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Airstrike wounds 6 US-backed fighters in eastern Syria - Los Angeles Times Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:05:00 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Airstrike wounds 6 US-backed fighters in eastern Syria Los Angeles Times A U.S.-backed force in Syria said a Russian airstrike wounded six of its fighters Saturday near the eastern city of Dair Alzour, while in southeastern Syria, government troops and their Iran-backed allies began a new offensive to capture areas along ... US-backed forces in Syria accuse Russia of airstrikeWashington Post Jets strike US-backed forces in eastern SyriaReuters Russian forces fire on US-backed rebel group in SyriaCNN ABC News all 349 news articles »

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With Assad's fate secure, Russia sets its sights on Isis fighters in Syria - The Guardian Sat, 16 Sep 2017 13:32:20 GMT

CBC.ca

With Assad's fate secure, Russia sets its sights on Isis fighters in Syria The Guardian The head of the Russian army in Syria has said the defeat of Islamic State in the country is imminent during a visit to a strategically located town recently recaptured from Isis by forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad. “All the conditions are in place for ... Russia shows off captured ISIS 'suicide tanks' in Syrian desertCBC.ca all 3 news articles »

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Iraq's army regains ISIL area on Syrian border - Aljazeera.com Sat, 16 Sep 2017 17:35:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq's army regains ISIL area on Syrian border Aljazeera.com Iraqi armed forces has dislodged Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) from a natural gas-rich border area with Syria, according to the military. An Iraqi military statement said on Saturday Akashat, a desert region located ... Iraqi forces capture area on Syria border from Islamic State: militaryReuters Iraq claims town near Syria border from ISSBS Pro-Damascus alliance declares Syria offensive near Iraq borderChannel NewsAsia Press TV -Minneapolis Star Tribune all 33 news articles »

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Syrian Children Return to School Amid the Ruins in a Rebel-Held Area - New York Times Sat, 16 Sep 2017 22:05:17 GMT

New York Times

Syrian Children Return to School Amid the Ruins in a Rebel-Held Area New York Times The building was damaged at some point during Syria's brutal six-year conflict that has turned this residential area outside Damascus, the capital, into a battleground. In another classroom on Saturday, the metal grate covering a window was bent inward ... and more »

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Ex-Nusra Vows to Fight on in Syria, Denounces De-Escalation Deal - U.S. News & World Report Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:18:31 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Ex-Nusra Vows to Fight on in Syria, Denounces De-Escalation Deal U.S. News & World Report Critics have described the de-escalation plan as de facto partitioning of Syria after years of multi-sided conflict. Moscow, Tehran, and Ankara deny this and say the zones will be temporary, although they could extend beyond the initial six-month term. Syria diplomatic talks: A timelineAljazeera.com Syria war: Turkey, Russia, Iran agree Idlib 'ceasefire' zoneBBC News Syria: Turkey, Russia, Iran Agree to Safe Zone DealVoice of America Pakistan Today -Rudaw all 207 news articles »

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Phi Kappa debates US involvement in Syria - Red and Black Sat, 16 Sep 2017 13:06:06 GMT

Red and Black

Phi Kappa debates US involvement in Syria Red and Black After finishing giving the audience context, Hattori said he believes it is “imperative” for the U.S. to depose Al-Assad from power in Syria. “ISIS will not die unless Assad is out of the picture,” Hattori said. “Assad has a vested interest to use ISIS ... UK 'will help Assad dodge punishment': British diplomats are plotting to help Syrian president escape trial for war ...Daily Mail all 3 news articles »

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Iran recruits Afghan and Pakistani Shiites to fight in Syria - ABC News Sat, 16 Sep 2017 07:13:26 GMT

Haaretz

Iran recruits Afghan and Pakistani Shiites to fight in Syria ABC News FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 file photo, a Pakistani boy, whose brother was killed in bombing, is comforted by a relative in Quetta, Pakistan. Thousands of Pakistani and Afghan Shiites have been recruited by Iran to fight in Syria generating ... Iran Recruiting Thousands of Afghans, Pakistanis to Fight in SyriaHaaretz The Revolution in Syria Against Assad Has Failed. For NowNewsweek Israel's strike in Syria should be a wake-up call for TrumpWashington Post National Post -Forbes -The Jerusalem Post all 68 news articles »

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It's Time For a New Syria Peace Process - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:47:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

It's Time For a New Syria Peace Process Foreign Policy (blog) The United States appears to have given up on finding a comprehensive political settlement to Syria's civil war. The topic has not been on the agenda for recent U.S.-Russian talks on Syria, which instead have focused on deescalating violence on the ... Lavrov, Tillerson discuss Syria by phone — Russian Foreign MinistryTASS Russia Fighting Terrorists in Syria Not to Secure a Foothold in Region - EnvoySputnik International all 14 news articles »

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World Cup 2018: Syrian football team providing hope for a nation on its knees - ABC Online Sun, 17 Sep 2017 02:08:43 GMT

ABC Online

World Cup 2018: Syrian football team providing hope for a nation on its knees ABC Online The Socceroos will go into their two-match World-Cup playoff against Syria next month as overwhelming favourites, but for the underdogs, just getting this close to Russia 2018 is a major achievement. The West Asians are burdened by a deadly civil war ... and more »

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How a guy from Jersey landed on the front lines in Syria fighting ISIS - NJ.com Sat, 16 Sep 2017 11:12:11 GMT

NJ.com

How a guy from Jersey landed on the front lines in Syria fighting ISIS NJ.com Official American involvement in the ground war against ISIS and its self-described caliphate has been mostly limited to U.S.-led coalition airstrikes and support for the Kurdish-dominated militia on the ground in Syria. But included in those forces ...