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Hundreds flee fighting near Syria capital despite truce - Aljazeera.com Sun, 01 Jan 2017 16:51:10 GMT

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Hundreds flee fighting near Syria capital despite truce Aljazeera.com Hundreds of civilians fled a mountainous region outside the Syrian capital on Sunday where government forces battled several insurgent groups, including one excluded from a recent nationwide ceasefire. The Syrian military said some 1,300 people fled ... Hundreds Flee Fighting Near Syria's Capital Despite TruceABC News Civilians Flee Airstrikes Near Damascus as Shaky Truce Holds Elsewhere in SyriaVoice of America Syrian warplanes strike near Damascus as ceasefire proves fragileCNBC Reuters -ABC Online -Reuters -Reuters all 154 news articles »

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Syria conflict: UN welcomes Russia-Turkey truce efforts - BBC News Sat, 31 Dec 2016 20:16:45 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: UN welcomes Russia-Turkey truce efforts BBC News The UN Security Council has voted to back efforts by Russia and Turkey to end fighting in Syria and plans for fresh peace talks next month. The resolution, drafted by Russia, also calls for rapid access for humanitarian aid to be delivered across the ... UN council welcomes Syria ceasefire move by Russia and TurkeyThe Guardian UN adopts resolution supporting Syria ceasefireAljazeera.com The Latest: Russia Envoy Urges Settlement of Syria ConflictABC News USA TODAY -New York Times -NPR all 2,549 news articles »

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Obama Was Right Not to Get Involved in Syria - Mother Jones Sun, 01 Jan 2017 22:34:31 GMT

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Obama Was Right Not to Get Involved in Syria Mother Jones Look, the most important thing here is that this cease-fire, to the extent that it holds, is not a result of clever diplomacy. It's what the Romans called “the peace of the grave.” The rebels were dealt such a huge defeat in Aleppo, they are in no ... Aleppo before and after shows scale of devastation of Syria civil warMetro United Nations in Syria: Investing in hope for the people of Aleppo to move forward [EN/AR]Reliefweb How blood feud is growing among the Syrian youth - Al Jazeera ...Aljazeera.com Deutsche Welle -FRANCE 24 -The Mercury all 57 news articles »

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Islamic State claims bomb attack in Syria's Tartous - Reuters Sun, 01 Jan 2017 19:23:50 GMT

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Islamic State claims bomb attack in Syria's Tartous Reuters BEIRUT Islamic State said it carried out a bomb attack on the Syrian coastal city of Tartous that Syrian state media said killed two security officers. Islamic State said in an online statement claiming the attack that two of its members detonated car ... Bomb attack claims two lives in Syria's Tartus: State TVPress TV Attackers kill two in Syria's TartousNEWS.com.au Blast rips through Syrian coastal city of Tartus, killing twoAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) all 17 news articles »

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Syrian family to reunite in Toronto, thanks to unlikely partnership - The Globe and Mail Sun, 01 Jan 2017 23:36:59 GMT

Syrian family to reunite in Toronto, thanks to unlikely partnership The Globe and Mail With a Fulbright scholarship and a state-sponsored visa ahead of her, the 27-year-old Ms. Elendari bid a tough goodbye to Syria, to her parents, sisters and brother-in-laws. The farewell was only supposed to be temporary, as she planned to return from ...

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Syria And Russia Among Major International Stories Of 2016 - NPR Sat, 31 Dec 2016 22:10:25 GMT

Syria And Russia Among Major International Stories Of 2016 NPR Al-Jazeera's D.C. bureau chief Abderrahim Foukara talks about the biggest international stories of 2016 and what's upcoming in 2017, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the fight for Mosul. MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: We're going to continue our ...

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After Islamic State institutionalized looting in Syria, the market for ... - Los Angeles Times Sat, 31 Dec 2016 18:01:49 GMT

Los Angeles Times

After Islamic State institutionalized looting in Syria, the market for ... Los Angeles Times The rising market in fake antiquities is making it harder for Syrian authorities to deal with the real issue of protection and restoration of Syria's ancient treasures. and more »

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Cease-Fire in Syria Frays but Holds, Giving Hope to Peace Talks - New York Times Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:50:50 GMT

New York Times

Cease-Fire in Syria Frays but Holds, Giving Hope to Peace Talks New York Times For the Russians, the agreement keeps their client, President Bashar al-Assad, in power, cements their military foothold in Syria and increases the Kremlin's influence in the Middle East. American intelligence officials told the Obama administration ... News Wrap: In Syria, fragile cease-fire appears to holdPBS NewsHour US 'welcomes' Syria cease-fireWashington Examiner (blog) all 38 news articles »

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Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sun, 01 Jan 2017 13:48:57 GMT

Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 1, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ... and more »

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Damaged by War, Syria's Cultural Sites Rise Anew in France - The ... - New York Times Sat, 31 Dec 2016 15:03:38 GMT

New York Times

Damaged by War, Syria's Cultural Sites Rise Anew in France - The ... New York Times More than 40000 images taken from Palmyra are part of a Louvre-curated 3-D exhibition highlighting the threats of war against global heritage. and more »