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UN official: 'We cannot give up hope' on Syria - Aljazeera.com Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:52:00 GMT

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UN official: 'We cannot give up hope' on Syria Aljazeera.com Only 40 percent of the aid planned for areas in Syria was delivered in June and July, the head of a UN-backed humanitarian taskforce for Syria said on Thursday in Geneva. There is "fighting in too many places, and that affects the besieged towns more ... UN 'extremely' concerned for children in Syria's AleppoFox News Barack Obama says he does not trust Russia over peace in SyriaTelegraph.co.uk Shortages grow, bombing intensifies in Syria's rebel-held Aleppo, residents sayCNN Newsweek -Bloomberg -Washington Post all 404 news articles »

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Syria: Clashes in Manbij after ISIL refuses rebel offer - Aljazeera.com Sat, 23 Jul 2016 05:42:53 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria: Clashes in Manbij after ISIL refuses rebel offer Aljazeera.com Sporadic clashes between the Islamic Sate of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and US-backed fighters have erupted in the northern ISIL-held Syrian town of Manbij after the group ignored a 48-hour offer to withdraw from the besieged town without a fight ... and more »

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Meet the Saudi cleric who's rallying Syrian rebels - Los Angeles Times Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:34:22 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Meet the Saudi cleric who's rallying Syrian rebels Los Angeles Times Reclining on a drab, olive-colored couch wearing army fatigues and a checkered red-and white kuffiyah, Abdullah Muhaisini announced that “in a few hours, the greatest epic battle of the Syrian jihad” would begin. The Saudi cleric had risen from ...

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British woman held after being seen reading book about Syria on plane - The Guardian Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:34:22 GMT

The Guardian

British woman held after being seen reading book about Syria on plane The Guardian “It was enough to carry a book which includes the word 'Syria' in its title for its owner to be under suspicion as a potential terrorist. I would like to remind the people and the government that Syria must not be reduced to the politicised and power ... British Muslim detained for reading a book about Syria while on a planeBoing Boing Woman detained after reading Syria art book on flightThe Bookseller Doncaster Airport police quiz bride over Syrian arts bookBBC News Telegraph.co.uk -The Independent -Daily Mail all 36 news articles »

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Fallout From Turkey Coup Leaves Syria Rebels in the Lurch - Wall Street Journal Thu, 04 Aug 2016 09:30:32 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Fallout From Turkey Coup Leaves Syria Rebels in the Lurch Wall Street Journal Some of the most intense fighting in the five-year Syrian war erupted after last month's failed Turkish coup—and it is probably no coincidence. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was an early and indispensable backer of the uprising against ... and more »

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Syria Aleppo siege: Government forces 'roll back rebel gains' - BBC News Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:37:30 GMT

BBC News

Syria Aleppo siege: Government forces 'roll back rebel gains' BBC News Government forces have reportedly gained ground after a rebel offensive in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Intense fighting has continued since the weekend, when rebels started trying to break a government siege of rebel-held areas. The army has been ... Activists claim chlorine gas used in Syrian cityCNN One of Syria's Largest Battles Is Unfolding Right NowMother Jones Dozens ill after suspected chlorine attack in SyriaThe Guardian ABC Online -Washington Post -ABC News all 784 news articles »

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IS 'rapper' survived Syria strike, US says - BBC News Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:59:07 GMT

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IS 'rapper' survived Syria strike, US says BBC News An ex-German rapper who joined so-called Islamic State (IS) survived a US air strike in Syria in October, a defence official says. Dennis Cuspert was declared dead by US officials last year in an air strike near the IS stronghold of Raqqa. But a ... German Rapper Who Joined ISIS Not Killed in Syria after All: PentagonMilitary.com all 5 news articles »

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Why America Gets Blamed in Syria - RealClearWorld Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:22:56 GMT

RealClearWorld

Why America Gets Blamed in Syria RealClearWorld Frederic C. Hof, director at the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, served as a special adviser for transition in Syria at the State Department in 2012. This article was created in collaboration with the Atlantic Council. The ... The challenge Syria poses to the westThe Guardian all 4 news articles »

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Seven ceasefire violations observed in Syria - Russia's Defense Ministry - TASS Fri, 05 Aug 2016 01:13:25 GMT

TASS

Seven ceasefire violations observed in Syria - Russia's Defense Ministry TASS MOSCOW, August 4. /TASS/. The ceasefire largely holds in most Syrian regions, with seven violations registered in past 24 hours, the Russian center for reconciliation of warring sides in Syria said on Thursday in a daily news bulletin posted on the ...

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How a Suicide Bomber Made His Way From Syria to Strike in Ansbach, Germany - New York Times Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:45:00 GMT

New York Times

How a Suicide Bomber Made His Way From Syria to Strike in Ansbach, Germany New York Times The Islamic State called Mr. Daleel a soldier, too, but in his case, it also provided a long account of his ties to the group, including as a fighter in Aleppo, Syria. Last week, the group said Mr. Daleel had first joined its ranks in Iraq and later ...