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Syrian army, allies, take last IS stronghold in Syria: commander - Reuters Wed, 08 Nov 2017 20:24:34 GMT

Reuters

Syrian army, allies, take last IS stronghold in Syria: commander Reuters On Wednesday, after a months-long advance through central and eastern Syria, the Syrian army and allied Shi'ite militias encircled and attacked Albu Kamal. Hezbollah was “the foundation in the battle of Albu Kamal”, said the commander, adding that ... Syria civil war: Last major IS town Albu Kamal 'captured'BBC News Syrian army and allies 'take last major Islamic State stronghold in Syria leaving terror group close to total collapse'Telegraph.co.uk Islamic State: Army commander claims end of group in Syria and Iraq, as last bastion fallsABC Online TODAYonline all 83 news articles »

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In Message to Russia, Western Powers Demand UN Extend Syria Toxic Gas Inquiry - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:15:37 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

In Message to Russia, Western Powers Demand UN Extend Syria Toxic Gas Inquiry U.S. News & World Report In a joint statement by the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany and the United States, the four countries said they had full confidence in the findings and called on the Syrian regime to end all use of poison gas and finally declare to the ... Chemical Weapons in Syria: Joint statement by France, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States (8 ...France Diplomatie (press release) Syria sarin attack bears regime 'hallmarks': Western governmentsChannel NewsAsia Both ISIL and Syrian Government responsible for use of chemical weapons, UN Security Council toldUN News Centre euronews -ReliefWeb all 44 news articles »

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Syria Is Joining the Paris Agreement. Now What? - The Atlantic Wed, 08 Nov 2017 12:00:22 GMT

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Syria Is Joining the Paris Agreement. Now What? The Atlantic Syria, the last remaining holdout from the Paris Agreement on climate change, announced at a United Nations meeting in Germany Tuesday that it will sign the agreement. The Syrian Arab News Agency, a state-sponsored news outlet, also reported that the ... Catherine McKenna takes responsibility for tweet praising Syria ...CBC.ca Canada environment minister apologises for praising SyriaBBC News Syria plans to join Paris climate agreement, isolating USCNBC BBC News -New York Times -Washington Examiner -CBS News all 169 news articles »

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'Illegal Invaders': US and Turkey Must Leave Syrian Territory, Top Assad Adviser Says - Newsweek Wed, 08 Nov 2017 10:35:00 GMT

Newsweek

'Illegal Invaders': US and Turkey Must Leave Syrian Territory, Top Assad Adviser Says Newsweek U.S. and Turkish troops are “illegal invader” forces on Syrian territory and Syria will “deal with” them, a top adviser to President Bashar al-Assad said Tuesday. Bouthaina Shaaban also said in a television interview that Damascus would not give up on ... Iran Says Fight to Retake Eastern Syria, Idlib Will Start Soon: Mehr NewsU.S. News & World Report Iran's Velayati says east Syria, Idlib to be cleared 'soon'TODAYonline Assad says Syria war does not end in Deir al-ZorReuters Kurdistan24 all 62 news articles »

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Clashes at the UN between Western nations, Russia over Syria's chemical weapons use - CBS News Wed, 08 Nov 2017 02:04:00 GMT

CBS News

Clashes at the UN between Western nations, Russia over Syria's chemical weapons use CBS News UNITED NATIONS -- Russia clashed with Western nations Tuesday over a report blaming Syria for a deadly chemical weapons attack, with Moscow dismissing its findings as "mythical or invented" and the U.S. backing its finger-pointing at President Bashar ... US and 3 allies urge UN to maintain Syria chemical expertsABC News US, 3 Allies Urge UN to Maintain Syria Chemical ExpertsVoice of America At UN, Russia slams inquiry into toxic gas attacks in SyriaReuters The Nation. -The Jerusalem Post mobile website (blog) -Sputnik International all 49 news articles »

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As Syria joins Paris climate agreement, US stands alone - CNN Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:55:35 GMT

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As Syria joins Paris climate agreement, US stands alone CNN Syria will join the Paris climate agreement, leaving the US as the only country in the world not signed on to the landmark climate deal. Syrian officials announced their intention to ratify the accord at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn ... Syria to Join Paris Climate Pact, Leaving US IsolatedNational Geographic Syria Leaves US As Complete Outlier on Paris Climate DealNew York Magazine With Syria Signing the Paris Agreement, US Will Be Only Nation Opposed to Climate ActionSlate Magazine HuffPost -Quartz -The Guardian all 1,059 news articles »

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Syria in ruins - VICE News Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:08:43 GMT

VICE News

Syria in ruins VICE News The dust has settled on the ruins of the old city of Aleppo since the government of Bashar al-Assad re-took control over Syria's second largest city in December, 2016. The old town of Aleppo, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986, is now a ...

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Syria conflict takes its toll on Golan Druze - Al-Monitor Wed, 08 Nov 2017 21:17:46 GMT

Al-Monitor

Syria conflict takes its toll on Golan Druze Al-Monitor The small Syrian population that has remained steadfast in the Golan Heights continues to be loyal to Damascus and the Syrian motherland, although 50 years have passed since the Israeli occupation and despite the unilateral Israeli decision to annex ... and more »

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Is the 'Jihadi Drug' Moving Out of Syria? - Foreign Policy (blog) Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:46:14 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Is the 'Jihadi Drug' Moving Out of Syria? Foreign Policy (blog) Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Captagon — a potent amphetamine known as fenethylline — has been trumpeted as a “jihadi drug,” used by fighters in the conflict to improve their combat effectiveness. Breathless news reports described ...

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8000 Syrian refugees settle in UK following public call for action - The Guardian Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:01:00 GMT

The Guardian

8000 Syrian refugees settle in UK following public call for action The Guardian More than 8,000 refugees have arrived in the United Kingdom under the Syrian refugee resettlement programme, with many expressing gratitude for the “genuine” welcome they had received in Britain. A study by the UN refugee agency UNHCR found the ... UK Syria refugee programme working 'by and large' as over 8000 arrive: UN studyTimes & Star all 6 news articles »