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Syria: two mass graves found in Raqqa, state media reports - The Guardian Sat, 30 Dec 2017 02:48:00 GMT

The Guardian

Syria: two mass graves found in Raqqa, state media reports The Guardian Two mass graves containing dozens of bodies of civilians and Syrian troops killed by Islamic State jihadists have been found in the west of Raqqa province, state news agency Sana reported Friday on Friday. The bodies were discovered based on ... Syria accuses US of transferring IS commanders in eastern SyriaXinhua Pentagon Preparing for Shift in Syrian StrategyVoice of America Trump and Syria After Islamic StateWall Street Journal TASS -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -NHK WORLD all 19 news articles »

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Syria Says US Forces Should Leave As Contractors, Diplomats Prepare To Arrive - NPR Fri, 29 Dec 2017 21:49:00 GMT

Department of Defense

Syria Says US Forces Should Leave As Contractors, Diplomats Prepare To Arrive NPR Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says contractors and diplomats will be sent to Eastern Syria to help stabilize the country. They will be protected by American troops already there. Mattis says that besides rebuilding, the increased American presence will ... Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Mattis sees larger US civilian presence in SyriaReuters Five reasons US comments on staying in Syria matterThe Jerusalem Post Military.com -Voice of America -Rudaw all 369 news articles »

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Why are hospitals targeted in Syria? 'People lose hope' - PBS NewsHour Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:39:43 GMT

PBS NewsHour

Why are hospitals targeted in Syria? 'People lose hope' PBS NewsHour As the war in Syria raged over the past six years, hospitals and clinics were repeatedly bombed. According to the Geneva Conventions, medical facilities are supposed to be neutral parties in war. But, in Syria, as well as Yemen and a number of other ... and more »

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Syria: Hundreds Left Behind in Evacuations Near Damascus - Voice of America Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:24:00 GMT

Voice of America

Syria: Hundreds Left Behind in Evacuations Near Damascus Voice of America More than 400 patients on a U.N. list waiting for evacuations from a siege in Syria were left behind on Friday as the Red Cross said it had finished transferring just 29 people and their families to Damascus for medical care. It took the International ... Syria war: Evacuations of critically ill people completedBBC News Syria: A Dozen Critically Ill Patients Evacuated from Eastern GhoutaDemocracy Now! Humanitarian Evacuations in Eastern Ghouta, SyriaReliefweb The Straits Times all 58 news articles »

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In 2018 the barbarous wars in Iraq and Syria may finally be coming to an end - The Independent Fri, 29 Dec 2017 15:01:11 GMT

The Independent

In 2018 the barbarous wars in Iraq and Syria may finally be coming to an end The Independent I spent most of the last year reporting two sieges, Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria, which finally ended with the decisive defeat of Isis. This was the most important event in the Middle East in 2017, though people are already beginning to forget how ... and more »

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Syrian rebels depart enclave in south as army gains in north - Reuters Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:22:45 GMT

Reuters

Syrian rebels depart enclave in south as army gains in north Reuters The International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syrian Red Crescent said on Friday they had finished a medical evacuation of 29 very sick people from eastern Ghouta as part of a swap deal for prisoners held by the rebels. Fighters and their ... Dozens killed in intense Syria fightingThe Straits Times Syrian government steps up offensive in IdlibFinancial Times Fighting in northwestern Syria kills 66, says monitorMiddle East Eye Arab News -Middle East Monitor -The New Arab all 29 news articles »

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Putin Signs Law Allowing Expansion of Russian Naval Facility in Syria - Voice of America Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:36:00 GMT

Voice of America

Putin Signs Law Allowing Expansion of Russian Naval Facility in Syria Voice of America Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying an agreement enabling Russia to expand operations at its naval facility in the Syrian port of Tartus. The document was posted on the official website for Russian legislation after Putin signed ... Putin Signs Law to Ratify Russia-Syria Agreement to Expand Naval Base in TartusSputnik International all 11 news articles »

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Muslims and Jews at War in Syria and Israel Both Pray for Rain as Drought Hits Middle East - Newsweek Fri, 29 Dec 2017 19:35:13 GMT

Newsweek

Muslims and Jews at War in Syria and Israel Both Pray for Rain as Drought Hits Middle East Newsweek Muslims gathered in Syrian mosques and Jews gathered at holy sites in Israel, both praying for rain as a drought threatened a region already plagued with conflict and unrest. After conducting their weekly Friday service, Syrians congregating in mosques ... Syria prays for rain at President Assad's requestWashington Post Syrians pray for rain at Assad's requestThe Times of Israel all 6 news articles »

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US to Send More Diplomats and Personnel to Syria - Wall Street Journal Fri, 29 Dec 2017 19:42:46 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US to Send More Diplomats and Personnel to Syria Wall Street Journal The Trump administration plans to expand the number of U.S. diplomats and contractors in eastern Syria to help stabilize the once Islamic State-controlled part of the country, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday. Mr. Mattis didn't provide any ...

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Russia Stepped on a Landmine in Its Attempt at Diplomacy in Syria - Haaretz Fri, 29 Dec 2017 20:54:54 GMT

Haaretz

Russia Stepped on a Landmine in Its Attempt at Diplomacy in Syria Haaretz The extent of Russian President Vladimir Putin's influence will really be tested at the end of January when the Black Sea resort of Sochi hosts one of the largest gatherings ever between the Syrian regime and opposition. The two sides will be seeking ... What 2018 looks like for Russia, US regarding SyriaAl-Monitor US recognizes "poor" relation with Russia, still seeking cooperation on SyriaXinhua As guns fall silent, Russia to shape Syria's political endgameAsia Times all 24 news articles »