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Now playing Next Syria Senator John McCain brands US military programme to train Syrian rebels an "abject failure" A US military programme which began in May to train Syrian rebels to combat Islamist militants in the country has been heavily criticised and on 16/09/2015
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Now playing Next Syria Nato expresses 'concern' over Russia's role in Syria As Russian cargo planes touch down in Syria, Nato has expressed concern over Moscow’s role in the country. According to Russian authorities the two 13/09/2015
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Now playing Next Syria Russian military activity in Syria: what do we know? Rumours are circulating about the extent of Russian military involvement in war-torn Syria. Moscow admits providing military assistance to Bashar 09/09/2015
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