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Russia-US Diplomatic Dispute Could Endanger Syria Investigation - New York Times Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:31:56 GMT

New York Times

Russia-US Diplomatic Dispute Could Endanger Syria Investigation New York Times There is no dispute that sarin, a lethal nerve agent banned by an international treaty Syria has signed, was used in the April 4 attack in the village of Khan Sheikhoun in northern Idlib Province that killed and sickened hundreds. But Russia, the ... Russia: Don't Veto Extension of Syria InquiryHuman Rights Watch US State Department admits Al-Nusra affiliate using chemical weapons in SyriaRT US State Dept. admits Nusra Front terrorists use chemical weapons in Syria – MoDAMN Al-Masdar News teleSUR English -Sputnik International all 17 news articles »

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Syria: Rebel groups sign fragile ceasefire for Eastern Ghouta - Aljazeera.com Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:09:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria: Rebel groups sign fragile ceasefire for Eastern Ghouta Aljazeera.com Rebel groups in Syria have signed a ceasefire covering Eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of the capital, Damascus. The deal is fragile, and the rebels are worried it will be exploited by the government to start a major push to recapture the strategic area. and more »

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When Syria is finally rebuilt, it will be with the very cronyism that sparked its civil war - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 20 Oct 2017 18:33:45 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

When Syria is finally rebuilt, it will be with the very cronyism that sparked its civil war Telegraph.co.uk So this is what liberation looks like: the piles of dusty, grey rubble; the twisted, empty chassis of cars; the crumbling shells of buildings; and not a single person to be seen. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), 80 per cent ...

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Raqqa to be part of 'federal Syria', US-backed militia says - Reuters Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:10:07 GMT

Reuters

Raqqa to be part of 'federal Syria', US-backed militia says Reuters The Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said the people of the majority Arab city and surrounding province would decide their own future “within the framework of a decentralized, federal, democratic Syria”. In a declaration formally ... US-backed Syrian forces declare victory over ISIS in its former 'capital,' RaqqaABC News After Raqqa, the US sees Russia, Assad looming over remaining Syrian battlefieldWashington Post Raqqa to be part of decentralised federal SyriaThe Straits Times New York Times -WRDW-TV all 397 news articles »

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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 Syria war: UN says it is ready to go into RaqqaBBC News The defeat of ISIS in Raqqa tests US commitment to Syrian KurdsWashington Post TIME -Aljazeera.com -ABC News all 1,162 news articles »

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Anti-ISIS Syrian General Accused Of Killing US Journalist Is Reported To Have Died - NPR Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:35:25 GMT

NPR

Anti-ISIS Syrian General Accused Of Killing US Journalist Is Reported To Have Died NPR A Syrian general known for his fight against ISIS — and accused in the death of veteran American war correspondent Marie Colvin, who died in shelling in 2012 — is reported to have died Wednesday on the battlefield in Syria's northeastern province of ... Breaking: Syrian Army reaches Al-Omar Oil Field in east Deir EzzorAMN Al-Masdar News Top Syrian general killed by Isil landmine near Deir EzzorTelegraph.co.uk The Story of 'Tactical Beard' of Syrian Deir ez-Zor Defense, General ZahreddineSputnik International all 73 news articles »

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As Islamic State Loses Ground in Syria, Its Affiliate Strikes in Egypt - Wall Street Journal Fri, 20 Oct 2017 22:19:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

As Islamic State Loses Ground in Syria, Its Affiliate Strikes in Egypt Wall Street Journal Islamic State's branch in the Sinai Peninsula mounted two deadly attacks against Egyptians this week, sending a message it can still strike targets outside its fast-crumbling caliphate in Syria and Iraq. The offshoot group, known as Sinai Province ...

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How political science can shed light on the Holocaust Museum's Syria report - Washington Post Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:06:41 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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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 ... and more »

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U.S., Russia set for likely U.N. row over Syria toxic gas inquiry - Reuters Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:26:28 GMT

Reuters

U.S., Russia set for likely U.N. row over Syria toxic gas inquiry 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 ... and more »