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Obama urges Russia to join renewed effort to eliminate Islamic State
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Obama urges Russia to join renewed effort to eliminate Islamic State

US President Barack Obama vowed on Sunday to step up efforts to eliminate Islamic State and prevent more attacks like…
Iran deputy minister says Assad should stand in Syrian election: Fars
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Iran deputy minister says Assad should stand in Syrian election: Fars

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said on Monday President Bashar al-Assad should be a part of upcoming presidential elections in Syria,…
France launches air strikes in Syria; Paris investigation widens
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France launches air strikes in Syria; Paris investigation widens

French warplanes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria on Sunday as police in Europe widened their investigations into coordinated attacks…
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
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Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run

A top Iranian official said Sunday several countries involved in Syria peace talks had tried to exclude President Bashar al-Assad…
Kerry says Syria negotiators agree to speed up peace process
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Kerry says Syria negotiators agree to speed up peace process

Parties to Syrian peace talks agreed on Saturday to accelerate efforts to end the conflict in Syria by launching negotiations…
Paris attacks a ‘violation of all religions’: Saudi FM
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Paris attacks a ‘violation of all religions’: Saudi FM

The "heinous" Paris attacks are a violation of all religions and underline the need to intensify efforts against "terrorism", Saudi…
Syria: Four years of efforts to end the conflict
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Syria: Four years of efforts to end the conflict

As yet another round of talks gets underway on Syria in Vienna on Saturday, here is a recap of efforts…
US reasonably certain British IS leader Jihadi John killed in Syria
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US reasonably certain British IS leader Jihadi John killed in Syria

 The U.S. military said on Friday it was "reasonably certain" a drone strike had killed Jihadi John, Islamic State's "lead…
At least 100 fighters killed in Syria during storming of besieged airbase – monitor
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At least 100 fighters killed in Syria during storming of besieged airbase – monitor

At least 100 soldiers and fighters were killed in northern Syria in just over 24 hours of fierce fighting earlier…
Assad’s opponents dismiss Russian ideas for solving Syria crisis
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Assad’s opponents dismiss Russian ideas for solving Syria crisis

Syrian opposition figures and Gulf commentators dismissed on Wednesday a Russian draft proposal for a process to solve the Syrian…
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