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Clinton: No U.S. combat troops to fight Islamic State
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton rejected the idea of sending thousands of U.S. ground troops to fight Islamic State in the Middle East, saying such a move would give the militant group a recruitment tool to boost its ranks.
Powers struggle to agree on Syria; Russia urged to strike Islamic State
France challenged Russia to back its words with deeds over fighting Islamic State militants in Syria as major powers on Tuesday struggled to resolve differences between Moscow and the West over ending the civil war in the Middle Eastern country.
Israel faces potential challenge from Russia over Syria
Russian deployment presents new challenges for Israeli Air Force
Syrian rebels say launch offensive in southern Syria
Rebels in southern Syria announced a major offensive on Wednesday to capture remaining positions held by the Syrian military in Quneitra province, near the Israeli Golan Heights, where bombardments could be seen a short distance away.\n
Syria’s Assad denies chemical weapons use; U.S. presses case for strike
Syrian President Bashar Assad denied that he was behind a chemical weapons attack on the Syrian people, as the White House on Sunday pressed ahead with the uphill effort of persuading Congress to approve a military strike to punish Assad.
Iran commander: U.S. strike on Syria would bring Israel’s destruction
Iran\’s Revolutionary Guards chief said a U.S. military attack on Syria would lead to the \”imminent destruction\” of Israel and would prove a \”second Vietnam\” for America, according to an Iranian news agency.
Israel calls up reservists, deploys missile defenses against Syria
Israel ordered a small-scale mobilization of reservists on Wednesday and strengthened its missile defenses as precautions against possible Syrian attack should Western powers carry out threatened strikes on Syria.
Israeli military, civilians readying for possible Syria reprisals
Israel’s military and citizens are preparing for the repercussions of a possible military intervention on Syria by the United States and other allies.