Senate approves plan to train Syrian rebels
The Senate cleared a measure to train and equip Syrian rebels, combining authorization with a funding bill to keep the government funded through Sept 30 and into a post election session. The vote 73-22 crossed party lines with broad support and concerns over potential U S ground involvement in the region.
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Militant gains test Syria Kurds amid coalition talks
Islamic State operatives backed by tanks captured 21 Kurdish villages in northern Syria over two days, highlighting the Syrian Kurdish forces YPK and PYD facing isolation as Washington mulls arming them. Russia and Turkey oppose a strong Kurdish-led coalition while U S. officials consider arming Syrian rebels and involving Kurdish fighters against Daesh.
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