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Headline Roundup October 7th, 2015

Syria and Russia Begin Ground Offensive

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Russia launches naval bombardment of targets in Syria
Russia launches naval bombardment of targets in Syria

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Russia launched a naval bombardment of ISIS targets in Syria on Wednesday, a senior official said, ramping up a newly muscular presence in the Middle East.

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Syrian forces begin ground offensive backed by Russia air and sea power
Syrian forces begin ground offensive backed by Russia air and sea power

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Russian missiles fired from Caspian Sea warships traveled more than 900 miles to strike targets in Syria on Wednesday as Syrian government forces opened a ground offensive into areas that include rebel factions, officials said.

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Fighting erupts in central Syria amid Russian airstrikes
Fighting erupts in central Syria amid Russian airstrikes

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Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes battled insurgents in central Syria on Wednesday in the first major ground fighting since Moscow began launching air raids on militants last week, activists said.

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