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Turkey willing to put troops in Syria 'if others do their part,' Prime ... - CNN Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:23:16 GMT

War on the Rocks

Turkey willing to put troops in Syria 'if others do their part,' Prime ... CNN (CNN) -- Turkey would be willing to put its troops on the ground in Syria "if others dos their part," Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told CNN's Christiane Amanpour in an interview that aired Monday. "We are ready to do everything if there is a ... The Tomb that Could Drag Turkey into the Syrian Civil WarWar on the Rocks all 52 news articles »

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Syrian Kurds say air strikes against Isis are not working - The Guardian Tue, 07 Oct 2014 02:50:46 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian Kurds say air strikes against Isis are not working The Guardian US-led air strikes in northern Syria have failed to interrupt the advance of Islamic State (Isis) fighters closing in on a key city on the Turkish border, raising questions about the western strategy for defeating the jihadi movement. Almost two weeks ... Street battles as ISIL enters Syria's KobaneAljazeera.com Turkey's Syria policy complicates role in US-led coalitionLos Angeles Times Dozens killed as ISIS, Kurds clash in KobaniCBS News BBC News -Yahoo News all 1,711 news articles »

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3m refugees have fled Syria's civil war – why is the US accepting so few of them? - The Guardian Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:15:42 GMT

The Guardian

3m refugees have fled Syria's civil war – why is the US accepting so few of them? The Guardian The majority of displaced Syrians have crossed into Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey, with close to 1.2 million of those in Lebanon alone – though aid agencies concede the number could be much higher owing to unregistered refugees who have settled in ...

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ISIS Moves Into Syrian Kurdish Enclave on Turkish Border - New York Times Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:05:51 GMT

New York Times

ISIS Moves Into Syrian Kurdish Enclave on Turkish Border New York Times ISTANBUL — Islamic State militants pushed on Monday into the eastern edge of the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani on the Turkish border, after sustained shelling that drove back the Kurdish fighters and Syrian insurgents fighting alongside them, killing ...

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Egypt busts cell recruiting Syria militants - Al-Arabiya Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:31:24 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Egypt busts cell recruiting Syria militants Al-Arabiya Egyptian security forces have arrested four suspected members of a militant cell recruiting fighters for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Syria. A police official told Egypt's state news agency MENA that members of the cell have ... and more »

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Fighting on Multiple Fronts in Syria - New York Times Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:48:40 GMT

BBC News

Fighting on Multiple Fronts in Syria New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Fighting continued Saturday across Syria, with the militant group Islamic State assaulting a Kurdish enclave on the Turkish border, American-led airstrikes hitting Islamic State positions in northeastern Syria and Syrian government ... U.S. Airstrikes Try To Halt ISIS Offensive On Syria's KobaniHuffington Post The US acted to save Iraq's Kurds. Why not Syria's?Washington Post Harper Says Canada Will Bomb ISIS In Syria If Murderous Despot Asks Him ToHuffington Post Canada Daily Mail -BBC News -ABC News all 5,700 news articles »

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ISIL shells besieged Kurdish town in Syria - Aljazeera.com Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:00:23 GMT

Aljazeera.com

ISIL shells besieged Kurdish town in Syria Aljazeera.com Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant are within a kilometre of Kobane and US air attacks will not halt them, a Kurdish leader has said, as the group continued to bomb the Syrian-Kurdish town. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human ...

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British forces spot 'John the Beatle' in Syria - New York Post Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:29:03 GMT

NEWS.com.au

British forces spot 'John the Beatle' in Syria New York Post The barbarian beheader known as “John the Beatle” has been located by American-built drones in Syria, it was reported Sunday. The drones, operated by British special forces near the town of Raqqa, also spotted a group of ISIS hostages wearing orange ... Islamic State beheader 'John the Beatle' spotted in SyriaNEWS.com.au all 8 news articles »

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Joe Biden apologises to UAE for Syria extremist comments - BBC News Mon, 06 Oct 2014 07:22:15 GMT

BBC News

Joe Biden apologises to UAE for Syria extremist comments BBC News US Vice-President Joe Biden has apologised to the United Arab Emirates after suggesting it had fuelled the rise of extremist groups in Syria. The White House confirmed the call to the UAE, a day after Mr Biden offered a similar apology to Turkey. Biden 'apologises' to UAE for ISIL remarksAljazeera.com Biden Calls UAE Prince to Clarify Remarks on SyriaABC News Biden critique of allies' role in Syria creates headache for US in fight ...Minneapolis Star Tribune all 543 news articles »

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Kurds clash with Turkish security forces on Syria border - BBC News Sun, 05 Oct 2014 07:25:34 GMT

BBC News

Kurds clash with Turkish security forces on Syria border BBC News Turkish Kurds and refugees from fighting in Syria have clashed with Turkish security forces on the border between the two countries. Troops used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters angry at the situation in Syria, where IS militants are ...