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“The deadlock at the Security Council on Syria is reprehensible and, at times, bewildering.“ - VICE News Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:47:51 GMT

“The deadlock at the Security Council on Syria is reprehensible and, at times, bewildering.“ VICE News Del Ponte, who handed in her resignation a few months ago but formally stepped down last Monday, issued a scathing exit critique of the U.N. Security Council for its failure to act on the Syria commission's recommendations to set up a war crimes court.

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Trump's plan to stop Iran in Syria is MIA - Washington Post Wed, 27 Sep 2017 09:14:30 GMT

Washington Post

Trump's plan to stop Iran in Syria is MIA Washington Post Again and again, top Trump administration officials claim that a key pillar of U.S. Syria policy is to prevent Iran from expanding its power there as the Islamic State falls, a grave concern of Syrians and allies such as Jordan and Israel. But no Trump ... and more »

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Russia says general killed in Syria held senior post in Assad's army - Reuters Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:49:27 GMT

Reuters

Russia says general killed in Syria held senior post in Assad's army Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian general killed in Syria had been seconded to the Syrian government as a military commander, Russia's military chief of staff said on Wednesday. Moscow has long been a staunch ally of Syria, but the role of the deceased ... and more »

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British film-maker killed by Isis militants in Syria | World news | The ... - The Guardian Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:07:26 GMT

The Guardian

British film-maker killed by Isis militants in Syria | World news | The ... The Guardian Mehmet Aksoy, from London, was working as a press officer for Kurdish forces in Raqqa when military base was attacked. British film-maker killed by IS fighters in SyriaBBC News British film-maker Mehmet Aksoy 'killed by Islamic State in Syria'Sky News Brit filmmaker who wanted to tell stories of Kurdish militant fighters is killed by ISIS jihadis in RaqqaThe Sun Evening Standard -Telegraph.co.uk all 53 news articles »

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How Putin Checkmated The US In Syria - Forbes Wed, 27 Sep 2017 03:04:23 GMT

How Putin Checkmated The US In Syria Forbes Today, on balance, Putin achieved virtually everything he wanted in Syria. He kept Assad in power. He entrenched Russia's military presence in Syria for at least the next 49 years—Russia's largest military presence outside the former Soviet Union at that. and more »

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UN envoy calls for new round of Syria talks in about a month - Washington Post Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:17:04 GMT

Washington Post

UN envoy calls for new round of Syria talks in about a month Washington Post UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.'s top envoy for Syria announced Wednesday that new talks between Syria's government and opposition will take place “in about a month” and said this eighth round must finally move to “genuine negotiations on the political ... Syrian parties should join next round of Geneva talks 'without preconditions' – UN envoyUN News Centre UN's De Mistura wants new round of Syria talks in coming weeksRappler Russia hopes for direct talks of Syria's government, opposition - Russia's UN envoyTASS all 11 news articles »

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Opposition says 150 civilians killed in Russian, Syrian raids on Idlib - Reuters Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:55:46 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News (registration)

Opposition says 150 civilians killed in Russian, Syrian raids on Idlib Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - Russian and Syrian jets killed at least 150 civilians and injured dozens in over a week of heavy bombing that shattered a six-month halt in intensive aerial raids in opposition-held northwestern parts of Syria, opposition rescue ... PHR Documents Worst String of Hospital Attacks in Syria Since AprilReliefWeb 'Who exactly is the US fighting in Syria?' – Russian MoDAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Syrian hospitals 'targetted' in attacksNew Zealand Herald Arab News all 14 news articles »

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Islamic State nearly surrounded in Syria - NEWS.com.au Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:27:14 GMT

The Spokesman-Review

Islamic State nearly surrounded in Syria NEWS.com.au Russia and the United States say they are working out a mechanism to avoid friction in the common fight against Islamic State militants. Elsewhere in Syria, a Russian airstrike killed five senior members of an al-Qaeda-linked group operating in the ... Syria troops in near-full siege of ISIS in key cityThe Spokesman-Review Once posh Deir ez-Zor hotel serves as Syrian army fortress in push against ISISRT Situation in Syria at High Risk for Backsliding, Special Envoy Tells Security Council, Urging Government, Opposition ...Reliefweb AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) -Sputnik International all 25 news articles »

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Putin, Erdogan Set To Discuss Syria, Iraq During Talks In Ankara - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:57:57 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Putin, Erdogan Set To Discuss Syria, Iraq During Talks In Ankara RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Ankara on September 28 for talks set to touch on Syria and Iraq. Putin's one-day working visit to the Turkish capital comes three days after the two leaders ... Syria, northern Iraq expected to top agenda of Erdoğan, Putin meetingDaily Sabah Putin heads to Turkey for talks on weapons deal, SyriaYahoo Singapore News all 28 news articles »

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How One Syrian Fought to the Death for a Free Internet - WIRED Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:01:21 GMT

WIRED

How One Syrian Fought to the Death for a Free Internet WIRED It was the first significant “free culture” event in Syria—and the first time Phillips and Khartabil met in person. They invited a variety of artists, including the Syrian sculptor Mustafa Ali. After a speech given by the CEO of Creative Commons, who ... and more »