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In this Thursday, April 14, 2016 photo, a Russian vehicle is seen on a road as smoke rises from a controlled land mine detonation by Russian experts in the ancient town of Palmyra in the central Homs province, Syria. An American heritage organization says the Russian military is constructing a new army base in the central Syrian town of Palmyra, within the protected zone that holds the archaeological site listed by UNESCO as world heritage. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

U.S. weighs joint airstrikes with Russia in Syria

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this file image taken from Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, a rebel fighter fires a gun in a valley in an unidentified location in Latakia province, Syria. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP Video, File)

Foreign jihadists surpass Afghan-Soviet war, storm Syria in record numbers

By Kristina Wong - The Washington Times

**FILE** In this citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network and authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, rebels from al Qaeda-affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra sit on a truck full of ammunition at Taftanaz air base, which was captured by the rebels, in the Idlib province of northern Syria. (Associated Press/Edlib News Network)

Al Qaeda reveals true role in Syrian insurgency

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

In this image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, smoke rises due to heavy shelling in Taftanaz, in the Idlib province of northern Syria on Jan. 10, 2013. (Associated Press/Shaam News Network via AP video)

Syrian rebels seize key air base, activists say

By Zeina Karam - Associated Press

A Free Syrian Army fighter holds his weapon as he prepares himself for advance, close to a military base, near Azaz, Syria, on Dec. 10, 2012. The gains by rebel forces came as the European Union denounced the Syrian conflict, which activists say has killed more than 40,000 people. (Associated Press)

Extremists among Syrian rebels who seized base

By Bassem Mroue - Associated Press

In this Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 photo, a Syrian rebel recites verses of the Quran after clashes with troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad in Aleppo, Syria. As fears grow in the West that Assad will unleash chemical weapons as an act of desperation, NATO moved forward Thursday with its plan to place Patriot missiles and troops along Syria's border with Turkey to protect against potential attacks. (AP Photo/Narciso Contreras)

Syrian rebels create new unified military command

By Bassem Mroue - Associated Press

In this Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, photo, a Syrian rebel fighter takes cover as he watches over the enemy position as mortar explosions and gunfire in Aleppo, Syria, on the first day of Eid Al-Adha. (AP Photo/Narciso Contreras)

Bombings, clashes leave Syria truce in tatters

By Karin Laub - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 photo, a Syrian youth cries next to the truck holding the body his brother, killed by Syrian Army shelling, outside Dar al-Shifa hospital in Aleppo, Syria. (AP Photo/ Manu Brabo)

Syria activists say jihadis seize missile base

By Ben Hubbard - Associated Press