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Russia: New ceasefire deal agreed in Syria's Ghouta - Aljazeera.com Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:39:21 GMT

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Russia: New ceasefire deal agreed in Syria's Ghouta Aljazeera.com The de-escalation agreement was signed with Egyptian mediation after representatives of Syrian opposition groups and the Russian military held talks in Cairo. The agreement provides for a ceasefire in the zone, allowing food and humanitarian aid to be ... Syria army announces halt in fighting in parts of Eastern GhoutaBBC News Russia: 'Safe Zone' in Syria's Ghouta DemarcatedU.S. News & World Report Top general confirms end to secret US program in SyriaPolitico Daily Mail -ABC Online -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 252 news articles »

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The Latest: Lebanese town official slain in Syria - ABC News Sat, 22 Jul 2017 14:44:34 GMT

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The Latest: Lebanese town official slain in Syria ABC News The Lebanese army says the former deputy mayor of the border town of Arsal was killed while on a mediation mission with al-Qaida-linked militants in Syria. The army said in a statement that Ahmad Fleeti was killed Saturday near the border town after ... Hezbollah and Syrian Army Attack Islamists on Lebanon BorderNew York Times Hezbollah makes gains in Syria-Lebanon border assaultAljazeera.com Hezbollah and Syrian army advance in border offensive: reportsReuters CBC.ca all 162 news articles »

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Women burn burqas and men shave beards to celebrate liberation from Isis in Syria - The Independent Sat, 22 Jul 2017 11:19:37 GMT

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Women burn burqas and men shave beards to celebrate liberation from Isis in Syria The Independent A group of women pulled off the black robes over their dresses and set them alight after their families were liberated from the city in the north of Syria on Thursday. They cursed the strict dress code imposed by Isis, who order women to cover their ... Syrian military says jets attack Islamic State east of Raqqa: state TVReuters Syrian Army within reach of Euphrates River in southeast Raqqa: mapAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Syrian women burn their burqas and men shave off the beards ISIS forced them to grow as they celebrate being ...Daily Mail all 97 news articles »

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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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As Syria Rebels Learn from Media the CIA Cut Them Off, Al Qaeda Goes on the Offensive - Daily Beast Thu, 20 Jul 2017 21:00:21 GMT

Daily Beast

As Syria Rebels Learn from Media the CIA Cut Them Off, Al Qaeda Goes on the Offensive Daily Beast ISTANBUL—As moderate rebel groups in Syria tried to digest the news that the U.S. will soon cease all covert support for them—a sudden revelation they learned from press reports—northern Syria descended into further chaos. As The Daily Beast ... Islamists surround rivals at Syria-Turkey crossing, truce agreedReuters all 72 news articles »

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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 ... Washington's Dead End in SyriaForeign Affairs US complains to Turkey after map of posts in Syria publishedABC News Turkey leaks secret locations of US, French troops in SyriaFRANCE 24 Aljazeera.com -Newsweek -PRI -Reuters all 142 news articles »

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Syrian rebels feel betrayed by U.S. decision to end CIA support: 'It ... - Washington Post Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:09:00 GMT

Washington Post

Syrian rebels feel betrayed by U.S. decision to end CIA support: 'It ... 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 ... and more »

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McCain: Cutting Syria train-and-equip 'irresponsible' - Military Times Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:05:40 GMT

Military Times

McCain: Cutting Syria train-and-equip 'irresponsible' Military Times The Defense Department's program, which had a shaky start in 2015 after almost all of the original trainees fled, has now trained thousands of Kurdish and Arab Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State group. Those forces have been getting additional ...

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Syria: SAA captures hilltops near border with Lebanon – video - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Sat, 22 Jul 2017 20:53:47 GMT

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Syria: SAA captures hilltops near border with Lebanon – video AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops stormed a series of hilltops in the Falita Barrens region, near the Syrian-Lebanese border, Friday. Government troops were seen engaging in fire fights with opposition militants and moving ... and more »

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Many foreign fighters likely to stay in Syria, Iraq: US official - Reuters Fri, 21 Jul 2017 18:24:37 GMT

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Many foreign fighters likely to stay in Syria, Iraq: US official Reuters ASPEN, Colo. (Reuters) - In a new assessment, the U.S. intelligence community judges that large numbers of foreigners fighting for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria likely will stay to defend what is left of their self-declared caliphate rather than ... and more »