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First on CNN: US troops exchange fire with Turkish-backed rebels in Syria - CNN Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:46:42 GMT

Newsweek

First on CNN: US troops exchange fire with Turkish-backed rebels in Syria CNN (CNN) US troops in northern Syria came under direct attack last week by Turkish-backed rebels, a military official with the coalition fighting ISIS told CNN Tuesday. The official said that while US troops returned fire there were no casualties on ... US Military Battles Syrian Rebels Once Supported by CIA, Now Backed by TurkeyNewsweek US troops in Syria came under direct attack near Turkish-backed forcesBusiness Insider UAE Criticizes 'Colonial' Role of Iran, Turkey in SyriaU.S. News & World Report The Star Online all 25 news articles »

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Iran Building Weapons Factories in Lebanon and Syria, Israel Says - New York Times Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:37:57 GMT

New York Times

Iran Building Weapons Factories in Lebanon and Syria, Israel Says New York Times “Iran is busy turning Syria into a base of military entrenchment,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a news conference with Mr. Guterres on Monday, “and it wants to use Syria and Lebanon as war fronts against its declared goal to eradicate ... Iran building missile factories in Syria and Lebanon - NetanyahuBBC News Netanyahu accuses Iran of building missile production sites in SyriaThe Guardian Netanyahu: Iran building missile sites in SyriaAljazeera.com Reuters -The Weekly Standard -Washington Post all 579 news articles »

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Queens Man Is Charged With Trying to Enter Syria to Join ISIS - New York Times Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:42:33 GMT

WABC-TV

Queens Man Is Charged With Trying to Enter Syria to Join ISIS New York Times A 22-year-old Queens man was charged on Tuesday with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State, after he flew from New York to Saudi Arabia this spring with the intention, federal prosecutors said, of entering Syria to join the ... Young man from Queens accused of going to Syria to help ISISWABC-TV Prosecutors: Queens Man Tried To Join ISIS In SyriaCBS New York 22-year-old Queens man arrested for trying to join ISIS: OfficialsMetro US 107.180.56.147 (press release) (registration) (blog) -Patch.com all 26 news articles »

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Is Hezbollah stronger after its involvement in Syria? - Aljazeera.com Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:06:14 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Is Hezbollah stronger after its involvement in Syria? Aljazeera.com The ceasefire allows ISIL fighters safe passage to Deir Az Zor in Syria - one of the few remaining pockets they still control. This apparent coordination of the ceasefire indicates a closer relationship between Hezbollah, the Lebanese military and ... Isil fighters bussed from Lebanon-Syria border after first deal to surrenderTelegraph.co.uk Islamic State surrenders enclave in Syria-Lebanon border zoneThe Sydney Morning Herald Drones pinpoint and take out ISIS fighters in the field on Syria-Iraq border after failed terror attackMirror.co.uk New York Times all 559 news articles »

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Syria: Talks Should Address 'Disappeared' - Human Rights Watch Wed, 30 Aug 2017 02:02:34 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Syria: Talks Should Address 'Disappeared' Human Rights Watch (Beirut, August 30, 2017) – International backers of negotiations to end the conflict in Syria should ensure that any transitional process includes a robust independent body to investigate thousands of “disappeared,” Human Rights Watch said today. The ... Syria: Tens of thousands of disappeared must not be forgottenAmnesty International all 13 news articles »

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ISIL's reign in central Syria is coming to an end: map - AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:20:43 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

ISIL's reign in central Syria is coming to an end: map AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State's presence in central Syria continues to get smaller each day, as forces loyal to the Syrian government steadily advance through several kilometers of rugged terrain. Backed by powerful airstrikes from ... Raqqa in ruins: Drone footage reveals devastation in ISIS' stronghold in SyriaCNN Daesh militants reach eastern Syria following Lebanon dealgulfnews.com Entire Families Are Being Killed by US Airstrikes in Raqqa, SyriaThe Intercept Arab American News -Times of Oman -Kuwait Times all 113 news articles »

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It is a losing game in Syria - The National Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:31:50 GMT

The National

It is a losing game in Syria The National Sergey Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, struck all the right notes about finding a political settlement in Syria during his press conference in Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed. Both men agreed that more time was needed to see progress on ... Why Jordan-Syria relations may improve soonArab News all 5 news articles »

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State Department Reorganization Eliminates Climate, Muslim and Syria Envoys - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:27:11 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

State Department Reorganization Eliminates Climate, Muslim and Syria Envoys Foreign Policy (blog) Secretary of State Rex Tillerson outlined a major reorganization of the State Department, eliminating a raft of special envoy posts established to reach out to Muslim communities, support anti-government fighters in Syria, and curb the environmental ... Rex Tillerson seeks to remove key climate change and Syria adviser roles in State Department shake-upThe Independent Tillerson's elimination of Syria and Muslim envoys reflects new US prioritiesThe National all 477 news articles »

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Syrian Refugees Find Syria Safe Enough To Return To For The Holidays - The Daily Caller Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:47:36 GMT

Al-Monitor

Syrian Refugees Find Syria Safe Enough To Return To For The Holidays The Daily Caller Syrian refugees are streaming across the Turkish border, believing that the country is safe enough to return to for the holidays. These refugees are returning back to Syria from Turkey for the purpose of celebrating Eid al-Adha, an important holiday in ... Why is Turkey so invested in rehabilitating Syrian city of al-Bab?Al-Monitor all 3 news articles »

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Gardaí arrest fighters heading for Syria - Irish Examiner Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:13:17 GMT

Irish Examiner

Gardaí arrest fighters heading for Syria Irish Examiner Garda security units have conducted searches and arrests to prevent people travelling to Syria or Iraq as the country is described as being “not immune” from a jihadist attack. In its annual report for 2016, An Garda Síochána said its community ...