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Tillerson Says US Troops to Stay in Syria Beyond Battle With ISIS - New York Times Wed, 17 Jan 2018 22:53:22 GMT

New York Times

Tillerson Says US Troops to Stay in Syria Beyond Battle With ISIS New York Times Staying in Syria, Mr. Tillerson said, will help ensure that the Trump administration does not repeat what he described as the mistakes of former President Barack Obama, who withdrew troops from Iraq before the extremist threat was doused and failed to ... US troops will stay in Syria to counter 'strategic' threat from IranWashington Post Tillerson: US 'will maintain a military presence in Syria'Politico US military to maintain open-ended presence in Syria, Tillerson saysThe Guardian Financial Times -Los Angeles Times -CBS News all 75 news articles »

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Turkey says could act in Syria unless Washington withdraws support for Kurdish force - Reuters Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:08:35 GMT

Reuters

Turkey says could act in Syria unless Washington withdraws support for Kurdish force Reuters In recent days, Turkey's President Erdogan has repeatedly warned of an imminent incursion in Afrin after Washington said it would help the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), led by the Kurdish YPG militia, set up a new 30,000-strong border force. The plan ... US Border Plan in Syria Fuels Tensions With TurkeyWall Street Journal Syrian Kurds appeal to UN as Turkey prepares to attackABC News Turkey sees betrayal as US backs Syrian KurdsCNN The Hindu -Sky News -BBC News all 279 news articles »

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Why Russia refuses to give refugee status to Syrians | Refugees | Al ... - Aljazeera.com Wed, 17 Jan 2018 12:13:36 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Why Russia refuses to give refugee status to Syrians | Refugees | Al ... Aljazeera.com Despite playing a major role in Syria's war, Moscow has granted refugee status to only one Syrian national since 2011. and more »

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Tillerson signals deeper US military commitment in Syria - Marine Corps Times Thu, 18 Jan 2018 03:17:50 GMT

Marine Corps Times

Tillerson signals deeper US military commitment in Syria Marine Corps Times Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, right, speaks with former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. (Jeff Chiu/AP). PALO ALTO, Calif. — Secretary of State Rex ... and more »

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Intensified fighting across Syria having 'devastating' impact on civilians, warn UN agencies - UN News Centre Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:51:20 GMT

UN News Centre

Intensified fighting across Syria having 'devastating' impact on civilians, warn UN agencies UN News Centre 17 January 2018 – Intensification in hostilities across Syria is having a “devastating” impact on civilians, United Nations agencies in the war-ravaged country said Wednesday, warning that the fighting is also severely limiting life-saving humanitarian ... Syria mVAM Bulletin #20: December 2017 - Food security deteriorates among returnee households and in hard-to ...Reliefweb all 4 news articles »

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Syria's White Helmets Seek Help in Saving Civilians Suffering in Eastern Ghouta - Voice of America Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:30:33 GMT

Voice of America

Syria's White Helmets Seek Help in Saving Civilians Suffering in Eastern Ghouta Voice of America A Syrian volunteer group has pleaded for immediate help from the international community and aid organizations to help stop the massacre of civilians by Syrian regime forces in Eastern Ghouta, one of the remaining rebel-held areas in Syria. Regime ...

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In Syria's Idlib, a 'safe haven' that is anything but - CNN Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:32:11 GMT

CNN

In Syria's Idlib, a 'safe haven' that is anything but CNN Local human-rights groups say that the displaced have been moving from town to town, escaping the bombing but unable to find any permanent respite as government forces expand their onslaught against the rebels. According to United Nations figures, the ... Syria: Uptick in violence exacerbates already dire situation, says UN food relief agencyUN News Centre Syrian rebels release 24 detainees from besieged Damascus suburb: SANAReuters all 48 news articles »

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David Miliband: UN security council 'out of the picture' on Syria - The Guardian Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:55:08 GMT

The Guardian

David Miliband: UN security council 'out of the picture' on Syria The Guardian David Miliband, the former UK foreign secretary, has urged Theresa May and other world leaders not to forget about civilians being bombed in Syria at a time when the UN security council has been “driven out of the picture”. The former Labour politician ... Rex Tillerson signals an open-ended US military presence in SyriaBusiness Insider Syrian opposition meets with French President Emmanuel Macron amid fresh push for peace in SyriaThe National Syrian opposition iced out of White HouseAl-Monitor Reuters -Fox News all 126 news articles »

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New US-backed Syria force: Five things you should know - Al Jazeera - Aljazeera.com Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:51:07 GMT

Aljazeera.com

New US-backed Syria force: Five things you should know - Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com A US plan to form a new border security force in the northeast of Syria has drawn condemnation from major powers in the region, including Turkey and Russia. Under the plan, the US-led coalition fighting against ISIL in the war-torn area would recruit ... Syria war: Turkey denounces US 'terror army' plan for borderBBC News Iran adds to criticism of US-trained Kurdish force in SyriaABC News Erdoğan accuses US of planning to form 'terror army' in SyriaThe Guardian Newsweek -Reuters -IRINnews.org all 518 news articles »

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Daily life is slow to return to Syrian 'rebel' capital - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:26:00 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Daily life is slow to return to Syrian 'rebel' capital Christian Science Monitor January 17, 2018 Homs, Syria—Sumaya Bairuty walked through abandoned streets pocked with shell craters amid rows of destroyed buildings, at times climbing over giant sand barriers before reaching her parent's apartment in the once rebel-held district ... Nearly 4 years on, much of Syrian rebel 'capital' abandonedABC News all 8 news articles »