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US, British volunteers battle ISIS in Syria's Raqqa - Military Times Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:49:10 GMT

Military Times

US, British volunteers battle ISIS in Syria's Raqqa Military Times RAQQA, Syria — Hunkered down on the top floor of an abandoned building, two Americans and a British volunteer face off against Islamic State snipers in the Syrian city of Raqqa. The trio, including two who served in the French Foreign Legion and the ... Dozens of US civilians are in Syria fighting against ISISThe Seattle Times US-backed forces battle IS in heart of Syria's RaqqaABC News US-Backed Forces Battle ISIS in Heart of Syria's RaqqaMilitary.com all 204 news articles »

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Lebanon preparing for military operation near Syria border - Washington Post Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:19:33 GMT

Washington Post

Lebanon preparing for military operation near Syria border Washington Post BEIRUT — Lebanon is preparing a military operation to secure a lawless section of the border with Syria, Prime Minister Saad Hariri told parliament on Tuesday. The leader of Lebanon's powerful militant group Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, hinted in a ... Lebanese PM says army to carry out operation at Syrian borderReuters Lebanon to launch military operation near Syria borderThe National Lebanese army to conduct Syria border operationAnadolu Agency PRI -AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) all 36 news articles »

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Syrian rebels killed in Kurdish clashes - Aljazeera.com Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:57:50 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syrian rebels killed in Kurdish clashes Aljazeera.com More than a dozen Syrian rebel fighters have been killed in hit-and-run clashes in a Kurdish-controlled area of northeastern Syria near the border with Turkey, a monitoring group has said. The Turkish-backed fighters were locked in a second day of ... We're Already Seeing a Preview of the Mess That Will Follow ISIS's Defeat in SyriaSlate Magazine (blog) Kurdish militia to hand over bodies after Syria clashesWashington Post Syria: Clashes between rebels and US-backed Kurdish fighters kill 11 in Aleppo provinceFirstpost Geo News, Pakistan -Kurdistan24 all 51 news articles »

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Washington's Dead End in Syria - Foreign Affairs Tue, 18 Jul 2017 12:39:38 GMT

Foreign Affairs

Washington's Dead End in Syria Foreign Affairs On July 4, the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State (also known as ISIS), broke into the Old City of Raqqa, the jihadist pseudo-state's de facto Syrian capital. Although fighting ... and more »

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US, Russia and Iran Battle to Build Bases in Syria as ISIS Falls - Newsweek Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:28:22 GMT

Newsweek

US, Russia and Iran Battle to Build Bases in Syria as ISIS Falls Newsweek Three of the leading international powers involved in Syria's war—the U.S., Russia and Iran—are looking to expand and fortify their military presence in the country by building and upgrading foreign bases, with some already in the works. U.S. special ... Israel Stuck Between an American Rock and Russian Hard Place Over Syria Cease-fireHaaretz Spicer: US Shares Israel's Interest in Keeping Iran Out of SyriaNewsmax Here's What To Know About The Trump-Putin Syria Cease-FireNPR Business Insider -Christian Science Monitor -Aljazeera.com all 61 news articles »

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Chechnya becoming major player in rebuilding war-torn Syria - Washington Post Tue, 18 Jul 2017 14:30:42 GMT

Washington Post

Chechnya becoming major player in rebuilding war-torn Syria Washington Post MOSCOW — Russia's mostly Muslim republic of Chechnya is becoming a major player in rebuilding war-ravaged Syria. And ordinary Chechens are likely to foot the bill, with many of them being forced to make contributions or face the possibility of exile ... and more »

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Helping Syria: it's time for an end to regime change wars - Open Democracy Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:20:56 GMT

Open Democracy

Helping Syria: it's time for an end to regime change wars Open Democracy First, the war in Syria needs to be understood, at least in large part, as one element of a broader regime change strategy that has been in play since 9/11. The Chilcot Report of 2016 published Bush-Blair communications from the immediate aftermath of ... Iran foreign minister distances himself from US citizen's espionage sentencing, 'doubts' Syria used chemical weaponsFox News Iran casts doubt on Syrian chemical attacksITV News EU imposes sanctions on 16 Syrians accused of developing chemical weaponsAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Voice of America -TASS -Sputnik International all 49 news articles »

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Wednesday Lead Letter: Will Trump take military action in Syria? - Florida Times-Union Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:20:28 GMT

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Wednesday Lead Letter: Will Trump take military action in Syria? Florida Times-Union We know Putin likes the economic benefits that his country is enjoying from its link from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad — which include lucrative energy contracts for Russia in Syria. We know Trump's approval rating is very low and not getting any ... Documentary Focuses On Syrian Civil War, Citizen JournalismKJZZ all 2 news articles »

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Iran, Syria among Muslim-majority nations in the world - AOL Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:10:56 GMT

AOL

Iran, Syria among Muslim-majority nations in the world AOL In the wake of President Trump's travel ban on refugees and citizens from six Muslim-majority nations, conversations and questions have emerged on the ancient global religion of Islam and its place modern culture. According to Pew Research Center, ...

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What's the US Plan for Post-ISIS Syria? Let Them Fight Among Themselves - Newsweek Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:54:00 GMT

Newsweek

What's the US Plan for Post-ISIS Syria? Let Them Fight Among Themselves Newsweek Syrian refugees cross the Syria-Turkey border on June 22, 2015, as they return to the northern Syrian town of Tal Abyad, in Syria's Raqqa governorate, after Kurdish forces re-took control of the border-town from ISIS jihadists. UYGAR ONDER SIMSEK/AFP/ ... Donald Trump's campaign against Isis results in nearly as many ...The Independent Trump's Air War Has Already Killed More Than 2000 CiviliansDaily Beast Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Monthly Civilian Casualty Report > Operation Inherent ...Operation Inherent Resolve all 39 news articles »