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Syrian Kurds Get Outside Help to Manage Prisons

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Syria, Russia Accuse US of Lying about Chemical Weapons Attacks

Syria and Russia say the United States has lied about chemical weapons attacks in the Syrian conflict as a way of blocking efforts to end the fighting. A Syrian foreign ministry source condemned what it called lies and allegations by U.S. Secretary o

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This is AP news minute. 1. Emergency crews worked Sunday to rescue scores of south Louisiana residents from deadly flooding. Authorities say about 5,000 people are staying in Shelters and that at least 7,000 have been rescued so far. 2. A suspect is

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AS IT IS 2016-02-24 Turkey Demands Total US Support Against YPG

AS IT IS 2016-02-24 Turkey Demands Total US Support Against YPG Turkey asked the United States for unconditional support in the fight against the Syrian Kurdish YPG. The United States supports the YPG, also known as Peoples Protection Units, in the b

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AS IT IS 2015-11-14 Iraqi Kurd Chief Says Sinjar Taken from Islamic State Kurdish fighters supported by American airstrikes have recaptured the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar from Islamic State militants. Iraqi Kurdish President Massoud Barzani made t

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