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Bay State pols offer mixed views on situation in Syria

BOSTON — The Bay State's congressional delegation is divided on possible approaches the United States could take as Russia has ramped up its defense of Syria's brutal Assad regime. U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, whose predecessor is now secretary of state, argued for a partnership with Russia

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Officials: Pentagon weighs protections for US-trained rebels

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia's launch of airstrikes in Syria is prompting discussions within the Pentagon about whether the U.S. should use military force to protect U.S.-trained and equipped Syrian rebels if they come under fire by the Russians. U.S. officials said Thursday that senior military

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McCain: Russian strikes targeted U.S.-backed rebels

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian jets carried out a second day of strikes in Syria Thursday, and Sen. John McCain said that the targets included U.S.-backed rebels, as concerns grew about a conflict that has now drawn in warplanes from the world's two most powerful militaries. Russian President

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Questions, answers about effort to hack Clinton’s emails

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia-linked hackers tried at least five times in August 2011 to trick Hillary Rodham Clinton into infecting her computer systems while she was secretary of state, according to newly released emails from the State Department. Here are important things to know:

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Russian lawmakers give Putin OK to use troops in Syria

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to let President Vladimir Putin send Russian troops to Syria. The Kremlin sought to play down the decision, saying it will only use its air force there, not ground troops. Putin had to request parliamentary approval for any use of Russian troops abroad,

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Hezbollah leader welcomes Russia’s growing role in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah group has welcomed what he described as Russia's growing "combat presence" in Syria, saying it will have a significant impact on the war in the neighboring country. Moscow has denied that it is building up its

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Obama: US willing to work with Russia, Iran on Syria crisis

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Straining for a solution to Syria's civil war, President Barack Obama on Monday said the United States is willing to work with Russia, as well as Iran to achieve a "managed transition" to remove Syrian leader Bashar Assad from power. Syria cannot "

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Russia: If Syria asks us to send troops, we’ll consider it

MOSCOW (AP) — A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia would consider sending troops to fight in Syria if Damascus were to ask for it. Russia on Thursday urged the United States and its allies to engage the Syrian government as a "partner" in the fight against