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Amid a bloody civil war, Syria has a real chance to qualify for the World Cup - Washington Post Wed, 04 Oct 2017 22:05:18 GMT

Washington Post

Amid a bloody civil war, Syria has a real chance to qualify for the World Cup Washington Post Syria's national soccer team is on its way to making history as it seeks the country's first World Cup berth. After a Cinderella story that saw Syria go from one of the last-place teams to contender in its group qualifiers, where it faced formidable ... Football: 'This is not Assad's team, it's Syria's team'The Guardian Socceroos' World Cup hopes face test of Syria's in-form strikers and Malaysia cow paddock pitchABC Online Syria preparing for World Cup playoff against AustraliaFOXSports.com The Star Online -Fox Sports -Times LIVE all 68 news articles »

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Syrian regime forces enter buffer zone surrounding US base - CNN Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:08:08 GMT

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Syrian regime forces enter buffer zone surrounding US base CNN (CNN) Forces aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made an incursion Wednesday into the 55km "de-confliction zone" surrounding the US base located at the At Tanf garrison in southeastern Syria, according to the US-led military coalition ... and more »

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Don't Fund Syria's Reconstruction - Foreign Affairs Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:13:49 GMT

Foreign Affairs

Don't Fund Syria's Reconstruction Foreign Affairs Now that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has successfully defeated or neutralized much of the insurgency in his country, domestic and international attention has begun to turn toward stabilization and reconstruction. It is now possible to envision a ... Our 'Enemies' Are Winning Syria's FutureThe American Conservative Mixed opinions from Syrians over national team as it aims for World Cup berthHerald Sun Israel's defense minister says Syria's Assad has won the civil warThe Times of Israel RT all 30 news articles »

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Dozens of Syrian civilians 'killed in Russian airstrike' - The Guardian Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:37:00 GMT

The Guardian

Dozens of Syrian civilians 'killed in Russian airstrike' The Guardian A Russian airstrike has killed 38 civilians as they tried to cross the Euphrates river to escape fighting in eastern Syria's Deir ez-Zor province, a monitor has said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in Britain, said nine children were ... Mapped: The Last Islamic State Stronghold in SyriaForeign Policy (blog) Russia says critically injures Tahrir al-Sham militant leader in SyriaReuters ISIS Defeated, Assad Empowered, the Syria Quagmire Begins in EarnestNewsweek U.S. News & World Report -Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) -The Independent all 125 news articles »

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Russia says IS attacks in Syria come from location near US forces - CNBC Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:55:00 GMT

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Russia says IS attacks in Syria come from location near US forces CNBC A spokesman for Russia's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that a series of attacks launched by Islamic State in Syria on government forces had come from an area near the border with Jordan where a U.S. military mission was located. The spokesman ... Russia says critically injures ex-Qaeda leader in Syria; group deniesReuters Russia Accuses US Of Helping Islamic State In SyriaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Russia says its air strikes wounded al Qaeda leader in SyriaSFGate Times Colonist -New York Daily News -RT all 110 news articles »

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Miami-Dade men plead guilty to shipping banned aircraft parts to Syria - Sun Sentinel Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:55:00 GMT

Sun Sentinel

Miami-Dade men plead guilty to shipping banned aircraft parts to Syria Sun Sentinel Three men have pleaded guilty in Miami federal court to illegally shipping aircraft parts to Syria that have dual military and civilian uses. Court records show the men pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and to illegally exporting ... and more »

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Chemical weapons watchdog found sarin used in March Syria attack: sources - Reuters Wed, 04 Oct 2017 14:31:49 GMT

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Chemical weapons watchdog found sarin used in March Syria attack: sources Reuters AMSTERDAM/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An inquiry by the global chemical weapons watchdog found sarin was used in a March attack in Syria on an opposition-held town, just days before the banned nerve agent killed dozens in a separate attack nearby, ... Sarin used in Syria 5 days before Khan Sheikhun: OPCWeNCA Report: Sarin Gas Used in Syria Prior to Khan Sheikhun AttackVoice of America all 15 news articles »

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Syria war: Russian strike 'critically injures' jihadist leader Jawlani ... - BBC News Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:02:00 GMT

BBC News

Syria war: Russian strike 'critically injures' jihadist leader Jawlani ... BBC News Russia says one of its air strikes in Syria has critically injured the leader of an al-Qaeda-linked jihadist alliance and 12 of his field commanders. The defence ... and more »

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Amid Syria's horrors, a desert massacre passes unnoticed as survivors claim dozens killed by government forces - ABC Online Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:36:39 GMT

ABC Online

Amid Syria's horrors, a desert massacre passes unnoticed as survivors claim dozens killed by government forces ABC Online In the early hours of Tuesday September 26, hundreds of men, women and children were making a perilous trek through the Syrian desert by night. After weeks of trying, they had finally managed to escape a small Islamic State-held pocket in Syria's Hama ... and more »

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Iran says Tehran, Ankara to confront disintegration of Iraq, Syria: TV - Reuters Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:32:30 GMT

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Iran says Tehran, Ankara to confront disintegration of Iraq, Syria: TV Reuters Ankara (Reuters) - Iran and Turkey will work together to confront the disintegration of Iraq and Syria to ease tension in the crisis-hit region, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday after meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Tehran ... and more »