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Turkey-backed rebels seize Islamic State's al-Bab stronghold in Syria - Washington Post Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:30:23 GMT

Washington Post

Turkey-backed rebels seize Islamic State's al-Bab stronghold in Syria Washington Post BEIRUT — Turkish-backed rebels seized the Syrian town of al-Bab from Islamic State militants Thursday, ending a grinding offensive to push the extremist group from one of its final strongholds. Launched in August, the operation has proved unexpectedly ... Syria conflict: Turkey says capture of IS stronghold of al-Bab nearly completeBBC News Turkey-backed rebels in 'near full control' of Al BabAljazeera.com Turkey-backed rebels retake Syrian town of al-Bab from IS groupFRANCE 24 Al-Monitor -Reuters -Voice of America all 253 news articles »

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Russian Defense Minister Says His Military Has Tested 162 Weapons In Syria - NPR Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:27:14 GMT

NPR

Russian Defense Minister Says His Military Has Tested 162 Weapons In Syria NPR Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made his way to the Duma, the lower house of parliament, on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day. The Feb. 23 national holiday was once known as Soviet Army and Navy Day, and Shoigu, dressed in the ... Russia has won the Syrian civil war, says RussiaMarketWatch Russia Says War In Syria Is Over (and Russia Won)Observer Russian defense minister happy with results of Syria missionYahoo News all 132 news articles »

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Syria peace talks: Sides fail to meet on first day in Geneva - BBC News Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:05:29 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Syria peace talks: Sides fail to meet on first day in Geneva BBC News The first day of Syrian peace talks at the United Nations have failed to bring the two sides together in direct negotiations. Expectations were low as government and opposition groups arrived in Geneva for the first time in almost a year. Staffan de ... Rich in symbols, UN-backed Syria peace talks resume for the first time in yearsLos Angeles Times Syria peace talks resume, but Assad is in the driver's seatWashington Post Syria talks hit nag before opening ceremony in GenevaAljazeera.com Reuters -BBC News -The Guardian all 276 news articles »

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These Oscar-Nominated Documentaries Tell Intimate Stories Of Syria's Civil War - NPR Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:26:00 GMT

These Oscar-Nominated Documentaries Tell Intimate Stories Of Syria's Civil War NPR The oft-overlooked Oscar category of best documentary short has a dramatic theme this year: Three of the five films nominated are about Syrians, and each offers an intimate, eye-witness account of the devastation in that country. One of the shorts, The ... Out of Syria's devastation, 'The White Helmets' offer moments of hopePBS NewsHour all 6 news articles »

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For Syrian Refugees, There Is No Going Home - New York Times Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:32:43 GMT

New York Times

For Syrian Refugees, There Is No Going Home New York Times What they are not doing is packing up en masse to leave, despite exhortations from Syrian and Lebanese officials, who have declared that safety and security are on the march in neighboring Syria and that it is time for refugees to go home. But as a new ... Sport proves more than a pastime for Syrian refugees--Irish Examiner all 8 news articles »

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Russian Defense Minister Praises Military Achievements In Syria - NPR Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:27:14 GMT

Russian Defense Minister Praises Military Achievements In Syria NPR Email. February 23, 20174:26 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered · Lucian Kim · Twitter. Russia's defense minister says his country has been able to test more than 160 new weapons in Syria, while human rights activists accuse the Kremlin of war crimes.

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Sen. McCain Makes Unannounced Trip To Syria To Meet With US Forces - NPR Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:52:16 GMT

NPR

Sen. McCain Makes Unannounced Trip To Syria To Meet With US Forces NPR Sen. John McCain made an unannounced trip to northern Syria last week to meet with U.S. forces stationed there, his office announced on Wednesday. McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, went to discuss the campaign for ... What the Hell Is Going on in Syria?Esquire.com McCain makes secret trip to Syria to meet US military, KurdsABC News McCain makes secret trip to Syria as US debates new plans to fight Islamic StateFox News Breitbart News -The Hill -Military Times -Wall Street Journal all 61 news articles »

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'Al-Qaeda is eating us': Syrian rebels are losing out to extremists - Washington Post Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:24:21 GMT

Washington Post

'Al-Qaeda is eating us': Syrian rebels are losing out to extremists Washington Post GAZIANTEP, Turkey — The biggest surviving rebel stronghold in northern Syria is falling under the control of al-Qaeda-linked extremists amid a surge of rebel infighting that threatens to vanquish what is left of the moderate rebellion. The ascent of ... 130 Mutilated Bodies Found In Mass Graves In SyriaTimes Now all 4 news articles »

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Pentagon plan to defeat Islamic State to look beyond Iraq, Syria - Reuters Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:25:00 GMT

Reuters

Pentagon plan to defeat Islamic State to look beyond Iraq, Syria Reuters WASHINGTON A Pentagon-led plan to defeat Islamic State, due in draft form by Monday, will look beyond Iraq and Syria to include the threat from jihadists around the world fueling the conflict, America's top general said on Thursday. The remarks by ... With new anti-ISIS plan due next week, Pentagon considering US troops in SyriaMcClatchy Washington Bureau There Were Two Major Victories Against ISIS in Iraq and SyriaNew York Magazine Women liberated from Isis in Syria take off face veils and burn themThe Independent New York Times -The National Interest Online -CBS News all 81 news articles »

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Syria, Marine Le Pen, NASA: Your Thursday Briefing - New York Times Tue, 03 Jan 2017 22:37:33 GMT

New York Times

Syria, Marine Le Pen, NASA: Your Thursday Briefing New York Times Newly released emails show that Mr. Trump's top environmental official, Scott Pruitt, worked closely with major oil and gas companies and political groups to roll back environmental regulations when he was Oklahoma's attorney general.