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The Scramble for Post-ISIS Syria Has Officially Begun - The Atlantic Sat, 20 May 2017 15:58:00 GMT

The Atlantic

The Scramble for Post-ISIS Syria Has Officially Begun The Atlantic On Thursday, the United States deepened its involvement in the Syrian Civil War in ways that may only gradually become apparent. In targeting a convoy that Secretary of Defense James Mattis said included Iran-backed militiamen as well as Syrian regime ... Reports: IS Kills Villagers, Anti-Jihadists in Eastern SyriaVoice of America ISIS executes 19 civilians in Syria including childrenDaily Mail US pitches plan to Russia to avoid armed conflict in SyriaSacramento Bee Washington Post -ABS-CBN News all 42 news articles »

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EU foreign policy chief dismisses Russia's superpower status, doubts Trump will pay Syria bill - CNBC Sat, 20 May 2017 17:27:25 GMT

CNBC

EU foreign policy chief dismisses Russia's superpower status, doubts Trump will pay Syria bill CNBC Neither Russia nor the U.S. can be relied upon to stump up what will be a hefty reconstruction bill in Syria, according to the EU's foreign policy chief. While acknowledging that Russia is a major global player, European Commission Vice-President ... and more »

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Syria rebels leave last Homs neighbourhood - Aljazeera.com Sat, 20 May 2017 16:20:41 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria rebels leave last Homs neighbourhood Aljazeera.com The last Syrian rebels and their families are being taken out from the last opposition-held neighbourhood of the central city of Homs, according to the provincial governor. Talal Barazi told AFP news agency on Saturday that 3,000 people, including 700 ... Syrian rebels begin to leave last opposition-held Homs district ...Reuters Last batch of rebels leaving central Homs in SyriaWashington Post Syrian rebels quit HomsNewshub Eyewitness News -Press TV all 21 news articles »

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U.S. airstrike in Syria targeted forces directed by Iran: defense secretary - Chicago Tribune Sat, 20 May 2017 15:31:11 GMT

Chicago Tribune

U.S. airstrike in Syria targeted forces directed by Iran: defense secretary Chicago Tribune The Pentagon said Friday that a rare U.S. airstrike against pro-government forces in Syria targeted a convoy of Iran-backed troops, appearing to mark an important shift in the country's war. The attack Thursday struck militants fighting on behalf of ... Syria Has Effectively Ceased to ExistForeign Policy (blog) US Warplanes in Syria Hit Pro-Government Militia ConvoyNew York Times US launches rare intentional strike on pro-government forces in SyriaWashington Post Reuters -BBC News -Slate Magazine (blog) -Fox News all 398 news articles »

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Syrian peace talks break up after making only 'incremental progress' - The Guardian Fri, 19 May 2017 17:54:00 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian peace talks break up after making only 'incremental progress' The Guardian Four days of faltering Syrian peace talks broke up in Geneva on Friday evening with the UN's special envoy on Syria admitting there had only been “incremental progress”, with no detailed discussions held on the main agenda items. Staffan de Mistura ... UN sees 'incremental progress' after Syria talksReuters Russia says US-coalition strike in Syria hit civilians: AgenciesCNBC US strikes on Syria threaten latest round of peace talks in GenevaFRANCE 24 Aljazeera.com -Stuff.co.nz -euronews all 110 news articles »

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Here's how Syria has changed the way we respond to refugees - Eyewitness News Sat, 20 May 2017 10:46:11 GMT

Eyewitness News

Here's how Syria has changed the way we respond to refugees Eyewitness News On that visit and subsequent ones, I met Syrian refugees living in difficult conditions, struggling to make ends meet, often relying on their children, who had abandoned their education to bring in essential income. The pressure on sanitation, health ... Dinner for Syrian refugees over a year in the makingCBC.ca all 11 news articles »

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Saudi king tells Donald Trump Syrians 'brought destruction to their own country' - The Independent Sat, 20 May 2017 20:09:24 GMT

The Independent

Saudi king tells Donald Trump Syrians 'brought destruction to their own country' The Independent “Syria too used to be one of the most advanced countries,” King Salman told Mr Trump, according to a White House press pool report. “We used to get our professors from Syria,” the King continued. “They served our kingdom. Unfortunately, they too ... Saudi King Salman tells Trump: Syrian regime 'brought destruction to their own country'Washington Examiner all 2,328 news articles »

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Norwegian Army enters southern Syria to aid endangered rebels at border crossing - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Sat, 20 May 2017 14:42:56 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

Norwegian Army enters southern Syria to aid endangered rebels at border crossing AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) The Norwegian unit arrived at the Al-Tanf region on the Syrian side of the border, home to US-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) that have become the target of an ongoing offensive by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) along the Damascus-Baghdad highway. Norwegian force deployed to Syria-Iraq border crossingNRT all 9 news articles »

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To Assuage Russia, Obama Administration Backed Off Syria Chemical Weapons Plan - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 19 May 2017 17:01:27 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

To Assuage Russia, Obama Administration Backed Off Syria Chemical Weapons Plan Foreign Policy (blog) But the State Department's top brass balked when staff at the U.S. mission to the United Nations drafted a plan in the fall of 2014 to point the finger at the regime for a series of chlorine attacks in Syria, fearing it might upend efforts to secure ...

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Iran's Rouhani wins the presidency again. Syria's Assad is pleased. - PRI Sat, 20 May 2017 14:20:17 GMT

PRI

Iran's Rouhani wins the presidency again. Syria's Assad is pleased. PRI Iran, alongside Russia, is a key supporter of Assad, in power for 17 years and engaged in a devastating six-year war against a multitude of rebel and jihadist forces. Iran has sent to Syria military advisers as well as thousands of "volunteer" fighters ... and more »