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US Is Sending 400 More Troops to Syria - New York Times Thu, 09 Mar 2017 23:00:31 GMT

New York Times

US Is Sending 400 More Troops to Syria New York Times A convoy of American armored vehicles in Manbij, northern Syria, on Sunday. The formal troop cap for Syria is 503, but commanders have the authority to temporarily exceed that limit to meet military requirements. Credit Delil Souleiman/Agence ... Arrival of US troops intensifies struggle for influence in SyriaThe Guardian Syria says Turkey shelled its forces, causing deathsReuters Army Rangers on the ground in Syria for liberation fightArmyTimes.com PBS NewsHour -USA TODAY -The Hill all 389 news articles »

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US Is Sending About 400 Marines To Syria - NPR Thu, 09 Mar 2017 20:01:00 GMT

NPR

US Is Sending About 400 Marines To Syria NPR The Pentagon is sending about 400 Marines to Syria to help local fighters wrest control of Raqqa, which ISIS considers its capital. The Pentagon says the new troops will fire artillery rounds at ISIS fighters in support of the local forces, as well as ... US commander signals larger, longer US presence in SyriaWTAE Pittsburgh Additional US troops enter Syria to help fight against ISISNew York Post What the 400 additional US troops in Syria are up toABC News Foreign Policy (blog) -USNI News -Washington Post -Reuters all 211 news articles »

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In Syria, our troops try to keep our allies from killing each other. What's the long-term plan? - Daily Kos Thu, 09 Mar 2017 21:15:06 GMT

Daily Kos

In Syria, our troops try to keep our allies from killing each other. What's the long-term plan? Daily Kos We still don't know what the Trump administration's intentions in Syria are. Are we still supporting the same groups? Are we adopting new policies more in line with Russia's plans for the region? Has our opposition to Assad weakened? We don't know ... and more »

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Syria, CIA, Justin Bieber: Your Morning Briefing - New York Times Thu, 09 Mar 2017 19:46:44 GMT

New York Times

Syria, CIA, Justin Bieber: Your Morning Briefing New York Times ... • A South Korean court ousted President Park Geun-hye from office, a first in the nation's history that could reshape the strategic landscape in Asia. Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans had taken to the streets in recent months to protest a ...

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Republican Party, CIA, Syria: Your Thursday Evening Briefing - New York Times Thu, 09 Mar 2017 23:18:44 GMT

New York Times

Republican Party, CIA, Syria: Your Thursday Evening Briefing New York Times 1. President Trump is marshaling the full power of his office to win support for the Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. On Capitol Hill, the bill was approved by two House committees despite vociferous opposition from Democrats, health ... and more »

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US Marines in Syria to help anti-Daesh fighters with firepower in Raqqa assault - Toronto Star Thu, 09 Mar 2017 21:18:33 GMT

Toronto Star

US Marines in Syria to help anti-Daesh fighters with firepower in Raqqa assault Toronto Star This frame grab from a video provided by the Syria Democratic Forces shows fighters from the SDF opening fire on a Daesh group's position, in Raqqa's eastern countryside, Syria. The deployment of U.S. force reflects Washington's deeper involvement in ... US force in Syria to help anti-ISIS fighters with firepowerMilitary Times all 2,461 news articles »

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Turkey Wants Trump To Change Obama's Policies On Syria And A Failed 2016 Coup - Huffington Post Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:36 GMT

Huffington Post

Turkey Wants Trump To Change Obama's Policies On Syria And A Failed 2016 Coup Huffington Post Former President Barack Obama's policies in Syria, and his failure to extradite Fethullah Gulen, a cleric Ankara accuses of orchestrating a failed coup last year, damaged relations between the U.S. and its most important Muslim ally in the Middle East ... and more »

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Hope for justice in Syria from an unlikely source - Aljazeera.com Thu, 09 Mar 2017 07:37:01 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Hope for justice in Syria from an unlikely source Aljazeera.com Six years into the carnage in Syria, atrocious crimes run rampant, with savage abuses committed against all groups in the devastated country, and the murderous regime, abetted by powerful allies, is still in power. The United Nations Security Council ...

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Israel Warns Russia That Iran's Presence In Syria Blocks Peace Deal - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Fri, 10 Mar 2017 02:52:31 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Israel Warns Russia That Iran's Presence In Syria Blocks Peace Deal RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty "We discussed at length the matter of Iran, its objectives and intentions in Syria, and I clarified that there cannot be a peace deal in Syria when Iran is there and declares its intention to destroy Israel," Netanyahu said in footage supplied by his ... Netanyahu to Putin: Israel fears Iranian foothold in Syriaeuronews Putin Hosts Netanyahu for Talks Set to Focus on SyriaVoice of America Iran's presence in Syria blocks peace deal, Netanyahu tells PutinChannel NewsAsia Ynetnews -The Times of Israel all 255 news articles »

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Scarred but not broken by six years of conflict in Syria - UNHCR Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:51:13 GMT

UNHCR

Scarred but not broken by six years of conflict in Syria UNHCR Wafaa has thus far survived the brutal war in Syria, which is now approaching a tragic sixth anniversary. Alongside the hundreds of thousands killed or maimed in the fighting, 4.9 million people have sought refuge in neighbouring countries and a ... and more »