UN Security Council backs new Syria mediation efforts
August 19, 2015
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UN Security Council backs new Syria mediation efforts

At the end of July, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, presented…

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Turkish Army Deploys Tanks on Syrian Border
August 19, 2015
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Turkish Army Deploys Tanks on Syrian Border

The PKK had already said earlier in July that it was stepping up attacks and…

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US condemns Syrian government raids in Douma
August 19, 2015
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US condemns Syrian government raids in Douma

Assad Has No Place in Syria’s Future, Saudi Foreign Minister Says
August 19, 2015
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Assad Has No Place in Syria’s Future, Saudi Foreign Minister Says

Lavrov is due to discuss Syria and Isis with Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir in…

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UN Horrified By Attacks On Civilians In Syria
August 19, 2015
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UN Horrified By Attacks On Civilians In Syria

On social media, Syria’s civil defense rescue service published the names of dozens of people…

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US planes begin bombing ISIS from bases in Turkey
August 18, 2015
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US planes begin bombing ISIS from bases in Turkey

The United States has previously used armed drones to conduct airstrikes from Incirlik and for…

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Trained Syrian rebel expects to fight Assad
August 18, 2015
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Trained Syrian rebel expects to fight Assad

“These abhorrent actions underscore that the Assad regime has lost legitimacy and that the global…

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Iranian, Russian Ministers Present United Front on Syria
August 18, 2015
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Iranian, Russian Ministers Present United Front on Syria

A central topic: the civil war in Syria. “And I said, ‘Well, you might as…

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Turkish military says hits 17 Kurdish militant targets in air strikes
August 18, 2015
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Turkish military says hits 17 Kurdish militant targets in air strikes

A ceasefire in the long-running conflict with the group appeared to disintegrate in July, when…

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US not serious about fighting ISIL: Political scientist
August 17, 2015
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US not serious about fighting ISIL: Political scientist

The United States believes that at least five Syrian rebels who were trained by the…

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