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In Syrian skies, US, Russian jets come close to collision - The Hindu Sun, 10 Dec 2017 01:48:39 GMT

The Hindu

In Syrian skies, US, Russian jets come close to collision The Hindu Russian fighter jets have flown dangerously close to U.S. warplanes in eastern Syria over the past month — including one near-collision — in what American officials say is a pattern of daily Russian violations of an agreement to separate rival forces ... US concerned Russian aircraft behavior could spark clash over SyriaCNN Russia's Su-35 shoos away US fighter in Syria - ministryTASS Assad's false victory must be rejectedAljazeera.com AMN Al-Masdar News -The Aviationist (blog) -RT all 16 news articles »

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Do Americans Really Want Troops in Syria Indefinitely? - The Atlantic Fri, 08 Dec 2017 16:43:00 GMT

The Atlantic

Do Americans Really Want Troops in Syria Indefinitely? The Atlantic If “supporting partners” and “preventing” terrorist groups from returning are the reasons for keeping U.S. forces in Syria, there will never be a time when those forces won't be “needed.” There will always be some group that the U.S. can identify as a ... Iraq declares war with Islamic State is over - BBC News - BBC.comBBC News There are four times as many US troops in Syria as Pentagon previously acknowledgedThe Keene Sentinel Iraq defeats ISIS and secures border with SyriaNEWS.com.au Iraqi News -The Mercury News all 218 news articles »

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US to Remain in Syria Indefinitely, Pentagon Officials Say - Wall Street Journal Sat, 09 Dec 2017 05:13:03 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US to Remain in Syria Indefinitely, Pentagon Officials Say Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The Pentagon plans to keep some U.S. forces in Syria indefinitely, even after a war against the Islamic State extremist group formally ends, to take part in what it describes as ongoing counterterrorism operations, officials said. There are ...

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In Syria, 'Reconciliation' Is Bleak - The Nation. Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:13:09 GMT

The Nation.

In Syria, 'Reconciliation' Is Bleak The Nation. Moadamiya is located in the region known as Western Ghouta. A farm town where one in three residents completed university before the war, it is surrounded by military garrisons. To the northeast, there is the Mezze military airport and the surrounding ...

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Syrian City's Survivors Describe Three Years of Siege Under the Islamic State - The Intercept Fri, 08 Dec 2017 21:52:26 GMT

The Intercept

Syrian City's Survivors Describe Three Years of Siege Under the Islamic State The Intercept Twelve-year-old Mustafa grinned as he bit into an apple, munching away excitedly. Only a month ago, he sunk his teeth into a piece of fresh fruit for the first time in three years. Mustafa, along with his family, survived a siege. Mustafa's mother ...

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IS re-enters Syria's Idlib after clashes: Monitor - The Sun Daily Sun, 10 Dec 2017 02:04:00 GMT

The Sun Daily

IS re-enters Syria's Idlib after clashes: Monitor The Sun Daily BEIRUT: The Islamic State group has seized territory in Syria's Idlib province after clashes with rival jihadists, nearly four years after being expelled from the region, a monitor said on Saturday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ... Islamic State re-enters Syria's Idlib after clashes with Hayat Tahrir al-ShamThe New Arab Breaking: Syrian Army seizes new town in IdlibAMN Al-Masdar News all 9 news articles »

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US Made Secret Deal With ISIS to Let Thousands of Fighters Flee Raqqa to Battle Assad in Syria, Former Ally Says - Newsweek Fri, 08 Dec 2017 19:39:20 GMT

Voice of America

US Made Secret Deal With ISIS to Let Thousands of Fighters Flee Raqqa to Battle Assad in Syria, Former Ally Says Newsweek Updated | The U.S. military allowed thousands of Islamic State militant group (ISIS) fighters to flee from their de facto capital of Raqqa, Syria, in a secret deal that boosted the U.S. fight against the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ... Russia Says IS Has Been Defeated in SyriaVoice of America Russia declares 'mission accomplished' against Islamic State in SyriaTelegraph.co.uk Russian military: mission accomplished, Islamic State defeated in SyriaReuters TASS -FRANCE 24 -Deutsche Welle all 112 news articles »

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US Says 2000 Troops Are in Syria, a Fourfold Increase - New York Times Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:00:18 GMT

New York Times

US Says 2000 Troops Are in Syria, a Fourfold Increase New York Times WASHINGTON — About 2,000 American troops are in Syria fighting the Islamic State, a Pentagon spokesman said on Wednesday, almost four times the total previously disclosed as the Trump administration changes how troop numbers are publicly counted. The ... There are four times as many US troops in Syria as previously acknowledged by the PentagonWashington Post Pentagon: US committed to Syria until ISIS areas stabilizedCNN Pentagon Announces Troop Levels in Iraq, SyriaDepartment of Defense BuzzFeed News -The Hill -Axios all 56 news articles »

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Child Deaths Rise As Syria's War Progresses : Goats and Soda : NPR - NPR Wed, 06 Dec 2017 23:31:11 GMT

NPR	Child Deaths Rise As Syria's War Progresses : Goats and Soda : NPR NPR A new study raises "serious questions" about the war-fighting methods in Syria, researchers say. In particular, one weapon has been used almost exclusively on civilians. and more »

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Syrian Army, Hezbollah, Ammunition Depot near Quneitra Blown Up - The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com Sat, 09 Dec 2017 18:02:01 GMT

The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com

Syrian Army, Hezbollah, Ammunition Depot near Quneitra Blown Up The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com It seems that the situation under the surface in the province of Quneitra is becoming extremely volatile, according to a nzivnet.com report Friday, which notes that “surprises are popping from every direction.” Early Friday morning, the entire area ...