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A trip through horror, confusion and contradictions in Syria - Los Angeles Times Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:02:45 GMT

Los Angeles Times

A trip through horror, confusion and contradictions in Syria Los Angeles Times In a world of increasing conflict, one country stands out as a sad emblem of misery: Syria. The country's 6-year-old civil war has sent 11 million people — half the population — fleeing their homes. Some 5 million people have left the country altogether. The Latest: White House sees new phase in Syria after RaqqaABC News The defeat of ISIS in Raqqa tests US commitment to Syrian KurdsWashington Post Is ISIS defeated in Iraq and Syria?Fox News BBC News -Aljazeera.com -Quartz all 849 news articles »

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US, Russia set for likely UN row over Syria toxic gas inquiry - Reuters Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:26:28 GMT

Reuters

US, Russia set for likely UN row over Syria toxic gas inquiry Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it would push the United Nations Security Council to renew within days an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria, setting the stage for a likely ... US wants quick vote on Syria chemical weapons inspectorsWashington Post all 10 news articles »

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Top Syrian War General Killed in Explosion Outside City He Helped Free from ISIS - Newsweek Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:00:33 GMT

Newsweek

Top Syrian War General Killed in Explosion Outside City He Helped Free from ISIS Newsweek One of the Syrian army's most prominent leaders was killed Wednesday when his vehicle struck a landmine believed to have been planted by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS), which is attempting to defend its final stronghold in Syria. Major General ... Exclusive: Elite Syrian Army units move from central Syria to Deir EzzorAMN Al-Masdar News Humanitarian situation around Raqqa most severe to date in Syria's warThe National (blog) Top Syrian general killed by Isil landmine near Deir EzzorTelegraph.co.uk teleSUR English -Channel NewsAsia all 33 news articles »

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How political science can shed light on the Holocaust Museum's Syria report - Washington Post Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:00:32 GMT

Washington Post

How political science can shed light on the Holocaust Museum's Syria report Washington Post The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum recently published a report evaluating U.S. engagement in the Syrian civil war. The report examined whether counterfactual U.S. policy decisions at five critical junctures would have reduced atrocities against ...

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Inside the Philippines' Bloody War Against Islamist Militants - Wall Street Journal Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:55:14 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Inside the Philippines' Bloody War Against Islamist Militants Wall Street Journal ISIS itself is looking for new beachheads having been pushed out of strongholds such as its de facto capital of Raqqa, Syria, which U.S.-backed forces said they captured this week. “They look around the globe,” said Colin Clarke, a counterterrorism ... and more »

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National 'Amplify Peace' tour to raise awareness of crisis in Syria starts in Louisville Thursday - Insider Louisville Wed, 18 Oct 2017 20:01:50 GMT

Insider Louisville

National 'Amplify Peace' tour to raise awareness of crisis in Syria starts in Louisville Thursday Insider Louisville A national tour aimed at raising awareness for the humanitarian crisis in Syria starts in Louisville on Thursday at the Tim Faulkner Gallery in Portland. “Amplify Peace Tour: Saving Syrian Lives” will feature Arab-American artists and musicians who ... and more »

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Iran military chief warns: Israeli violations of Syria are 'unacceptable' - The Times of Israel Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:38:15 GMT

The Times of Israel

Iran military chief warns: Israeli violations of Syria are 'unacceptable' The Times of Israel Iran's military chief of staff indicated Wednesday that Tehran would not tolerate violations of Syrian sovereignty by Israel and vowed that the two countries would jointly fight against Syria's enemies. His comments came after Israel on Monday struck ... Netanyahu and Putin Discuss Iran Nuclear Program, Syria in Phone CallHaaretz Russia sandwiched in Syria between Israel, IranAl-Monitor (blog) Iran's military chief vows to cooperate with Syria against 'Zionist enemy' IsraelThe Jerusalem Post Christian Science Monitor -Center for Research on Globalization (blog) -U.S. News & World Report all 82 news articles »

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Israel Carries Out Airstrike on Syrian Anti-Aircraft Battery - New York Times Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:13:30 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Israel Carries Out Airstrike on Syrian Anti-Aircraft Battery New York Times The Israeli Air Force attacked a Syrian antiaircraft battery on Monday that Israel said had fired a missile at its planes while they were on a reconnaissance mission over neighboring Lebanon. No Israeli planes were hit, the Israeli military spokesman ... Israeli jets attack anti-aircraft battery in SyriaAljazeera.com Israeli jets attack anti-aircraft battery in Syria in retaliatory strikeThe Guardian Israel Strikes Back: Fighters Destroy Syrian SAM Site That Fired On Recon PlaneThe Drive Haaretz -CNN -The Jerusalem Post all 152 news articles »

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What was life like in Syria's Raqqah, the fallen capital of Islamic ... - Los Angeles Times Tue, 17 Oct 2017 21:21:31 GMT

Los Angeles Times

What was life like in Syria's Raqqah, the fallen capital of Islamic ... Los Angeles Times Floggings, beheadings: in its onetime stronghold of Raqqah, Islamic State employed medieval cruelty to punish even infractions like smoking or lack of full-face ... and more »

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After loss of Raqqa, ISIS remains scattered in Iraq and Syria ... - Washington Post Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:37:30 GMT

Washington Post

After loss of Raqqa, ISIS remains scattered in Iraq and Syria ... Washington Post On Tuesday, Oct. 17 U.S.-backed forces claimed to control the city of Raqqa, the Islamic State's most important symbolic stronghold and onetime capital. and more »