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Civilians bear brunt as fresh Syria strikes kill 35, says UN - Fox News Fri, 26 May 2017 14:50:31 GMT

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Civilians bear brunt as fresh Syria strikes kill 35, says UN Fox News BEIRUT – A fresh wave of airstrikes in eastern Syria killed at least 35 civilians including women and children, state media and a monitoring group reported Friday, as the U.N. human rights chief said civilians are increasingly paying the price of ... Airstrikes on Islamic State-held town in Syria kill scores of civilians, monitoring group saysWashington Post US service member killed in vehicle rollover in SyriaABC News US Service Member Dies In Syria After A Vehicle Rollover IncidentTask & Purpose The Hill -Los Angeles Times all 100 news articles »

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More Bad News on Civilian Casualties in Iraq and Syria - Slate Magazine (blog) Fri, 26 May 2017 17:20:00 GMT

Slate Magazine (blog)

More Bad News on Civilian Casualties in Iraq and Syria Slate Magazine (blog) Several recent reports underline the growing risk to civilians in the U.S.-led war against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. On Thursday, the Pentagon released the results of an investigation, finding that more than 100 civilians were killed when the U.S ... Why civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria are increasingDaily Mail A path forward for Syria and Iraq -- post-Islamic State: David IgnatiusOregonLive.com all 74 news articles »

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US-Russia Hotline Is Buzzing Even After Strike on Syria - New York Times Thu, 25 May 2017 01:08:05 GMT

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US-Russia Hotline Is Buzzing Even After Strike on Syria New York Times WASHINGTON — After American Navy destroyers fired dozens of cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield last month, fears emerged that Russia would respond by cutting off communications designed to prevent unintended confrontations in the skies over Syria, ... US and Russia boost dialogue about Syria operations to include generalsWashington Post US unhindered by Russian no-fly zones in SyriaThe Hill Are the U.S. and Iran on a Collision Course in Syria? | Foreign PolicyForeign Policy (blog) Reuters -Military.com -Arab News all 59 news articles »

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What is Iran's endgame in Syria? - Aljazeera.com Fri, 26 May 2017 15:59:59 GMT

Aljazeera.com

What is Iran's endgame in Syria? Aljazeera.com We ask close ally of newly re-elected President Hassan Rouhani and former prominent Iranian diplomat, Hossein Mousavian. 26 May 2017 16:10 GMT Politics, Iran · Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker. All Social. Iranians took to the polls and ... and more »

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Inside the Air War Over Syria: A High Altitude 'Poker Game' - The ... - 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' - The ... New York Times Near the Tabqa Dam on the Euphrates River after Syrian fighters with American air support captured it from Islamic State militants this month. Credit Rodi Said/ ... and more »

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Syria girls escape nightmare of war with Snow White fable - 9news.com.au Fri, 26 May 2017 08:16:00 GMT

Syria girls escape nightmare of war with Snow White fable 9news.com.au To escape the nightmare of life in their besieged hometown near Syria's capital, 13 young girls sought refuge in a fairytale performance of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". The all-girl cast spent months memorising lines from the classic Brothers ... and more »

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IS commanders killed in Syria - Channel 4 News Fri, 26 May 2017 20:15:33 GMT

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IS commanders killed in Syria Channel 4 News The US military has revealed that it killed three senior Islamic State officials in attacks this month. Contrary to what Jeremy Corbyn has said, a senior US Colonel has told Channel 4 News that in Iraq and Syria the war on terror is working. But as the ...

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The US Is Helping Allies Hide Civilian Casualties in Iraq and Syria - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 26 May 2017 10:01:26 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

The US Is Helping Allies Hide Civilian Casualties in Iraq and Syria Foreign Policy (blog) The United States' coalition partners in the war against the Islamic State are responsible for at least 80 confirmed civilian deaths from airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, according to U.S. military officials. Yet none of their 12 allies will publicly ... and more »

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The Syrian Airfield The US Launched A Ton Of Missiles At Is Back In Business - BuzzFeed News Thu, 25 May 2017 22:10:14 GMT

BuzzFeed News

The Syrian Airfield The US Launched A Ton Of Missiles At Is Back In Business BuzzFeed News But for critics of the US's Syria policy, the return of the aircraft suggested the regime had concluded that short of carrying out chemical attacks on its own people, it was likely safe from further US attacks. Some had hoped the Trump administration's ... Syrian airfield hit by US is back in use: reportThe Hill all 5 news articles »

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Lawmakers warn: Iran wants military base in Syria near Israel - Washington Examiner Thu, 25 May 2017 21:34:37 GMT

Washington Examiner

Lawmakers warn: Iran wants military base in Syria near Israel Washington Examiner Iran is trying to gain a military base near the Israeli-Syrian border, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers warned the Trump administration. "A permanent Iranian military base in Syria, potentially near the border with Israel or Jordan, would increase Iran's ... Obama: “Despite our best efforts,” Syria turned into a pretty vicious war An error occurred.Hot Air all 2 news articles »