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The Russian captives who may link Syria, Ukraine and the Kremlin's fight against the opposition - Washington Post Thu, 05 Oct 2017 13:49:02 GMT

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The Russian captives who may link Syria, Ukraine and the Kremlin's fight against the opposition Washington Post MOSCOW — Reports about two Russian fighters captured in Syria suggest that the same proxy forces that fight the Kremlin's wars abroad in places such as Syria and Ukraine may also harass members of the Russian political opposition at home. According to ... The Latest: Russia says it fired 10 missiles at IS in SyriaABC News Russia says kills 7 Nusra Front field commanders in Syria air strikeReuters Red Cross warns hospitals hit in intense fighting in SyriaCTV News The Moscow Times -Express.co.uk all 263 news articles »

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Red Cross Warns of 'Harrowing' Spike in Civilian Deaths in Syria War - NBCNews.com Thu, 05 Oct 2017 22:48:00 GMT

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Red Cross Warns of 'Harrowing' Spike in Civilian Deaths in Syria War NBCNews.com LONDON — The worst fighting since the 2016 battle for Aleppo is raging in several regions of Syria, causing hundreds of civilian casualties, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Thursday. In the report, the organization says it has ... and more »

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Syria war: Fighting worst since battle for Aleppo - ICRC - BBC News Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:30:21 GMT

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Syria war: Fighting worst since battle for Aleppo - ICRC BBC News Several regions of Syria are witnessing the worse fighting since the battle for Aleppo least year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says. The humanitarian organisation expressed alarm at recent reports of hundreds of civilian ... Syria violence at worst level since Aleppo: ICRCAljazeera.com Syria fighting worst since Aleppo, air strikes deadly: aid agenciesReuters ICRC: Spike in Syria Military Operations Resulting in Huge Loss of LifeVoice of America Deutsche Welle -Arab News all 16 news articles »

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Syria: Probe reveals chemical weapons use in Hama - Aljazeera.com Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:02:17 GMT

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Syria: Probe reveals chemical weapons use in Hama Aljazeera.com An investigation carried out by an international chemical weapons watchdog has revealed the use of sarin gas in a March 30 attack that hit the rebel-held town of Latamneh in northern Syria. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW ... Nuke watchdog reveals another chemical attack in SyriaCBS News Chemical Weapons Watchdog: Traces of Sarin in Syria AttackVoice of America Chemical weapons watchdog found sarin used in March Syria attack: sourcesReuters Deutsche Welle all 34 news articles »

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Radicalised woman who followed son to Syria goes on trial in France - The Guardian Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:30:46 GMT

The Guardian

Radicalised woman who followed son to Syria goes on trial in France The Guardian A radicalised French woman who followed her son to Syria, where he was fighting for Islamic State, went on trial in Paris on Thursday and could face 10 years in jail if convicted. Christine Rivière, 51, nicknamed “Jihadi Granny” by investigators, has ... Trial opens of 'Granny Jihad' who followed son to SyriaIrish Times all 2 news articles »

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Syria boost World Cup hopes after Al Soma's late leveller against Australia - The Guardian Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:02:00 GMT

The Guardian

Syria boost World Cup hopes after Al Soma's late leveller against Australia The Guardian Syria's hopes of reaching their first-ever World Cup are alive and kicking after they came from behind to grab a controversial first-leg draw against Australia in Malacca. The Socceroos held a solitary one-goal lead for 45 minutes after Robbie Kruse's ... The best underdog story in sport is happening now as Syria tries it make to the World CupQuartz 2018 World Cup play-off: Syria 1-1 AustraliaBBC Sport World Cup latest news: Syria star Omar Al Somah keeps Russia 2018 hopes alive versus AustraliaThe Sun News & Observer -FIFA.com -Herald Sun all 237 news articles »

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To win in Syria, we need to fight both ISIS and Assad - Fox News Thu, 05 Oct 2017 20:45:59 GMT

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To win in Syria, we need to fight both ISIS and Assad Fox News This frame grab from video released Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, and provided by Furat FM, a Syrian Kurdish activist-run media group, shows U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters advance in Raqqa, Syria. U.S.-backed Syrian fighters advancing ... World Cup: 'This is not Assad's team, it's Syria's team'The Guardian Against All the Odds, Syria's National Soccer Team Is Close to Qualifying for the World CupTIME Syria will never forget Iran's sacrifices, support: AssadPress TV Rudaw all 13 news articles »

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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 all 30 news articles »

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ACLU challenges detention of American captured in Syria - Fox News Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:42:18 GMT

ACLU challenges detention of American captured in Syria Fox News WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday challenged the detention of a U.S. citizen who was picked up on the Syrian battlefield for allegedly fighting with Islamic State militants. The Pentagon insisted it was holding the man legally. and more »

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Is there truth in the conspiracy theories about who killed Russian Lieutenant General Valery Asapov in Syria? - The Independent Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:55:17 GMT

Center for Research on Globalization

Is there truth in the conspiracy theories about who killed Russian Lieutenant General Valery Asapov in Syria? The Independent The Russian air force arrived in Syria two years ago this week to save President Bashar al-Assad and his army. They succeeded. The Syrian army held out, albeit at the cost of (then) 56,000 of its soldiers. “We're not going to have another Afghanistan ... Video: Israel Complains Assad Is Winning in SyriaCenter for Research on Globalization Deir Ezzor update: Syrian Army within striking distance of ISIS capital – mapAMN Al-Masdar News all 14 news articles »