily Mail Sat, 13 Aug 2016 23:57:56 GMT

Daily Mail

Labour's Frank Field says Britain should let jihadis go to Syria to die fighting for ISIS Daily Mail Senior Labour MP Frank Field was branded irresponsible last night after claiming it was 'fine' for radicalised British adults to join Islamic State in Syria – because if they were killed, it would boost Britain's security. The former Minister declared ...

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Family fears British girl who went to Syria is dead - CNN Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:42:40 GMT

CNN

Family fears British girl who went to Syria is dead CNN Akunjee, the lawyer, could not verify the ISIS connection, but told CNN the girls were believed to have married "people in the territory of Syria. ... We don't know if they are ISIS fighters." One of the girls called her family to tell them she was ... British girl believed killed in Syria 'was too scared to flee Isis'The Guardian Schoolgirl's 'Syria death' prompts call for Prevent reviewBBC News Bethnal Green schoolgirl who joined Isil is killed in SyriaTelegraph.co.uk BBC News -Fox News -ITV News -The Guardian all 190 news articles »

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Family's journey takes them from Syria to Indiana - KHOU.com Sun, 14 Aug 2016 02:23:55 GMT

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Family's journey takes them from Syria to Indiana KHOU.com The family members are among the millions who have fled Syria in recent years, as violence and terrorism have crushed the country. They found safety after arriving in the nation of Jordan, but there was little opportunity to work or to secure a solid ... and more »

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Syria war: Conjoined twins born in besieged rebel town evacuated for life-saving treatment - The Independent Sat, 13 Aug 2016 11:01:00 GMT

The Independent

Syria war: Conjoined twins born in besieged rebel town evacuated for life-saving treatment The Independent Conjoined twins born in one of the most violent areas of Syria have been evacuated for life-saving surgery. Baby brothers Moaz and Nawaz were born in 23 July in eastern Ghouta, a rebel-controlled area on the outskirts of Damascus that has seen vicious ... Syrian Conjoined Twins Evacuated From Embattled Rebel StrongholdNPR Conjoined twins born in Syria war zoneBBC News Conjoined newborns from Syria spur #EvacuateTheTwins effort ...Globalnews.ca all 23 news articles »