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Here's What To Know About The Trump-Putin Syria Cease-Fire - NPR Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:59:00 GMT

NPR

Here's What To Know About The Trump-Putin Syria Cease-Fire NPR President Trump is touting a newly brokered cease-fire in southwest Syria as a major foreign policy win for his White House. After years of failed peace attempts under the Obama administration, Trump has boldly speculated that the new truce could mark ... and more »

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Air strikes hit Syria's Raqqa as ISIL defend stronghold - Aljazeera.com Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:00:43 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Air strikes hit Syria's Raqqa as ISIL defend stronghold Aljazeera.com Heavy bombardment and fierce fighting continue to shake the Syrian city of Raqqa, as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group defend their stronghold from advancing US-backed forces. Bursts of gunfire and artillery as ... US-backed forces battle IS in heart of Syria's RaqqaABC News Dozens of US civilians are in Syria fighting against ISISThe Seattle Times Full map of battle for central SyriaAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Reuters -Military Times -U.S. News & World Report all 126 news articles »

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Former Netanyahu adviser: Syria cease fire could make Israel-Iran war 'inevitable' - Washington Examiner Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:46:49 GMT

Washington Examiner

Former Netanyahu adviser: Syria cease fire could make Israel-Iran war 'inevitable' Washington Examiner Iran is trying to build "an air base in Syria" and provide additional weaponry to terrorists in Lebanon in an apparent effort to threaten Israel from two directions, according to the Netanyahu ally. This fear has been brewing in U.S. and Israeli ... To undercut Iran, Russians pressure Assad to cut Syria's longtime ties to HezbollahWashington Times Russia Responds to Netanyahu's Criticism of Syrian Cease-fire: We'll Address Israel's Security ConcernsHaaretz 'Israel may need to take out Iranian bases in Syria'The Jerusalem Post Forward -The Times of Israel -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 312 news articles »

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Iran foreign minister distances himself from US citizen's espionage sentencing, 'doubts' Syria used chemical weapons - Fox News Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:11:47 GMT

Fox News

Iran foreign minister distances himself from US citizen's espionage sentencing, 'doubts' Syria used chemical weapons Fox News Zarif also expressed his skepticism that the Syrian regime, led by embattled President Bashar al-Assad, had used chemical weapons in the country's northwestern rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun in April this year, despite certainty from U.S officials ... and more »

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Turkish-backed forces clash with Kurdish fighters in northwest Syria: monitors - Reuters Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:25:53 GMT

Reuters

Turkish-backed forces clash with Kurdish fighters in northwest Syria: monitors Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Turkish-backed rebels clashed with Kurdish fighters from a U.S.-backed alliance in northwestern Syria on Monday in escalating violence between the two sides, officials and a monitoring group said. The clashes took place around the ... Turkish-YPG clashes rage around critical sites in northern SyriaAl-Monitor all 36 news articles »

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Syria says shells hit Russian embassy compound - The Spokesman-Review Sun, 16 Jul 2017 17:59:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria says shells hit Russian embassy compound The Spokesman-Review BEIRUT – Shells hit the Syrian capital of Damascus Sunday wounding seven while two of the projectiles hit the Russian embassy and a nearby area causing material damage, state media said. State news agency SANA said two shells were fired at the ... Mortar Shells Hit Russian Embassy In Damascus, Syria SaysRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Shells hit Russian embassy compound in SyriaAljazeera.com all 33 news articles »

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For the US and Russia, True Progress in Syria Is Still a Distant Prospect - STRATFOR Mon, 17 Jul 2017 14:02:00 GMT

STRATFOR

For the US and Russia, True Progress in Syria Is Still a Distant Prospect STRATFOR The cease-fire agreement in Syria between the United States and Russia marks a new level of cooperation for the two countries. Washington hopes to use the deal as a springboard for negotiations with Moscow to settle the Syrian conflict. But an end to ... Experts: US support key to murky futures in Iraq, SyriaUPI.com Syrian cease-fire a delicate balance of vastly different goalsAl-Monitor all 12 news articles »

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

Aljazeera.com

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 ... Russia sees growing acceptance of Assad as key to Syria talksReuters Syria talks end with 'incremental progress' but 'no breakthrough' – UN envoyUN News Centre Syria talks: 'no breakthrough, no breakdown'FRANCE 24 all 157 news articles »

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US-Syrian woman keeps school going in al-Qaida-run region - The Seattle Times Mon, 17 Jul 2017 13:53:04 GMT

The Seattle Times

US-Syrian woman keeps school going in al-Qaida-run region The Seattle Times In this March 13, 2017 photo, Syrian-American Rania Kisar, talks to The Associated Press, in Istanbul, Turkey. Running a school in the Idlib province in northwest Syria, controlled by Syria's al-Qaida affiliate, Kisar has... (AP Photo/Sam McNeil) More ... and more »

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For Syrian Actors, a Maddening Road to America - The New York ... - New York Times Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:01:04 GMT

New York Times

For Syrian Actors, a Maddening Road to America - The New York ... New York Times The cast and crew of a Syrian play to be performed at Lincoln Center are scattered across the world, so just getting to the United States was a dramatic ordeal. and more »