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US-backed forces battle ISIS around the edges of Raqqa's Old City - Washington Post Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:28:40 GMT

Task & Purpose

US-backed forces battle ISIS around the edges of Raqqa's Old City Washington Post BEIRUT — As U.S.-backed forces press farther into Raqqa, the Islamic State's stronghold in Syria, human rights groups pleaded Tuesday for the safety of thousands of residents still trapped in the city. The Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF, have made ... The Complexity Of Syria's War Is Catching Up To The USTask & Purpose Syrian army advances west of Raqqa: Hezbollah military media unitReuters UN agency seeks access to civilians in IS-held Syrian cityABC News Jordan Times all 38 news articles »

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Exclusive: US deploys long-range artillery system to southern Syria for first time - CNN Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:43:50 GMT

CNN

Exclusive: US deploys long-range artillery system to southern Syria for first time CNN While this is the first HIMARS deployment to southern Syria, a US official told CNN that this was not the first time HIMARS has been used in the country, with the system being deployed to the north to help the Syrian Democratic Forces in their ... US military deploys long-range missiles to combat the Syrian Army in border regionAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) all 3 news articles »

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Iran attempts to expand control through Syria as ISIS nears defeat - USA TODAY Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:07:41 GMT

USA TODAY

Iran attempts to expand control through Syria as ISIS nears defeat USA TODAY WASHINGTON — New efforts by Iranian-backed militias to control supply lines in southern Syria highlight an alarming trend in the war-torn region: Militias and their foreign backers are accelerating their rivalry for power as the U.S.-led coalition ... ISIS' Chemical Weapons Capability Collapses In Syria After Battlefield LossesNewsweek Officials Release Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS in Iraq, SyriaDepartment of Defense Report: Daesh launching fewer chemical weapons attacks in Syriagulfnews.com The Australian -Military Times -Algemeiner all 82 news articles »

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France Starts Inquiry Into LafargeHolcim's Syria Activities-Source - New York Times Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:17:19 GMT

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France Starts Inquiry Into LafargeHolcim's Syria Activities-Source New York Times PARIS — France has launched a judicial inquiry into the Syrian activities of cement and construction group LafargeHolcim, a judicial source said on Tuesday, investigating "the financing of terrorist enterprise" and endangering lives. The appointment ... UPDATE 1-France starts inquiry into LafargeHolcim's Syria activities -sourceReuters UK France launches inquiry into LafargeHolcim's Syrian activitiesBusiness Day (registration) all 8 news articles »

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Putin warns Gulf crisis imperils Syria peace efforts - Aljazeera.com Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:54:50 GMT

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Putin warns Gulf crisis imperils Syria peace efforts Aljazeera.com Putin and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud "touched on the aggravated situation around Qatar, which unfortunately does not help consolidate joint efforts in resolving the conflict in Syria and fighting the terrorist threat," the Kremlin said. Gulf: Latest News, Videos and Photos | Times of IndiaTimes of India all 3,367 news articles »

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LafargeHolcim faces French inquiry over Syrian scandal - Financial Times Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:34:27 GMT

Financial Times

LafargeHolcim faces French inquiry over Syrian scandal Financial Times LafargeHolcim, the Swiss-French cement company, faces a French judicial inquiry into allegations it helped finance terrorism in Syria, a scandal that has already led to the exit of its chief executive. The prosecutors' office in Paris confirmed on ... and more »

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Medical Workers Seek Accountability for Syrian Healthcare Attacks - News Deeply Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:57:39 GMT

News Deeply

Medical Workers Seek Accountability for Syrian Healthcare Attacks News Deeply Medical workers are monitoring attacks on healthcare facilities in Syria. Their aim is to provide data that can be used by international agencies to enforce legal protections and hold the perpetrators accountable for breaches of international law.

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Finding 'Mr Gay Syria': New Film Highlights Abuse of LGBTQ Syrians ... - NBCNews.com Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:43:00 GMT

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Finding 'Mr Gay Syria': New Film Highlights Abuse of LGBTQ Syrians ... NBCNews.com In the midst of war, a Syrian journalist sets out to find Syria's "Mr Gay" to send to an international beauty pageant. and more »

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Syria: Key Concerns for Raqqa Battle - Human Rights Watch Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:08:06 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Syria: Key Concerns for Raqqa Battle Human Rights Watch (Beirut) – The United States-led coalition, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and other local armed groups should make protecting civilians and respect for human rights a priority in the offensive to retake Raqqa from the Islamic State (also known as ... US-led Forces Accused of Using White Phosphorus in Syria and Iraqsnopes.com Last stand for Islamic State likely to be miles away from RaqqaWashington Times Syrian Rebels Close to Victory in Raqqa OffensiveThe Atlantic Aljazeera.com -Reuters -The Independent -UPI.com all 205 news articles »

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Understanding What Syrian Refugees Want - News Deeply Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:03:35 GMT

News Deeply

Understanding What Syrian Refugees Want News Deeply An extensive survey of Syrian refugees in Turkey finds very few of them are en route to Europe. We speak to one of the researchers who conducted the poll about what made Syrians flee, and what they want from the peace process and the future. and more »