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After Raqqa, the US sees Russia, Assad looming over remaining Syrian battlefield - Washington Post Thu, 19 Oct 2017 23:07:26 GMT

Washington Post

After Raqqa, the US sees Russia, Assad looming over remaining Syrian battlefield
Washington Post
Rapid advances by Russian- and Iranian-backed government forces in eastern Syria are thwarting the U.S. military's hopes of pressing deeper into Islamic State territory after winning the battle for Raqqa. An expansion of territory held by forces loyal ...
As ISIS' Role in Syria Wanes, Other Conflicts Take the StageNew York Times
Anti-ISIS Syrian General Accused Of Killing US Journalist Is Reported To Have DiedNPR
In Syria and Iraq, this is what victory over ISIS looks likeSeattle Times
Reuters -Vatican Radio -Newsweek
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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.
What to Watch For in Post-ISIS Iraq and SyriaCouncil on Foreign Relations
The Latest: White House sees new phase in Syria after RaqqaABC News
Syria war: UN says it is ready to go into RaqqaBBC News
Washington Post -Fox News -Aljazeera.com
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Iran's involvement in Syria is costly. Here's why most Iranians still support it. - Washington Post Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:06:34 GMT

Washington Post

Iran's involvement in Syria is costly. Here's why most Iranians still support it.
Washington Post
On Sept. 27, thousands of Iranians attended the funeral of Mohsen Hojaji, an Iranian soldier who was captured and beheaded by the Islamic State. He was hardly the first Iranian casualty in Syria. As the head of Iran's Martyrs Foundation announced a few ...
Israel strikes Syria, responding to errant mortar fireABC News
Israeli tanks hit targets in SyriaDaily Sabah
Israel Strikes Target in Syria in Response to Spillover FireHaaretz
The Times of Israel -Al-Arabiya -Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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In Syria, all girls want is safety and school - PRI Thu, 19 Oct 2017 21:55:12 GMT

PRI

In Syria, all girls want is safety and school
PRI
But the Syria's grinding six-year war has endangered all that — especially for young women. Many girls that might have received a rigorous education are now being married off at a young age. That's what journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon found out ...

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France Criticizes Russian Stance on Syria Toxic Gas Probe - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:52:00 GMT

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France Criticizes Russian Stance on Syria Toxic Gas Probe
U.S. News & World Report
FILE PHOTO: A civil defence member breathes through an oxygen mask, after what rescue workers described as a suspected gas attack in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in rebel-held Idlib, Syria April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah Reuters.
Syria – Chemical weapons - Q&A - Excerpts from the daily press briefing (19 ocotbre 2017)France Diplomatie (press release)

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The Brief: Togo unrest, Mexico quake anniversary, Syria - Aljazeera.com Thu, 19 Oct 2017 05:44:44 GMT

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The Brief: Togo unrest, Mexico quake anniversary, Syria
Aljazeera.com
We start with breaking news in Asia, where more than 40 soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed the attack. In New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, leader of the Labour Party, is set to become prime minister after the minority New Zealand ...


In Turkish move into Syria, a sign of how Russia is shaping the country - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:33:03 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

In Turkish move into Syria, a sign of how Russia is shaping the country
Christian Science Monitor
Turkey's incursion into Idlib province was part of a 'de-escalation' agreement with pro-Syrian powers Russia and Iran and an outgrowth of a diplomatic process that some analysts say could lay the groundwork for a long-sought political solution in Syria.
Idlib Operation: Why Direct Turko-Syrian Talks Are 'Exactly What's Required'Sputnik International

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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 ...

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Naive and disillusioned Britons returning from Syria should not be prosecuted, says terror law watchdog - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:51:00 GMT

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Naive and disillusioned Britons returning from Syria should not be prosecuted, says terror law watchdog
Telegraph.co.uk
Many Britons who have returned from Islamic State territory are not being prosecuted and instead need to be reintegrated because they were simply naive, the Government's terrorism laws watchdog has said. Hundreds of Britons who went to Syria or Iraq in ...
Terror watchdog says teen jihadis returning from fighting for ISIS in Syria 'need space' and SHOULDN'T be arrestedThe Sun
'Naïve' young jihadis who return from fighting for ISIS in Syria should be allowed 'space' to rejoin British society ...Daily Mail

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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

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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 ...