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'Shelling kills civilians' in Syria's Wadi Barada area - Aljazeera.com Sun, 15 Jan 2017 18:32:43 GMT

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'Shelling kills civilians' in Syria's Wadi Barada area Aljazeera.com Troops allied to the Syrian government have shelled a village in a rebel-controlled area near its capital Damascus, killing at least seven civilians, according to a monitoring group. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said ... Syria fighting derails plans to fix damaged Damascus water sourceReuters Syrian Opposition: Shelling of Displaced Shelter Kills 12New York Times Syrian regime shelling kills 12 in Wadi BaradaTelegraph.co.uk Ahram Online -RT -Press TV all 52 news articles »

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Obama's parting thoughts on Syria, Israel - The Hill Mon, 16 Jan 2017 01:37:11 GMT

The Hill

Obama's parting thoughts on Syria, Israel The Hill In his final interview with "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night, President Obama was pushed by host Steve Kroft on foreign policy in Syria and Israel. Kroft flashed back to 2012, when the president used the words “red line” when he pledged to ... Obama's balkanization plans devastated Syria: AnalystPress TV all 4 news articles »

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What you can and must do about Syria: Column - USA TODAY Sun, 15 Jan 2017 17:05:08 GMT

USA TODAY

What you can and must do about Syria: Column USA TODAY History will be stained by the enormous tragedy that is Syria. Almost six years of brutality have left upwards of 500,000 dead and more than 13.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. If the same happened in the United States, that would ... and more »

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Russia cements military position in Syria with upgrades to naval and air bases - The Independent Sun, 15 Jan 2017 14:41:45 GMT

The Independent

Russia cements military position in Syria with upgrades to naval and air bases The Independent Russia plans to improve and expand its naval and air bases in Syria, the Interfax news agency reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed source, as Moscow cements its presence in the Middle Eastern country, its only overseas military deployment. The source ... Russia to build barracks for its armymen in SyriaBusiness Standard all 6 news articles »

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IS Launches New Assault on Besieged Eastern City in Syria - ABC News Sat, 14 Jan 2017 10:36:30 GMT

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IS Launches New Assault on Besieged Eastern City in Syria ABC News Islamic State militants launched their biggest assault in a year on government-held areas of the contested city of Deir el-Zour Saturday, attacking from several fronts and triggering intense fighting in the eastern region bordering Iraq, the Syrian ... Syria's main opposition bloc backs Astana peace talksAljazeera.com IS Attack in Eastern Syria Leaves at Least 30 DeadVoice of America Syria: Updated map of situation in Deir-EzzourAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) BBC News -Deutsche Welle all 47 news articles »

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Russia Dismisses US Claims of Risky Flight Maneuvers Over Syria - Wall Street Journal Sun, 15 Jan 2017 15:21:43 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Russia Dismisses US Claims of Risky Flight Maneuvers Over Syria Wall Street Journal MOSCOW—Russia's Defense Ministry dismissed allegations by the U.S. Air Force that its planes regularly fly too close to U.S. fighter jets, risking collision in the crowded skies above Syria. Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles Corcoran, commander of the ... First sign of enhanced US-Russia relations under Trump: An invite to Syria talksWashington Post If US wants Kurds at Syria talks, invite IS too, Turkey saysYahoo News Putin and Erdogan mend ties as Turkey scales back Syria goalsFinancial Times Arab News -Fox News -RT all 137 news articles »

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Kerry urges Trump administration to attend Syria peace talks - PBS NewsHour Sun, 15 Jan 2017 20:59:34 GMT

PBS NewsHour

Kerry urges Trump administration to attend Syria peace talks PBS NewsHour PARIS — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged the incoming Trump administration to accept an invitation from Russia to attend Syria peace talks next week. Speaking to reporters after a Mideast peace conference in Paris, Kerry said he ... and more »

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Obama talks about Israel, Syria and Trump in his final interview as president - CBC.ca Mon, 16 Jan 2017 01:06:47 GMT

CBC.ca

Obama talks about Israel, Syria and Trump in his final interview as president CBC.ca In his final interview as U.S. president, Barack Obama touched on his sometimes controversial approaches to foreign policy in Israel, Russia and Syria, and the "unusual" transition between his administration and that of president-elect Donald Trump. and more »

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Trump Wants Nuclear Deal With Russia; Criticizes Moscow's Actions In Syria - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Sun, 15 Jan 2017 23:12:55 GMT

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Trump Wants Nuclear Deal With Russia; Criticizes Moscow's Actions In Syria RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Trump also criticized Moscow for its military intervention in the Syrian civil war, describing it as "a very bad thing" that had led to a "terrible humanitarian situation." The president-elect also called NATO is "obsolete" for not doing more to fight ... Trump condemns Russian military campaign in Syria and says Putin's nuclear arsenal should be reducedThe Independent Russian Ambassador Invited Trump Administration to Syria Peace Talks as US Issued SanctionsABC News Russia-backed Syria peace talks bring test for TrumpYahoo News Wall Street Journal all 599 news articles »

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Mystery surrounds kidnapping of SA journo in Syria - News24 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 10:23:45 GMT

News24

Mystery surrounds kidnapping of SA journo in Syria News24 Johannesburg - Details about the kidnapping of South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed in Syria remain obscure, the Department of International Relations said on Sunday. "We don't have details on the circumstances, motivation or where he is being ... SA photojournalist in Syria taken over 'misunderstanding'eNCA South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed kidnappedAljazeera.com Ex-Al Qaeda group pledges to help SA journalist captured in SyriaTimes LIVE all 41 news articles »