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The Latest: UN envoy says Syria attacks aim to spoil talks - Sacramento Bee Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:45:42 GMT

Sacramento Bee

The Latest: UN envoy says Syria attacks aim to spoil talks Sacramento Bee The U.N. special envoy for Syria is condemning the latest "terrorist attacks" in Damascus on the sixth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, saying they are "plainly designed to spoil attempts to sustain political talks." Staffan de Mistura says the ... UN envoy urges speedier Syria talks to avoid seventh year of warReuters Six decisive points that changed Syria's warBBC News UN Envoy Says Damascus Bombings Aim to Derail Syria Peace TalksU.S. News & World Report UPI.com -The New Arab all 88 news articles »

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US military likely to send as many as 1000 more ground troops into Syria ahead of Raqqa offensive, officials say - Washington Post Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:44:49 GMT

Military.com

US military likely to send as many as 1000 more ground troops into Syria ahead of Raqqa offensive, officials say Washington Post The U.S. military has drawn up early plans that would deploy up to 1,000 more troops into northern Syria in the coming weeks, expanding the American presence in the country ahead of the offensive on the Islamic State's de facto capital of Raqqa ... US Mulls Sending 1000 More Troops into SyriaMilitary.com 5 Ways Trump Can Navigate Syria's Geopolitical BattlefieldThe National Interest Online Describing horrors in Syria, doctors plead for US helpThe Seattle Times PBS NewsHour -The Bozeman Daily Chronicle -U.S. News & World Report all 293 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Unravelling the puzzle - BBC News Thu, 16 Mar 2017 01:45:23 GMT

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Syria conflict: Unravelling the puzzle BBC News With Iraqi forces gradually gaining the upper hand against so-called Islamic State in Mosul, the focus is gradually turning to the assault upon the organisation's de facto capital in Syria - Raqqa. Units are being moved into position. The US has ... The US must heed Turkish concerns in SyriaAljazeera.com The West's obsession with ISIS has not helped Syria after 6 years of warCNN Fighting ISIS: Northampton man returns to Syria frontlineITV News New York Daily News -AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) -The New Arab all 12 news articles »

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US planning to send up to 1000 more ground troops into Syria - MassLive.com Thu, 16 Mar 2017 00:17:36 GMT

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US planning to send up to 1000 more ground troops into Syria MassLive.com In this February 22, 2015, file photo, a Syrian Kurdish militia member of the YPG patrols near a Turkish army tank as Turks work to build a new Ottoman tomb in the background in Esme village in Aleppo province, Syria. ((AP Photo/Mursel Coban, Depo ... and more »

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On the anniversary of Syria's uprising, suicide bombers strike at the heart of Damascus - Los Angeles Times Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:05:00 GMT

Los Angeles Times

On the anniversary of Syria's uprising, suicide bombers strike at the heart of Damascus Los Angeles Times The suicide bomber came dressed in military fatigues and armed with a gun and a grenade, according to Syrian state media. He waded into the crowds entering Damascus's old Palace of Justice on Wednesday and detonated his bomb just inside the door. Dozens killed in suicide attacks on Syrian uprising anniversaryWashington Post Another Suicide Bombing Rocks Syrian Capital, Killing at Least 30 PeopleTIME Damascus court house, restaurant bombed in Syria, killing dozensABC Online BBC News -Aljazeera.com all 189 news articles »

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How Many Health Workers Have Been Killed In Syria? - NPR Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:31:00 GMT

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How Many Health Workers Have Been Killed In Syria? NPR In truth, there is no way to come with a 100 percent accurate count of all the health workers who have died since the conflict in Syria that began six years ago this month. That's because it takes a lot of checking to verify a death — Physicians for ... Syria 'the most dangerous place on earth for healthcare providers ...The Guardian More than 800 health workers killed in Syria 'war crimes' since 2011FRANCE 24 Syrian regime and its allies accused of weaponising health careRTE.ie International Business Times all 10 news articles »

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A man listening to a record player in war-torn Syria and other images that will haunt you - USA TODAY Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:58:44 GMT

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A man listening to a record player in war-torn Syria and other images that will haunt you USA TODAY In August, Omar Daqneesh became the latest child to become the face of suffering in Syria. He was plucked from a scene of nighttime chaos and brought to a hospital known only as "M10," after an airstrike in Aleppo destroyed the apartment building where ... Aleppo man: The story behind the viral photograph symbolising six years of Syrian civil warThe Independent Elderly man's photo perfectly captures Syria's fall9news.com.au all 18 news articles »

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Suicide Bombings Kill Dozens In Damascus, Syria - NPR Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:38:00 GMT

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Suicide Bombings Kill Dozens In Damascus, Syria NPR Two bombings in the Syrian capital could be an indication of a new strategy for militant groups there as they lose territory. Facebook; Twitter. Google+. Email. Get The Stories That Grabbed Us This Week. Delivered to your inbox every Sunday, these are ...

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Syria: The Roots of Tyranny - Aljazeera.com Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:16:38 GMT

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Syria: The Roots of Tyranny Aljazeera.com Syria: The Roots Of Tyranny tells the story of Abdul Hamid al-Sarraj, a military intelligence chief who used fear and torture to turn 1950s Syria into a police state, a decade or so before the al-Assad regime rose to power. When Syria gained ...

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In Syria, aid deliveries tail off to hundreds of thousands in need - Washington Post Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:07:17 GMT

Washington Post

In Syria, aid deliveries tail off to hundreds of thousands in need Washington Post BEIRUT — Aid deliveries have all but stopped for hundreds of thousands of Syrians living under siege, a medical group said Tuesday, raising the risk of death from starvation, malnutrition or a lack of basic medical care. As Syria's war enters its ... Report says Syria's government exploits UN's aid delivery system, depriving millions of assistanceABC News The 'slow-motion slaughter' of Syrian civiliansAljazeera.com all 39 news articles »