Russian moves in Syria flummox US
September 18, 2015
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Russian moves in Syria flummox US

Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency reports that when asked if Russia has plans to build…

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United States general: Only handful of Syrian fighters remain in battle
September 18, 2015
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United States general: Only handful of Syrian fighters remain in battle

The 10-month, $500 million US effort to train and equip moderate Syria had yielded a…

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Obama Hopes for Military Talks with Russian Federation on Syria ‘Very Soon’: Kerry
September 18, 2015
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Obama Hopes for Military Talks with Russian Federation on Syria ‘Very Soon’: Kerry

Shortly after those comments, the Pentagon said Defense Secretary Ash Carter had a “constructive conversation”…

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Yemen’s exiled PM, ministers return to Aden
September 18, 2015
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Yemen’s exiled PM, ministers return to Aden

Only handful of Syrian fighters remain in battle
September 18, 2015
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Only handful of Syrian fighters remain in battle

General Austin also said the USA would not reach its goal of training 5,000 Syrian…

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Kerry in UK for talks on Syria, refugee crisis
September 18, 2015
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Kerry in UK for talks on Syria, refugee crisis

“We would welcome any kind of political settlement, whether it comes through from the Russians…

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Yemeni government returns to Aden after months in exile
September 18, 2015
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Yemeni government returns to Aden after months in exile

In late March, the Saudi-led coalition of nine Arab states began an aerial campaign against…

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Saudi-led strikes kill at least 54 Yemenis, Houthi run agency says
September 18, 2015
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Saudi-led strikes kill at least 54 Yemenis, Houthi run agency says

Pro-Hadi fighters, backed by troops freshly trained and armed by Saudi Arabia, ejected the rebels…

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‘Failure’: 4 or 5 U.S.-trained Syrians still in the fight
September 17, 2015
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‘Failure’: 4 or 5 U.S.-trained Syrians still in the fight

The head of the U.S. military’s Central Command on Wednesday told a Senate hearing on…

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Yemeni official: Cabinet returns from Saudi exile to port
September 17, 2015
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Yemeni official: Cabinet returns from Saudi exile to port

Bahah’s return from Saudi Arabia follows that of several other Yemeni ministers who relocated to…

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