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Amnesty Report Accuses Syria of Executing Thousands Since War Began - New York Times Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:25:21 GMT

New York Times

Amnesty Report Accuses Syria of Executing Thousands Since War Began New York Times While inhumane prison conditions in Syria have been known for decades, the Amnesty report laid out what it described as new details — not documented by any human rights monitoring group to date — about the scale of the killings and the state systems ... Amnesty International Reports Organized Murder Of Detainees In Syrian PrisonNPR Up to 13000 secretly hanged in Syrian jail, says AmnestyThe Guardian At Least 13000 People Have Been Hanged in a Syrian Prison Since 2011, Report SaysTIME The Atlantic -Washington Post -BBC News all 70 news articles »

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ISIS Redoubt in Northern Syria Is Said to Be Nearly Encircled - New York Times Mon, 06 Feb 2017 21:50:23 GMT

New York Times

ISIS Redoubt in Northern Syria Is Said to Be Nearly Encircled New York Times An important northern Syrian city held by the Islamic State, the group's last major outpost in the region, was practically surrounded Monday by pro-government and insurgent forces squeezing it from different directions, according to rebels and the ... Syria conflict: Army cuts IS supply route into al-BabBBC News ISIL fighters 'besieged' in Syria's al-Bab in AleppoAljazeera.com Syrian troops, Turkey-backed forces surround IS strongholdThe Seattle Times Reuters -Washington Times all 201 news articles »

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In Syria, Trump Faces a Tough Balancing Act Between Turks and Kurds - Foreign Policy (blog) Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:00:48 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

In Syria, Trump Faces a Tough Balancing Act Between Turks and Kurds Foreign Policy (blog) During his first trip to the Pentagon, President Donald Trump gave his generals a month to develop a new plan to defeat the Islamic State. One of the most pressing questions is when and how to take Raqqa, the de facto Islamic State capital in Syria. and more »

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For Syrian-Americans, the Travel Ban Feels Alarmingly Familiar ... - The New Yorker Sun, 05 Feb 2017 18:49:57 GMT

The New Yorker

For Syrian-Americans, the Travel Ban Feels Alarmingly Familiar ... The New Yorker On Saturday morning, I woke up to a panicked message from my friend Kinan Azmeh, in Beirut. He wanted to know, “Do you think I can no longer go back to ... and more »

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Human slaughterhouse: Mass hangings and extermination at Saydnaya prison, Syria - Amnesty International USA Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:50:29 GMT

Amnesty International USA

Human slaughterhouse: Mass hangings and extermination at Saydnaya prison, Syria Amnesty International USA A chilling new report by Amnesty International exposes the Syrian government's calculated campaign of extrajudicial executions by mass hangings at Saydnaya Prison. Between 2011 and 2015, every week and often twice a week, groups of up to 50 people ...

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Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire in Astana | Reuters - Reuters Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:04:00 GMT

Reuters

Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire in Astana | Reuters Reuters Experts from Russia, Turkey, Iran and the United Nations held a technical meeting in the Kazakh capital on Monday to discuss the implementation of the Syrian ... Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire in AstanaAljazeera.com Group of Experts Meets in Kazakhstan to Discuss Syrian CrisisVoice of America Russian, Iranian, Turkish Mechanism on Monitoring Syria Ceasefire 90% CompleteSputnik International Jordan Times all 81 news articles »

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Lieberman discusses Syria with Russian counterpart - Jerusalem Post Israel News Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:03:11 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Lieberman discusses Syria with Russian counterpart Jerusalem Post Israel News Russian and Israeli officials have met several times in the past year as involvement by both countries regarding Syria has increased. Russia has carried out military operations in Syria, and Israel has reportedly been responsible for several air ... Russia's Lavrov backs renewal of UN-led Syria talksReuters all 65 news articles »

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Syrian refugee moves to Skokie with daughters, granddaughter - Chicago Tribune Mon, 06 Feb 2017 22:22:35 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Syrian refugee moves to Skokie with daughters, granddaughter Chicago Tribune Fatima Birkdar, right, of Skokie, a Syrian refugee, appeared at a press conference Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 to speak out about the impact of President Donald Trump's Jan. 27 executive order banning refugee immigration from Syria. (Mike Isaacs / Pioneer ...

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Tearful Reunion as Syrian Family Denied Entry to Philadelphia Returns to United States, Plans to Make Home in ... - NBC 10 Philadelphia Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:33:03 GMT

NBC 10 Philadelphia

Tearful Reunion as Syrian Family Denied Entry to Philadelphia Returns to United States, Plans to Make Home in ... NBC 10 Philadelphia Extended family already living in a predominately Christian-Syrian part of Allentown anxiously awaited the Asali's arrival. They purchased a home for the newcomers and prepared to welcome their relatives into a new life. Raw Video: Syrians Get Hugs ... Syrian relatives of Pa. family back in United States6abc.com Syrian family lands at JFK, reunited with Allentown relativesWFMZ Allentown Syrian family, turned away after travel ban, finally arrives in new homeCBS News Allentown Morning Call -Philly.com (blog) -CBS Local all 39 news articles »

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Syrian rebels and insurgents battle in split over peace push - Fox News Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:23:35 GMT

Fox News

Syrian rebels and insurgents battle in split over peace push Fox News BEIRUT – Syria's ragtag rebel groups and insurgents trying to oust President Bashar Assad have turned their guns on each other in some of the worst infighting yet, with al-Qaida-linked fighters battling other factions in a split between supporters and ... and more »