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Islamic State and the crisis in Iraq and Syria in maps - BBC News

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BBC News - 12.07.2016 Original article ›
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Questions and Answers about Islamic State on the BBC website give a short and simple look at Islamic State or ISIS in Syria and Iraq, its origins and how it developed upto the Iraqi government's efforts to retake Mosul in northern Iraq in Dec. 2016.

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With Strike on Syria, Trump Sends a Global Message

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WSJ - 04.07.2017 Original article ›
Gerald F. Seib

In Syria, new influx of weapons to rebels tilts the battle against Assad - The Washington Post

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Washington Post - 02.24.2013 Original article ›
Liz Sly, Liz, Sly, Karen Deyoung, Karen, Deyoung
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The war in Syria enters a new phase in Feb. 2013 with the effort to send heavy weaponry to moderates and the Free Syrian Army and shift the focus of the war to the south and Damascus. The source of the weapons are moderate Muslim nations, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Quatar, and western nations.
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For France, U.S. delay on Syria fuels doubts - The Washington Post

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Washington Post - 09.07.2013 Original article ›
Michael Birnbaum, Michael, Birnbaum

Trump Shows He Is Willing to Act Forcefully, Quickly

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WSJ - 04.07.2017 Original article ›
Carol E. Lee, Louise Radnofsky

World at a Crossroads in Syria after Chemical Attack - SPIEGEL ONLINE

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SPIEGEL ONLINE - 04.07.2017 Original article ›
Spiegel Online, Hamburg, Germany

Bid by Britain and France to Arm Syria Rebels Is Resisted

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New York Times - 03.15.2013 Original article ›
Andrew Higgins, Andrew, Higgins, Anne Barnard, Anne, Barnard

Merkel, German government say US missile strikes in Syria 'understandable' | News | DW.COM | 07.04.2017

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DW.COM - 04.07.2017 Original article ›
Jefferson Chase

Syrian Rebels Tied to Al Qaeda Play Key Role in War

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New York Times - 12.08.2012 Original article ›
Tim Arango, Tim, Arango, Anne Barnard, Anne, Barnard, Hwaida Saad, Hwaida, Saad

Kerry to Meet With Putin in Russia on Tuesday

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Wall Street Journal - 05.12.2015 Original article ›
Felicia Schwartz, Felicia, Schwartz

Our New Isolationism

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New York Times - 09.08.2013 Original article ›
Bill Keller, Bill, Keller
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Bill Keller compares the situation in 1940 with that of today. He sees isolationist tendencies in the U.S. today similiar to that which prevailed in the U.S. in 1940 when Roosevelt faced the Nazi invasion of Europe.
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U.S. Is Doing a Lot to Remove Assad and Help Syrians

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Wall Street Journal - 07.25.2012 Original article ›
Wsj Online, Wsj, Online

Turkish Economy Heading Toward Crisis under Erdogan - SPIEGEL ONLINE

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SPIEGEL ONLINE - 03.31.2017 Original article ›
Spiegel Online, Hamburg, Germany

Behind Obama's About-Face on Syria

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Wall Street Journal - 06.15.2013 Original article ›
Adam Entous, Adam, Entous
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The faltering approach on Syria of the Obama administration and the events that lead to the decision on June 13, 2013, to provide arms to the opposition forces.
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Turkey Moves to Clamp Down on Border, Long a Revolving Door

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New York Times - 12.22.2015 Original article ›
Tim Arango, Tim, Arango
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Turkey increases security at its borders limiting the flow of refugees and to control terrorism.
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Iraq’s Last Chance

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New York Times - 08.15.2014 Original article ›
Ali Khedery, Ali, Khedery
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Khedery describes the complete collapse in Sunni- Shiite relations under the Maliki regime and the Iranian influence in Iraqi politics in stark terms. It will take a near miracle, tolerance for religious faiths and opinion, and an exceptional leader, to turn things around and put the decades of misrule of Hussein and Maliki behind. Without that there can be no Iraq. Khedery goes into the misrule in a manner that American political and military leaders only talk about in a sparing manner so as not to make the entire Middle East policy look disastrous.
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The Russia Problem

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Wall Street Journal - 04.28.2014 Original article ›
Editorial

Obama Is Lost in the Mideast Bazaar

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Wall Street Journal - 09.12.2013 Original article ›
Wsj Online, Wsj, Online

Deadly suicide blast hits Istanbul tourist area; Officials claim Islamic State links - The Washington Post

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Washington Post - 01.12.2016 Original article ›
Eric Cunningham, Eric, Cunningham, Brian Murphy, Brian, Murphy
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A terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey, in Jan. 2015. Most of the people killed and injured are German tourists. The attack targets Turkey's tourism industry.
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Obama's Foreign-Policy Failures Go Far Beyond Iraq

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Wall Street Journal - 06.27.2014 Original article ›
George Melloan, George, Melloan

Middle East Strains Under the Weight of Syria's Two Million Refugees

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Wall Street Journal - 09.03.2013 Original article ›
Nour Malas, Nour, Malas
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Syrian refugees reach the 2 million mark in August 2013, with 4.25 million displaced in the fighting. UN officials say the number could reach 3.5 million by the end of 2013.
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Syria Seen as Most Dire Refugee Crisis in a Generation

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New York Times - 11.23.2013 Original article ›
Norimitsu Onishi, Norimitsu, Onishi

What if the U.S. doesn’t intervene in Syria? - The Washington Post

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Washington Post - 05.09.2013 Original article ›
Editorial Board, Editorial, Board

Jihadists Receiving Most Arms Sent to Syrian Rebels

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New York Times - 10.14.2012 Original article ›
David E. Sanger, David, E., Sanger
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Questions being raised about the Obama administration's approach to the war in Syria.
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Oil Falls Most Since 2015 on Fears of Oversupply

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WSJ - 11.13.2018 Original article ›
Dan Molinski, Amrith Ramkumar
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Oil prices in the U.S. drop to $55 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, and $65 a barrel for Brent crude price. Earlier expectation of the impact of reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil shrinking global oil supplies have been reversed with increased production from Saudi Arabia, Russia and the U.S.

Another new development that caused this reversal in sentiment is that the Trump administration granted waivers to some buyers of Iranian crude oil. The U.S. trade dispute with China has also added to this with lower growth forecasts. Unlike in previous years OPEC or Saudi Arabia cannot by itself shrink global supplies with production cuts. The U.S. and Russian output also plays a significant part.

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