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Assad troops enter ISIL-held town of al-Sukhna in Homs - Aljazeera.com Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:50:16 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Assad troops enter ISIL-held town of al-Sukhna in Homs Aljazeera.com Syrian government troops have entered the last ISIL stronghold in Homs province on Friday after fighters began withdrawing, according to a monitor. Al-Sukhna, about 70km northeast of the ancient city of Palmyra, is the last town on the road to the ... Campaign Underway to Stem Polio Outbreak in Syria's Deir EzzorVoice of America Syria army at gates of Daesh-held town on road to eastGeo News, Pakistan all 9 news articles »

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IS claims deadly attack in Syria against US-backed force - ABC News Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:10:41 GMT

The Drive

IS claims deadly attack in Syria against US-backed force ABC News U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces fighters, prepare to fire a mortar shell, at one of the front lines, in Raqqa city, northeast Syria, Thursday, July 27, 2017. U.S.-backed Syrian fighters have captured almost half of the Islamic State group's de ... Is The United States Firing Off "Electricity Bombs" in Syria?The Drive UN struggles to deliver humanitarian aid in SyriaNews24 Islamic State attack targets SDF-held area in SyriaThe Jerusalem Post USA TODAY all 216 news articles »

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On the Syrian frontline, the battle against Isis is reaching its crescendo - The Independent Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:13:30 GMT

The Independent

On the Syrian frontline, the battle against Isis is reaching its crescendo The Independent Syrian troops are now set up in positions on the Lebanese side of the border between the two countries in their battle to destroy Isis in the towering mountains of Qalamoun. Corpses rot on the mountainsides here as the Lebanese Hezbollah – fighting now ... Hezbollah and rebels agree ceasefire at Lebanese-Syrian borderReuters Ceasefire reached on Lebanon-Syria borderTimes LIVE Hezbollah victory unlikely to boost its role in SyriaThe Daily Star all 164 news articles »

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The Problem With Syria's Demographics - Foreign Affairs Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:44:27 GMT

Foreign Affairs

The Problem With Syria's Demographics Foreign Affairs Over the years, there have been several attempts to broker peace in Syria. The most recent one took place on the sidelines of the G–20 summit in Hamburg, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin discussed a possible ...

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British man who fought against Isis in Syria is arrested by Turkish authorities over 'terrorism' - The Independent Fri, 28 Jul 2017 18:52:43 GMT

The Independent

British man who fought against Isis in Syria is arrested by Turkish authorities over 'terrorism' The Independent A former British soldier who fought against Isis in Syria alongside a Kurdish militia faces terrorism charges after being arrested in Turkey while on holiday with his girlfriend, The Independent has learned. Joe Robinson was detained at the resort of ... Former British soldier held in Turkey over 'pro-Kurdish propaganda'The Guardian all 10 news articles »

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Britain presses Syria, Russia to allow aid access to besieged areas - Reuters Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:38:07 GMT

Reuters

Britain presses Syria, Russia to allow aid access to besieged areas Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Britain pressed Syria and its ally Russia on Thursday to allow access to humanitarian aid in the war-torn country as a senior U.N. official told the Security Council that aid convoys had not been able to reach 540,000 people ... UN says over 200000 have fled Syria's Raqqa since April 1Ynetnews all 22 news articles »

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"CBSN: On Assignment" explores ISIS's influence on children in Iraq and Syria - CBS News Fri, 28 Jul 2017 23:18:51 GMT

"CBSN: On Assignment" explores ISIS's influence on children in Iraq and Syria CBS News July 28, 2017, 6:45 PM | ISIS is on the run in Iraq and Syria, but it has left behind a generation of child soldiers brainwashed and trained to kill. Charlie D'Agata has a preview of his story, which will air in full during the premiere episode of ...

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Amid ceasefire, rescuers clear unexploded bombs in Syria's Deraa - Reuters Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:48:52 GMT

Reuters

Amid ceasefire, rescuers clear unexploded bombs in Syria's Deraa Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - With relative calm in southwest Syria since a ceasefire was reached in early July, civil defense services in rebel-held Deraa have shifted focus to clearing unexploded cluster bombs left by air strikes. Men in light blue vests set up ... and more »

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Syria war: US says coalition partners must only fight IS - BBC News Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:22:41 GMT

BBC News

Syria war: US says coalition partners must only fight IS BBC News Whether this latest announcement is related is unclear but on Thursday, a spokesman confirmed a group known as Shohada Al Quartyan, which was part of the US-led coalition in southern Syria, had split off after being told to focus on IS and not fighting ... US Cuts Ties With Local Syrian Group Trained to Fight ISVoice of America US parts ways with Syrian partner force involved in ISIS fightArmyTimes.com US withdraws support for opposition fighters in SyriaDaily Sabah AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) -The New Arab -Military.com all 50 news articles »

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Animals evacuated to Turkey from "neglected" zoo in Syria - TRT World Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:05:46 GMT

TRT World

Animals evacuated to Turkey from "neglected" zoo in Syria TRT World An international animal welfare charity was on Friday completing the evacuation of a dozen animals stranded in a neglected zoo in the conflict-torn Aleppo province of northern Syria. The Four Paws group was seeking to move two lions and two domestic ... Starving Animals Rescued From Abandoned Zoo In SyriaHuffPost Animals Abandoned In A Syrian Amusement Park Are Getting HelpABC2 News all 8 news articles »