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Syrian Troops Clash With Rebels as Bombs Fall on Aleppo - New York Times Tue, 27 Sep 2016 22:08:02 GMT

New York Times

Syrian Troops Clash With Rebels as Bombs Fall on Aleppo
New York Times
The United Nations and the World Health Organization condemned the sustained aerial bombardment of rebel-held eastern Aleppo in Syria and called for safe routes to evacuate civilians, as new drone footage showed the extent of destruction in the city.
Syria conflict: US pledges $360m in additional aidBBC News
Syrian troops launch ground offensive against Aleppo rebelsThe Guardian
Syrian government troops launch ground assault to retake AleppoLos Angeles Times
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Push to Sanction Syria for Using Chemical Weapons Hits Russian Resistance - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 27 Sep 2016 23:40:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Push to Sanction Syria for Using Chemical Weapons Hits Russian Resistance
Foreign Policy (blog)
Although the “Dresden-esque” bombardment this past week of the besieged city of Aleppo by Russian and Syrian aircraft has dominated discussions about Syria, diplomats in New York are still grappling with recent U.N. findings that President Bashar ...

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Aleppo Battle: Syrian Troops Advance on City Center; Hospitals Overwhelmed - NBCNews.com Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:15:00 GMT

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Aleppo Battle: Syrian Troops Advance on City Center; Hospitals Overwhelmed
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The battle for the Syrian city of Aleppo appeared to be turning Tuesday after government forces reportedly wrested a central neighborhood away from one of the rebel groups that has been fighting the brutal regime. Syrian state television reported that ...
Civilian deaths mount as Aleppo siege by Syrian forces advancesUSA TODAY
Syrian govt. forces take back control of Aleppo districtPress TV
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Why Did Trump and Clinton Ignore Syria Last Night? - Mother Jones Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:52:20 GMT

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Why Did Trump and Clinton Ignore Syria Last Night?
Mother Jones
Even by the already horrific standards of the Syrian civil war, the violence in the city of Aleppo during the past week has been brutal. Russian and Syrian government airstrikes killed more than 300 people, targeted the last vital scraps of medical ...

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'If we lose this generation, we lose Syria' - Aljazeera.com Tue, 27 Sep 2016 07:21:37 GMT

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'If we lose this generation, we lose Syria'
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"It's fine here, but it's not home," Alewi tells Al Jazeera from the bright courtyard of Gaziantep's Rainbow Centre, a grassroots organisation offering an alternative to schooling for dozens of Syrian children in the border city. "Nowhere is Syria." ...

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Syria war: The toy smuggler bringing bags of joy to children - BBC News Tue, 27 Sep 2016 23:28:03 GMT

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Syria war: The toy smuggler bringing bags of joy to children
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For the girls, it is Barbie dolls. The boys love footballs, cars and teddy bears. Rami Adham knows exactly what brings the biggest smiles to the faces of Syrian children. The Finnish-Syrian father-of-six has become known as the "Aleppo toy smuggler ...
'Toy Smuggler' Rami Adham Brings Smiles to Syria's ChildrenNBCNews.com

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Merkel skeptical about Syria no-fly zone - Deutsche Welle Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:27:27 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Merkel skeptical about Syria no-fly zone
Deutsche Welle
Merkel appeared to contradict Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday who had called for a temporary no-fly zone for military aircraft in Syria for up to a week in a bid to restart the latest failed ceasefire. Speaking after a meeting with ...
Merkel Skeptical About Creation of No-Fly Zone in SyriaSputnik International

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As Trump and Clinton debate foreign policy, Syria barely gets a mention - CNN Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:48:42 GMT

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As Trump and Clinton debate foreign policy, Syria barely gets a mention
CNN
The back and forth between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was perhaps more instructive in terms of what was not mentioned -- Syria's civil war, for instance -- than what was discussed. To be fair, the debate was not intended to focus on international ...

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What is Turkey's military strategy in Syria? - Al-Monitor Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:30:15 GMT

Al-Monitor

What is Turkey's military strategy in Syria?
Al-Monitor
Washington has consistently refused to accept Turkey's position, making it clear that it considers the YPG to be its ally in Syria and the most viable force against IS. Much to Ankara's annoyance, the United States is also continuing to arm the YPG as ...
Johnson meets Syrian refugees during Turkey visitSky News

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Gulf may arm rebels now Syria truce is dead: US officials - Reuters Tue, 27 Sep 2016 00:04:43 GMT

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Gulf may arm rebels now Syria truce is dead: US officials
Reuters
WASHINGTON The collapse of the latest Syria ceasefire has heightened the possibility that Gulf states might arm Syrian rebels with shoulder-fired missiles to defend themselves against Syrian and Russian warplanes, U.S. officials said on Monday. Still ...

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