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Syria threatens to 'destroy' Turkish warplanes - Aljazeera.com Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:00:05 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria threatens to 'destroy' Turkish warplanes Aljazeera.com Syria threatened on Thursday to "destroy" any Turkish warplanes that fly into its territory as Ankara prepares to launch a cross-border military operation to wipe out Kurdish fighters it calls "terrorists". Turkish officials have repeatedly vowed to ... Syria 'ready to down Turkish jets attacking Kurds Afrin'BBC News America Quietly Starts Nation-Building in Parts of SyriaThe Atlantic Sceptical response greets US plan to keep troops in SyriaFinancial Times The Independent -Bloomberg -Voice of America all 598 news articles »

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Rex Tillerson's Syria Policy Is Sensible—But It's Fanciful - The Atlantic Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:47:00 GMT

The Atlantic

Rex Tillerson's Syria Policy Is Sensible—But It's Fanciful The Atlantic It was a vast expansion of America's anti-ISIS war aims, to include: long-term presence of U.S. military forces engaged in combat operations; expansion of the military mission from defeat of ISIS to also preventing Iranian influence in post-ISIS Syria ... Tillerson's Syria wish list means US is in it for the longer haulCNN US plans open-ended military presence in Syria - BBC NewsBBC News Tillerson Says US To Stay In Syria IndefinitelyNPR The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk -Fox News -Sputnik International all 195 news articles »

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Russia, US spar on Iran, North Korea, Syria - CNN Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:27:00 GMT

CNN

Russia, US spar on Iran, North Korea, Syria CNN She publicly named Russia for blocking the world from determining responsibility for chemical weapons use in Syria. Haley said, "One nation stands in the way of the Security Council fulfilling its duty. That nation is Russia. It was Russia that vetoed ... and more »

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Tillerson: US 'will maintain a military presence in Syria' - Politico Wed, 17 Jan 2018 22:13:58 GMT

Politico

Tillerson: US 'will maintain a military presence in Syria' Politico PALO ALTO — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday indicated that America will maintain an indefinite military presence in Syria to fight terrorist groups, stand up to Iran's growing influence and pave the way for an end to the regime of Syrian ... Tillerson Says US Troops to Stay in Syria Beyond Battle With ISISNew York Times US-Led Coalition Goes Ahead With Training New Border Force in Syria - ReportsSputnik International United States - Business StandardBusiness Standard Bush White House Archives all 124 news articles »

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UN chief wants Security Council to revive Syria gas attacks probe - FRANCE 24 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:11:15 GMT

FRANCE 24

UN chief wants Security Council to revive Syria gas attacks probe FRANCE 24 US Ambassador Nikki Haley this month sent a letter to Guterres that contained a US rebuttal of Russia's objections to the gas attacks investigations in Syria. The letter was seen as laying the ground for a renewed US push at the council to restore the ... and more »

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Inroads in Syria - The Hindu Thu, 18 Jan 2018 18:52:46 GMT

Inroads in Syria The Hindu Making strategic inroads into unstable foreign nations in order to enhance its own geopolitical footprint has become a habit for the U.S., especially in countries like Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan (“Long game in Syria”, Jan. 18). In the garb of ... and more »

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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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IS families lose their homes in Syria's Akhtarin - Al-Monitor Thu, 18 Jan 2018 20:57:22 GMT

Al-Monitor

IS families lose their homes in Syria's Akhtarin Al-Monitor ALEPPO, Syria — The local council in the city of Akhtarin, in the northern Aleppo countryside, announced on Jan. 2 that it would confiscate the property of people and families who had joined the ranks of the Islamic State (IS) or fought alongside ...

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US Scales Back Plan to Create Syria Border Force After Turkey Objects to Kurdish Role - Wall Street Journal Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:22:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US Scales Back Plan to Create Syria Border Force After Turkey Objects to Kurdish Role Wall Street Journal The U.S. military is swiftly backtracking from plans to build a 30,000-person border force in Syria after the proposal triggered a new diplomatic showdown with Turkey. After earlier heralding the idea as a pillar of the Trump administration's new ...

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German rapper-turned-jihadi Denis Cuspert reportedly killed in Syria - Deutsche Welle Thu, 18 Jan 2018 23:49:16 GMT

Deutsche Welle

German rapper-turned-jihadi Denis Cuspert reportedly killed in Syria Deutsche Welle Germany's most well-known jihadi, Denis Cuspert, has been killed in Syria, a pro "Islamic State" (IS) media site has reported. The news site posted pictures of his dead body. Deutschland Denis Cuspert IS (picture-alliance/dpa). Denis Cuspert, a former ... German Rapper-Turned-IS Pitchman Reportedly Killed in SyriaVoice of America German rapper turned ISIS terrorist reportedly killed in Syria…againAMN Al-Masdar News all 5 news articles »