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UN refugee chief opposes 'safe zones' in Syria - Beloit Daily News Fri, 03 Feb 2017 21:09:16 GMT

Beloit Daily News

UN refugee chief opposes 'safe zones' in Syria Beloit Daily News Filippo Grandi, the head of U.N. refugee agency UNHCR, gestures as he speaks during a press conference, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Grandi pushed back against the increasingly favored initiative to create safe zones in Syria for refugees, ... UNHCR chief says safe zones would not work in SyriaReuters Lebanon's president urges 'safe zones' for refugees in coordination with SyriaPress TV Lebanese president calls for safe zones in Syria for refugeesThomson Reuters Foundation The Seattle Times all 37 news articles »

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Rebel, Kurdish Areas in Syria Hit by Heating Fuel Shortages - Voice of America Fri, 03 Feb 2017 18:36:40 GMT

Voice of America

Rebel, Kurdish Areas in Syria Hit by Heating Fuel Shortages Voice of America FILE - Boys warm themselves around a heater inside a shop during cold weather in the rebel-controlled area of Maaret al-Numan town in Idlib province, Syria, Jan 4, 2016. Many areas in Syria's north are suffering from a major shortage of heating fuel in ... and more »

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No end in sight to Syria's savage sieges despite truce talks - Fox News Fri, 03 Feb 2017 18:05:29 GMT

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No end in sight to Syria's savage sieges despite truce talks Fox News BEIRUT – Syrians living in besieged towns are stripping their homes of doors, frames and other wood to burn for warmth as they endure yet another winter being blockaded in the civil war. In the mountain resort town of Madaya — one of 16 areas where ... and more »

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Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 03 Feb 2017 14:04:13 GMT

Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. The destruction of ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq ... and more »

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The search for Shiraaz in Syria receives unprecedented support - Citizen Fri, 03 Feb 2017 15:40:43 GMT

Citizen

The search for Shiraaz in Syria receives unprecedented support Citizen Shiraaz approached Gift of the Givers to facilitate his entry into Syria. As a renowned freelance photojournalist he wanted to document the suffering of the Syrian people by making his pictures available to the various agencies that he files for ... Syrian embassy: Shiraaz Mohamed entered Syria unlawfullyEyewitness News all 6 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Raqqa water supply restored after air strike - BBC News Fri, 03 Feb 2017 13:54:37 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Raqqa water supply restored after air strike BBC News The water supply to the Syrian city of Raqqa, a stronghold of the Islamic State (IS) group, has been reconnected after US airstrikes caused a temporary cut. The main pipeline was damaged when a bridge was hit, according to IS and anti-IS activists. President Trump ditches Obama's plan to arm Kurds in Syria as part of the American strategy to fight ISISSalon US Continues to Support Syrian Opposition Amid Reports of Dropped Raqqa PlanSputnik International all 20 news articles »

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Syrian Mother of ISIS Victim Allowed Back Into US: 'Not My Fault I'm Muslim' - NBCNews.com Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:30:31 GMT

NBCNews.com

Syrian Mother of ISIS Victim Allowed Back Into US: 'Not My Fault I'm Muslim' NBCNews.com Artist Etab Hrieb fled Syria more than four years ago and settled in Chicago, making a home in a foreign land that seemed to beckon her so openly. "I come to America for America's country, freedom," Hrieb told NBC News through tears Wednesday as she ... and more »

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Joliet photojournalist, with Syrian wife, sells work to raise money for Syria - Billings Gazette Fri, 03 Feb 2017 11:53:56 GMT

Billings Gazette

Joliet photojournalist, with Syrian wife, sells work to raise money for Syria Billings Gazette Photojournalist Kenneth Jarecke and his daughter Shadya pose for a portrait at the Petroleum Club on Thursday, February 2. The Jarecke's extended family lives in Syria, and will be raising money for the country by selling a collection of prints Kenneth ...

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War Hawks Jump on Progressives to Push for Intervention in Syria - Observer Fri, 03 Feb 2017 19:01:02 GMT

Observer

War Hawks Jump on Progressives to Push for Intervention in Syria Observer Transcending the partisan fray in favor of following her own principles yet again, Gabbard took an unannounced trip to Syria with former Congressman Dennis Kucinich, who lead opposition against the Iraq War at its offset and organized a congressional ... and more »

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Turkey's behavior in Syria contradictory: Analyst - Press TV Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:29:34 GMT

Press TV

Turkey's behavior in Syria contradictory: Analyst Press TV Syria has strongly denounced Turkey's recent attacks near the flashpoint town of al-Bab, calling on the United Nations to assume its responsibilities and put an end to the violation of the Arab country's sovereignty. A former US Senate foreign policy ... Syria's main opposition, Turkey reject discussing new constitutionArab News Syrian army says it will press on against Islamic State near AleppoReuters Turkish air raids kill 51 IS militants in SyriaSky News New Zealand Herald -euronews all 109 news articles »