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The Latest: Russia to host Syria talks on Nov. 18 - Washington Post Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:16:53 GMT

Washington Post

The Latest: Russia to host Syria talks on Nov. 18 Washington Post BEIRUT — The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local):. 9 p.m.. Russia says it will host Syrian talks next month aimed at reaching a political settlement. Alexander Lavrentyev, the head of Russia's delegation at the talks between the Syrian ... Syria's war: Russia dominates Astana talksAljazeera.com (blog) Syria: Russia sees end in sight at peace talksDeutsche Welle Russia hopes Turkey can stabilize situation in Syria's Idlib: RIAReuters RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Geo News, Pakistan -Haaretz all 193 news articles »

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A top US general just said 4000 American troops are in Syria. The Pentagon says there are only 500. - Washington Post Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:50:35 GMT

Washington Post

A top US general just said 4000 American troops are in Syria. The Pentagon says there are only 500. Washington Post A senior U.S. military commander said Tuesday that 4,000 American troops are on the ground in Syria, a figure far greater than the 503 personnel the Trump administration says are deployed there. Army Maj. Gen. James B. Jarrard, who heads the U.S.-led ... General's momentary slip underscores confusion over troop totals in SyriaWashington Examiner Pregnant US teenager moved to Iraq from Syria: officialsReuters General's slip spotlights US troop numbers in SyriaDaily Mail The Spokesman-Review -Washington Times all 55 news articles »

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Syrian activists say four children were killed in government shelling - Los Angeles Times Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:52:30 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Syrian activists say four children were killed in government shelling Los Angeles Times At least four Syrian children were killed in government shelling as they left their school in a rebel-held town, part of an intensifying campaign against the last opposition holdouts outside the capital, Damascus, activists reported Tuesday. The ... Syria: UN agencies deliver critical food aid, medicines to families trapped in rural DamascusUN News Centre Syria activists say 7 children killed in government shellingABC News Syrian children flee after kindergarten is bombed in besieged GhoutaThe Guardian BBC News -Gulf Times all 80 news articles »

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Syrian opposition: We still believe in the revolution | News | Al Jazeera - Aljazeera.com Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:57:40 GMT

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Syrian opposition: We still believe in the revolution | News | Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com Representatives of some of Syria's armed opposition say they are hopeful of achieving a lasting ceasefire in Astana. Syria's Fair-weather Friends | Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs all 10 news articles »

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Syria's children - Aljazeera.com Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:33:11 GMT

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Syria's children Aljazeera.com Since the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, more than eight million Syrian children have been affected by the conflict – out of which 2.4 million have become refugees in the neighbouring countries. The impact of the war on these young lives ranges ...

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Assad sets sights on Kurdish areas, risking new Syria conflict - Reuters - Reuters Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:44:57 GMT

Reuters

Assad sets sights on Kurdish areas, risking new Syria conflict - Reuters Reuters With Islamic State near defeat in Syria, Damascus is setting its sights on territory held by Kurdish-led forces including eastern oil fields, risking a new ... and more »

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At Least 13 Million People Inside Syria Need Aid, UN Warns - NBCNews.com Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:17:00 GMT

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At Least 13 Million People Inside Syria Need Aid, UN Warns NBCNews.com UNITED NATIONS — More than 13 million people inside Syria still need humanitarian assistance and nearly half are in "acute need" as a result of having fled their homes, of hostilities, and of limited access to food, health care and other basic needs ... With 13 million inside Syria needing aid, UN relief chief says impact of crisis remains 'profound'UN News Centre Access to Food 'Precarious' for Syrians Stranded Near JordanU.S. News & World Report all 22 news articles »

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Aid Groups Work To Help Syria's Displaced People : NPR - NPR Mon, 30 Oct 2017 20:44:47 GMT

Aid Groups Work To Help Syria's Displaced People : NPR NPR NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with CARE Country Director Wouter Schaap. The humanitarian organization is ramping up its efforts in Syria where thousands ... and more »

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Russia Will Defeat ISIS and Declare Victory in Syria by End of 2017, Lawmaker Says - Newsweek Mon, 30 Oct 2017 20:36:00 GMT

Newsweek

Russia Will Defeat ISIS and Declare Victory in Syria by End of 2017, Lawmaker Says Newsweek A top Russian lawmaker said Moscow's mission in Syria was nearly complete, with the Syrian government set to restore control over the country's eastern border and the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) almost entirely defeated. Vladimir Shamanov ... Russian missiles 'destroy' Islamic State base in SyriaThe New Arab Syrian Army, Hezbollah inch closer to Albukamal amid new push to Iraqi borderAMN Al-Masdar News Video Shows Challenging Military Operations by Syrian Army in Deir ez-ZorSputnik International all 113 news articles »

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Salvaging bodies: A doctor's everyday reality in Syria | Syria News ... - Aljazeera.com Tue, 31 Oct 2017 05:00:12 GMT

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Salvaging bodies: A doctor's everyday reality in Syria | Syria News ... Aljazeera.com A doctor who works near Raqqa describes the delicate and urgent cases of patients clinging to life amid war. and more »