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Fierce Fighting Resumes in Syrian Kurdish Town of Kobani - Wall Street Journal Tue, 14 Oct 2014 02:56:02 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Fierce Fighting Resumes in Syrian Kurdish Town of Kobani Wall Street Journal Kurdish militia defending the Syrian border city of Kobani turned back an attempted suicide bombing by Islamic State forces Monday, as street fighting edged closer to the city's heart, Kurdish city officials said. A truck loaded with explosives was ... Battle rages for control of Syria's KobaneAljazeera.com After lull, fierce fighting between ISIS and Kurds resumes in Kobani, SyriaCBS News Islamic State: Training of moderate Syrian rebels 'allowed in Turkey'BBC News The Australian -Reuters all 2,088 news articles »

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US-led air war in Syria is off to a difficult start - Washington Post Sun, 12 Oct 2014 14:39:22 GMT

Reuters

US-led air war in Syria is off to a difficult start Washington Post REYHANLI, Turkey — The U.S.-led air war in Syria has gotten off to a rocky start, with even the Syrian rebel groups closest to the United States turning against it, U.S. ally Turkey refusing to contribute and the plight of a beleaguered Kurdish town ... Kobani's fall would be symbolic setback for Obama Syria strategyJerusalem Post As Obama gave Syria nod, his coalition was still unclearReuters all 68 news articles »

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How the Media's Focus on Kobani Obscures the War in Syria - Mashable Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:02:50 GMT

Mashable

How the Media's Focus on Kobani Obscures the War in Syria Mashable ISTANBUL, Turkey—As the world's attention is gripped by the Islamic State's advance on the small Kurdish town of Kobane in northeastern Syria, other towns in Syria are being overrun by forces loyal to the dictator Bashar al-Assad largely without notice. Iran must withdraw 'occupying' forces from Syria: SaudiYahoo News Pull your forces out of Syria, Iran toldThe National Saudi FM: Iran must withdraw 'occupying' forces from SyriaAl-Arabiya Arab News all 114 news articles »

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Children in Syria Risk Death by Going to School - ABC News Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:02:10 GMT

ABC News

Children in Syria Risk Death by Going to School ABC News The death toll was among the highest suffered by children in a suicide attack since the start of Syria's conflict. But it wasn't the first time children have been targeted in attacks on schools. In April 2013, a government airstrike hit the Ein Jalout ... and more »

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Turkey Says U.S. Can Use Bases Near Syria To Fight ISIS - Huffington Post Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:26:26 GMT

Turkey Says U.S. Can Use Bases Near Syria To Fight ISIS Huffington Post AREQUIPA, Peru (AP) — Turkey will let U.S. and coalition forces use its bases, including a key installation within 100 miles of the Syrian border, for operations against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, American defense officials said Sunday.

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As Western Bombs Fall on Syria, Western Jihadists Defend Their War on Assad - New York Times Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:03:52 GMT

As Western Bombs Fall on Syria, Western Jihadists Defend Their War on Assad New York Times The American-led coalition's bombing campaign against Islamist militants in Syria has focused new attention on the hundreds of Westerners among their ranks. In television interviews broadcast this week, American, Australian and Dutch citizens who ... and more »

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Guerrilla groups hunt down Islamic State in Syria - Yahoo News Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:56:10 GMT

Newsweek

Guerrilla groups hunt down Islamic State in Syria Yahoo News BEIRUT (Reuters) - Small groups of Syrians are hunting down Islamic State fighters in one of their main strongholds in eastern Syria in a new guerrilla campaign that has emerged as a response to the Islamists' growing brutality. The main aim is to ... Syria eases aid flow but U.N. absent from Islamic State areasTODAYonline all 31 news articles »

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Heavy Fighting Reported Sunday in Kobani, Syria - Voice of America Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:54:49 GMT

Voice of America

Heavy Fighting Reported Sunday in Kobani, Syria Voice of America Kurdish fighters are holding off the advance of Islamic State militants in Kobani, Syria, but heavy fighting is continuing for control of the city near the Turkey border. The U.S. military command said its fighter jets, along with those from Saudi ...

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Turkey appeals to U.S. to create 'no-fly zone' inside Syria - PBS NewsHour Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:26:15 GMT

Turkey appeals to U.S. to create 'no-fly zone' inside Syria PBS NewsHour WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's promise to limit U.S. military engagement against Islamic State militants makes it difficult to accept Turkey's terms for joining the fight in neighboring Syria. Turkey and other American allies want the U.S. to ...

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Syrian Kurds repulse Islamic State militants in Kobani - watchdog - RT Sun, 12 Oct 2014 11:33:11 GMT

Syrian Kurds repulse Islamic State militants in Kobani - watchdog RT IS militants, after briefly gaining control of Kobani's central Freedom Square following a sneak attack on Kurdish forces, were forced to retreat after sustaining losses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based Syrian ...