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Syria conflict: Bus blast kills rebels near Turkey border - BBC News Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:58:01 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Bus blast kills rebels near Turkey border BBC News More than 30 Syrian rebel fighters are reported to have been killed in a suicide bombing on a bus near the Atmeh border crossing with Turkey. Sources told Turkish media that the attacker detonated an explosive vest on the bus at the entrance to a camp ... Syrian Troops Repel Rebels Southwest of AleppoABC News Syria's war: Scores killed in Idlib and Aleppo violenceAljazeera.com Russia says near deal with U.S. to ease Aleppo strife as Syria troops repel rebelsThe Japan Times New York Times -The Guardian -Eyewitness News all 175 news articles »

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Poll: Most Americans support US military action in Syria — but only want a limited amount - Washington Post Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:03:04 GMT

Washington Post

Poll: Most Americans support US military action in Syria — but only want a limited amount Washington Post Throughout the ongoing U.S. election season, the bloody and protracted war in Syria has hung like a dark cloud. It remains unclear how either candidate would handle the war. One candidate, Democrat Hillary Clinton, was once one of the strongest ... Syria: Americans favor U.S. involvement in terror fight, less supportive of Assad battleUPI.com Poll: Few support Syrian refugees entering USThe Hill (blog) all 10 news articles »

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Russia 'prevented' potential NATO launch of 624 cruise missiles in Syria – Defense Minister - RT Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:32:51 GMT

RT

Russia 'prevented' potential NATO launch of 624 cruise missiles in Syria – Defense Minister RT Moscow's actions following the Syrian chemical weapons attack in 2013 could as well have saved the country from a possible massive strike by NATO forces, Sergey Shoigu, Russia's defense minister, said. Such a strike could have involved over 600 cruise ... Russia Helped Prevent a 'Large-Scale NATO Cruise Missile Strike' in SyriaSputnik International all 4 news articles »

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Russia Conducts Naval Exercises in Mediterranean Near Syria - ABC News Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:11:23 GMT

Russia Conducts Naval Exercises in Mediterranean Near Syria ABC News Russia's military says it has started exercises in the eastern Mediterranean near Syria to test the navy's ability to respond to "crisis situations of a terrorist nature." The Defense Ministry statement says that in the exercises that began Monday a ... and more »

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Russia deploys jets at Iranian Airbase to combat insurgents in Syria (Pictures) - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:10:43 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

Russia deploys jets at Iranian Airbase to combat insurgents in Syria (Pictures) AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Al-Masdar News has obtained exclusive photos of Russian warplanes being deployed to the Hamedan Air Base in western Iran. Currently, the strategic TU-22M3 bombers take flight from southern Russia at Modzok airfield; however, this newly signed military ...

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Germany Calls On Russia, Syria to Allow Aid into Aleppo Under UN Auspices - Wall Street Journal Mon, 15 Aug 2016 12:35:39 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Germany Calls On Russia, Syria to Allow Aid into Aleppo Under UN Auspices Wall Street Journal BERLIN—Germany on Monday called on Russia and the Syrian government to allow food, water and medical supplies into the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo under the monitoring of the United Nations. The announcement by Russia that it would suspend ... Germany pleads for Russia, Syria to allow aid in AleppoUPI.com Main results of Syria truces: Terrorists add 7000 to ranks, get arms & munitions – LavrovRT Lavrov, Steinmeier Discuss Ukraine, SyriaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Sputnik International -Reuters all 176 news articles »

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ISIS defeated again in Syria, and the war's just getting started [VIDEO] - The Canary Tue, 16 Aug 2016 01:52:30 GMT

The Canary

ISIS defeated again in Syria, and the war's just getting started [VIDEO] The Canary On 12 August, Daesh (Isis/Isil) suffered a massive setback in Syria. After a 73-day battle, it lost the city of Manbij in an assault led by the multi-ethnic Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Apart from bringing joy to local civilians, this victory could ... Syrian Government, Rebels Pour Reinforcements into AleppoVoice of America SouthFront: ISIS raids American outpost in northern Syria during suicidal attackAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Even After Defeat, ISIS Sows Fear In Syria's ManbijNDTV Daily Caller -Nasdaq -Truthdig all 67 news articles »

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Blast at Turkish Border Crossing Kills 10 Syrian Rebels - ABC News Sun, 14 Aug 2016 20:30:48 GMT

ABC News

Blast at Turkish Border Crossing Kills 10 Syrian Rebels ABC News In this frame grab from video provided by the Russian Defence Ministry Press Service, Russian long range bomber Tu-22M3 flies during a strike above an undisclosed location in Syria on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2015. ( Russian Defence Ministry press service ... In Syria, Battles for Aleppo Seem as Endless as the War ItselfNew York Times The Rise of Syria's Brutal Chemical Attacks on CiviliansMother Jones While Battles Rage in Syria's Aleppo, Warplanes Pound IdlibHaaretz CBC.ca -NEWS.com.au -NPR -Vocativ all 200 news articles »

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How the Europeans' creation of Iraq, Syria and Libya contributed to today's chaos - MinnPost Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:14:32 GMT

MinnPost

How the Europeans' creation of Iraq, Syria and Libya contributed to today's chaos MinnPost While most of the 22 nations that make up the Arab world have been buffeted to some degree by the Arab Spring, the six most profoundly affected — Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen — are all republics, rather than monarchies. And of these ...

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US-Backed Force Steps Up Efforts to Secure Syria's Manbij After Ousting ISIS - Wall Street Journal Sun, 14 Aug 2016 14:38:56 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US-Backed Force Steps Up Efforts to Secure Syria's Manbij After Ousting ISIS Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—U.S.-backed Arab and Kurdish force buttressed defenses in the outlying neighborhoods of the Syrian city of Manbij after driving out Islamic State fighters and cutting one of its key supply routes, as residents took to the streets over the ... ISIS losses mount with liberation of Manbij, SyriaFox News US Drones Record ISIS Fighters Fleeing Manbij in Northern SyriaNew York Times Refugees flock back to Syrian town as Isis fleesFinancial Times Aljazeera.com -USA TODAY -CBS News all 378 news articles »