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In Syria, ISIS fighters trade dam for their lives - Washington Examiner Fri, 12 May 2017 17:37:14 GMT

Washington Examiner

In Syria, ISIS fighters trade dam for their lives Washington Examiner U.S.-backed Syrian forces have scored a key victory over the Islamic State by clearing the northern Syrian city of Tabqa, but allowed some 70 ISIS fighters to leave to fight another day. The U.S. was not part of the battlefield agreement, which was ... Kurdish-led forces in Syria plan to advance on Daesh capitalToronto Star US-backed Syrian forces await weapons for summer assault on RaqqaReuters Syria's Tabqa City Liberated, Key Development for RaqqaDepartment of Defense Fox News -ABC News all 120 news articles »

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The United States and Turkey Are on a Collision Course in Syria - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 12 May 2017 20:35:10 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

The United States and Turkey Are on a Collision Course in Syria Foreign Policy (blog) America's relationship with Turkey has entered a period of deep crisis. At the heart of the matter is continued U.S. support for Syrian Kurds fighting the Islamic State. The partnership between the United States and a coalition of Kurdish People's ... Turkey tones down criticism of Trump's Syria policyFinancial Times Erdoğan to urge Trump to ditch deal to arm Kurds in Syria during US visitThe Guardian Turkish lawmaker decries 'killer solution for Syria'Anadolu Agency The Nation. -Sky News -Channel NewsAsia all 208 news articles »

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Theresa May refuses to rule out fresh vote on Syria airstrikes after general election - The Independent Fri, 12 May 2017 14:53:52 GMT

The Independent

Theresa May refuses to rule out fresh vote on Syria airstrikes after general election The Independent Theresa May has refused to rule out a fresh vote in the Commons after the general election to authorise new air strikes in Syria alongside Donald Trump's US administration. Asked by the BBC during a campaign rally in the north-east whether she would ... and more »

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Visit Florida from Syria? Tourism agency makes error - News & Observer Fri, 12 May 2017 20:46:42 GMT

Naples Daily News

Visit Florida from Syria? Tourism agency makes error News & Observer Visit Florida officials on Friday said a "clerical error" caused them to include Syria on a list of countries the agency planned to target in a Middle Eastern advertising campaign. President Donald Trump included Syria, which has been listed as a state ... VISIT FLORIDA seeks to promote tourism to SyriansNaples Daily News all 5 news articles »

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Trump Should Be Wary of Putin's Syria Plan - New York Times Fri, 12 May 2017 13:23:00 GMT

New York Times

Trump Should Be Wary of Putin's Syria Plan New York Times Mr. Putin's plan of de-escalation, if accepted, would enhance Iran's regional role and consolidate the regime of Bashar al-Assad of Syria, the very outcomes administration spokesmen have said they were trying to avoid. American officials say they want ... Trump is getting closer to collusion with Russia — in SyriaWashington Post Trump tells Russia to 'rein in' Syria's Assad during meeting with ministerReuters Trump pushes for better ties with Russia amid Comey controversyABC News U.S. News & World Report all 1,165 news articles »

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Trump Raised Syrians' Hopes With His Airstrike on Assad. Now, They're Disappointed and Confused. - Slate Magazine Fri, 12 May 2017 11:19:31 GMT

Slate Magazine

Trump Raised Syrians' Hopes With His Airstrike on Assad. Now, They're Disappointed and Confused. Slate Magazine Aref fled Syria a few years ago, and now writes assessment reports about the safety of civilians and NGOs for the aid monitoring company SREO, from across border from Gaziantep, Turkey. Weeks later, Aref is nervous and confused. He says the U.S. should ... The Dictator's TeamESPN The Right Way to Create Safe Zones in SyriaForeign Affairs (subscription) Firm ceasefires in Syrian de-escalation zones will help Assad consolidate regimeIrish Times BBC News -Bloomberg -The Hill (blog) all 69 news articles »

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Iraq's Shi'ite Paramilitaries Squeeze Islamic State Toward Syria Border - U.S. News & World Report Fri, 12 May 2017 12:25:46 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Iraq's Shi'ite Paramilitaries Squeeze Islamic State Toward Syria Border U.S. News & World Report ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq's Shi'ite paramilitaries launched an offensive on Friday to drive Islamic State from a desert region near the border with Syria as security forces fought the militants in the city of Mosul. Spokesman Karim al-Nouri said the ... and more »

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UN Aid Workers Question Russian Calls For De-Escalation Zones In Syria - NPR Fri, 12 May 2017 20:31:04 GMT

NPR

UN Aid Workers Question Russian Calls For De-Escalation Zones In Syria NPR Russia's calls for "de-escalation zones" in Syria sounds rather Orwellian to a top United Nations aid official. Kevin Kennedy says it is not clear how people living there would be protected, and he worries that countries will try to return refugees to ...

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The Latest: Syrian Kurds take largest dam, town from IS - Washington Post Wed, 10 May 2017 17:01:11 GMT

Washington Post

The Latest: Syrian Kurds take largest dam, town from IS Washington Post BEIRUT — The Latest on Syria (all times local):. 7:55 p.m.. U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces say they have captured the country's largest dam and a nearby town from the Islamic State group. The fighters known as Syrian Democratic Forces, which are ... Turkey Assails US Decision to Arm Syrian KurdsNew York Times Will America Partition Syria?The American Conservative ISIS surrenders control of key Syrian city of Tabqah, US Central Command saysFox News CNN -Reuters -Telegraph.co.uk all 878 news articles »

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Syria Rejects UN Monitoring Role in 'De-Escalation Zones' - New York Times Mon, 08 May 2017 20:02:56 GMT

New York Times

Syria Rejects UN Monitoring Role in 'De-Escalation Zones' New York Times Destroyed buildings in the rebel-held town of Douma, Syria, last week. The creation of four “de-escalation zones” is intended to halt hostilities in those areas, according to a pact reached by Russia, Iran and Turkey. Credit Sameer Al-Doumy/Agence ... UN has 'a million questions' on Syria after Astana dealReuters Syrian Foreign Minister Says Damascus Supports Deal Creating 'De-Escalation Zones'NPR Syria safe zones on hold amid concern over how deal will be enforcedThe Guardian Washington Post -CBS News -Aljazeera.com all 430 news articles »