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Syrian Government Says Agenda Agreed, Seeks United Opposition At Next Geneva Talks

Syria's chief negotiator said on Saturday that the "only thing" achieved at 10-day talks in Geneva was an agreed agenda...

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Thousands Flee Syria Army Advance In North

Tens of thousands of Syrian civilians have fled advancing Russian-backed regime forces fighting Islamic State group...

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Russian, Syrian Regime Convoys Enter Northern Syria City

Russia and Syrian regime forces are moving "humanitarian" convoys carrying military equipment into the former Islamic...

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US Forces Look On As Allies Clash In North Syria

US soldiers aboard Humvee armoured vehicles have been watching from a distance as two of their allies, Turkish-backed...

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Syria Army Retakes Ancient Palmyra From IS

Syrian troops backed by Russian jets completed the recapture of the historic city of Palmyra from the Islamic State...

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Syria Army Retakes Ancient Palmyra From ISIS

In another devastating blow to ISIS, Syrian troops backed by Russian jets have finally recaptured Palmyra from jihadis....

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German’s Podolski Joins Japan’s Vissel Kobe

German World Cup winner Lukas Podolski has formally joined Japan’s Vissel Kobe, the J-League club said Thursday,...

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Medical Examiner Contradicts NYPD In Probe of Russian Diplomat’s Death

New York medical examiners investigating the mysterious death of a Russian diplomat are contradicting the police...

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Merkel Heads To Egypt, Tunisia To Reduce Migrant Flows

German Chancellor Angela Merkel starts a two-day trip to Egypt and Tunisia on Thursday, part of her push to limit...

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Russian Jets Mistakenly Bomb US-Backed Forces In Syria

Russian warplanes bombed US-backed fighters in several small villages in northern Syria after they mistakenly thought...

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Up To 15,000 IS Fighters Remain In Iraq and Syria

Between 12,000 and 15,000 Islamic State fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, a top US general said Wednesday, an...

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NY Philharmonic Conductor To Bow Out With Global Concerts

New York Philharmonic music director Alan Gilbert will close his tenure with concerts that bring together musicians...

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Turkish-Backed Syria Rebels Seize Villages From Kurds

Turkish-backed rebels seized two villages from US-supported forces on Wednesday as they sought to expand their control...

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To Counter Turkey, Damascus Sidles Up To Kurds

Worried over Turkish advances in Syria's north, the Damascus regime has formed an alliance of convenience with the...

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Int’l Press Bodies Urge Turkish Gov’t To Release Jailed Journalists

The representatives of a number of international press organizations have come together in a meeting in İstanbul, and...

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Turkey Says Wants To Be Part of Raqa Operation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Ankara wanted to work with its allies to capture the Islamic State...

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US Military Brass Urge Trump Not To Slash Diplomacy, Aid

More than 120 retired admirals and generals urged President Donald Trump not to slash spending on diplomacy and...

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Pentagon Send Trump A Plan To Defeat ISIS Within A YEAR

The Pentagon presented the White House with possible new battle plans Monday to defeat the Islamic State group, after...

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Oscar Elation From Afar For Syria’s White Helmets

It was shortly after 6:00 am in Turkey, and Khaled Khatib and his cousin Fadi had dozed off while staying up all night...