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White House Warning Halted Syria Chemical Attack, Officials Say - New York Times Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:08:19 GMT

New York Times

White House Warning Halted Syria Chemical Attack, Officials Say New York Times WASHINGTON — President Trump's national security officials declared on Wednesday that a White House warning this week to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria had succeeded in stopping a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government. “They didn't ... Nothing About the White House's Syria Announcement Was NormalNew York Magazine Mattis claims Syria heeded US warnings over chemical strike: 'They didn't do it'Washington Post Trump Doubles Down in Syria's Intensifying Proxy WarThe New Yorker Reuters -CNN -BuzzFeed News -New York Times all 1,324 news articles »

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Russian official: Moscow would react 'with dignity' to US strike on Syria - The Hill Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:00:34 GMT

The Hill

Russian official: Moscow would react 'with dignity' to US strike on Syria The Hill Russia's foreign minister on Wednesday said that Moscow would respond to a U.S. "provocation" in Syria "proportionally and with dignity." Sergey Lavrov warned the U.S. against launching a preemptive strike in Syria based on intelligence assessments ... Russia Says Will Respond 'With Dignity' if US Mounts Syria StrikeU.S. News & World Report Russia vows response to any Syria strikeSBS all 58 news articles »

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Airstrike kill at least 15 in eastern Syria - Sacramento Bee Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:56:43 GMT

Sacramento Bee

Airstrike kill at least 15 in eastern Syria Sacramento Bee At least 15 people were killed in an airstrike in eastern Syria on Wednesday, activists said, in the second attack in three days reported to kill civilians in the Islamic State-held Euphrates River valley. Two Syrian monitoring groups, Deir Ezzor 24 ... Airstrike on ISIS Prison in Syria Kills Dozens, Activists SayNew York Times Syria air strikes: At least 15 civilians killed in air strike targeting Isis stronghold, monitor saysThe Independent Syria war: 'Cluster bombs' dropped on IS-held villageBBC News ABC Online -Tasnim News Agency -Farsnews -UPI.com all 238 news articles »

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US special operations forces dispatched to Tal Abyad in northern Syria - Military Times Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:02:57 GMT

Military Times

US special operations forces dispatched to Tal Abyad in northern Syria Military Times The arrival of U.S. special operations forces to the Kurdish-controlled city is reminiscent of “observe and report” missions that were carried out by U.S. Army Rangers along the border region in northern Syria last April. Those were after Turkish ... Turkey returns fire on YPG in Syria, warplanes hit militants in IraqReuters Turkish military 'returns fire' at Kurdish YPG forcesAljazeera.com US Special Operators Dispatched To Syria-Turkey Border To Prevent Possible InvasionTask & Purpose ABC News all 91 news articles »

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Cyberattack, Donald Trump, Syria: Your Wednesday Briefing - New York Times Wed, 28 Jun 2017 04:04:22 GMT

New York Times

Cyberattack, Donald Trump, Syria: Your Wednesday Briefing New York Times Above, President Bashar al-Assad visiting troops at a Russian air base in western Syria. President Trump conferred by phone with President Emmanuel Macron of France on finding a common response should the attack take place. Mr. Macron seized the ...

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US envoy on the battle to retake ISIS's capital: “They will die here in Syria” - Vox Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:20:00 GMT

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US envoy on the battle to retake ISIS's capital: “They will die here in Syria” Vox “The mission is to make sure ... that any foreign fighter who is here, who joined ISIS from a foreign country, who came into Syria, they will die here in Syria,” Brett McGurk, the president's special envoy to the fight against ISIS, told journalist ... US-led coalition envoy visits Syria to discuss Raqqa aftermathReuters US-backed SDF forces advance in RaqqaAljazeera.com all 190 news articles »

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Self-determination for post-ISIS areas of Iraq and Syria - why not give it a try? - Fox News Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:16:10 GMT

Fox News

Self-determination for post-ISIS areas of Iraq and Syria - why not give it a try? Fox News The existing nation states of Iraq and Syria have failed and fragmented. The people in the regions ISIS once controlled are highly skilled at insurgency, and harbor tremendous dislike of their respective central governments. It is unlikely they can be ... and more »

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Syria Frees Hundreds of Detainees Ahead of Muslim Holiday - New York Times Sun, 25 Jun 2017 06:15:38 GMT

New York Times

Syria Frees Hundreds of Detainees Ahead of Muslim Holiday New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — The Syrian government on Saturday released hundreds of detainees, including some who had backed the insurgency against President Bashar al-Assad, on the eve of a major Muslim holiday. Justice Minister Hisham al-Shaar said the ... Syria releases hundreds of detainees ahead of EidABC News Deadly car bombing kills Syrian civilians in IdlibAljazeera.com Syria's more confident Assad gives Eid prayers in HamaReuters all 97 news articles »

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Senate, Syria, Google: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing - New York Times Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:18:23 GMT

New York Times

Senate, Syria, Google: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing New York Times 1. The Senate postponed a vote on the bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act amid disarray within the G.O.P. The majority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell, above, said he would wait until after the Fourth of July to push for a vote ...

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Trump, Macron discuss need to collaborate in event of Syria chemical weapons attack - CBS News Wed, 28 Jun 2017 02:22:00 GMT

CBS News

Trump, Macron discuss need to collaborate in event of Syria chemical weapons attack CBS News President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the importance of a unified response in the event of another chemical attack in Syria, according to a readout of a phone call the two held Tuesday. The readout from the French president's ... France's Macron says sees no legitimate successor to Syria's AssadReuters all 185 news articles »