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In wake of airstrike, US military moves to establish closer communication with Russian forces in Syria - Washington Post Sun, 17 Sep 2017 18:57:33 GMT

Newsweek

In wake of airstrike, US military moves to establish closer communication with Russian forces in Syria Washington Post OSLO — The Pentagon is taking additional steps to ensure that U.S. and Russian battlefield commanders are able to directly communicate with one another after an airstrike on U.S. proxy forces near Deir al-Zour, Syria, that wounded several fighters ... Did Russia Bomb US-Backed Militias in Syria?Newsweek Syria war: Russia denies hitting SDF force in Deir al-ZourBBC News Russian forces fire on US-backed rebel group in Syria, coalition saysCNN The Guardian -U.S. News & World Report all 492 news articles »

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The Holocaust Museum Sought Lessons on Syria. What It Got Was a Political Backlash. - New York Times Sun, 17 Sep 2017 13:01:23 GMT

New York Times

The Holocaust Museum Sought Lessons on Syria. What It Got Was a Political Backlash. New York Times The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is finding itself in an unfamiliar position: as a lightning rod for the fierce debate over the Obama administration's role in the Syrian civil war. The museum is facing withering criticism after pulling a ...

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Turkey deploys 80 military vehicles near Syrian border - Aljazeera.com Sun, 17 Sep 2017 13:06:02 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Turkey deploys 80 military vehicles near Syrian border Aljazeera.com Turkey sent 80 military vehicles including tanks to its southern border with Syria, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Sunday. Citing an unnamed military source, Anadolu said the deployment was part of reinforcements for troops stationed along ... Turkey deploying 80 tracked military vehicles to Syria borderDaily Sabah Turkey amasses tanks along Syria borderAnadolu Agency Turkey Dispatches 80 Military Vehicles to Border With Syria (PHOTOS)Sputnik International all 9 news articles »

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Here's what inspires the White Helmets, Syria's special group of heroes - Mashable Sun, 17 Sep 2017 23:12:00 GMT

Mashable

Here's what inspires the White Helmets, Syria's special group of heroes Mashable Syria Civil Defense — also known as the White Helmets — consists of around 3,000 volunteers who put their lives on the line to keep civilians safe from perilous attacks and harmful destruction. Khaled Khatib and Mounir Mustafa, two White Helmet ...

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With Assad's fate secure, Russia sets its sights on Isis fighters in ... - 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 ... The Guardian Russian commander says defeat of Islamic State is imminent after Syrian forces recapture strategic town of Okeirbat. Russia shows off captured ISIS 'suicide tanks' in Syrian desert ...CBC.ca all 3 news articles »

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Assad's 'Victory': A Disarmed, Declawed Syria - HuffPost Sun, 17 Sep 2017 03:01:09 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Assad's 'Victory': A Disarmed, Declawed Syria HuffPost The time has come for sharing spheres of influence and interests in Syria. Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has emerged as a shrewd tactician now in possession of the keys to Syria's new map. Lavrov's however is not a Sykes-Picot style ... Syria diplomatic talks: A timelineAljazeera.com Syria war: Turkey, Russia, Iran agree Idlib 'ceasefire' zoneBBC News Ex-Nusra vows to fight on in Syria, denounces de-escalation dealReuters Reuters.com all 239 news articles »

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

Aljazeera.com

Iraq's army regains ISIL area on Syrian border | ISIS News | Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com Iraqi military says Akashat, a desert region located south of the Euphrates river, was captured from armed group. Iraqi forces capture area on Syria border from Islamic State: militaryReuters Iraq claims town near Syria border from ISSBS Are Iraq and Syria's campaigns against Islamic State about to converge?Rudaw all 67 news articles »

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Russia plays up role as peacemaker, donor in Syria - The Straits Times Sun, 17 Sep 2017 03:38:05 GMT

The Straits Times

Russia plays up role as peacemaker, donor in Syria The Straits Times DAR AL KABIRAH, SYRIA (AFP) - At a mobile medical clinic in central Syria's Homs province, a Russian doctor takes an elderly woman's blood pressure. Nearby, his colleague examines a dazed teenager on a gurney. "Take half a pill in the morning and the ... It's Time For a New Syria Peace ProcessForeign Policy (blog) Russia's Lavrov and USA's Tillerson talk Syria after bombing allegationsReuters Russia Fighting Terrorists in Syria Not to Secure a Foothold in Region - EnvoySputnik International all 17 news articles »

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Maajid Nawaz: Learn The Lessons Of Syria Or Myanmar Will Become Jihadists' Home Too - LBC Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:51:39 GMT

LBC

Maajid Nawaz: Learn The Lessons Of Syria Or Myanmar Will Become Jihadists' Home Too LBC The only analogy I can draw to a previous example, as a spectacular failure where the world stood by and did nothing for too long, is Syria. "The Syria uprising against President Assad began as a firmly secular uprising, for democratic rights and free ... and more »

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Why Syria's Cinderella story may not be what it seems - SBS - The World Game (blog) Mon, 18 Sep 2017 01:25:00 GMT

SBS - The World Game (blog)

Why Syria's Cinderella story may not be what it seems SBS - The World Game (blog) The Syrians and Socceroos finished third in their respective qualifying groups and will now meet over two legs next month for the right to face the fourth-placed team from CONCACAF with a spot at Russia 2018 up for grabs. Many fans have drawn a ... World Cup 2018: Syrian football team providing hope for a nation on its kneesABC Online Certain Western states still back terror groups in Syria: AssadPress TV UK 'will help Assad dodge punishment': British diplomats are plotting to help Syrian president escape trial for war ...Daily Mail all 13 news articles »