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Syria talks conclude in Geneva with no breakthrough - Aljazeera.com Sat, 15 Jul 2017 15:31:22 GMT

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Syria talks conclude in Geneva with no breakthrough Aljazeera.com UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Friday the Syrian government has not budged in its unwillingness to discuss political transition at the talks in Geneva while President Bashar al-Assad's representatives have pursued an almost incessant theme ... Latest Syria talks wrap up: 'No breakthrough, no breakdown'Washington Post The Latest: UN Syria Envoy Plans Another Round of TalksU.S. News & World Report Syria talks end with 'incremental progress' but 'no breakthrough' – UN envoyUN News Centre Voice of America -Reuters all 70 news articles »

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Newest Russia Threat? Military Challenges US And Europe By Winning In Syria, Entering Mediterranean - Newsweek Sat, 15 Jul 2017 16:54:00 GMT

Newsweek

Newest Russia Threat? Military Challenges US And Europe By Winning In Syria, Entering Mediterranean Newsweek Russia's support for the Syrian government in its war against jihadists and other insurgents has given Moscow a newfound military foothold in the Mediterranean, one that could present a serious challenge to another foe: NATO. The Institute for the ... Russia sees growing acceptance of Assad as key to Syria talksReuters 'Assad Can Stay': Western Powers Recognize Russia Was Right All Along in SyriaSputnik International all 15 news articles »

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Syrian army takes more oil fields from Islamic State in Raqqa and eastern desert - Reuters Sat, 15 Jul 2017 18:49:15 GMT

Reuters

Syrian army takes more oil fields from Islamic State in Raqqa and eastern desert Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army backed by heavy Russian air strikes seized a string of oil wells in southwest Raqqa province on Saturday, as retreating Islamic State militants battle to defend their remaining territory in the country. State-owned ... Battle for central Syria heats up as the Syrian Army enters ISIL's heartland: mapAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Exclusive: Storming Raqqa, IS group's cursed capital in SyriaFRANCE 24 US-backed forces control over 42000 sq. km of Syria after battles with ISXinhua Sputnik International all 54 news articles »

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Rival Groups Clash in Syria's Rebel-Packed Idlib - U.S. News & World Report Sat, 15 Jul 2017 15:56:51 GMT

Rival Groups Clash in Syria's Rebel-Packed Idlib U.S. News & World Report Idlib has taken on greater significance in Syria's civil war as opposition fighters and militants head, or are driven, there from the country's central and northern regions. Bordering Turkey, Idlib has welcomed thousands of insurgents who left the ... and more »

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Stencils in Syria: Australian artist brings joy to children in warzone - ABC Online Sat, 15 Jul 2017 23:03:01 GMT

ABC Online

Stencils in Syria: Australian artist brings joy to children in warzone ABC Online Australian artist Luke Cornish's plan was to travel to Syria to compete in boxing exhibition bouts with the Syrian Olympic team. Instead, he ended up running art workshops with local children. "I broke my rib before we were supposed to leave [Australia ...

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Battle for east Damascus proves to be bloodiest fight in Syria - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Sat, 15 Jul 2017 21:55:50 GMT

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Battle for east Damascus proves to be bloodiest fight in Syria AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – For the last three weeks, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Islamist rebels of Faylaq Al-Rahman have been engaged in a fierce battle for the eastern Damascus suburbs of Jobar and 'Ayn Tarma. With much on the line, the ... and more »

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A year later, St. Louis feels like home for Syrian family - STLtoday.com Sat, 15 Jul 2017 18:03:38 GMT

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A year later, St. Louis feels like home for Syrian family STLtoday.com Mohammad Abbara spends time with his sons, Yazan (left), 4, and Omran, 1, at their home in St. Louis on Friday, July 7, 2017. Originally from Syria, the family moved to the United States about a year ago. Photo by Cristina M. Fletes, ...

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Warriors, dreamers and just plain crazy: US civilian volunteers fighting Islamic State in Syria - Los Angeles Times Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:30:04 GMT

Albany Times Union

Warriors, dreamers and just plain crazy: US civilian volunteers fighting Islamic State in Syria Los Angeles Times Howard is not one of the hundreds of U.S. troops deployed in Syria. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran from San Francisco came here as a volunteer, part of a small group of freelance recruits who have traveled to Syria from the U.S., Europe and other ... Occupy Wall Street medic with Capital Region ties killed in SyriaAlbany Times Union California Man Killed By ISIS Troops in Syria, Family SaysNBC Bay Area all 31 news articles »

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John Woodcock and Alison McGovern: It was easy to forget Syria during the election. That cannot continue. - LabourList Sat, 15 Jul 2017 16:45:00 GMT

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John Woodcock and Alison McGovern: It was easy to forget Syria during the election. That cannot continue. LabourList The crisis in Syria has been with us for so long that it has become easy to forget about it, perhaps even convenient. Even easier during the snap election, when our attention was just about understandably elsewhere. But now we have no excuse not to ...

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Trump's Syria Ceasefire Is Doomed - The Atlantic - The Atlantic Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:00:57 GMT

The Atlantic

Trump's Syria Ceasefire Is Doomed - The Atlantic The Atlantic It may bring Russia on board, but it hardly acknowledges Iran's role in the war. Transcript: Secretary Of State Tillerson On Trump's Meeting With PutinNPR all 44 news articles »