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Syria Kurdish militias battle al Qaeda fighters, driving civilians across ... - CBS News Tue, 20 Aug 2013 19:28:55 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria Kurdish militias battle al Qaeda fighters, driving civilians across ... CBS News BEIRUT Kurdish militias battled al Qaeda-linked rebel groups in northeastern Syria on Tuesday in the latest round of heavy fighting that has helped fuel a mass exodus of civilians from the region into neighboring Iraq, activists said. Clashes between ... Iraqi Kurdistan sets quota for Syria refugees: aid groupsReuters Thousands of Syrian refugees flee to IraqUSA TODAY Syrian refugees flood into Iraqi KurdistanAljazeera.com BBC News all 227 news articles »

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Assad's forces counter rebel gains in Syria's Deir al-Zor - Reuters Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:05:54 GMT

Assad's forces counter rebel gains in Syria's Deir al-Zor Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces attacked rebel positions in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Tuesday, days after a rebel advance threatened to bring the whole city under the control of anti-Assad forces, opposition ...

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Is the Obama administration applying the Syria playbook in Egypt? - Washington Post (blog) Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:39:10 GMT

Is the Obama administration applying the Syria playbook in Egypt? Washington Post (blog) A certain playbook seems to be emerging, one that the administration deployed first in Syria and now perhaps in Egypt, in which the United States values short-term stability, high-level diplomatic relationships and, above all, an aversion to risk. It's ... and more »

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In Syria, seized weapons caches boost rebels' hopes after weeks of setbacks - Washington Post Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:03:05 GMT

In Syria, seized weapons caches boost rebels' hopes after weeks of setbacks Washington Post GAZIANTEP, Turkey — Syrian rebels have received an unexpected windfall in the form of large weapons caches seized in fighting during the past three weeks, including stocks of heavy arms that could help offset recent battlefield gains by government ... and more »

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Saving Egypt from Syria's fate - Washington Post Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:30:33 GMT

The Nation

Saving Egypt from Syria's fate Washington Post IN THE spring of 2011, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad responded to the first massive protests against his regime with unrelenting violence. Security forces opened fire on unarmed civilians who joined demonstrations. Proposals by Western governments ... Opinion: The West is selectively blindAsharq Alawsat English all 4 news articles »

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French brothers seek jihad in Syria - BBC News Tue, 20 Aug 2013 19:14:24 GMT

French brothers seek jihad in Syria BBC News What makes a young middle-class man turn to Islam and want to risk "martyrdom" in Syria? A French father, who has just been bereaved, tells the BBC's Christian Fraser what happened to his sons. The jihadist video is familiar in both style and content ...

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Female Kurdish Combat Unit Joins Fight In Syria (VIDEO) - Huffington Post Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:22:36 GMT

Female Kurdish Combat Unit Joins Fight In Syria (VIDEO) Huffington Post As violence rages across Syria, Kurds in the north have formed militant groups to protect civilians in the region. The Woman's Protection Unit to which Abrahim belongs is tied to the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) and consists of girls aged 19 to 25 ...

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Wise up, Israelis. Prolonged civil war in Syria is bad news for you. - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:32:08 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Wise up, Israelis. Prolonged civil war in Syria is bad news for you. Christian Science Monitor Could Syria's civil war could be good for Israel – and America? That's the view some Israeli commentators have suggested lately. For them, the thinking goes like this: As long as Israel's neighbors and enemies are occupied fighting each other, their ... and more »

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Chemical-Weapons Experts Arrive in Syria - TIME Mon, 19 Aug 2013 22:08:59 GMT

Voice of America

Chemical-Weapons Experts Arrive in Syria TIME After a six-month delay, U.N. chemical-weapons experts have finally arrived in Syria to find out what exactly happened in Khan al-Asal, near the city of Aleppo, on March 19, when 31 people died in what appears to have been a chemical-weapon attack. UN Team Arrives in Syria to Assess Possible Chemical Arms UseNew York Times UN inspectors in Syria to begin probe into chemical weaponsLos Angeles Times UN Wants 'Full Access' for Weapon Experts in SyriaABC News Voice of America -The Australian -Aljazeera.com all 131 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Young French men 'brainwashed' to fight - BBC News Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:29:43 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: Young French men 'brainwashed' to fight BBC News Concerns are growing that the impact of the conflict in Syria is not just being felt in the region as increasing number of young men in France have become radicalised and travel to fight there. As the French government threatens to jail those who join ...