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US targets Islamic militants with more airstrikes in Syria, Iraq: Central Command - Reuters Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:08:11 GMT

Reuters

US targets Islamic militants with more airstrikes in Syria, Iraq: Central Command Reuters Nine of the Syria strikes were near the Turkish border city of Kobani and destroyed seven Islamic State positions and four staging areas and struck one unit, the command said in a statement. Two near Dayr Az Zawr hit an Islamic State crude oil ... US says more Islamic fighters targeted in airstrikes in Syria, IraqJerusalem Post all 49 news articles »

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#BBCtrending: Open letter condemns fake 'Syria hero boy' film - BBC News Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:44:27 GMT

BBC News

#BBCtrending: Open letter condemns fake 'Syria hero boy' film BBC News Journalists and activists around the world have signed an open letter to the Norwegian film director who staged a video showing a 'Syria hero boy' under gunfire. The letter addressed to director Lars Klevberg condemns the video as "reckless ... 'Alex From Target' Goes to SyriaThe Atlantic all 9 news articles »

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New US-led strikes on Syria's Kobane - Al-Arabiya Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:46:18 GMT

International Policy Digest

New US-led strikes on Syria's Kobane Al-Arabiya A USAF B-1 bomber aircraft flies over the Syrian town of Kobani, as seen from the Mursitpinar crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border in Sanliurfa province, following an airstrike. (File photo: Reuters) ... Syria Kurds give women equality. Take that, ISIS!CNN Al Qaeda's Alliance with ISIS Exposes the US's Strategic MyopiaThe New Republic A horrifying new report reveals the strategy behind ISIS's brutalityVox International Policy Digest all 148 news articles »

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CIA intelligence gap hinders counter-terrorism efforts in Syria, Iraq - Los Angeles Times Mon, 17 Nov 2014 14:01:13 GMT

The Guardian

CIA intelligence gap hinders counter-terrorism efforts in Syria, Iraq Los Angeles Times In mid-September, as the U.S. military prepared to launch cruise missiles against Islamic State militants in Syria for the first time, CIA analysts lobbied to expand the target list to include eight possible locations for leaders of a band of battle ... If you thought the Isis war couldn't get any worse, just wait for more of the CIAThe Guardian all 3 news articles »

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Qatari Official Warns on US-Led Airstrikes in Syria - Wall Street Journal Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:22:13 GMT

Qatari Official Warns on US-Led Airstrikes in Syria Wall Street Journal Qatari Official Warns on U.S.-Led Airstrikes in Syria. Foreign Minister Says Campaign Against Islamic State Is Strengthening Assad, Stoking Partisan Tensions. 0 COMMENTS. 140; 198. Text Size; Regular; Medium; Large. Google+; LinkedIn; Print. 7 comments. and more »

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Syria Says It Needs More Details on UN Truce Plan - ABC News Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:47:57 GMT

ABC News

Syria Says It Needs More Details on UN Truce Plan ABC News The Syrian government has agreed "in principle" to the U.N. envoy's call for local cease-fires to try to ease the worst fighting in the country's civil war but needs more details before it can make a final decision, a Syrian official said Monday. The ... Syria agrees 'in principle' to UN truceBrisbane Times all 53 news articles »

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Child soldiers fight against Islamic State in Syria - USA TODAY Sun, 16 Nov 2014 21:08:08 GMT

Charisma News

Child soldiers fight against Islamic State in Syria USA TODAY QAMISHLI, Syria — A Kurdish boy who looks no older than 11 mans the entrance of a military base in northeastern Syria. His pants drag on the ground and his shirt hangs off his bony shoulders as he stands in an ill-fitting military uniform next to a ... Syria Enlists Child Soldiers in Fight Against ISISCharisma News all 5 news articles »

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As Kassig is hailed as a hero in Syria, family hopes Indiana will reach out - Fox 59 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:42:05 GMT

Fox 59

As Kassig is hailed as a hero in Syria, family hopes Indiana will reach out Fox 59 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Nov. 17, 2014) — In the wake of a young Hoosier's killing by terrorists, his family and friends hope you'll be a part of his legacy. Abdul-Rahman Kassig, formerly known as Peter, was confirmed dead over the weekend. Kassig became ... Death of Peter Kassig highlights the stakes in Iraq, SyriaThe Denver Post ISIL beheads Syria troops and US aid workerAljazeera.com PHOTOS: US continues air strikes in Syria following news of the beheading of ...Western Daily Press RFI -CBS News all 4,439 news articles »

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Syria's refugees yearning for the lost 'old life' - BBC News Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:03:55 GMT

BBC News

Syria's refugees yearning for the lost 'old life' BBC News Since the conflict began I have followed the stories of refugees from Syria's war. I am left with the images of haunted people. There was the mother in Arsal, Lebanon, who described how she was nearly forced to strangle her own child to stop it ... and more »

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Majority of IS civilian victims in Syria are reportedly Sunnis - Middle East Eye Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:12:03 GMT

Middle East Eye

Majority of IS civilian victims in Syria are reportedly Sunnis Middle East Eye The Islamic State group (IS) has executed nearly 1,500 people in Syria in the past five months, the majority of whom were Sunni civilians, a monitoring group said Monday. "The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the execution of 1,429 ... IS executed 1434 people in Syria since "caliphate" proclaimedFox News Latino IS executes nearly 1500 people in Syria in 5 months: monitorMSN UK all 43 news articles »