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UN: Syria responsible for sarin attack that killed scores - CNN Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:51:09 GMT

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UN: Syria responsible for sarin attack that killed scores CNN (CNN) The sarin attack earlier this year on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun that killed more than 80 people was the work of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a joint report from the United Nations and international chemical weapons ... Syria regime responsible for gas attack on rebel-held town, UN findsThe Guardian UN panel blames Syrian forces for Khan Sheikhoun attackAljazeera.com UN Panel Points Finger at Syria in Chemical Attack on VillageNew York Times Telegraph.co.uk -CBS News -Washington Post -The Hill all 60 news articles »

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Tillerson again insists Syrian leader Assad must go - Washington Post Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:58:03 GMT

Washington Post

Tillerson again insists Syrian leader Assad must go Washington Post GENEVA — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson doubled down Thursday on Washington's call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to leave power, looking past recent battlefield gains by his Russian-backed forces to insist that “the reign of the Assad ... No role for Assad in Syria's future: TillersonReuters Tillerson Demands Assad Leave Power in Syria Peace ProcessBloomberg Assad should have 'no role' in Syria's future, Rex Tillerson saysCBC.ca Voice of America all 54 news articles »

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Syria's SDF rebels: ISIL's nemesis or American proxy? - Aljazeera.com Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:25:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria's SDF rebels: ISIL's nemesis or American proxy? Aljazeera.com But the triumph was fleeting, the fight against ISIL (also known as ISIS) continues and the SDF will have a new role in Syria's intractable war. The US-led anti-ISIL coalition pounded Raqqa as the SDF closed in, launching some 4,570 missiles, shells ... Potential showdown in eastern Syria over IS-held territoryFox News IS-fighting British man Jac Holmes killed in SyriaBBC News Russia says ISIS controls less than 5% of Syria as rights groups raise alarm over RaqqaRT all 264 news articles »

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Iraqi forces clash with Kurdish troops near strategic border with Syria - Santa Fe New Mexican Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:11:15 GMT

Iraqi forces clash with Kurdish troops near strategic border with Syria Santa Fe New Mexican BAGHDAD — Iraqi forces backed by Iranian-allied militias began an assault Thursday to reclaim more Kurdish-held territory, advancing toward a crossing in the western border region that provides the only access for U.S. military operations in northern ... and more »

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In Syria-inspired 'Kiss,' misinterpreting the language of war - The Boston Globe Fri, 27 Oct 2017 02:15:32 GMT

The Boston Globe

In Syria-inspired 'Kiss,' misinterpreting the language of war The Boston Globe “I wrote it in English so it could be translated into German,” the Chilean playwright says, about a play dealing with the ongoing civil war in Syria. Fittingly, the internationally minded artist speaks to the Globe on the phone from an airport in ...

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US-led forces acknowledge killing 51 more civilians in Iraq, Syria - Reuters Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:52:44 GMT

Reuters

US-led forces acknowledge killing 51 more civilians in Iraq, Syria Reuters The coalition, battling to defeat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, says it goes to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties. The military's official tally is far below those of outside organizations. The monitoring group Airwars says at ... Thousands Died Fighting Islamic State in Iraq, Syria, US SaysBloomberg French Government Paid ISIS Fighters Social Security While They Were in SyriaNewsweek French jihadists 'claim welfare benefits while fighting in Syria'The Local France iNews -Middle East Eye all 126 news articles »

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Ottawa pays $31.3M to Canadian men tortured in Syria - Politics ... - CBC.ca Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:37:24 GMT

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Ottawa pays $31.3M to Canadian men tortured in Syria - Politics ... CBC.ca The Liberal government has paid a total of close to $31.3 million in settlements to three Canadian men wrongfully accused of links to terrorism and tortured in ... Three Canadians tortured in Syria receive $31-million settlement from OttawaToronto Star $31.3M settlement to men unjustly imprisoned in Syria consistent with inquiry findings: Goodale's officeCTV News Trudeau: Canadians rightfully angry after Ottawa pays $31.25M to ...Globalnews.ca VICE News -Yahoo News Canada (blog) all 17 news articles »

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Terrified baby cries in blood-soaked hospital after Syria airstrike kills eight civilians - The Sun Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:09:00 GMT

The Sun

Terrified baby cries in blood-soaked hospital after Syria airstrike kills eight civilians The Sun A FRIGHTENED tot who sobbed his little heart out as he received medical care from a nurse in a blood-soaked hospital has captured the tragic extent of the Syrian regime. At least eight innocent civilians have been killed in the airstrikes within the ... and more »

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Russia: Less than 5 percent of Syria still under IS control - ABC News Tue, 24 Oct 2017 07:46:19 GMT

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Russia: Less than 5 percent of Syria still under IS control ABC News After losing major strongholds and key urban areas across Syria, including its self-proclaimed capital, the city of Raqqa, the Islamic State group now controls only 5 percent of the country's territory, according to Russia's defense minister. That's a ... Dozens of bodies found in Syria 'massacre' after government reclaims town from Islamic StateUSA TODAY ISIS militants came with a hit list, left Syrian town in a trail of bloodCBS News Scores of Bodies Are Found in Syrian Town After ISIS RetreatsNew York Times Los Angeles Times -BBC News -The Guardian all 568 news articles »

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Post-War Syria: The Next Big Crisis Between Russia and America? - Scout Thu, 26 Oct 2017 02:22:11 GMT

Scout

Post-War Syria: The Next Big Crisis Between Russia and America? Scout Su-24 A Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet takes off from the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry on October 22, 2015. (Photo: REUTERS/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation/Handout via ... Has Bashar Assad won the war in Syria?The Jerusalem Post all 23 news articles »