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Kushner proposed back channel with Russia involving policy toward Syria, source says - Los Angeles Times Sat, 27 May 2017 23:39:29 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Kushner proposed back channel with Russia involving policy toward Syria, source says
Los Angeles Times
Kushner spoke with Ambassador Sergey Kislyak about creating that line of communication to facilitate sensitive discussions aimed at exploring the incoming administration's options with Russia as it was developing its Syria policy, according to a person ...
Kushner asked Russian ambassador for back channel on Syria and other policy mattersABC News
Jared Kushner 'discussed back channel for talking to Russia about Syria'Telegraph.co.uk
The Latest: Syria said to be aim of reported back channelNews 12 Hudson Valley

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Syrian army, allied militia gain ground against IS - ABC News Sat, 27 May 2017 13:07:27 GMT

Sputnik International

Syrian army, allied militia gain ground against IS
ABC News
This Thursday, May 25, 2017 photo provided by the government-controlled Syrian Central Military Media, shows Syrian government troops taking up positions during fighting with Islamic State group militants, in the Syrian province of Homs. Syrian ...
Why the Russia-Brokered De-escalation Zones in Syria Make Pentagon NervousSputnik International
Syria: Army regains control of Palmyra roadMorning Star Online

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Defense Department identifies soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria - ArmyTimes.com Sat, 27 May 2017 16:32:38 GMT

ArmyTimes.com

Defense Department identifies soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria
ArmyTimes.com
Defense Department identifies soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria. By: Staff, May 27, 2017 (Photo Credit: Army). The Defense Department on Saturday identified the U.S. service member who died Friday in Syria while participating in Operation ...
US soldier dies in Syria after vehicle rolls overCBS News
Pentagon identifies Army soldier killed in vehicle rollover in SyriaWashington Examiner
US service member, Boston native, killed in vehicle rollover in SyriaWCVB Boston
WXIA-TV -Daily Mail -ABC News
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Trump said he would 'take out' the families of ISIS fighters. Did an airstrike in Syria do just that? - Washington Post Sat, 27 May 2017 05:04:39 GMT

Washington Post

Trump said he would 'take out' the families of ISIS fighters. Did an airstrike in Syria do just that?
Washington Post
Back when he was still a candidate and not president of the United States, Donald Trump had a suggestion for winning the battle against the Islamic State: “Take out their families.” “The other thing with the terrorists is you have to take out their ...
Civilians bear brunt as fresh Syria strikes kill 35, says UNABC News
US-led airstrike on Syrian city kills more than 100; criticism of air campaign mountsLos Angeles Times
US-led Syria strike kills scores of relatives of IS fightersChannel NewsAsia
Aljazeera.com -The Independent -OHCHR
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Fighters who can't travel to Syria pose growing threat - The Guardian Sat, 27 May 2017 21:46:31 GMT

The Guardian

Fighters who can't travel to Syria pose growing threat
The Guardian
Responding to an increasingly menacing threat picture in Europe linked to the conflict in Syria and Iraq, that level stayed at severe until the attacks in Manchester, which caused JTAC to redo its calculations and raise it to critical – meaning an ...

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Brockton Native And Soldier, Killed Friday In Syria, Honored Saturday In Boston - CBS Boston / WBZ Sun, 28 May 2017 00:58:59 GMT

CBS Boston / WBZ

Brockton Native And Soldier, Killed Friday In Syria, Honored Saturday In Boston
CBS Boston / WBZ
BOSTON (CBS) – A 22-year-old Brockton native was killed Friday in northern Syria and honored Saturday. The timing of this event is ironic because it happened at the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend and in time to be part of the ceremony at Boston ...

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Syria urges UN to immediately halt US coalition strikes, which 'spread chaos & benefit terrorists' - RT Sun, 28 May 2017 01:27:00 GMT

RT

Syria urges UN to immediately halt US coalition strikes, which 'spread chaos & benefit terrorists'
RT
Syria has demanded an immediate halt to US-led airstrikes after another 35 civilians were killed by a coalition airstrike this week. In a letter to the UN, Damascus says these strikes create chaos and help terrorist launch attacks against government ...

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US service member killed in Syria identified as 22-year-old from Georgia - ABC News Fri, 26 May 2017 13:59:58 GMT

Center for Research on Globalization

US service member killed in Syria identified as 22-year-old from Georgia
ABC News
The U.S. service member who was killed in a vehicle rollover in northern Syria on Friday has been identified as Army Spc. Etienne J. Murphy, from Snellville, Georgia, military authorities said. Murphy died from injuries sustained during "a nontactical ...
Syria War: US Dooms ISIS Fighters Leaving Raqqa to DeathCenter for Research on Globalization
Vehicle Rollover Kills US Service Member in Syria | Military.comMilitary.com
US Service Member Killed In Syria | The Daily CallerThe Daily Caller

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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

Washington Post

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
Are the U.S. and Iran on a Collision Course in Syria? | Foreign PolicyForeign Policy (blog)
US, Russia military increase communication in skies over SyriaReuters
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Kushnergate Update: Was It Really All About Syria? - Mother Jones Sat, 27 May 2017 23:17:00 GMT

Kushnergate Update: Was It Really All About Syria?
Mother Jones
Here's an interesting new tidbit on the Jared Kushner front. The New York Times account of Kushnergate says that the reason Kushner wanted to set up backchannel comms to Russia was so that Michael Flynn could hold private conversations about Syria.