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US urges Russia to halt Syria sieges; Russia slams aid politicization - Reuters Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:04:06 GMT

Reuters

US urges Russia to halt Syria sieges; Russia slams aid politicization Reuters Russian Deputy U.N. Ambassador Vladimir Safronkov accused the United States and its western colleagues of politicizing a humanitarian issue, urging them to "admit that the main cause of all of the humanitarian problems in Syria is not the counter ... Russian jets 'drop thermite bombs' on Syrian cityTelegraph.co.uk Details of Aleppo's crisis in Syria told to diplomats at UNNewsday West Passive in Dealing With Syria Humanitarian Crisis – Russian DiplomatSputnik International ITV News all 12 news articles »

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British special forces pictured on front line in Syria for first time - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:07:36 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

British special forces pictured on front line in Syria for first time Telegraph.co.uk British special forces have been pictured for the first time on the front line in Syria defending a rebel base under attack by Isil. The BBC published photos of around a dozen special forces soldiers on four vehicles heavily equipped with weapons. The ... UK special forces pictured on the ground in SyriaBBC News Elite SAS troops pictured on Syrian front line fighting ISIS jihadis for first timeMirror.co.uk Pictures appear to show British special forces on Syrian front lineThe Guardian Express.co.uk -Daily Mail all 7 news articles »

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Syrian opposition hails 'miraculous' victory after claiming to break Aleppo siege - CNN Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:17:07 GMT

CNN

Syrian opposition hails 'miraculous' victory after claiming to break Aleppo siege CNN Anas al-Abdah, president of the opposition Syrian Coalition, told reporters in Istanbul, Turkey, that the victory -- which saw rebel fighters defeat the might of the Syrian regime along with Iranian, Hezbollah and Russian military power -- was "almost ... The Battle for Syria's Aleppo Just Went Through a Chaotic 48 HoursVICE Syria war: Why the battle for Aleppo mattersBBC News Rebel Offensive in Syria Challenges Government Siege of AleppoNew York Times Aljazeera.com -PRI -Washington Post all 533 news articles »

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Pediatric hospital in Syria bombed, killing at least 5 kids, aid group says - CBS News Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:37:36 GMT

CBS News

Pediatric hospital in Syria bombed, killing at least 5 kids, aid group says CBS News BEIRUT - A hospital supported by Doctors Without Borders and specializing in pediatrics in a rebel-held northern Syria province has been destroyed in a series of airstrikes over the weekend that killed 13 people, including four staff and five children ... Report: MSF-supported hospital bombed in Idlib, SyriaDeutsche Welle Deadly air strikes destroy MSF-supported hospital in SyriaNEWS.com.au Syria: MSF-supported hospital in Idlib bombed to the ground amid increased intensity of attacksMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International Doctors Without Borders -Sputnik International all 15 news articles »

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Seven ceasefire violations reported in Syria in past day - TASS Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:16:51 GMT

TASS

Seven ceasefire violations reported in Syria in past day TASS MOSCOW, August 8. /TASS/. The ceasefire regime has been generally observed over the day in most of Syria's provinces, with six violations reported in the provinces of Damascus and one - in the province of Latakia, the Russian center for reconciliation ... Russian Military Registers Seven Ceasefire Violations in Syria in Past 24 HoursSputnik International all 2 news articles »

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Once Foes Over Syria, Erdogan and Putin Look to Patch Things Up - New York Times Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:12:18 GMT

New York Times

Once Foes Over Syria, Erdogan and Putin Look to Patch Things Up New York Times MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are expected to reconsider their dispute over Syria when they meet on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, with both leaders interested in a public display of ... Putin Senses Syria Victory to Cement Assad, Confound ObamaNewsmax Putin Senses Syria Victory to Cement Assad, Confound U.S.Bloomberg Russia, Syria and the US: Hillary's Foreign Policy PriorityCounterPunch Sputnik International -Anadolu Agency all 675 news articles »

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Two Years of US-led Airstrikes on ISIS in Syria and Iraq in Numbers - ABC News Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:00:01 GMT

Two Years of US-led Airstrikes on ISIS in Syria and Iraq in Numbers ABC News Those first U.S. strikes were limited -- hitting only some ISIS units and convoys -- but they marked the launch of a broader U.S.-led campaign to eradicate ISIS from Iraq and Syria. On this anniversary, ABC News looks at the airstrikes in the “War ... Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Dozens of IS oil tankers destroyed in Syria strike: USTimes of India all 22 news articles »

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ISIS Plundered, Destroyed Ancient Assyrian City in Syria, Liberators Find - Haaretz Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:41:29 GMT

Haaretz

ISIS Plundered, Destroyed Ancient Assyrian City in Syria, Liberators Find Haaretz “The devastation in Syria and destruction of cultural heritage is tied to the systematic targeting of civilian populations in ways that are intended to eliminate any trace of their history. It is not just that we are losing heritage that we all share ... ISIS plunders unique archeological site in Syria, destroys 'profane' artifacts (VIDEO)RT Daesh destroys ancient treasures in Syria's Tal Ajajagulfnews.com all 6 news articles »

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Russian long-range bombers destroy ISIS targets near Palmyra, Syria (VIDEO) - RT Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:17:55 GMT

RT

Russian long-range bombers destroy ISIS targets near Palmyra, Syria (VIDEO) RT Six long-range bombers took off from Russia and carried out successful airstrikes against Islamic State targets near the Syrian city of Palmyra, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. “On August 8, 2016, six Tu-22M3 long-range bombers, coming from ... Russian strategic bombers hammer terrorists' facilities in SyriaTASS Russian long-range bombers devastate ISIS in eastern SyriaAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) all 12 news articles »

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In Syria's Civil War, Kurds Enjoy Language Freedoms - Voice of America (blog) Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:12:05 GMT

Voice of America (blog)

In Syria's Civil War, Kurds Enjoy Language Freedoms Voice of America (blog) Syria's civil war and the rise of militancy have left Syrian Kurds with a chance to control areas in the north and northeast part of the country. This has given the Kurds time to exercise and promote their culture. For years, the Kurdish language was ...