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Working with Russia might be the best path to peace in Syria - Washington Post Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:26:29 GMT

Washington Post

Working with Russia might be the best path to peace in Syria Washington Post TABQA, Syria. When Donald Trump meets Vladimir Putin this Friday in Hamburg, the two presidents should have in the back of their minds the insignia worn by the Syrian Democratic Forces militia, which is the United States' main ally here. The patch ... Russia may deploy military in Syrian buffer zones within weeksReuters Russia says it's set to deploy security forces to SyriaWashington Examiner Syrian army pauses for Astana peace talks after skirmishes with Israel on southern borderThe Independent The Atlantic -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Aljazeera.com all 128 news articles »

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Ex-Judge Chosen by UN to Gather Evidence of Syria War Crimes - New York Times Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:16:00 GMT

New York Times

Ex-Judge Chosen by UN to Gather Evidence of Syria War Crimes New York Times GENEVA — After more than six years of atrocities in Syria that have been exhaustively documented by human rights investigators, a former French judge will take on the task of preparing evidence that may eventually lead to war crimes trials. The judge ... Former French judge to lead UN Syria war crimes probeAljazeera.com A Small Step Toward Justice in SyriaHuman Rights Watch all 11 news articles »

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Syria's 'disappeared': families demand to know fate of their loved ones - The Guardian Tue, 04 Jul 2017 09:20:00 GMT

The Guardian

Syria's 'disappeared': families demand to know fate of their loved ones The Guardian When the Syrian uprising began as a series of peaceful protests in 2011 Yahia and Maen Shorbaji helped to coordinate demonstrations. The two brothers lived in a suburb of Damascus with their parents, four other brothers and sister, Bayan. It wasn't ... and more »

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US-backed forces breach wall around ISIS-held Raqqa in Syria - The Boston Globe Tue, 04 Jul 2017 22:27:19 GMT

The Boston Globe

US-backed forces breach wall around ISIS-held Raqqa in Syria The Boston Globe BEIRUT — US-backed forces in Syria have breached the wall around Raqqa's Old City, the US military said Tuesday, marking a major advance in the weeks-old battle to drive Islamic State militants out of their self-declared capital. The US Central ... US-backed forces breach wall around IS-held Raqqa in SyriaABC News In Syria's Raqqa, Old City Wall a Testament to Glorious DaysBloomberg Raqqa: IS 'capital' wall breached by US-backed Syrian forcesBBC News War on the Rocks -Aljazeera.com all 202 news articles »

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Syria: Call to give MPs advance vote on use of force - BBC News Tue, 04 Jul 2017 16:58:41 GMT

BBC News

Syria: Call to give MPs advance vote on use of force BBC News MPs could be asked to approve military action in principle in Syria in case of further chemical weapons attacks, two senior Conservatives have argued. Crispin Blunt and Johnny Mercer said Parliament's approval should be sought in advance for the ... Theresa May urged to hold Parliamentary vote over Syria military actionEvening Standard Syrian military declares temporary cease-fire ahead of talksMilitary Times Report Confirms Use of Chemical Weapons in Syrian AttackThe Atlantic ABC News -Reuters -CBS News -Die Welt all 293 news articles »

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A schism among Syrian rebel fighters threatens to slow down the battle against Islamic State - Los Angeles Times Wed, 05 Jul 2017 01:02:03 GMT

Los Angeles Times

A schism among Syrian rebel fighters threatens to slow down the battle against Islamic State Los Angeles Times At a crumbling command post inside a bullet-pocked house, a militia commander was struggling to coordinate the fight against Islamic State in its Syrian capital, Raqqah. “We entered the Old City yesterday and a group from the Free Syrian Army also came.

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'You destroy, we rebuild': a builder's life in war-torn Syria - Reuters Tue, 04 Jul 2017 09:13:44 GMT

Reuters

'You destroy, we rebuild': a builder's life in war-torn Syria Reuters Abu Salem, a builder and head of 'You Destroy and We Rebuild Brigade' consisting of a 12 construction workers, drinks tea with his coworkers at a construction site, in the rebel-held town of Saida, in Deraa province, Syria May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al ... and more »

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VR for Good: Holograms From Syria Uses HoloLens To Bring Images Of War To Everyday Life - UploadVR Tue, 04 Jul 2017 20:00:33 GMT

UploadVR

VR for Good: Holograms From Syria Uses HoloLens To Bring Images Of War To Everyday Life UploadVR Cat videos, Trump memes, mutilated dead bodies in Syria, beautifully designed mattress ads one after the other on a scrolling newsfeed. The country is at war but something's fundamentally different; there is no war. At least not here. No drones in the ...

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Car bombs kill 8 in Damascus; Syria says it foiled attack - USA TODAY Sun, 02 Jul 2017 11:42:12 GMT

USA TODAY

Car bombs kill 8 in Damascus; Syria says it foiled attack USA TODAY DAMASCUS, Syria - A series of car bomb explosions rocked Syria's capital Sunday, killing at least eight people and wounding 12, as officials claimed to have foiled a plot to target crowded areas during the first morning commute after a Muslim holiday. Syria conflict: Damascus bomber strikes after car chaseBBC News Suicide bomber kills 21 in centre of Syrian capitalThe Guardian Deadly car bomb blasts rock Syria's DamascusAljazeera.com CNN -ABC News all 207 news articles »

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Trump expected to bring up Syria and Ukraine in Putin meeting, but not Russian election hacking - The Independent Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:14:31 GMT

The Independent

Trump expected to bring up Syria and Ukraine in Putin meeting, but not Russian election hacking The Independent It is believed that the war in Syria and the conflict in Ukraine will be the main talking points when Mr Trump meets with Mr Putin later this week at the G20 summit in Germany. But it is uncertain whether Mr Trump will bring up how Russian attackers ... Trump plans to focus on Syria, Ukraine in Putin meetingCNN all 659 news articles »