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Syria Regime Drafts Prisoners, Teachers to Bolster Depleted Army - Wall Street Journal Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:09:58 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria Regime Drafts Prisoners, Teachers to Bolster Depleted Army Wall Street Journal Prisoners in the sweltering, overcrowded Adra prison on the outskirts of Damascus were presented in June with an unusual offer from the Syrian regime, which promised amnesty if they agreed to fight on the front lines. About 200 inmates decided to risk ... and more »

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Syria Aleppo siege: Rebels storm artillery base - BBC News Sat, 06 Aug 2016 00:38:15 GMT

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Syria Aleppo siege: Rebels storm artillery base BBC News A coalition of Syrian Islamist rebel groups has said it stormed an artillery base in the strategic city of Aleppo to try to end a government siege. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, said part of the base had been taken. Syria rebels claim taking part of military college in AleppoOCRegister Beyond Aleppo, Syria's war rages on with no end in sightFox News UN official: 'We cannot give up hope' on SyriaAljazeera.com Reuters -CNN -The Guardian all 523 news articles »

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British clubbers get wasted, end up in war-torn Syria — then admit it was a lie - NEWS.com.au Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:55:29 GMT

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British clubbers get wasted, end up in war-torn Syria — then admit it was a lie NEWS.com.au Several hours and more than 100km later, the bleary-eyed trio found themselves looking into the baffled eyes of Russian soldiers at the port city of Tartus in war-torn Syria. “It's the most f**king ridiculous story, isn't it?” Lewis told news.com.au ... Brits who 'went to Syria by mistake' admit their story is fakeBBC News all 53 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

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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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Syria's war: Swap offer for bodies of Russian air crew - Aljazeera.com Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:51:07 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria's war: Swap offer for bodies of Russian air crew Aljazeera.com A group in Syria has reportedly demanded the release of prisoners held in Syrian and Lebanese jails in exchange for the bodies of five people who were shot down in a Russian military helicopter last week. The Russian helicopter was downed in Syria's ... Syria: What's behind Russia's humanitarian operation in Aleppo?Russia Beyond the Headlines Syrian group demands exchange for bodies of Russian air crewReuters all 26 news articles »

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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 Free-speech groups have condemned the detention of a British Muslim woman after a cabin-crew member reported her for “suspicious behaviour” while reading a book about Syrian culture on a flight to Turkey. Faizah Shaheen, a psychotherapist in Leeds, ... Muslim woman detained for 'suspicious behaviour' while reading book about Syria during flightGlobalnews.ca UK woman questioned under Terrorism Act after reading book on SyriaToronto Star British Muslim detained for reading a book about Syria while on a planeBoing Boing Metro -Mirror.co.uk -BBC News -The Independent all 64 news articles »

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How Yusra Mardini Survived a 25-Day Trek From Syria And Became an Olympian - NBCNews.com Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:14:59 GMT

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How Yusra Mardini Survived a 25-Day Trek From Syria And Became an Olympian NBCNews.com A competitive swimmer for most of her childhood in Syria, Mardini thought how cruel it would be to perish in the water. Her country's civil war had left her family homeless, and she and her sister were among 20 people in the boat — and millions ... From Syria to Rio: Visa shares refugee's journey during Olympics opening ceremonyThe Drum Yusra Mardini: Olympic Syrian refugee who swam for three hours in sea to push sinking boat carrying 20 to safetyThe Independent She Swam to Escape Syria. Now She'll Swim in Rio.New York Times TIME -CTV News -Olympic all 194 news articles »

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Teenagers host summer camp for newcomers from Syria - CTV News Fri, 05 Aug 2016 23:43:00 GMT

Teenagers host summer camp for newcomers from Syria CTV News A group of teenagers spent a week out of their summer break introducing children, displaced from their Syrian homeland, to the joys of summer camp. Canadian Youth for Syria, the brainchild of Grade 12 student Selma Janbey of St. Francis High School ... and more »

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Syria war: Stranded refugees get first aid in weeks - BBC News Fri, 05 Aug 2016 09:14:38 GMT

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Syria war: Stranded refugees get first aid in weeks BBC News The UN says it has for the first time in weeks delivered aid to thousands of Syrian refugees stranded on the border with Jordan. A group of relief agencies said they had completed delivery of a month's worth of food and hygiene supplies. More than 75 ... UN Announces Successful Completion of Aid Operation at Syria-Jordan BorderSputnik International all 16 news articles »

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Senior Iranian MP urges Turkey to change its Syria stance - Rudaw Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:50:02 GMT

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Senior Iranian MP urges Turkey to change its Syria stance Rudaw “Now is an opportune moment for Turkey to modify its policies toward Syria and adopt policies that would contribute to the security and stability of the region,” Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a senior Iranian MP and head of the Iranian parliament's National ... Hezbollah sees partition in Iraq, Syria a possible outcome to civil warYnetnews Neocons Promote War on Syria: “Drone and Cruise Missile” Strikes to Take Out AssadCenter for Research on Globalization Why America Gets Blamed in SyriaRealClearWorld Aljazeera.com -Pravda -The National Interest Online (blog) all 75 news articles »