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Syria rebels 'break government siege' of Aleppo - BBC News Sat, 06 Aug 2016 22:39:56 GMT

BBC News

Syria rebels 'break government siege' of Aleppo BBC News Rebel factions in Syria say they have broken a weeks-long government siege of Aleppo, amid scenes of rejoicing in the the crucial northern city. Sources close to government forces denied that they had been pushed aside and said they had driven the ... Syria militants try new attack to break Aleppo siegeFox News Rebel Forces Push To End Government Siege Of Northern Syria's AleppoNPR Syria opposition says rebels break siege of AleppoAljazeera.com The Guardian -Reuters -Wall Street Journal all 119 news articles »

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Military Success in Syria Gives Putin Upper Hand in US Proxy War - New York Times Sat, 06 Aug 2016 15:42:43 GMT

New York Times

Military Success in Syria Gives Putin Upper Hand in US Proxy War New York Times WASHINGTON — The Syrian military was foundering last year, with thousands of rebel fighters pushing into areas of the country long considered to be government strongholds. The rebel offensive was aided by powerful tank-destroying missiles supplied by ... Kerry presses on with Russian talks on Syria despite Aleppo ...Reuters Russia fires back at Obama's criticism on SyriaArutz Sheva all 25 news articles »

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The Observer view on events in Syria - The Guardian Sat, 06 Aug 2016 23:05:00 GMT

The Guardian

The Observer view on events in Syria The Guardian Another is Syria, where the war has now claimed at least 250,000 lives and displaced more than half the population. In a week of further, brutal conflict in and around Aleppo, the dreadful consequences of the failure of international policy are again ... Barack Obama says he does not trust Russia over peace in SyriaTelegraph.co.uk Barack Obama vows to crush IS, concerned about Russia in SyriaTimes of India all 619 news articles »

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Syria Aleppo siege: Rebels storm artillery base - BBC News Sat, 06 Aug 2016 00:27:28 GMT

BBC News

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. UN official: 'We cannot give up hope' on SyriaAljazeera.com UN 'extremely' concerned for children in Syria's AleppoFox News Shortages grow, bombing intensifies in Syria's rebel-held Aleppo, residents sayCNN Newsweek -BBC News -The Guardian all 523 news articles »

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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 Syria is straining to bolster its depleted military by pressing prisoners, teachers and state workers into service, as President Bashar al-Assad's regime tries to ... and more »

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Kurdish fighters, rebel forces advance in Syria - PBS NewsHour Sat, 06 Aug 2016 19:50:30 GMT

PBS NewsHour

Kurdish fighters, rebel forces advance in Syria PBS NewsHour The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a British-affiliated group monitoring the war, said members of Syrian Democratic Forces reportedly took most of the town of Manbij, which is viewed as an important strategic position because of its ... Syrian rebels 'seize key town Manbij from IS'BBC News US sponsored Syrian rebels seize IS Syria stronghold of Manbij: ReportMiddle East Eye Islamic State 'almost completely' ousted from Syria's Manbij city ...Reuters The Guardian -Big Country Homepage -Telegraph.co.uk all 68 news articles »

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air strike on Syrian hospital kills 10 - The Sydney Morning Herald Sat, 06 Aug 2016 17:55:00 GMT

The Sydney Morning Herald

air strike on Syrian hospital kills 10 The Sydney Morning Herald Beirut: An airstrike on a hospital in northwestern Syria on Saturday killed 10 people, including children, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The hospital, in the town of Meles, is about 15 km from Idlib city in rebel-held Idlib province. A ... and more »

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Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria > U.S. ... - Department of Defense Sat, 06 Aug 2016 14:49:53 GMT

Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria > U.S. ... Department of Defense U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria, Combined Joint Task Force Operation ... and more »

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Syria's war: Struggle for survival in embattled Aleppo - Aljazeera.com Sat, 06 Aug 2016 06:26:25 GMT

Syria's war: Struggle for survival in embattled Aleppo Aljazeera.com Aleppo was once Syria's commercial hub and a popular tourist destination. Now, the country's second city is divided between government forces in the west and anti-government fighters in the east. Residents, who are caught in the middle, are unable to ... and more »

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Colorado mother struggles to bring her son's body home from Syria - The Denver Post Sat, 06 Aug 2016 16:08:13 GMT

The Denver Post

Colorado mother struggles to bring her son's body home from Syria The Denver Post Frustrated that his eyesight rendered him unfit for the U.S. Marines, Jack joined the war on terror, against the wishes of his government, by volunteering with the People's Protection Unit, a Kurdish group clashing with the Islamic State in northern Syria.