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First Day of Syria Peace Talks Quickly Descends Into Quarreling - New York Times Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:56:58 GMT

New York Times

First Day of Syria Peace Talks Quickly Descends Into Quarreling New York Times ASTANA, Kazakhstan — The first face-to-face meeting between Syrian rebel fighters and government officials in nearly six years of civil war ended abruptly on Monday when diplomatic talks quickly devolved into harsh words and competing accusations. At Russia-led talks, Syrian rebels and government meet for the first timeWashington Post The key to success in latest Syrian peace talks: low expectationsLos Angeles Times Cease-Fire Talks Between Syria And Opposition Begin In KazakhstanNPR The Guardian -Yahoo News -Aljazeera.com all 625 news articles »

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Russia Claims First Combat Mission In Syria With US Coalition Aircraft And That's Oddly Suspicious - Jalopnik Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:10:59 GMT

Jalopnik

Russia Claims First Combat Mission In Syria With US Coalition Aircraft And That's Oddly Suspicious Jalopnik In this photo provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service shows Russian air force Tu-22M3 bombers strike the Islamic State targets in Syria, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. The air raid targeted the IS around Deir el-Zour in eastern Syria where the ... White House opens door to cooperation with Russian in SyriaU.S. News & World Report US military is 'not coordinating airstrikes with Russia in Syria', Pentagon saysThe Guardian Pentagon denies cooperation with Russia in Syrian airstrikesWashington Times Reuters -TIME -Salon all 79 news articles »

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Syria Talks in Kazakhstan Get Rough Start - Wall Street Journal Mon, 23 Jan 2017 16:39:33 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria Talks in Kazakhstan Get Rough Start Wall Street Journal ASTANA, Kazakhstan—The Syrian regime and the rebel opposition ended the first day of peace talks on Monday without reaching agreement on how to monitor a shaky cease-fire, but the sides continued trying to hammer out details of a potential deal.

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Syria's war: East Ghouta 'refuses any evacuation deal' - Aljazeera.com Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:17:06 GMT

Syria's war: East Ghouta 'refuses any evacuation deal' Aljazeera.com As a new round of Syria talks, aimed at consolidating a nationwide shaky ceasefire, begin in Kazakhstan's capital, residents of the besieged East Ghouta say they will refuse any deals that would eventually lead to their "displacement" and the transfer ... and more »

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Donald Trump, Syria, Emperor Akihito: Your Morning Briefing - New York Times Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:01:18 GMT

New York Times

Donald Trump, Syria, Emperor Akihito: Your Morning Briefing New York Times Multinational talks to end Syria's war got off to a rough start in Astana, Kazakhstan. A government negotiator referred to the Syrian opposition as “armed terrorist groups,” and the rebels called the government “a bloody despotic regime.” [The New York ...

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Syrian Women Entrepreneurs Rising As War Destroys Barriers And Leaves Fewer Choices - Forbes Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:23:55 GMT

Forbes

Syrian Women Entrepreneurs Rising As War Destroys Barriers And Leaves Fewer Choices Forbes The idea of an entrepreneurship movement in Syria defies belief, based on the photographs we see of decimated cities. But there are entrepreneurs at work, people and institutions supporting them, and based on a report by a Syrian working in Beirut, ...

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Rough start for first face-to-face talks between Syrian rebels and government - they called each other terrorists - South China Morning Post Tue, 24 Jan 2017 02:13:06 GMT

South China Morning Post

Rough start for first face-to-face talks between Syrian rebels and government - they called each other terrorists South China Morning Post Talks between the Syrian government and representatives of rebel factions got off to a rocky start Monday after their first face-to-face meeting in Kazakhstan that marked a major shift in the war's dynamics and confirmed Russia's role as regional ... Talks on Syria's civil war off to a rocky startWTOP US Senator Menendez Calls Astana Talks on Syrian Settlement 'Unpromising'Sputnik International all 34 news articles »

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While the world was watching Trump, Russia just quietly enlarged its military presence in Syria - The Independent Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:12:00 GMT

The Independent

While the world was watching Trump, Russia just quietly enlarged its military presence in Syria The Independent Russia has signed a long-term agreement with the Syrian government to greatly expand its military presence in the country, despite a recent statement from the Russian army's chief of staff that Moscow would begin a military exit from the Syrian conflict. and more »

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Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:26:23 GMT

Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Jan. 23, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today ... and more »

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Russia's military position in Syria is optimal - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:52:40 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

Russia's military position in Syria is optimal AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) At the official request of the Syrian government, the Russian Air Force (RUAF) began conducting airstrikes against Islamist fighters, and their military assets, in September, 2015. Russia has also deployed special forces and military advisers to Syria ...