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Battle to Retake Syrian City Turns Into a Geopolitical Test of the War - New York Times Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:51:43 GMT

New York Times

Battle to Retake Syrian City Turns Into a Geopolitical Test of the War
New York Times
The complication is that the advancing forces — the Syrian Army and pro-government militias backed by Russia, and Syrian rebels backed by Turkey — are sworn enemies. Their simultaneous race to seize the city, Al Bab, has turned into a test of how a ...
Trump's bid to keep Syrian refugees safe — at homeNew York Post
Turkish-led forces advance into outskirts of Syrian cityReuters
Erdogan, Trump agree to joint action against Islamic State in Syria: sourcesThe Globe and Mail
Voice of America -The Independent -Washington Times
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Deadly airstrikes continue in Syria as date for UN-sponsored talks set - CBC.ca Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:19:00 GMT

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Deadly airstrikes continue in Syria as date for UN-sponsored talks set
CBC.ca
A series of airstrikes on an opposition-held district in the Syrian city of Homs, presumably carried out by Russia or Syria, killed at least nine civilians on Wednesday, local activists said. Pro-government forces shelled the city's al-Waer ...

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Syrian government jets target rebel-held area in Homs - Aljazeera.com Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:08:45 GMT

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Syrian government jets target rebel-held area in Homs
Aljazeera.com
Syrian government jets have bombed a rebel-held district of Homs city in the west of the country, killing several people, according to rescue workers and a monitoring group. A pro-government media outlet said Syrian planes targeted rebels in al-Waer ...

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US strike kills top al-Qaeda leader in Syria - USA TODAY Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:42:11 GMT

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US strike kills top al-Qaeda leader in Syria
USA TODAY
U.S. forces launched two airstrikes in Syria that killed 11 al-Qaeda militants, including a top leader, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. The strikes were conducted Friday and Saturday near Idlib in western Syria. Saturday's airstrike killed Abu Hani ...
US says it killed bin Laden-era al Qaeda leader in SyriaCNN
US says it killed 11 al-Qaeda operatives in Syria air strikesBBC News
US Airstrikes Kill Top Al Qaeda Figure, 10 Others in Syria, Pentagon SaysNBCNews.com
CBS News -gulfnews.com -Deutsche Welle
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Syria says Amnesty's 13000 people hanged claim 'untrue' - Sky News Wed, 08 Feb 2017 17:13:39 GMT

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Syria says Amnesty's 13000 people hanged claim 'untrue'
Sky News
It also called Amnesty's allegations "baseless" as all executions in Syria follow due process and various stages of litigation. "The justice ministry denies and condemns in the strongest terms what was reported because it is not based on correct ...
Syria rejects Amnesty's report of mass hangings as 'untrue'The Spokesman-Review
Syria rejects Amnesty report on hangings at Saydnaya prisonBBC News
Amnesty International accuses Syria of hanging thousands of prisoners, dumping bodies in mass gravesLos Angeles Times
CNN -CBC.ca -PBS NewsHour
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Russia sends Syria its largest missile delivery to date, US officials say - Fox News Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:19:27 GMT

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Russia sends Syria its largest missile delivery to date, US officials say
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Russia has just sent Syria the largest shipment of missiles between the two countries to date, the latest delivery between the two allies that could further change the stakes in the Middle East, U.S. officials told Fox News on Wednesday. TOP PUTIN ...
Intense raids kill dozens in Syria's IdlibAljazeera.com
Syria conflict: Rebel-held Idlib hit by deadly air strikesBBC News
Air strikes hit Syria's rebel-held Idlib, around 30 dead: residents, monitorReuters

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The dangers of Trump playing Russian roulette in Syria - New Zealand Herald Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:24:26 GMT

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The dangers of Trump playing Russian roulette in Syria
New Zealand Herald
Contrary to what Trump has often asserted, the fact is that Russia's military campaign in Syria - the campaign that Trump essentially wants to marry with US military efforts against Isis - has never actually been about counter-terrorism. Its ...
Russia completes largest missile delivery to Syria ever: US officialsAMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

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What would safe zones mean for the Syrian conflict? | ISIS | Al Jazeera - Aljazeera.com Wed, 08 Feb 2017 09:28:48 GMT

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What would safe zones mean for the Syrian conflict? | ISIS | Al Jazeera
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Safe zones represent a solution to the symptom and not the larger problem.

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A song for Syria: Why soul star Jodie Abacus is singing about refugees - BBC News Thu, 09 Feb 2017 01:45:12 GMT

A song for Syria: Why soul star Jodie Abacus is singing about refugees
BBC News
Pop is getting a long overdue dose of politics. Lady Gaga issued a subtle rebuke to Donald Trump at Sunday's Super Bowl, singing the protest anthem This Land Is Your Land and quoting from the pledge of allegiance. Pop trio Muna were more explicit.


Family's return to rebuild Aleppo street points to Syria's future - Reuters Wed, 08 Feb 2017 17:35:52 GMT

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Family's return to rebuild Aleppo street points to Syria's future
Reuters
Aleppo, Syria's most populous city before the war, was split into government and rebel zones until the army retook the insurgent-held east, where al-Mouassassi Street is located, in battles that devastated whole neighborhoods. When the defeated rebels ...

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