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Just outside Syria's capital, a battle still rages over one of the last rebel-held enclaves - Los Angeles Times Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:43:00 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Just outside Syria's capital, a battle still rages over one of the last rebel-held enclaves Los Angeles Times As international attention has shifted to the fight against Islamic State militants in eastern Syria, a little-noticed but bitter struggle continues on the outskirts of the capital, Damascus. There, government forces are determined to reclaim one of ... and more »

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Trump's big decision in Syria - Washington Post Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:01:19 GMT

Washington Post

Trump's big decision in Syria Washington Post As the U.S.-led coalition accelerates its campaign to destroy the Islamic State's remaining strongholds in Syria, the Trump administration faces a big decision about the future: Does it want to keep some U.S. troops inside the country to help stabilize ... and more »

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Islamic State Convoy Remains Stuck in Syria - New York Times Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:07:58 GMT

New York Times

Islamic State Convoy Remains Stuck in Syria New York Times By relocating them, Syria and Lebanon removed any Islamic State presence on the western border and concentrated it in the east, where Iraqi and American forces would have to deal with them. The Islamic State is also known as ISIS or ISIL. Now it ... The US Is in Denial About the Civilians It's Killing in SyriaForeign Policy (blog) Islamic State convoy in Syria appears to have turned back, US-led coalition saysReuters Syria: Forces battling ISIL 'lose sight of ultimate aim' to free civilians from terror – UN rights chiefUN News Centre The Jerusalem Post -NBCNews.com all 549 news articles »

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Homage to Syria - The Herald Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:28:27 GMT

Homage to Syria The Herald And even some Western radicals blame Syria. The get-go Noam Chomsky wanted regime change. And “a thousand and one” other leftists honoured the Kurds in northern Syria and other revolutionary illusions rather than say anything good about the Syrian ... and more »

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When did protest against the Assad government turn to war in Syria? - The Independent Thu, 31 Aug 2017 09:12:03 GMT

The Independent

When did protest against the Assad government turn to war in Syria? The Independent When Nikolaos van Dam was a young diplomat in Damascus, he knew Syria better than many Syrians. A fluent speaker of Arabic, this Dutch scholar's first book on Syria's modern history was so well researched that even members of the Baath party would ... Victory for Assad looks increasingly likely as world loses interest in SyriaThe Guardian Several states halted financing terrorists after Syrian Army's victories: AssadAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) all 30 news articles »

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Japan qualifies for World Cup, Syria still has a chance - Philly.com Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:27:52 GMT

Philly.com

Japan qualifies for World Cup, Syria still has a chance Philly.com If the Syrians beat Iran in their final group match on Tuesday, they will be guaranteed to finish in third place in the group, earning at least a playoff against the third-place team in Group B. But Syria could finish second and qualify directly for ... and more »

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Syria 1 win from advancing from World Cup qualifying group - The San Luis Obispo Tribune Thu, 31 Aug 2017 14:43:00 GMT

BBC Sport

Syria 1 win from advancing from World Cup qualifying group The San Luis Obispo Tribune Syria is one victory away from advancing from its World Cup qualifying group, with an automatic spot at the 2018 tournament in Russia still possible. The war-torn country's national soccer team beat Qatar 3-1 on Thursday in Malaysia, moving into third ... World Cup qualifying: Syria beat Qatar to keep hopes aliveBBC Sport Japan into World Cup as China, Syria stay aliveGulf Times War-torn Syria keep World Cup hopes aliveYahoo Sports all 16 news articles »

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Syria's 'disappeared' are murdered on an industrial scale. The UN must step in - The Guardian Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:00:25 GMT

The Guardian

Syria's 'disappeared' are murdered on an industrial scale. The UN must step in The Guardian In Syria, people disappear. Tens of thousands of Syrians are missing. We don't know where they are being held or whether they are dead or alive. For the disappeared, the situation is life-threatening. For their families and friends, the uncertainty is ... and more »

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Syria: Conflict brings new arrivals every day to Ain Issa camp - Reliefweb Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:26:20 GMT

Syria: Conflict brings new arrivals every day to Ain Issa camp Reliefweb Located in the north-east of Syria, Ain Issa camp is at the crossroads between people fleeing violence and areas controlled by the Islamic State (IS) group. Around 8,000 people are currently living in this camp. “There are new arrivals every day ... and more »

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Body of Birkenhead man who died while fighting ISIS in Syria returned - Liverpool Echo Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:20:00 GMT

Liverpool Echo

Body of Birkenhead man who died while fighting ISIS in Syria returned Liverpool Echo A minute's silence was held at Manchester Airport for Luke Rutter, 22, who died in July while patrolling the Syrian town of Raqqa for the People's Protection Units (YPG), an armed Kurdish force fighting the terrorist group. His body was returned to his ... Brit lad, 22, who died fighting ISIS in Syria is given hero's welcome as his body is repatriatedThe Sun Vigil as body of British man killed fighting IS in Syria is repatriatedTimes & Star all 9 news articles »