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Can Syrians support their national soccer team without taking sides in the country's civil war? - Los Angeles Times Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:02:17 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Can Syrians support their national soccer team without taking sides in the country's civil war? Los Angeles Times It was the third minute into overtime of the soccer World Cup qualifier in Tehran's Azadi Stadium between Syria and Iran. Iran was ahead, 2-1, but a red-shirted Syrian player, Mardik Mardikian, had just taken control of the ball and was now racing past ... Syrian star Omar Al Somah not giving up on World Cup dreamCNN Mixed feelings for Syrian exiles as footballers hold on to World Cup dreamThe Guardian Commentator bursts into tears as Syria reach World Cup playoffESPN FC (blog) SB Nation -The Australian -Fox Sports Asia all 799 news articles »

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Israel just bombed a chemical weapons factory that Syria shouldn't have had - Vox Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:10:29 GMT

Vox

Israel just bombed a chemical weapons factory that Syria shouldn't have had Vox While the international media was transfixed by the crisis in North Korea this week, Israel did something provocative and potentially dangerous: It bombed a suspected Syrian chemical weapons factory. It's a move that escalates Jerusalem's quiet ... Airstrikes on Syrian Military Sites Renew Focus on Chemical WeaponsNew York Times Israeli airstrike targets Syrian military site as tensions riseWashington Post Syrian Army: Israeli Air Raid Killed 2 SoldiersTIME The Atlantic -The Guardian -CNN all 340 news articles »

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Retreating Isis fighters prepare for 'last stand' in Syria | World news ... - The Guardian Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:35:02 GMT

The Guardian

Retreating Isis fighters prepare for 'last stand' in Syria | World news ... The Guardian After losing control of the city of Deir ez-Zor, Isis fighters have retreated towards the Euphrates river. Several Isis commanders killed in Syria by latest US and Russian bombingThe Independent US-backed SDF to announce operation in Syria's Deir al-Zor - SDF officialReuters Russia Says 4 Islamic State Leaders Dead in SyriaU.S. News & World Report New York Times -New York Post -Aljazeera.com all 181 news articles »

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Syrian Regime Forces Pass Stranded ISIS Convoy - Department of Defense Fri, 08 Sep 2017 21:11:15 GMT

Department of Defense

Syrian Regime Forces Pass Stranded ISIS Convoy Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 8, 2017 — At approximately 7 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time today, the front line of Syrian pro-regime forces advanced past the convoy carrying Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists and noncombatants in the eastern Syrian desert. US-led surveillance aircraft leave area near Islamic State convoy in SyriaReuters Funk Takes Charge of US Forces in Iraq, SyriaDoD Buzz Syrian Army liberates 3 towns in central Syria, kills scores of ISIS militantsAMN Al-Masdar News (registration) Stars and Stripes all 70 news articles »

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Israeli Griffon Vulture Is Rescued by Syrian Rebel Commander - NBCNews.com Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:14:18 GMT

NBCNews.com

Israeli Griffon Vulture Is Rescued by Syrian Rebel Commander NBCNews.com TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli was captured by rebel forces after crossing the border into Syria before being released and returning home. But this former captive has talons and a massive wingspan. Four months ago, a griffon vulture nicknamed “S-98 ... Syrian Rebels Return Eagle to Israel After It Flew Into ISIS BadlandsNewsweek Vulture flies into Syria from Israel, returned by rebel fightersYnetnews Syrian rebel chief returns lost eagle back to IsraelThe Times of Israel all 4 news articles »

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The Latest: Syria dismisses UN claims it used sarin gas - ABC News Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:44:29 GMT

Reuters

The Latest: Syria dismisses UN claims it used sarin gas ABC News In this photo taken on Thursday, July 27, 2017, a U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces fighter looks through a window as he takes his position inside a destroyed apartment on the front line, in Raqqa, northeast Syria. Kurds and Arabs are fighting side ... Syrian government denies UN chemical attack reportReuters Why Russia may not respond to the alleged Israeli airstrike in SyriaThe Times of Israel Israel Attacks SyriaFITSNews France Diplomatie (press release) all 23 news articles »

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Study Challenges Warming Link to Syrian Civil War - Competitive Enterprise Institute (blog) Fri, 08 Sep 2017 22:49:34 GMT

Study Challenges Warming Link to Syrian Civil War Competitive Enterprise Institute (blog) The Syrian conflict, now civil war, is no exception.” However, their study purports to show that by intensifying drought, climate change increased the likelihood of agricultural collapse, population displacement, overcrowding and joblessness in urban ... and more »

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Syrian regime dropped sarin on rebel-held town in April, UN confirms - The Guardian Thu, 07 Sep 2017 09:56:51 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian regime dropped sarin on rebel-held town in April, UN confirms The Guardian United Nations war crimes investigators have formally blamed the Syrian government for a sarin attack on the town of Khan Sheikhun in April that killed at least 83 people and wounded almost 300 more. The international commission of inquiry on Syria ... Israel strikes deep in Syria, said to hit military facilityWashington Post The West might hardly believe it, but it now seems the Syrian war is ...The Independent UN Panel Faults Syria's Military for Chemical AttackNew York Times BBC News -UN News Centre all 250 news articles »

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Rumors Fly That Russia Has Dropped "The Father of All Bombs" in Syria - The Drive Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:00:54 GMT

The Drive

Rumors Fly That Russia Has Dropped "The Father of All Bombs" in Syria The Drive A rumor has appeared on social media suggesting that Russia has dropped its most powerful non-nuclear bomb, nicknamed the Father of All Bombs, on ISIS terrorists in Syria. If confirmed, this would be the first time Russia has employed this weapon ...

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Why White Nationalists Love Bashar al-Assad - The Intercept Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:45:28 GMT

The Week UK

Why White Nationalists Love Bashar al-Assad The Intercept It shouldn't be surprising that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has become an idol among white nationalists in the United States. During the white nationalist “Unite the Right” rally several weeks ago in Charlottesville, Virginia, Baked Alaska, an ... Syria's civil war is over and Assad has won, says the UNThe Week UK all 20 news articles »