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US To Arm Kurds In Syria, Despite Turkish Opposition - NPR Tue, 09 May 2017 21:35:09 GMT

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US To Arm Kurds In Syria, Despite Turkish Opposition
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Turkey views those Kurdish fighters in Syria as terrorists, or as allied with terrorists, because of their connection to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or the PKK militant group, which wants to carve out its own independent state within Turkey. The U.S ...
US to provide 'limited arms' to Kurdish fighters in SyriaCNN
Trump to Arm Syrian Kurds, Even as Turkey Strongly ObjectsNew York Times
Trump agrees to arm Kurdish fighters in SyriaNew York Post
Aljazeera.com -BBC News -NBCNews.com
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Gasping for life: Syria's merciless war on its own children - CNN Tue, 09 May 2017 20:03:14 GMT

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Gasping for life: Syria's merciless war on its own children
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Terms like "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" are bandied about on an almost weekly basis when it comes to Syria, abstract concepts that are often weighed down with convoluted language related to the geopolitical machinations of the conflict.
Was CNN right to show video of Syrian nerve gas attack?Poynter (blog)
CNN Airs Graphic Footage of Immediate Aftermath of Chemical Attack in SyriaMediaite
Obama-era Lawyers Sue Trump over legality of Syria Missile StrikesNewsweek
Daily Mail -Washington Examiner
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Russia sends more weapons to Syria ahead of Lavrov visit to Washington - Fox News Tue, 09 May 2017 21:18:16 GMT

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Russia sends more weapons to Syria ahead of Lavrov visit to Washington
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A day before the Russian foreign minister arrives in Washington, Moscow has sent dozens of new artillery howitzers to Syria to be used by the Assad regime in a future ground campaign against rebel forces, U.S. officials told Fox News on Tuesday.
Tillerson to discuss Syria crisis with Russian counterpartUSA TODAY
Rex Tillerson, Sergei Lavrov to meet to discuss Syria, UkraineABC News
Tillerson, Lavrov to Discuss Syria, Ukraine WednesdayVoice of America
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Syria Rejects UN Monitoring Role in 'De-Escalation Zones' - New York Times Mon, 08 May 2017 20:02:56 GMT

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Syria Rejects UN Monitoring Role in 'De-Escalation Zones'
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Destroyed buildings in the rebel-held town of Douma, Syria, last week. The creation of four “de-escalation zones” is intended to halt hostilities in those areas, according to a pact reached by Russia, Iran and Turkey. Credit Sameer Al-Doumy/Agence ...
Syria safe zones on hold amid concern over how deal will be enforcedThe Guardian
Syrian Foreign Minister Says Damascus Supports Deal Creating 'De-Escalation Zones'NPR
Russia's "Safe Zones" In Syria Only Make Things More ComplicatedThe Drive
U.S. News & World Report -ABC News -CBC.ca
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James Comey, Syria, Moon Jae-in: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing - New York Times Tue, 09 May 2017 22:03:45 GMT

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James Comey, Syria, Moon Jae-in: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
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The F.B.I. had also been investigating whether Trump campaign associates colluded with Russia to influence the election. “While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur ...

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Egypt and Syria have been “disappearing” their citizens. This is why countries do it. - Washington Post Tue, 09 May 2017 11:07:07 GMT

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Egypt and Syria have been “disappearing” their citizens. This is why countries do it.
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Human rights organizations recently reported that activists in Egypt have disappeared after they were stopped at government checkpoints. In Syria, the regime has disappeared thousands in the midst of its brutal civil war. Repressive states in the ...

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Syria, Mexico World's Deadliest Conflict Zones, Report Says - Voice of America Tue, 09 May 2017 16:32:32 GMT

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Syria, Mexico World's Deadliest Conflict Zones, Report Says
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The war in Syria was the world's most lethal conflict for the fifth year in a row, according to the report. But it claims an unlikely second place for Mexico, whose battle with criminal cartels claimed 23,000 lives last year. "The death toll in Mexico ...
Mexico now considered second deadliest conflict zone after Syria, study saysFox News
Mexico Now World's Deadliest Conflict Zone After Syria: SurveyBloomberg

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ISIS claims beheading of Russian officer in Syria - AOL Tue, 09 May 2017 16:20:36 GMT

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ISIS claims beheading of Russian officer in Syria
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MOSCOW/DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Islamic State has issued a video showing the beheading of a man it described as a Russian intelligence officer captured in Syria, the U.S.-based SITE monitoring website reported on Tuesday. But the Russian defense ...
Islamic State says it beheads Russian officer in Syria: SITEReuters
Isis Releases Video Showing Beheading of Russian Intelligence Officer in SyriaNewsweek
Isis beheads Russian 'intelligence officer' in Syria in gory propaganda videoThe Independent
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Trump approves Pentagon plan to arm Syrian Kurds despite Turkish objections - Los Angeles Times Tue, 09 May 2017 19:21:20 GMT

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Trump approves Pentagon plan to arm Syrian Kurds despite Turkish objections
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President Trump has authorized a controversial Pentagon plan to supply weapons to Kurdish militias fighting Islamic State in Syria despite strong objections of the Turkish government, which views the Kurdish fighters as terrorists. White House ...

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US, Russia Pledge to Resume Syria Air Power Cooperation - Newsweek Tue, 09 May 2017 14:52:00 GMT

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US, Russia Pledge to Resume Syria Air Power Cooperation
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The U.S. and Russia have agreed to resume communications between their respective militaries to prevent mid-air collisions in Syria. U.S. General Joseph Dunford and Russian General Valery Gerasimov agreed to reinstate cooperation intended for ...

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