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Russia Asserts Its Military Might in Syria - New York Times Sat, 20 Aug 2016 00:13:27 GMT

New York Times

Russia Asserts Its Military Might in Syria New York Times MOSCOW — Russia flexed its muscles again over Syria on Friday, for the first time launching cruise missiles at targets from warships in the Mediterranean Sea days after beginning bombing runs from a base in Iran. Taken together, the new military moves ... Russian cruise missiles target SyriaReuters Russian Warships Launch Cruise Missiles on al-Nusra Front Targets in SyriaSputnik International Syrians flee clashes between Kurdish, governmentDaily Mail RT all 30 news articles »

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Aerial close encounter between US, Syrian jets - CNN Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:27:19 GMT

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Aerial close encounter between US, Syrian jets CNN The pilots of the F-22 Raptors tried to call the Syrian aircraft cockpit-to-cockpit but got no response, the US official added. US defense officials had told CNN earlier that the military had pulled US special operations forces from their northern ... Syrian Fighter Jets Fly Over Area Where US Forces Operating for Second Day in a RowABC News Pentagon Warns Assad Regime to Avoid Action Near US and Allied ForcesWall Street Journal US jets scramble as Syrians bomb near American forcesWashington Post BBC News -Financial Times -Reuters all 132 news articles »

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5 reasons why the Syrian civil war won't end anytime soon - USA TODAY Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:03:20 GMT

USA TODAY

5 reasons why the Syrian civil war won't end anytime soon USA TODAY The image of 5-year-old Omran Daqneesh, injured and traumatized by fighting in the Syrian city of Aleppo, captured the world's attention. Footage of the bloodied and dust-covered boy went viral after it was provided by Syrian journalists at the Aleppo ... Images of Omran and Alan reveal so much of Syrian horrorCNN A picture of a Syrian boy goes viral, but the war goes onWashington Post Battle for Aleppo: Photo of shocked and bloodied Syrian five-year-old sparks outrageBBC News ABC Online -NPR all 686 news articles »

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Activists Report Napalm Attack on Last Remaining Hospital in Daraya, Syria - Newsweek Fri, 19 Aug 2016 17:44:59 GMT

Newsweek

Activists Report Napalm Attack on Last Remaining Hospital in Daraya, Syria Newsweek The only remaining hospital in Daraya was hit with barrel bombs filled with napalm on Friday morning after days of attacks on the southern Syrian city, activists say. Barrel bombs allegedly full of napalm were dropped on the hospital at around 1 a.m ... Syria's civil war: 'Last hospital in Daraya bombed'Aljazeera.com Twins' Plight Shows Human Cost of Syria's Long WarWall Street Journal Incendiary bombs dropped on hospital, Syrian rebel group saysReuters all 8 news articles »

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Syria's First Responders: 'Most Dangerous Job in the World' - ABC News Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:43:26 GMT

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Syria's First Responders: 'Most Dangerous Job in the World' ABC News FILE - In this frame grab taken from video provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group Aleppo Media Center (AMC), 5-year-old Omran Daqneesh sits in an ambulance after being pulled out or a building hit by an airstirke, in Aleppo, Syria ... and more »

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Rebel leader in Syria linked to Australia - Sky News Australia Fri, 19 Aug 2016 18:51:33 GMT

Sky News Australia

Rebel leader in Syria linked to Australia Sky News Australia It has emerged an Australian is one of the key figures in the Syrian war's most crucial conflicts. Former Sydney resident, Sheikh Mostafa Mahamed is believed to be a key leader within rebel group Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (JFS), who confirmed the rebel ... and more »

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Heartbreaking images of Syria's children covered in blood and grime as war rages around them - Mirror.co.uk Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:04:18 GMT

Mirror.co.uk

Heartbreaking images of Syria's children covered in blood and grime as war rages around them Mirror.co.uk Peering through masks of blood and grime, the children of Syria meet our gaze with haunted eyes. These are just a handful of the heartbreaking images that have finally woken the world up to the scale of suffering in the war-torn nation. In the besieged ... and more »

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Syrian Kurds evacuate city as battle with Assad forces intensifies - Reuters Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:07:30 GMT

Syrian Kurds evacuate city as battle with Assad forces intensifies Reuters This week's fighting in Hasaka, which is divided into zones of Kurdish and Syrian government control, marks the most violent confrontation between the YPG and Damascus in more than five years of civil war, YPG spokesman Redur Xelil said. Dozens of ... and more »

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Russia defends using Iran base for Syria air raids - Aljazeera.com Thu, 18 Aug 2016 05:06:46 GMT

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Russia defends using Iran base for Syria air raids Aljazeera.com Russia has said its use of an Iranian airbase to carry out bombing missions in Syria does not violate a UN resolution that forbids supplying fighter jets to Tehran. "There has been no supply, sale or transfer of combat jets to Iran," Russian Foreign ... Russia, spurning US censure, launches second day of Syria strikes from I...Reuters Why Donald Trump worries people in rebel-held SyriaCNN Iran Acknowledges Russia Using Its Air Base to Strike SyriaNew York Times Spectator.co.uk -Business Insider -Politico all 1,756 news articles »

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Syria's civil war: Russia says ready for Aleppo pause - Aljazeera.com Fri, 19 Aug 2016 06:51:13 GMT

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Syria's civil war: Russia says ready for Aleppo pause Aljazeera.com Russia has said it would support a 48-hour ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo, a move the United Nations envoy said would allow aid to reach besieged areas soon, as long as all sides respected the truce. As viral images of a dazed child pulled from rubble in ... Russia proposes 48-hour cease-fire in Syria to allow delivery of humanitarian aidWashington Post Syria: Citing lack of action, UN envoy cuts short humanitarian taskforce meetingUN News Centre UN Syria envoy pauses humanitarian task force amid fightingThe Denver Post euronews -USA TODAY -Deutsche Welle all 255 news articles »