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This Is Trump's Plan to Team Up With Putin in Syria—and Leave Assad in Power - Daily Beast Thu, 06 Jul 2017 23:00:16 GMT

Daily Beast

This Is Trump's Plan to Team Up With Putin in Syria—and Leave Assad in Power Daily Beast It's the sort of plan that observers have long suspected would ultimately emerge as Trump's approach—despite his pledge that Assad has “no role” in governing the Syrian people. Top Trump aides from Jared Kushner to former national security adviser ... US renews offer of Syria cooperation with RussiaMilitary Times US prepared to hold joint operations with Russia in Syria, Tillerson saysWashington Post Secretary of State Tillerson: US would consider no-fly zone in Syria if Russia agreesCNBC Newsweek -Reuters all 188 news articles »

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Egypt's Foreign Minister blames Qatar for 'human suffering' in Syria, Libya - CNN International Thu, 06 Jul 2017 19:03:47 GMT

CNN International

Egypt's Foreign Minister blames Qatar for 'human suffering' in Syria, Libya CNN International Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has blamed Qatar for "human suffering" in Syria and Libya in an exclusive interview with CNN. Shoukry said Qatar's "supporting radical organizations" helped to "reinforce" a wider network of ... and more »

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Global Inquiry Aims to Report on Syria Sarin Attack by October - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:25:24 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Global Inquiry Aims to Report on Syria Sarin Attack by October U.S. News & World Report UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An international inquiry aims to report by October on who was to blame for a deadly sarin gas attack in Syria in April, the head of the probe said on Thursday, as he appealed for countries to back off and stop telling ... Syria Stalls UN Investigation Into Chemical Weapons AttackForeign Policy (blog) Team probing Syria chemical attacks comes under pressureABC News UN-OPCW probe of Syria sarin gas attack comes under heavy pressureChannel NewsAsia Voice of America all 20 news articles »

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British actor Michael Enright quits Hollywood to fight Isis in Syria - The Independent Thu, 06 Jul 2017 09:46:06 GMT

The Independent

British actor Michael Enright quits Hollywood to fight Isis in Syria The Independent A British actor who once starred alongside film stars like Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp is now "the first to put my hand up to volunteer" for operations against Isis in Syria. Michael Enright joined the Kurdish rebel force YPG in 2015 after seeing ... These friends from Raqqa, Syria, risk their lives to document ISIS horrors in their hometownABC News In Syria's Raqqa, corpses left to rot in the streetsReuters US-backed forces say battle to retake Raqqa from Isis 'will take months'The Guardian Democracy Now! all 57 news articles »

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Syria says it extends ceasefire in southern Syria till Saturday - The Star Online Thu, 06 Jul 2017 20:15:54 GMT

Syria says it extends ceasefire in southern Syria till Saturday The Star Online BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Thursday it had extended a unilateral suspension of combat operations in southern Syria through the end of Saturday, but rebels said the ceasefire had already been violated by strikes on areas under their control. and more »

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Russia Deploys a Potent Weapon in Syria: The Profit Motive - New York Times Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:13:44 GMT

New York Times

Russia Deploys a Potent Weapon in Syria: The Profit Motive New York Times The agreements, made with the Syrian government, are seen as incentives for companies affiliated with Russian security contractors, who reportedly employ about 2,500 soldiers in the country, to push the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, out of ... Russian bombers fire cruise missiles at Islamic State in SyriaMilitary Times Russia Military Uses New War Weapon to Fight ISIS In SyriaNewsweek Russia hits Islamic State in Syria with advanced cruise missilesReuters TVNZ -Sputnik International all 59 news articles »

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3 dead in suicide bombing in central Syria - ABC News Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:55:24 GMT

Reuters

3 dead in suicide bombing in central Syria ABC News A suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of a bus station in the central city of Hama on Thursday, killing at least three people and wounding 11, according to Syrian state-run TV. The midday explosion occurred at the usually busy station where ... Suicide blast kills two at bus station in Syria's government-held HamaReuters all 14 news articles »

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Kurdish Officials: Turkish Movements in N. Syria Threaten Raqqa Operation - Voice of America Thu, 06 Jul 2017 20:58:10 GMT

Voice of America

Kurdish Officials: Turkish Movements in N. Syria Threaten Raqqa Operation Voice of America Syrian Kurdish officials say Turkey's shelling of Kurdish militias in northwestern Syria and its troops' mobilization in the border region are preparation for a full-fledged military assault on northern Syria, which could impede U.S.-backed operations ... Exclusive: Kurdish YPG militia expects conflict with Turkey in northern SyriaReuters Uh oh: Turkey moves military near US-backed YPG in SyriaHot Air Syria war: Turkey 'disbands rebel battalion' as alliances collapseMiddle East Eye all 106 news articles »

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Russia: No deal on de-escalation zones in Syria talks - Aljazeera.com Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:59:42 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Russia: No deal on de-escalation zones in Syria talks Aljazeera.com Russia, Turkey and Iran have failed to hammer out details on an agreement over the war in Syria, including the boundaries and policing of four safe zones previously agreed, according to Moscow's chief negotiator. Russia's Alexander Lavrentiev said on ... Russia may deploy military in Syrian buffer zones within weeksReuters Russia, Turkey, Iran Fail To Agree On Details Of Syria De-Escalation ZonesRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Cooperation with Russia Could Be the Right Step Toward Peace in SyriaRealClearPolitics The Atlantic -RT all 211 news articles »

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Jihadists banned from travelling to Syria more likely to attack UK, warns DPP - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:02:05 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Jihadists banned from travelling to Syria more likely to attack UK, warns DPP Telegraph.co.uk Alison Saunders said that the type of the prosecutions are changing as it emerged there have been more than 100 convictions in the UK for Iraq and Syria-related terrorism. Of the 109 people convicted of terrorism offences related to Iraq or Syria 85 ... UK terror convictions rising, BBC Jihadist database showsBBC News all 6 news articles »