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Circling around US embeds, Syrian forces reach Iraq border - Washington Post Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:11:15 GMT

Washington Post
Circling around US embeds, Syrian forces reach Iraq border
Washington Post
BEIRUT — Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on Friday that pro-government forces circled around U.S. military advisers in eastern Syria to reach the Iraqi border, dealing what could be a major blow to the declared U.S. mission to defeat Islamic ...
America and Iran Hurtle Toward Confrontation in SyriaThe Atlantic
US officials credit Russia for calming tense situation in Southern SyriaCNN International
Iran Extends Its Reach in SyriaThe New Yorker
BuzzFeed News -Military.com
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Polio outbreak reported in Syria - PBS NewsHour Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:50:00 GMT

PBS NewsHour
Polio outbreak reported in Syria
PBS NewsHour
An outbreak of vaccine-related polio cases has been reported in war-torn Syria, the World Health Organization announced Thursday — another hurdle for a nearly 30-year eradication effort that has seen more than its share of setbacks. Two children in ...
Polio outbreak in Syria poses vaccination dilemma for WHOReuters
Polio Immunization Campaign Planned for IS-controlled Area in SyriaVoice of America
Syrian polio outbreak hits global effort to eradicate virusEyewitness News
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US-led forces appear to be using white phosphorus in populated areas in Iraq and Syria - Washington Post Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:59:07 GMT

Newsweek
US-led forces appear to be using white phosphorus in populated areas in Iraq and Syria
Washington Post
The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq and Syria appears to have used white phosphorus-loaded munitions on at least two occasions in densely populated areas of Mosul and in the Islamic State's de facto capital of Raqqa, according to videos posted online and ...
Syrian Forces Backed by US Claim First Victory Inside ISIS Capital of RaqqaNewsweek
Commander of Russian forces in Syria accuses US of being in cahoots with ISISAMN Al-Masdar News (registration)
Syria: Displacement in ar RaqqaReliefWeb
The New Arab -Channel NewsAsia -RT
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Top Russian General Says Syria Civil War 'Practically Stopped' - Bloomberg Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:22:12 GMT

Bloomberg
Top Russian General Says Syria Civil War 'Practically Stopped'
Bloomberg
A top Russian general said the six-year civil war in Syria has been “practically stopped,” in part thanks to the establishment of four safe zones there under an initiative aimed at shoring up a cease-fire. But President Vladimir Putin said a lasting ...
Russia Says US-Led Coalition Colludes With IS in SyriaU.S. News & World Report
US, Russia discuss de-escalation zone for southwest Syria: diplomatsReuters
US is discussions on Syria safe zone with Russia: reportThe Hill (blog)
Wall Street Journal (subscription) -ABC News
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Syrian army, allies in southeast Syria reach Iraqi border: pro-Assad commander - Reuters Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:35:00 GMT

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Syrian army, allies in southeast Syria reach Iraqi border: pro-Assad commander
Reuters
The area is seen as crucial to Assad's Iranian allies and could open an overland supply route from Tehran to Iraq, Syria and Lebanon - a major concern to U.S. allies in the region. A range of Iranian-backed militias from the region, including the ...
BREAKING: Syrian Army, Hezbollah reaches border with Iraq for the first time in yearsAMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

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SitRep: US and Iran Trade Shots in Syria; Qatar Blockade Continues; ISIS Slaughtering Civilians in Mosul - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:04:43 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)
SitRep: US and Iran Trade Shots in Syria; Qatar Blockade Continues; ISIS Slaughtering Civilians in Mosul
Foreign Policy (blog)
The line comes from the tally of airstrikes the U.S. Central Command emails to reporters each morning, blandly listing each day's strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria. Only in Friday's note, the targets were Iranian-backed Shiite ...
As ISIS retreats in Syria, US and Iran scramble for controlWashington Post
Iran attackers fought for Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: ministryReuters
Tehran attacks: Iran says terrorist assailants travelled to Isis strongholds in Syria and IraqThe Independent
FRANCE 24 -Breitbart News
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UNICEF: More than 40000 children at risk in Syria's Raqqa - The Spokesman-Review Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:06:00 GMT

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UNICEF: More than 40000 children at risk in Syria's Raqqa
The Spokesman-Review
BEIRUT – The United Nation's children agency warned Friday that the fight for the Islamic State group's stronghold of Raqqa in northern Syria is threatening the lives of more than 40,000 children, as overnight airstrikes on the city claimed the lives ...
Syria: UNICEF warns 40000 children in the line of fire in RaqqaUN News Centre
ISIS Violence In Syria Threatens More Than 40000 Children, UNICEF SaysInternational Business Times

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US-led strikes in Syria kill 8 civilians - NEWS.com.au Fri, 09 Jun 2017 23:34:17 GMT

US-led strikes in Syria kill 8 civilians
NEWS.com.au
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the strikes late on Thursday targeted the village of Jadid Akidat in the countryside of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria. The dead included five medical staff, the watchdog said. The US-led coalition has ...

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How do trapped Syrians tackle fuel shortages? - Aljazeera.com Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:21:11 GMT

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How do trapped Syrians tackle fuel shortages?
Aljazeera.com
The UN estimates that there are at least 13.5 million people who require humanitarian assistance, including 4.6 million people in need trapped in besieged and hard-to-reach areas in Syria, where they are exposed to grave protection threats. At least ...

Syria: Airstrikes or minefields – the deadly choice facing Raqqa's residents - Reliefweb Fri, 09 Jun 2017 14:09:35 GMT

Reliefweb
Syria: Airstrikes or minefields – the deadly choice facing Raqqa's residents
Reliefweb
AMSTERDAM/SYRIA, JUNE 9, 2017—Intensified fighting for control of the Syrian city of Raqqa has forced civilians to either stay in their homes and villages under heavy bombardment, or attempt to leave the city and risk their lives crossing active ...

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