Syrian War News Updates -- November 2, 2015

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TASS: Russia’s air group in Syria attacked 237 terrorist targets in Syria over two days

The targets hit were situated in the provinces of Hama, Latakia, Homs, Damascus, Aleppo and Raqqah

MOSCOW, November 2. /TASS/. Russia’s air group in Syria over the past two days attacked 237 terrorist targets in Syria. Russian warplanes flew 131 sorties, the Defense Ministry’s spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, told the media.

"Over the past two days a total of 131 sorties have been carried out from the Hmeimim airbase and 237 terrorist targets were hit in Hama, Latakia, Homs, Damascus, Aleppo and Raqqah provinces," Konashenkov said.

Syrian War News Updates -- November 2, 2015

Russia flew 131 sorties, hit 237 targets in Syria in last two days: Ifax -- Reuters
Syria hospitals Russia accused of bombing don’t exist – Defense Ministry -- RT
Month on Russian Syria Campaign: 1,623 Terrorist Targets Destroyed -- Al Manar
Syrian conflict: Islamic State advances in Homs Province -- BBC
Islamic State group advances in central Syria, capturing town near highway to Damascus -- AP
Islamic State takes Syrian town as fighting looks set to intensify -- Reuters
Islamic State captures town from regime troops in Syria's Homs province -- UPI
Syria conflict: Islamic State seizes control of strategic town in Homs province -- IBTimes
ISIS Advances, En Route to Conquer Christian Town Despite Western Airstrikes -- CP World
US-Led Coalition Intensifies Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria -- Sputnik
US-backed Kurdish-Arab joint force sets sights on Hasakah province -- Al Bawaba
US pledges nearly $100 million to support Syrian opposition. -- AP
U.S., allies conduct 10 air strikes in Syria, 17 in Iraq: U.S. military -- Reuters
US troops in Syria will only fight Islamic State — Kerry -- AP
US officials: troops to only fight Isis, Russia risks fueling Syrian quagmire -- The Guardian
White House official won't rule out raids with Syrian partners -- The Hill
Absence of American leadership pitting U.S. allies against each other in Syria -- Washington Times
Assad Regime: U.S. Intervention Must be Coordinated With Syria, or Will Violate UN Charter -- CNS
Syria conflict: Russia warns US of 'proxy war risk' -- BBC
New U.S.-backed Rebel Alliance Launches Offensive Against ISIS in Syria -- Haaretz
Saudi Arabia promises “all support necessary” to Syrian allies -- Euronews
Republicans blast Obama’s Syria policy -- The Hill
Republican candidates call Obama's Syria strategy weak -- The Guardian/Reuters
As Syria crumbles, Golan Druze seek Israeli citizenship -- Times of Israel
Sharp increase in Golan Druze seeking Israeli citizenship as Syria war rages -- i24 News
Syria peace talks: Here’s what the U.S., Russia, Saudi Arabia and the rest of the key players hope to achieve -- National Post
A Russian death in Syria -- DW
Analysis: Russian goals in Syria defined by timing -- Steven Hurst, AP
Russia’s Military Operations In Syria – Analysis -- Eurasia Review
What Is Russia's Endgame in Syria? -- Patrick Cockburn, Alertnet/CounterPunch
What a Russian ‘win’ in Syria would look like -- Josh Cohen, Japan Times/Reuters
Will Syria Become Obama's Vietnam? Amid Anti-ISIS Fight, Fear Of Protracted Conflict Leads To Comparisons, But Experts Are Divided -- IBTimes
Obama’s Syria Strategy Is Doomed to Fail -- Emma Ashford, CATO