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Resurgent Syrian Rebels Surprise Damascus With New Assaults - New York Times Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:52:00 GMT

New York Times
Resurgent Syrian Rebels Surprise Damascus With New Assaults
New York Times
For the first time in years, rebels demonstrated that they can threaten the capital of Syria, as fierce fighting continued for a third day on the northeastern edge of the city. By THE NEW YORK TIMES on Publish Date March 21, 2017. Photo by Amer ...
Syrian rebels renew assault on DamascusTelegraph.co.uk
Syria rebels launch fresh assault on east Damascusgulfnews.com
Syria conflict: Rebels launch fresh Damascus assaultBBC News
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A rebel push on Damascus shows that Syria's war is far from over - Washington Post Tue, 21 Mar 2017 20:31:45 GMT

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A rebel push on Damascus shows that Syria's war is far from over
Washington Post
BEIRUT — An unexpected rebel push on Damascus has brought Syria's civil war to the heart of its capital for the first time in years, spreading panic among residents and serving as a reminder that the conflict is far from over. Streets emptied and many ...
The battle to rebuild SyriaThe New Arab
The paradox facing Syria's lost generationUConn Daily Campus
I Visited A Syrian Refugee Camp, And Here's What Business Leaders Should KnowFortune
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Israeli drone crashes in Syria, circumstances unclear - New York Post Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:38:00 GMT

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Israeli drone crashes in Syria, circumstances unclear
New York Post
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military has confirmed that a drone crashed in Syria earlier this week in unclear circumstances. In a statement, the military said the “Skylark” went down on Sunday and that the incident was being investigated. Tuesday's ...
Israel warns it will destroy Syria's air defense if they dare to attack Israeli jets againVICE News
Israeli Strike in Syria Meets Unusual Opposition, Iraqi Prime Minister Meets with Trump, and Morocco Reshuffles Its ...Lawfare (blog)
Netanyahu: Israel clarified to Russia that IDF will continue Syria strikesJerusalem Post Israel News
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UN mediator urges Syria sides to engage - NEWS.com.au Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:21:29 GMT

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UN mediator urges Syria sides to engage
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Difficulties facing Russian-led efforts to revive Syria diplomacy surfaced last week when Turkish-backed rebel groups stayed away from ceasefire talks in Kazakhstan, criticising Moscow for failing to get the Syrian government and its militia allies to ...
UN Mediator Urges Syria Sides to Engage at Geneva RoundU.S. News & World Report
Syria Talks in Geneva to Resume Without UN EnvoyVoice of America
Geneva peace talks on Syria to restart amid clashes in Damascus suburbPress TV

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Syria peace talks to resume without UN envoy - USA TODAY Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:35:01 GMT

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Syria peace talks to resume without UN envoy
USA TODAY
GENEVA - The U.N. envoy for Syria won't be on hand for the resumption of peace talks involving government envoys and a delegation of opposition leaders. U.N. spokeswoman Alessandra Vellucci says the envoy, Staffan de Mistura, won't be there but his ...

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'Please don't forget us': the hellish search for Syria's lost prisoners - The Guardian Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:30:20 GMT

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'Please don't forget us': the hellish search for Syria's lost prisoners
The Guardian
Conditions in the Syrian regime's detention centres are hellish. Detainees describe being held in overcrowded cells, suffering from malnutrition and regular physical and psychological abuse. Thousands have died under torture, or due to the hostile ...
Syrian Defectors Urge Trump to Fulfill Vow to Create Safe ZonesNew York Times
Syrian defector to Trump: Stop Assad's machinery of deathCNN

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Russia 'to train US-allied Kurds in Syria' - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:43:00 GMT

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Russia 'to train US-allied Kurds in Syria'
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Russia is to build a base and send military personnel to northern Syria to train the YPG, the US-backed Kurdish group, the militia has said. Redur Xelil, a spokesman for the group, said troops with armoured vehicles had already arrived near the town of ...
Kurdish Commanders Say Russia Building Anti-IS Base in SyriaVoice of America
Russia strengthens presence in Kurdish-held SyriaFinancial Times
Brit lad reveals HORROR fighting ISIS jihadists in SyriaDaily Star
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US Military Investigating Reports of Civilian Deaths in Syria Airstrike - New York Times Wed, 22 Mar 2017 01:50:14 GMT

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US Military Investigating Reports of Civilian Deaths in Syria Airstrike
New York Times
WASHINGTON — The United States military has begun formally investigating an American airstrike in Syria that officials said targeted dozens of Qaeda operatives at a meeting place that activists and local residents maintain was part of a religious ...
US military launches investigation of strike near mosque in SyriaCNN
Breaking: US-coalition airstrike hits school building housing civilians in Syria's RaqqaAMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

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Archaeologists In Syria Use 'Data Water' To Confound Antiquities Smugglers - NPR Tue, 21 Mar 2017 09:01:59 GMT

Archaeologists In Syria Use 'Data Water' To Confound Antiquities Smugglers
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Syrian archaeologists are using a new product to try to stop the illegal flow of antiquities. It's a high-tech liquid visible under special light that carries tagging data on where items come from. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The weapon involves smart ...

Inside the world's largest camp for Syrian refugees - Irish Times Wed, 22 Mar 2017 02:00:05 GMT

Irish Times
Inside the world's largest camp for Syrian refugees
Irish Times
More than four million refugees have fled the violence in Syria, ending up scattered across continents – a mixture of chance and resources deciding their fates. Syrians have ended up everywhere from Canada to Niger to Somalia. However, despite the ...

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