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US Lawmakers Jolted By Syria Briefing, Pentagon Warns Of ISIS Resurgence
The US military's hands-off approach on the ground in Syria is ceding influence to Russia and Iran, a top lawmaker warned Tuesday, as the Pentagon said it has seen the ISIS "resurge" in parts of the country
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Egypt Denies Rift With Saudi Arabia, Drift Toward Iran
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri on Saturday hailed a "special relationship" with Saudi Arabia, denying reports that the two powerful Arab nations had fallen out after Egypt expressed support for the Russian intervention in Syria.
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Spy Chief Warns That US Could Face Attacks Inspired By Terrorism In Paris
Russian military intervention in Syria has turned the course of that country's civil war against US-backed rebel groups, increasing the likelihood that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his loyalists will remain in power, US intelligence officials testified Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia Pushes UN Panel to Condemn Iran Intervention in Syria
Saudi Arabia is pushing the U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee to condemn Iranian and Russian intervention in Syria, a move that prompted complaints on Tuesday from the delegations of Iran and Syria.
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Russian Air Strikes Kill 42 in Islamic State-Held Raqqa, Syria: Monitor
Air strikes by Russian warplanes on the Islamic State-held Syrian city of Raqqa killed 42 people earlier this week, including 27 civilians, monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said today.
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Russian Intervention Won't Save Syria's President: Francois Hollande
Russia's military intervention in Syria will not save President Bashar al-Assad, French President Francois Hollande said Friday after an EU summit called for a political transition to a new leader.
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Russian Syria Intervention a 'Game-Changer': Federica Mogherini
EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini said Monday Russian intervention in Syria was a "game-changer" and called for coordination to avoid "extremely dangerous" risk.
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US Congress Probing US Spy Agencies' Possible Lapses on Russia
Senior US lawmakers have begun probing possible intelligence lapses over Moscow's intervention in Syria, concerned that American spy agencies were slow to grasp the scope and intention of Russia's dramatic military offensive there, US congressional sources and other officials told Reuters.
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'Russian Air Strikes Vital, Else Middle East Will be Destroyed'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in comments broadcast on Sunday that the success of Russia's military intervention in his country's civil war was vital for the whole Middle East.
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Syria: From Russian Support to Military Intervention
Russia, which launched its first air strikes in war-torn Syria on Wednesday, has been an ally of Damascus and had a military presence in the country since the Soviet era.
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US Lawmakers Jolted By Syria Briefing, Pentagon Warns Of ISIS Resurgence
The US military's hands-off approach on the ground in Syria is ceding influence to Russia and Iran, a top lawmaker warned Tuesday, as the Pentagon said it has seen the ISIS "resurge" in parts of the country
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Egypt Denies Rift With Saudi Arabia, Drift Toward Iran
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri on Saturday hailed a "special relationship" with Saudi Arabia, denying reports that the two powerful Arab nations had fallen out after Egypt expressed support for the Russian intervention in Syria.
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Spy Chief Warns That US Could Face Attacks Inspired By Terrorism In Paris
Russian military intervention in Syria has turned the course of that country's civil war against US-backed rebel groups, increasing the likelihood that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his loyalists will remain in power, US intelligence officials testified Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia Pushes UN Panel to Condemn Iran Intervention in Syria
Saudi Arabia is pushing the U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee to condemn Iranian and Russian intervention in Syria, a move that prompted complaints on Tuesday from the delegations of Iran and Syria.
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Russian Air Strikes Kill 42 in Islamic State-Held Raqqa, Syria: Monitor
Air strikes by Russian warplanes on the Islamic State-held Syrian city of Raqqa killed 42 people earlier this week, including 27 civilians, monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said today.
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Russian Intervention Won't Save Syria's President: Francois Hollande
Russia's military intervention in Syria will not save President Bashar al-Assad, French President Francois Hollande said Friday after an EU summit called for a political transition to a new leader.
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Russian Syria Intervention a 'Game-Changer': Federica Mogherini
EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini said Monday Russian intervention in Syria was a "game-changer" and called for coordination to avoid "extremely dangerous" risk.
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US Congress Probing US Spy Agencies' Possible Lapses on Russia
Senior US lawmakers have begun probing possible intelligence lapses over Moscow's intervention in Syria, concerned that American spy agencies were slow to grasp the scope and intention of Russia's dramatic military offensive there, US congressional sources and other officials told Reuters.
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'Russian Air Strikes Vital, Else Middle East Will be Destroyed'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in comments broadcast on Sunday that the success of Russia's military intervention in his country's civil war was vital for the whole Middle East.
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Syria: From Russian Support to Military Intervention
Russia, which launched its first air strikes in war-torn Syria on Wednesday, has been an ally of Damascus and had a military presence in the country since the Soviet era.
