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Israeli Aid Gives an Unexpected 'Glimmer of Hope' for Syrians - New York Times Thu, 20 Jul 2017 20:26:34 GMT

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Syrian rebels feel betrayed by US decision to end CIA support: 'It will weaken America's influence.' - Washington Post Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:09:00 GMT

Washington Post

Syrian rebels feel betrayed by US decision to end CIA support: 'It will weaken America's influence.' Washington Post ISTANBUL — Syrian rebel commanders said Thursday that they were disappointed in the Trump administration's decision to end a covert CIA weapons and training program for opposition fighters, an initiative that began under President Barack Obama but ... and more »

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Syria rebels blindsided by US move, say jihadists to benefit - Reuters Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:54:02 GMT

Reuters

Syria rebels blindsided by US move, say jihadists to benefit Reuters BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian rebels said on Thursday a U.S. decision to halt a covert CIA program of military aid would mark a big blow to the Syrian opposition and risked allowing jihadists to tighten their grip over the insurgency. Rebels who have ... Trump's CIA Decision Dooms Syrian RebelsU.S. News & World Report Why the end of a small CIA program in Syria is a big win for RussiaCNN International Russian Senator Praises Trump for Backing Kremlin in Syria by Cutting Ties to 'Moderate' RebelsNewsweek New York Post -Washington Post all 179 news articles »

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When Syria Came to Fresno: Refugees Test Limits of Outstretched Hand - New York Times Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:27:11 GMT

New York Times

When Syria Came to Fresno: Refugees Test Limits of Outstretched Hand New York Times The animal, actually a goat, was killed by a Syrian refugee who later skinned, roasted and shared it with his Syrian neighbors in the apartment complex where they all live. Refugees are typically placed in towns and cities such as Buffalo, N.Y.; Boise ...

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Parents of Marine vet who went missing in Syria believe he is alive - Marine Corps Times Thu, 20 Jul 2017 20:29:00 GMT

Marine Corps Times

Parents of Marine vet who went missing in Syria believe he is alive Marine Corps Times BEIRUT — The parents of an American journalist who has been missing in Syria for the past five years said on Thursday that they believe he is still alive — and that the U.S. and Syrian governments have assured them they are doing all they can to ... and more »

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Turkey Leaks Secret Locations of US Troops in Syria - Daily Beast Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:45:38 GMT

Daily Beast

Turkey Leaks Secret Locations of US Troops in Syria Daily Beast ISTANBUL—In the latest display of Turkish anger at U.S. policy in Syria, the state news agency has divulged the locations of 10 U.S. military bases and outposts in northern Syria where the U.S. is leading an operation to destroy the so-called Islamic ... Turkey leaks secret locations of US, French troops in SyriaFRANCE 24 US 'Concerned' About Turkey Leak of Special Force Positions In Northern SyriaNewsweek Turkey reveals secret US military locations in SyriaThe Hill ABC News -Stars and Stripes -PRI -Reuters all 142 news articles »

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Armored US Combat Vehicles Have Been Spotted Pouring Into Syria - Task & Purpose Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:25:55 GMT

Task & Purpose

Armored US Combat Vehicles Have Been Spotted Pouring Into Syria Task & Purpose Photos and video footage that surfaced on Twitter and YouTube this week appear to show a convoy of flatbed trucks loaded with U.S.-made MRAP, M-ATVs, and up-armored bulldozers in Syria, Military Times reports. The Kurdish activists who posted the ... US armored vehicles seen pouring into SyriaMilitary Times We Spoke To Women Who Married Into ISIS In Syria. These Are Their Regrets.BuzzFeed News US, Russia and Iran Battle to Build Bases in Syria as ISIS FallsNewsweek Sputnik International all 106 news articles »

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Deadly ambush near Damascus hits pro-Assad forces - Aljazeera.com Thu, 20 Jul 2017 21:12:29 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Deadly ambush near Damascus hits pro-Assad forces Aljazeera.com Activists say 28 Syrian government soldiers have been killed in a firefight after a military unit was ambushed near the capital, Damascus. The ambush on Thursday followed days of intense fighting as opposition-held suburbs of Damascus have come under a ... Islamist rebels fail miserably to hit Syrian Army targets in latest videos from DamascusAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Ambush near Syrian capital kills 28 government troopsSacramento Bee all 20 news articles »

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McCain criticizes Trump's Syria policy despite cancer diagnosis - USA TODAY Fri, 21 Jul 2017 02:37:05 GMT

USA TODAY

McCain criticizes Trump's Syria policy despite cancer diagnosis USA TODAY McCain also criticized Trump for not having a broader strategy in Syria and the Middle East in general. "There is still no new strategy for victory in Afghanistan either. It is now mid-July, when the administration promised to deliver that strategy to ... and more »

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Capital Region volunteers prepare to welcome refugees from Syria, Burma - Albany Times Union Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:09:07 GMT

Capital Region volunteers prepare to welcome refugees from Syria, Burma Albany Times Union More than a dozen Syrian and three Burmese refugees began the long flights to Poughkeepsie where volunteers were preparing a welcome. Midjourney, they learned their new lives would be in Albany, instead. The Poughkeepsie volunteers never missed a ...