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Lebanese army, Hezbollah declare offensives on Islamic State at Syrian border - CNBC Sat, 19 Aug 2017 09:39:00 GMT

CNBC

Lebanese army, Hezbollah declare offensives on Islamic State at Syrian border CNBC The Lebanese army launched an offensive on Saturday against an Islamic State enclave on the northeast border with Syria as the Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah announced an assault on the militants from the Syrian side of the frontier. The Lebanese ... Offensives target ISIL on Lebanon-Syria borderAljazeera.com Syrian Army liberates large area in central SyriaAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Lebanon and Syria start joint offensive to clear border of Isis militantsThe Independent Gulf Times all 288 news articles »

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'Shocking' conditions await civilians fleeing ISIS in Syria - Washington Post Sat, 19 Aug 2017 07:35:10 GMT

Washington Post

'Shocking' conditions await civilians fleeing ISIS in Syria Washington Post BEIRUT — Fleeing terror in the Islamic State's last Syrian strongholds, tens of thousands of civilians have become stranded in harrowing conditions across barely functional displacement camps. As the militant group's grip in Syria crumbles and U.S ... Syrian army encircles Daesh in central Syria advanceJordan Times Over 350000 children vaccinated against polio in Syriagulfnews.com UN completes first round of Syria polio vaccination campaignNew Zealand Herald AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) -Fox News -Sputnik International all 37 news articles »

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Syrian army pounds rebel areas near Damascus after Russian brokered truce - Reuters Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:22:19 GMT

Reuters

Syrian army pounds rebel areas near Damascus after Russian brokered truce Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian jets and artillery struck rebel-held eastern Damascus suburbs on Saturday a day after a Russian sponsored ceasefire with a rebel group agreed a halt of fighting in the last opposition enclave in the capital, rebels and ... Last rebel group in Syria's East Ghouta de-escalation zone joins truce – Russian MoDRT all 5 news articles »

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US will not remain in Syria after ISIL's defeated: State Dept - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Sat, 19 Aug 2017 21:01:21 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

US will not remain in Syria after ISIL's defeated: State Dept AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – The U.S. does not plan on extending their stay in Syria after the Islamic State (ISIL) is defeated, the Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, Heather Nauert stated this week. “That is not our plan, our intent is to ... US State Department: No plan to remain in SyriaRudaw Exclusive: US forces to stay in Syria for decades, say militia alliesReuters US has no intention to stay in Syria: State DepartmentMiddle East Monitor Anadolu Agency -PBS NewsHour all 154 news articles »

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'We're finished': ISIS fighter admits defeat after surrendering to soldiers in Syria - Express.co.uk Sat, 19 Aug 2017 21:07:48 GMT

Express.co.uk

'We're finished': ISIS fighter admits defeat after surrendering to soldiers in Syria Express.co.uk 'We're finished': ISIS fighter admits defeat after surrendering to soldiers in Syria. A CAPTURED Islamic State militant admits the murderous terror cell is “finished” in footage taken by pro-government forces in Syria. By Ross Logan. PUBLISHED: 20:41 ... and more »

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PM Netanyahu to meet Putin over Iranian presence in Syria - The Jerusalem Post Sun, 20 Aug 2017 02:18:19 GMT

The Jerusalem Post

PM Netanyahu to meet Putin over Iranian presence in Syria The Jerusalem Post Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Wednesday, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Saturday, amid increasing concerns that Iran is establishing a permanent military presence in Syria. Netanyahu, Putin to meet over Syria conflictThe Straits Times Netanyahu to Meet Putin in Russia, Discuss Israel's Concerns Over Southern Syria Cease-fireHaaretz Netanyahu to meet Putin over "recent development" in SyriaXinhua JerusalemOnline all 16 news articles »

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Syria: Regime forces kill 2 in Homs - Anadolu Agency Sat, 19 Aug 2017 20:52:48 GMT

Anadolu Agency

Syria: Regime forces kill 2 in Homs Anadolu Agency At least two people were killed in a Syrian regime offensive in the city of Homs, hospital sources said Saturday. Regime forces' mortar and air operations injured 13 other people, including children, in the western city of Homs, according to field ...

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PHOTOS: How Syrian kids play and cool off outside war zones - PBS NewsHour Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:10:31 GMT

PBS NewsHour

PHOTOS: How Syrian kids play and cool off outside war zones PBS NewsHour In the sweltering triple-digit temperatures around Raqqa in north-central Syria, children leap from a railing into an irrigation canal to cool off. While Syrian Democratic Forces battle Islamic State militants in Raqqa, children outside the besieged ... and more »

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Tired by war, Syrians seek respite by the sea - CNN - CNN.com - CNN Thu, 17 Aug 2017 11:50:28 GMT

CNN	Tired by war, Syrians seek respite by the sea - CNN - CNN.com CNN Children splashing in the Mediterranean, young men and women in swimwear smoking hookah--this could be any holiday hot spot, but it's a seaside town in ... and more »

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Officials Release Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:09:28 GMT

Evening Standard

Officials Release Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Aug. 18, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 40 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials ... UK terror threat rising as Islamic State loses ground in Syria, security minister Ben Wallace warnsEvening Standard The UK's terror threat is rising as Isis collapses in Syria, security minister saysCity A.M. Mindless horror of Islamic State a tragedy created out of desperationNEWS.com.au all 45 news articles »