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US Warplanes in Syria Hit Pro-Government Militia Convoy - New York Times Thu, 18 May 2017 19:14:51 GMT

New York Times

US Warplanes in Syria Hit Pro-Government Militia Convoy New York Times WASHINGTON — American warplanes in Syria attacked a pro-government convoy on Thursday after it ignored warnings and violated a restricted zone around a base where United States and British Special Forces train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State, ... US launches rare intentional strike on pro-government forces in SyriaWashington Post The U.S. Attacked Syria Again. What's Going On?Slate Magazine (blog) US strikes Syria militia threatening US-backed forces: officialsReuters The Atlantic -Los Angeles Times all 144 news articles »

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Differences reported over Syria constitution proposal - Aljazeera.com Thu, 18 May 2017 16:09:08 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Differences reported over Syria constitution proposal Aljazeera.com The UN special envoy for Syria has temporarily withdrawn a proposal to form a consultative mechanism on the Syrian constitution, Al Jazeera has learnt. Staffan de Mistura had presented the proposal during the ongoing sixth round of Syria talks that ... Fresh Syria peace talks off to another stumbling startReuters Calls Grow for Upcoming Syria Talks to Focus on Detainee ConditionsVoice of America US launches military action in SyriaFox11online.com Rudaw -Channel NewsAsia all 31 news articles »

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IS Kills Scores in Central Syria Surprise Attack - Voice of America Thu, 18 May 2017 22:19:40 GMT

Voice of America

IS Kills Scores in Central Syria Surprise Attack Voice of America Under siege in other parts of Syria, Islamic State forces staged a surprise attack Thursday on two government-held villages in central Syria's Hama province that killed more than 50 people, according to media reports and sources in the region. Fierce ... Syria war: IS attack in Hama on government forcesBBC News ISIS Kills at Least 52 People in Syria AttacksTIME Isis kills 50 soldiers and civilians in central Syria attack, says watchdogThe Independent Reuters -gulfnews.com -SBS all 34 news articles »

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U.S. airstrike hits pro-Syria government forces for first time - Virginian-Pilot Thu, 18 May 2017 20:35:00 GMT

Virginian-Pilot

U.S. airstrike hits pro-Syria government forces for first time Virginian-Pilot A U.S. airstrike struck pro-Syrian government forces that the coalition said posed a threat to American troops and allied rebels operating near the border with Jordan on Thursday, the first such close confrontation between U.S. forces and fighters ... and more »

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US military says it conducted airstrike on pro-government forces in Syria - Los Angeles Times Thu, 18 May 2017 18:40:52 GMT

Los Angeles Times

US military says it conducted airstrike on pro-government forces in Syria Los Angeles Times U.S. warplanes conducted airstrikes on forces believed to be loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad in southern Syria on Thursday as a protection measure for U.S. forces based in the region, U.S. officials said. The airstrikes, in the southern town of ... and more »

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Military official: US airstrike hits pro-regime forces in Syria - USA TODAY Thu, 18 May 2017 17:59:23 GMT

USA TODAY

Military official: US airstrike hits pro-regime forces in Syria USA TODAY A coalition airstrike in Syria on Thursday targeted pro-regime forces who were threatening a coalition base where advisers train anti-Islamic State fighters, the U.S.-led coalition command said. The forces came within a 34-mile defensive zone around ...

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Syria Denies Burning Bodies of Political Prisoners - New York Times Tue, 16 May 2017 18:28:38 GMT

New York Times

Syria Denies Burning Bodies of Political Prisoners New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Syrian government forcefully rejected on Tuesday accusations by the United States that the bodies of thousands of political prisoners had been disposed of in a crematory at a prison near Damascus, describing the allegations as ... US says Syria built crematorium to handle mass prisoner killingsWashington Post Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 1:45 PMLawfare (blog) US accuses Syria of killing thousands, burning bodies in crematoriumABC News CNBC -USA TODAY -NPR all 480 news articles »

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Review: In 'Hell on Earth,' Horrors From the Syrian War - New York Times Thu, 18 May 2017 20:57:00 GMT

New York Times

Review: In 'Hell on Earth,' Horrors From the Syrian War New York Times Oil fires set by the Islamic State in Qayara, Iraq, in “Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS.” Credit Nick Quested/Junger Quested Films. Advances in image-making technology — not just digital capture and storage, but ever-shrinking ...

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ISIS Creating Elite 'Chemical Weapons Cell' in Syria - Newsweek Thu, 18 May 2017 09:29:00 GMT

Newsweek

ISIS Creating Elite 'Chemical Weapons Cell' in Syria Newsweek The Islamic State militant group (ISIS), on the back foot in Iraq and Syria, is bringing together its top chemical weapons experts in the border area between the two countries with the aim of creating an elite “chemical weapons cell,” U.S. intelligence ... ISIS creates 'chemical weapons cell' in SyriaDaily Mail Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Trump Escalates Syrian Proxy WarConsortium News New York Post -Reuters -The Times (subscription) all 44 news articles »

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Syria from Space - BBC News - BBC News Wed, 17 May 2017 10:27:15 GMT

BBC News

Syria from Space - BBC News BBC News What does the impact of the Syrian war look like from space? NASA images reveal three of the country's major cities at night over the course of the conflict, as the ... and more »