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Defense Secretary Mattis Expects A Larger US Civilian Presence In Syria - NPR Mon, 01 Jan 2018 11:20:24 GMT

The Independent

Defense Secretary Mattis Expects A Larger US Civilian Presence In Syria NPR BOWMAN: Now, Ailsa, it's important to note that Syria is somewhat divided in two now. The U.S. and Russia have set up a demarcation line. Basically, everything east of the Euphrates River is being run by the U.S., its rebel allies. Everything west is ... Preview 2018: After a string of defeats in Iraq and Syria what 2018 means for IsisThe Independent Syria's Kurds Reassured by US Protection, Russian RecognitionAsharq Al-awsat English As a reign of terror ends in Syria, haunting hymns used to recruit fighters are its swansongThe Times all 28 news articles »

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State media says Syrian president reshuffles government - ABC News - ABC News Mon, 01 Jan 2018 15:59:00 GMT

Fox News

State media says Syrian president reshuffles government - ABC News ABC News Activists: Heavy fighting, airstrikes near Syrian capital. The Latest: State media says Syrian president reshuffles govFox News Syria battles Al Qaeda on 2 fronts as it closes out another violent yearThe Boston Globe Battles on 2 fronts as Syria closes out another violent yearKansas City Star AMN Al-Masdar News -The Jerusalem Post all 60 news articles »

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10,204 Civilians Killed in Syria in 2017 - Syrian Network For Human ... - Syrian Network For Human Rights (press release) (blog) Mon, 01 Jan 2018 16:03:44 GMT

Syrian Network For Human Rights (press release) (blog)

10,204 Civilians Killed in Syria in 2017 - Syrian Network For Human ... Syrian Network For Human Rights (press release) (blog) SNHR has released its periodic death toll report for the month of December 2017 in which it documented the killing of 10,204 civilians at the hands of the parties to the conflict in Syria in the year 2017. The report notes that a comprehensive ... More than 10,000 Civilians Were Killed in Syria in 2017: Report | Al ...Al-Bawaba Assad regime airstrikes kill 9 in Syria's IdlibMiddle East Monitor all 11 news articles »

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Syria's Assad names new defense and other ministers: state TV - Reuters Mon, 01 Jan 2018 15:16:54 GMT

Reuters

Syria's Assad names new defense and other ministers: state TV Reuters Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued a decree appointing new ministers for defense, industry and information, state television reported. Assad replaces top Syrian brass after losing military base to US- and al-Qaeda-backed fightersSouth China Morning Post Assad names army chief of staff as defence minister in new reshuffle amid heavy clashes between government forces ...Daily Mail In sign of stability, Syria's Assad names new defense and other ministersThe Jerusalem Post Xinhua -Geo News, Pakistan all 16 news articles »

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Syria Says US Forces Should Leave As Contractors, Diplomats Prepare To Arrive - NPR Fri, 29 Dec 2017 21:50:22 GMT

NPR

Syria Says US Forces Should Leave As Contractors, Diplomats Prepare To Arrive NPR The United States is gearing up to play a greater role in stabilizing Syria. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters that American diplomats and contractors will move into the eastern part of the country now that the Islamic State caliphate there ... Syria: two mass graves found in Raqqa, state media reportsThe Guardian Mattis sees larger US civilian presence in SyriaReuters Pentagon Preparing for Shift in Syrian StrategyVoice of America Wall Street Journal -ABC Online -RT all 135 news articles »

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Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ... - Department of Defense Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:47:14 GMT

Department of Defense

Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ... Department of Defense U.S. and coalition military forces continue to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported., Less than 1000 IS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, coalition saysReuters IS Fighters Fleeing to Assad-controlled Parts of SyriaVoice of America US Won't Stop ISIS Fighters Fleeing To Safety In SyriaNewsweek New York Post -Sputnik International all 353 news articles »

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Putin Vows Russia Will Keep Permanent Presence in Syria - Newsweek Sat, 30 Dec 2017 12:33:31 GMT

Newsweek

Putin Vows Russia Will Keep Permanent Presence in Syria Newsweek "In this regard, I have decided that a significant part of the Russian military contingent in the Syrian Arab Republic is returning home to Russia," he said. But Russia plans to maintain a presence in the Middle Eastern country, sustaining a permanent ... Putin tells Assad Russia will help defend Syrian sovereignty: KremlinReuters Putin Signs Law Allowing Expansion of Russian Naval Facility in SyriaVoice of America REVEALED: Putin's 'ghost army' fought ISIS in SyriaExpress.co.uk NEWS.com.au all 517 news articles »

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Celebratory gunfire for New Year kills 4 in Syria - Daily Sabah Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:31:13 GMT

Celebratory gunfire for New Year kills 4 in Syria Daily Sabah At least four people were killed and 30 injured in shootings by revelers celebrating the New Year in several regime-held areas of war-ravaged Syria, medical sources said on Monday. The dead included two in the central province of Hama, a third in the ...

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Power restored to western Syria after militant missile attack heavily damages large power-plant - AMN Al-Masdar News Mon, 01 Jan 2018 09:28:24 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News

Power restored to western Syria after militant missile attack heavily damages large power-plant AMN Al-Masdar News By Saturday however, government engineers repaired the Al-Zahraa plant and since then pre-attack power rations have been restored throughout western Syria's big cities and towns. The rocket attack that took place is not the first time that rebel groups ...

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Why are hospitals targeted in Syria? 'People lose hope' | PBS ... - PBS NewsHour Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:39:43 GMT

PBS NewsHour

Why are hospitals targeted in Syria? 'People lose hope' | PBS ... PBS NewsHour As the war in Syria raged on over the past six years, hospitals and clinics that were supposed to be treated as "neutral parties" became targets that were repeatedly bombed. Hari Sreenivasan discusses the bloody impact of this tactic with Stephen ... and more »