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Syrian chemical attack bears Assad's signature, France says - Los Angeles Times Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:45:00 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Syrian chemical attack bears Assad's signature, France says Los Angeles Times France's foreign ministry says deadly sarin gas used in a chemical attack in Syria this month that killed 87 people “bears the signature” of President Bashar Assad's government. A six-page report by French intelligence services claims the nerve agent ... France says analysis shows Syria regime behind sarin attackABC News Samples from Syria's deadly sarin attack bear Assad's 'signature,' France saysWashington Post Syria gas attack: France says chemical weapon 'bears the signature' of Bashar al-AssadABC Online Foreign Policy (blog) -TIME -CNN all 458 news articles »

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US: Turkey gave about 20 minutes notice before Syria strikes - Virginian-Pilot Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:42:56 GMT

Virginian-Pilot

US: Turkey gave about 20 minutes notice before Syria strikes Virginian-Pilot On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, Turkish warplanes carried out airstrikes against suspected Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq and in northeastern Syria, the military said, in a bid to prevent militants from smuggling fighters and weapons into Turkey ... Pentagon expands rebuke of Turkey over Iraq, Syria strikesWashington Post Erdogan shuns West with Syria strikes and more mass detentionsCNN Turkey strike warning 'inadequate': SyriaNEWS.com.au New York Times -BBC News all 373 news articles »

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Ivanka Trump Parts Ways With Her Father on Syrian Refugees - New York Times Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:48:00 GMT

New York Times

Ivanka Trump Parts Ways With Her Father on Syrian Refugees New York Times WASHINGTON — Ivanka Trump, juggling dual roles of White House adviser and daughter of the president, said in an interview aired on Wednesday that the United States might need to admit more refugees from Syria, a pointed public departure from one of ... Ivanka Trump calls Syrian refugees a 'global humanitarian crisis'CNN Proposed White House budget cuts undermine Syria strike objectivesThe Hill (blog) Ivanka Trump: Allowing Syrian refugees into the US 'has to be part of the discussion'Politico RT -Daily Mail -U.S. News & World Report all 698 news articles »

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Florida man accused of fighting for Isis in Syria could face prosecution in US - The Guardian Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:29:00 GMT

The Guardian

Florida man accused of fighting for Isis in Syria could face prosecution in US The Guardian When told of his situation by the Guardian, Kleman's family denied that he had joined Isis and said he had been trying to make his way to the American embassy in Istanbul and return to the US. Not long after arriving in Syria, Kleman told them he had ... and more »

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Russia: US airstikes on Syria were a 'threat' to its forces - AOL Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:33:00 GMT

AOL

Russia: US airstikes on Syria were a 'threat' to its forces AOL MOSCOW, April 26 (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu complained on Wednesday that a U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base earlier this month had posed a threat to Russian troops and was forcing Moscow to take extra measures to ... Russia says US missile strike on Syria was a threat to its forcesReuters Russian defense chief: US missile strike on Syria threatened Russian troopsThe Hill US Missile Strike Against Syrian Airbase Posed Threat to Russian ServicemenSputnik International all 27 news articles »

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Trump gives Pentagon authority to set troop levels in Syria and Iraq - ABC News Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:00:02 GMT

The Star Online

Trump gives Pentagon authority to set troop levels in Syria and Iraq ABC News This March 7, 2017 grab from video provided by Arab 24 network, shows U.S. forces patroling on the outskirts of the Syrian town, Manbij, a flashpoint between Turkish troops and allied Syrian fighters and U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters, in al-Asaliyah ... Trump gives Pentagon power to reset Iraq, Syria troop limitsThe Star Online Trump gives Pentagon more flexibility on Iraq, Syria troopsMinneapolis Star Tribune Trump gives Pentagon power to decide about US troops limits in Iraq, SyriaPress TV BuzzFeed News all 9 news articles »

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Israel-Syria-Iran Conflict Would Severely Strain Iran Nuclear Agreement - Forbes Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:51:36 GMT

Forbes

Israel-Syria-Iran Conflict Would Severely Strain Iran Nuclear Agreement Forbes Israel's overt entrance into the Syrian civil war is increasingly becoming a very real risk despite the Israeli government's stated desire to remain neutral beyond conducting periodic airstrikes targeting Syrian and Iranian heavy weapons shipments to ... Russian and Saudi FMs clash over Syria & IranRT Israel seeks US backing to avert permanent Iran foothold in SyriaReuters Israel Destroyed Dozens of Hezbollah-bound Missiles in Last Syria Raid, Officer SaysHaaretz all 41 news articles »

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Examining How the Syrian Crisis Has Shaped the Lives of Young Refugees: A Guest Lesson Plan - New York Times Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:13:22 GMT

New York Times

Examining How the Syrian Crisis Has Shaped the Lives of Young Refugees: A Guest Lesson Plan New York Times Hana Abdullah left her home in Mabrouka, a small Syrian town, in 2011 at the beginning of the Syrian civil war, and moved with her extended family to a makeshift tent settlement in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. This photograph was taken on August 1, 2015 ...

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Militarism and Diplomacy Aren't the Only Options in Syria - The Nation. Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:15:14 GMT

The Nation.

Militarism and Diplomacy Aren't the Only Options in Syria The Nation. After the Assad regime's chemical attack in Idlib and the US cruise-missile strike on a Syrian airbase on April 7, the familiar round of questions is again being asked: What should the United States do next? Should we hold diplomatic talks with the ... and more »

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Guest column: Be wary about intervening in Syria - Florida Times-Union Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:53:15 GMT

Guest column: Be wary about intervening in Syria Florida Times-Union I applaud President Donald Trump's swift and precise action, but I'm not sure what the mid-term and long-term consequences of intervention in Syria will be. But perhaps the best argument for not using force to save innocent lives is the reality that ... and more »