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US unhindered by Russian no-fly zones in Syria - The Hill Wed, 24 May 2017 22:11:17 GMT

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US unhindered by Russian no-fly zones in Syria The Hill Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Harrigian said the U.S. doesn't coordinate or seek permission from Russia in carrying out air attacks, including a strike last week on militia aligned with Syrian president Bashar ... US-Russia Hotline Is Buzzing Even After Strike on SyriaNew York Times US and Russia boost dialogue about Syria operations to include generalsWashington Post US, Russia Boost Communication to Head Off Syria IncidentsVoice of America The Seattle Times -Reuters all 14 news articles »

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Inside the Air War Over Syria: A High Altitude 'Poker Game' - New York Times Tue, 23 May 2017 23:04:52 GMT

New York Times

Inside the Air War Over Syria: A High Altitude 'Poker Game' New York Times AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — The salvo of American cruise missiles launched at a Syrian airfield last month was intended as a one-time message to dissuade President Bashar al-Assad from mounting another chemical weapons attack. But at the high-tech ... and more »

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16 killed in US led airstrike in Syria - Sky News Australia Thu, 25 May 2017 00:55:00 GMT

Sky News Australia

16 killed in US led airstrike in Syria Sky News Australia At least 16 civilians were killed in a US-led coalition strike in the western countryside of al-Raqqa, the de facto capital of the Islamic State extremist group in northern Syria, a monitoring group said. The strike took place on Tuesday night on the ... Syria war: Air strike near Raqqa 'kills 16 civilians'BBC News US-led coalition trains policemen in Syria's RaqqaThe New Arab US Coalition kills 16 people in Syria's Al-RaqqaAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) gulfnews.com -ABC News all 18 news articles »

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Are the US and Iran on a Collision Course in Syria? - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 24 May 2017 11:53:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Are the US and Iran on a Collision Course in Syria? Foreign Policy (blog) Until last week's strike, the United States and Iran had managed to steer clear of a direct confrontation in Iraq and Syria, where each has hundreds of military advisors on the ground, embedded with local forces. In Iraq, they share a common enemy in ... How the US can help Syria - and hurt IranWaterloo Cedar Falls Courier Why Iran wants 'de-escalation' zones in SyriaAl-Monitor US wrestles Iran for control of Syria-Iraq bordergulfnews.com Press TV -Sputnik International all 28 news articles »

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UN ambassador Nikki Haley meets refugees on Turkey-Syria border - CBS News Thu, 25 May 2017 02:10:00 GMT

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UN ambassador Nikki Haley meets refugees on Turkey-Syria border CBS News BAB AL-HAWA, Turkey-Syria Border -- President Trump's U.N. envoy set foot Wednesday in the no-man's-land between Syria and Turkey, witnessing the precarious transfer of aid supplies into a seemingly interminable conflict. That reality is far removed ... On the Syrian border, Haley confronts civil war's realityABC News Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Hails Turkish School for Syria RefugeesU.S. News & World Report all 39 news articles »

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Manchester Arena Suicide Bombing: Dr. Mounir Hakimi Says ... - NBCNews.com Wed, 24 May 2017 12:50:28 GMT

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Manchester Arena Suicide Bombing: Dr. Mounir Hakimi Says ... NBCNews.com MANCHESTER, England — Dr. Mounir Hakimi is all too familiar with innocent children being killed by bombs. He just never thought it would happen so close to ... and more »

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Counter-ISIS Campaign Progresses in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan - Department of Defense Wed, 24 May 2017 21:04:58 GMT

Department of Defense

Counter-ISIS Campaign Progresses in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan Department of Defense The training is an integral part of the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve building-partner capacity mission by training and improving the capability of partnered forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Army photo by Sgt. Syrian army says senior Islamic State militant killedReuters ISIS' 'minister of war' has been killed in SyriaBusiness Insider UK 'vulnerable to terror attacks by jihadis unable to reach Syria'The Guardian NDTV -AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) -Center for Research on Globalization all 55 news articles »

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Concert bomber reportedly 'wanted revenge' for Muslim deaths in Syria - New York Post Wed, 24 May 2017 23:51:00 GMT

Concert bomber reportedly 'wanted revenge' for Muslim deaths in Syria New York Post While his sister claimed that Abedi saw children dying in Syria, his father, Ramadan Abedi, reportedly said in an interview with police that he had never actually been there before. “We don't believe in killing innocents. This is not us,” the dad said ... and more »

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Inside Syria: How life goes on in a besieged town - Aljazeera.com Wed, 24 May 2017 06:22:15 GMT

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Inside Syria: How life goes on in a besieged town Aljazeera.com The town's civilians, markets, hospitals and schools have come under Russian and Syrian air attacks. Erbin has been a stronghold for major rebel groups, including Jaish al-Islam, al-Rahman Corps and al-Qaeda-linked Levant Liberation Committee (Hay'at ...

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New Database of States' Approaches to Use of Force Concerning Syria - Lawfare (blog) Wed, 24 May 2017 16:14:00 GMT

New Database of States' Approaches to Use of Force Concerning Syria Lawfare (blog) Under what conditions may a state lawfully intervene—or otherwise act—in relation to armed conflict in Syria? In support of or against whom? In this context, how do states frame their approaches to acting (or not acting)? What legal arguments (if any ...