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Google's new website explains Syrian refugee crisis with 360 degree photos, satellite imagery, video & more - TechCrunch Mon, 22 May 2017 14:09:55 GMT

TechCrunch

Google's new website explains Syrian refugee crisis with 360 degree photos, satellite imagery, video & more TechCrunch The charitable arm of Google and the UN have teamed up on a new website aimed at helping people better understand the Syrian refugee crisis through the combination of data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) along with ... Google and the UN answer Syria queries with a poignant websiteEngadget At refugee camp, UN ambassador Nikki Haley vows more aid for SyriansThe Denver Post Searching for Syria? Google and UNHCR offer answers to five top questionsUNHCR The Verge -CNET -YouTube -Google Blog all 49 news articles »

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Clashes in Syrian city of Daraa despite it being 'safe zone' - ABC News Mon, 22 May 2017 13:48:54 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Clashes in Syrian city of Daraa despite it being 'safe zone' ABC News Intense clashes broke out in Syria's Daraa on Monday between government forces and insurgents with both sides shelling parts of the southern city that has been declared a safe zone under a recent Russia-sponsored deal, opposition activists and state ... Syria's third-largest city, Homs, clear of oppositionLos Angeles Times Syria's 'capital of revolution' Homs falls under complete control of Assad governmentTelegraph.co.uk Syria conflict: Government regains full control of HomsBBC News The Sydney Morning Herald -Aljazeera.com all 96 news articles »

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Russia's Hearts-and-Minds Campaign in Syria Is Aimed at Home - Foreign Policy (blog) Mon, 22 May 2017 21:33:57 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Russia's Hearts-and-Minds Campaign in Syria Is Aimed at Home Foreign Policy (blog) Its staff distributed bright pink mattresses, pillows, and Russian chocolates to Syrian children. Their work was later showcased by Russia's grand mufti, Ravil Gainutdin, to a small crowd of mainly Muslim journalists inside Moscow's new grand mosque ...

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Syria's reconstruction plans take shape - Al-Monitor Mon, 22 May 2017 21:50:20 GMT

Al-Monitor

Syria's reconstruction plans take shape Al-Monitor The World Bank estimates that postwar reconstruction will cost in the hundreds of billions of dollars and though the international community is treating the reconstruction of Syria as a pressing priority, questions remain about where the money will ...

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How Trump could deal a blow to Iran — and help save Syria - Washington Post Sun, 21 May 2017 23:49:48 GMT

Washington Post

How Trump could deal a blow to Iran — and help save Syria Washington Post Despite President Trump's reluctance to get deeply involved in the Syrian civil war, the United States now finds itself in the middle of an escalating battle in the country's south that last week led to a clash between the U.S. military and Iranian ... Pro-regime forces advance toward base in Syrian desert as US warns: Coalition will 'defend' itselfSyria Direct Should the US take decisive military action in south Syria?Power Line (blog) Syrian Women Explain How They've Survived Under a Leader Accused of War CrimesTeenVogue.com all 41 news articles »

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Syria: Amid 'promising' diplomatic steps, UN envoy says hostilities continue on the ground - UN News Centre Mon, 22 May 2017 18:23:37 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria: Amid 'promising' diplomatic steps, UN envoy says hostilities continue on the ground UN News Centre 22 May 2017 – Despite the “promising” steps in Syria that followed diplomatic talks in the Kazak capital, Astana – a nationwide ceasefire announced last December, and the de-escalation zones created inside Syria to deepen that effort – a United Nations ... UN envoy: All Syria parties agree to talks on constitutionCTV News Special Envoy Calls Agreement on Syria De-escalation Zones 'Promising Step' amid Persistent Fighting, ISIL Threat ...Reliefweb UN envoy eyes new Syria peace talks in JuneGulf Times all 12 news articles »

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France says not planning to reopen embassy in Syria - Reuters Mon, 22 May 2017 12:15:00 GMT

Newsweek

France says not planning to reopen embassy in Syria Reuters PARIS France's foreign ministry said on Monday that the reopening of its embassy in Syria was not on the table, signaling there may be no fundamental change to Paris' approach to the Syrian conflict under new president Emmanuel Macron. Citing a ... Putin to get royal welcome from Macron at Versailles despite rift over Syria and cyberattacksTelegraph.co.uk all 675 news articles »

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Turkey Is Missing Out on an Opportunity to Integrate Syrian Refugees - News Deeply Mon, 22 May 2017 17:32:20 GMT

News Deeply

Turkey Is Missing Out on an Opportunity to Integrate Syrian Refugees News Deeply Syrian refugees in Turkey hoped the ruling AKP party would use their victory in last month's constitutional referendum to grant citizenship and labor rights to more refugees. So far, they have been sorely disappointed, writes Saleem al-Omar for the ... Can Syrians sway future elections in Turkey?Al-Monitor all 3 news articles »

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Sanctions on Syria's military a good step, Christian advocate says - Catholic News Agency Mon, 22 May 2017 16:35:00 GMT

Catholic News Agency

Sanctions on Syria's military a good step, Christian advocate says Catholic News Agency Washington D.C., May 22, 2017 / 10:35 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The United States House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that issues additional sanctions against supporters of Syria's Assad regime, and those providing arms for the regime. and more »

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Blasts at Syrian rebel base kill 14 fighters - Aljazeera.com Sun, 21 May 2017 15:49:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Blasts at Syrian rebel base kill 14 fighters Aljazeera.com At least 14 fighters from the Ahrar al-Sham rebel group in Syria were killed by bomb attacks on Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said. Two blasts hit a rebel base in a village east of Saraqeb in Idlib province, the ... Bomb attack on Syrian Islamist rebel group kills 20: ObservatoryReuters Clashes in Syrian city of Daraa despite it being 'safe zone' - WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 -WBOC TV 16 Suicide attack in Syria's insurgent stronghold kills 5LA Daily News all 41 news articles »