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US air strikes in Syria driving anti-Assad groups to support Isis - The Guardian Sun, 23 Nov 2014 23:49:06 GMT

The Guardian

US air strikes in Syria driving anti-Assad groups to support Isis The Guardian US air strikes in Syria are encouraging anti-regime fighters to forge alliances with or even defect to Islamic State (Isis), according to a series of interviews conducted by the Guardian. Fighters from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Islamic military ... Islamic State recruiting, exploiting children in Syria and Iraq as spies, fightersFox News What It's Like to Teach in Syria Under ISIS RuleABC News Group: Death toll of US-led airstrikes in Syria tops 900 New US strikes ...CNN Reuters -U-T San Diego -CBC.ca all 469 news articles »

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Aleppo, Syria, could soon be under siege by government troops - Los Angeles Times Sun, 23 Nov 2014 16:00:38 GMT

The Times of Israel

Aleppo, Syria, could soon be under siege by government troops Los Angeles Times Syrian troops are on the brink of surrounding the rebel-held portion of Aleppo, a major setback for the opposition, which has increasingly found itself on the defensive and losing territory in the war. The outgunned antigovernment fighters are ... Echoes of a once famed nightlife in Syria's ravaged AleppoThe Times of Israel all 20 news articles »

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Two Britons Join Fight Against IS In Syria - Sky News Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:38:26 GMT

BBC News

Two Britons Join Fight Against IS In Syria Sky News The sister of a former British soldier fighting against the Islamic State in Syria has told Sky News he is there to help others and his family are proud of him. Lara Hughes' brother James travelled to the war-torn country with friend Jamie Read to join ... Two Britons 'killed in Islamic State fighting' in SyriaBBC News Syria: Ex-British Army soldiers 'joining Kurdish fight against Isis militants'ITV News Two British citizens 'killed fighting for Islamic State in Syria'The Guardian Daily Mail -Scotsman -Herald Scotland all 504 news articles »

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Syrian Christians: 'Help us to stay - stop arming terrorists' - Telegraph.co.uk Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:54:09 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syrian Christians: 'Help us to stay - stop arming terrorists' Telegraph.co.uk After all, in Syria - and on this frontline - the "moderates" continue to work in alliance with Nusra. And the conquest of other Christian villages by the opposition has shown that more moderate factions frequently do little to stop the jihadists ... and more »

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Syria could be next target of Canada's CF-18s - CBC.ca Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:45:47 GMT

CBC.ca

Syria could be next target of Canada's CF-18s CBC.ca The legal case is critical, because, unlike Iraq, whose government invited Canada and its coalition partners to join the fight against ISIS, Syria under its leader Bashar al-Assad is considered an enemy. The U.S. has laws that allow it to engage in pre ... and more »

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Dutch jihadist girl rescued from Syria by her mother lived a happy life ... - Daily Mail Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:52:07 GMT

Daily Mail

Dutch jihadist girl rescued from Syria by her mother lived a happy life ... Daily Mail The terrorist ex-husband of a 19-year-old Dutch jihadist rescued from Syria by her mother says she lived a happy life among Islamic extremists, cooking, going to tea parties and doing 'girl stuff'. The girl, who has only been named as Aicha, was ... and more »

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Syria's government spending to increase by 12 percent in 2015: agency - Reuters Sun, 23 Nov 2014 18:30:23 GMT

Syria's government spending to increase by 12 percent in 2015: agency Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria's state spending is expected to rise 12 percent to 1.55 trillion Syrian pounds ($9.10 billion) next year, driven by higher social support costs, state news agency SANA reported citing a draft budget presented to lawmakers on ... and more »

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US and Turkey remain divided over Syria path - Financial Times Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:45:25 GMT

BBC News

US and Turkey remain divided over Syria path Financial Times Washington is seeking greater Turkish support for Syrian fighters battling the jihadis of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, also known as Isis, even though it remains at odds with Ankara over whether to prioritise the fight against Isis or the ... US and Turkey discuss 'strengthening Syrian opposition'BBC News Biden visit mends fences as Turkey, US seek strategy for Syria, Islamic StateWashington Post US and Turkey discuss transition away from Assad in SyriaReuters ABC News -Middle East Eye all 852 news articles »

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Dutch teenager in court after Syria 'rescue' - Aljazeera.com Fri, 21 Nov 2014 17:57:33 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Dutch teenager in court after Syria 'rescue' Aljazeera.com A teenager who was brought back to the Netherlands by her mother after allegedly going to Syria to marry a fighter there has appeared in a court on terrorism charges, Dutch prosecutors have said. The 19-year-old, known only as 'Aicha,' appeared in ... Dutch judge extends detention for 'Syria jihadist bride'BBC News Dutch Mom Travels to Syria to Rescue Daughter from ISISTIME Dutch mother rescues daughter from Islamic State stronghold in SyriaIrish Times all 123 news articles »

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India and China: Lessons From a Lost Oil Field in Syria - The Diplomat Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:22:52 GMT

The Diplomat

India and China: Lessons From a Lost Oil Field in Syria The Diplomat In the wake of the Arab Spring that spread through the Middle East and parts of North Africa from 2010 onward, Syria emerged as the focal point, ultimately descending into a civil war that continues to rage, with various opposition groups fighting to ...