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NATO to defend Turkey, will not have offensive role

NATO is not going to broaden its role in the Syrian conflict other than providing a platform for debate amongst its members and working to protect Turkey, a NATO spokesman said at a press conference on Friday.

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US Senate drafts resolution to allow military intervention in Syria

The United States Senate has drafted a bipartisan use-of-force resolution that imposes a 90-day deadline for military intervention in Syria and bars the use of US troops on the ground there. Congress this week is debating President Barack Obama’s push for a military response to what he says was Syrian …

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US envoy criticises Russia for holding the Security Council hostage on Syria at G20 Summit

US envoy to the United Nations, Samantha Power showed her frustration at Moscow, accusing the country of holding the Security Council hostage by repeatedly blocking resolutions. World leaders at the G20 Summit were divided over Syria at the end of the first day of their meeting in Russia. The US …

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