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US begins shipping weapons to Kurdish fighters in Syria - New York Post Tue, 30 May 2017 19:54:55 GMT

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US begins shipping weapons to Kurdish fighters in Syria
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The US has begun shipping weapons to the Syrian Kurdish militia that the Trump administration has enlisted as an ally in the fight to wipe out Islamic State terrorists in Syria, according to Reuters. The shipments began in the past day following ...
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Syria's bloodiest battle is yet to come — and 1 million civilians are at risk - Washington Post Tue, 30 May 2017 07:03:50 GMT

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Syria's bloodiest battle is yet to come — and 1 million civilians are at risk
Washington Post
ISTANBUL — They came from every corner of Syria: people who fled fighting but could not afford smugglers' fees to go farther. Now nearly 1 million are packed into one province in Syria's northwest, eyeing a weeks-old cease-fire there with trepidation ...

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Partnered Forces Continue to Make Progress in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Tue, 30 May 2017 19:59:54 GMT

Department of Defense
Partnered Forces Continue to Make Progress in Syria, Iraq
Department of Defense
22, 2017.The KC-10 Extender offloaded 126,000 pounds of fuel to multi-national coalition aircraft working to weaken and destroy Islamic State in Iraq and Syria operations in the Middle East region and around the world. Air Force photo by Senior Airman ...
War in Iraq: Iran Allies Battle ISIS to Secure Border With Syria and Unite ForcesNewsweek
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Iranian-backed forces amassing near U.S. training base in SyriaWashington Times
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The US Has Ramped Up Airstrikes Against ISIS in Raqqa, and Syrian Civilians Are Paying the Price - The Intercept Tue, 30 May 2017 14:57:19 GMT

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The US Has Ramped Up Airstrikes Against ISIS in Raqqa, and Syrian Civilians Are Paying the Price
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On April 24, a group of Syrian women bundled themselves and their children into a car and attempted to flee the small town of Tabqa, outside of Raqqa. In recent months the sleepy principality had become the site of raging battles between Islamic State ...
US-backed Syrian fighters reach gates of Daesh capital of RaqqaToronto Star
US-backed Syrian fighters reach gates of IS capital of RaqqaABC News
Over 100 Syrian Civilians Killed in US-Led Coalition Strikes in Recent WeeksSputnik International

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Syrian rebels say US, allies sending more arms to fend off Iran threat - Reuters Tue, 30 May 2017 15:00:08 GMT

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Syrian rebels say US, allies sending more arms to fend off Iran threat
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Tensions escalated in the southeastern region of Syria, known as the Badia, this month when government forces supported by Iraqi Shi'ite militias deployed in a challenge to rebels backed by President Bashar al-Assad's enemies. This has coincided with a ...
Syrian rebels: US sends more arms against Iran threatAljazeera.com
U.S. risks further clashes as Syrian bootprint broadensUPI.com

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Russia's Putin says certain Syria's Assad didn't use chemical weapons - Reuters Tue, 30 May 2017 16:29:00 GMT

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Russia's Putin says certain Syria's Assad didn't use chemical weapons
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The remarks came a day after new French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country's intelligence services in April blamed Assad for the Idlib attack, said the use of chemical weapons in Syria was a red line for Paris and would result in reprisals.
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Solar-Powered Hospitals Aim to Save Thousands of Lives in Syria - Newsweek Tue, 30 May 2017 15:38:00 GMT

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Solar-Powered Hospitals Aim to Save Thousands of Lives in Syria
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A hospital in Syria has become the first institution in a pilot project aiming to save thousands of lives through renewable energy. After six years of conflict in the country, major sections of the electrical grid have been destroyed. This has forced ...

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Russia's Putin, Saudi prince praise dialogue on oil, Syria - Reuters Tue, 30 May 2017 14:18:46 GMT

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Russia's Putin, Saudi prince praise dialogue on oil, Syria
Reuters
Russia's military campaign in Syria to support President Bashar al-Assad in the past two years has effectively pitted the Kremlin in a direct military confrontation with Saudi Arabia as the Sunni kingdom has long fought for Assad's removal. But the oil ...
Saudi deputy crown prince and Putin hold talks on Syriagulfnews.com
Saudi Prince Mohammed Meets With Putin To Discuss Oil, SyriaOilPrice.com

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UN aid chief accuses Syria of using suffering as war tactic - Kansas City Star Wed, 31 May 2017 00:37:22 GMT

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UN aid chief accuses Syria of using suffering as war tactic
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The U.N. humanitarian chief accused the Syrian government on Tuesday of increasingly using civilian suffering as "a tactic of war," saying it denies aid to the needy and pushes people in besieged cities to choose between starvation and death or fleeing ...
Do not stand silent while Syrian parties use starvation, fear as 'methods of war,' urges UN aid chiefUN News Centre

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In Syria, more airstrikes hit IS de facto capital of Raqqa - ABC News Mon, 29 May 2017 09:30:58 GMT

In Syria, more airstrikes hit IS de facto capital of Raqqa
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This Thursday, May 25, 2017 photo provided by the government-controlled Syrian Central Military Media, shows Syrian government troops firing multiple launcher rockets at insurgent group's position, in the Syrian province of Homs. Syrian ...

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