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Conflicting Policies on Syria and Islamic State Erode US Standing in Mideast - New York Times Fri, 28 Nov 2014 02:51:38 GMT

Foreign Policy

Conflicting Policies on Syria and Islamic State Erode US Standing in Mideast New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — American and Syrian warplanes screamed over the Syrian city of Raqqa in separate raids this week, ostensibly against the same target, the Islamic State militants in control there. In the first raid, on Sunday, United States warplanes ... What Obama Doesn't Understand About SyriaForeign Policy 'Kobani- battle between good and evil'RT The Stakes of Losing Our "Strategic Patience" in SyriaThe National Interest Online all 58 news articles »

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In Syria, desperate residents see little hope in UN Aleppo truce plan - Reuters Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:45:57 GMT

Reuters

In Syria, desperate residents see little hope in UN Aleppo truce plan Reuters While rebels once believed taking the city -- formerly Syria's commercial hub -- would strike a death blow to President Bashar al-Assad's government, many now fear the opposite: If Assad's forces push rebels from the city it could devastate the ... and more »

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Report: Syria army kills dozens of rebels - Aljazeera.com Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:09:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Report: Syria army kills dozens of rebels Aljazeera.com Syrian troops have killed 50 fighters in an ambush in the largely rebel-controlled countryside east of Damascus, according to state media. "An army unit killed 50 terrorists in an ambush while they tried to flee Mediya village," SANA news agency ... Syria troops kill 50 terrorists near DamascusPress TV Syrian troops kill 30 rebels near DamascusHilton Head Island Packet all 103 news articles »

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With incentives and brute force, Islamic State subduing tribes in Syria, Iraq - Fox News Fri, 28 Nov 2014 03:19:13 GMT

Fox News

With incentives and brute force, Islamic State subduing tribes in Syria, Iraq Fox News BEIRUT – The Islamic State group is employing multiple tactics to subdue the Sunni Muslim tribes in Syria and Iraq under its rule, wooing some with gifts — everything from cars to feed for their animals — while brutally suppressing those that resist ... Jihadists tout training camps for children in Iraq and SyriaLong War Journal With incentives and brute force, ISIL subdues tribesThe National Two gay men executed by the Islamic State in SyriaErasing 76 Crimes all 78 news articles »

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Son 'A True Blue Brit' For Fighting In Syria - Sky News Thu, 27 Nov 2014 12:51:26 GMT

Son 'A True Blue Brit' For Fighting In Syria Sky News In a statement, James' father David said it was time to speak out "in proud support" of his son's actions in Syria. He said James had been blown up three times by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) while serving three tours in Afghanistan. "Being ... and more »

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Affidavit: US Man Kept Syria Travel Plot Secret - ABC News Thu, 27 Nov 2014 02:21:08 GMT

ABC News

Affidavit: US Man Kept Syria Travel Plot Secret ABC News An 18-year-old Minnesota man accused of trying to travel to Syria to join fighters with the Islamic State group had left some clues on Facebook that authorities said hinted at radical ideals but was still able to hide weeks of planning from his parents ... US man, who kept Syria travel secret, releasedAl-Arabiya FBI Accuses Two Young Minnesotans of Planning to Join Extremists in SyriaNational Journal Affidavit: 18-year-old left clues about Syria planLancasterOnline all 331 news articles »

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Russia's new push for Syria dialogue unlikely to be fruitful - Reuters Wed, 26 Nov 2014 06:48:51 GMT

Reuters

Russia's new push for Syria dialogue unlikely to be fruitful Reuters A Western diplomat who tracks Syria said Moscow had not offered anything substantially new. Moscow had only recently repeated a proposal that Assad stay in power for two years with a provisional government, before presidential elections in which he ... Russia Vows Support For Syria's Bashar AssadHuffington Post Using terrorists for regime change is unacceptable - LavrovRT Moscow proposes Geneva III talks during Syrian FM visit: Russian sourcesAsharq Alawsat English Al-Monitor -Telegraph.co.uk all 182 news articles »

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Western media websites hacked by Syrian Electronic Army - Reuters Thu, 27 Nov 2014 20:06:14 GMT

BBC News

Western media websites hacked by Syrian Electronic Army Reuters Users attempting to access certain parts of the attacked websites found a message that read "You've been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA)" and were then redirected to the group's logo, an image of an eagle bearing the Syrian flag and a ... Syrian hacking group places pop-up message on websitesBBC News Hackers claiming to be from Syrian Electronic Army target western news websitesEvening Standard all 225 news articles »

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Syria Launches More Deadly Strikes on Raqqa - Voice of America Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:19:35 GMT

Voice of America

Syria Launches More Deadly Strikes on Raqqa Voice of America Syrian warplanes have carried out more airstrikes on Raqqa, the main city held by the Islamic State group. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says a number of civilians were killed and others wounded in one of the strikes on a house ... Syria conflict: Raqqa air strikes 'kill dozens'BBC News Syria Airstrikes On IS 'Capital' Kill 95Sky News Syrian Regime Bombards Islamic State StrongholdWall Street Journal Aljazeera.com -BBC News -Daily Mail all 758 news articles »

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London brothers who admitted going to Syrian terror training camp jailed - The Guardian Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:28:22 GMT

The Guardian

London brothers who admitted going to Syrian terror training camp jailed The Guardian Two brothers have become the first Britons to be jailed for terrorist offences upon returning from Syria after they secretly left their London home to fight President Bashar Al-Assad's regime. Mohommod Nawaz, 31, was jailed at the Old Bailey for four ... British brothers jailed for training at Syria terror campBBC News Two brothers become first in UK jailed for attending Syria terror training campDaily Mail British brothers jailed for attending militant training camp in SyriaReuters Aljazeera.com -ABC News all 177 news articles »