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Syrian wins song contest based on 'American Idol,' declines to wear flag - CNN Sun, 14 Dec 2014 12:40:10 GMT

CNN

Syrian wins song contest based on 'American Idol,' declines to wear flag CNN (CNN) -- In a region scarred by conflict and instability, a broadcast unites Arabs from many nations in front of their television sets. "Arab Idol," an adaptation of "American Idol," is going strong in the Middle East. In the latest finale, the winner ... War-torn Syria celebrates as countryman wins Arab Idol contestJerusalem Post Syria's Hazem Sharif crowned Arab Idol 2014Al-Arabiya Crack open the champagne, Syria's Hazem Shareef has won Arab Idol!Al-Bawaba Yahoo News -i24news all 52 news articles »

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Syrian rebels and Al Qaeda fighters seize checkpoints around 2 bases in ... - Fox News Sun, 14 Dec 2014 16:49:26 GMT

BBC News

Syrian rebels and Al Qaeda fighters seize checkpoints around 2 bases in ... Fox News BEIRUT – Rebels and Al Qaeda militants took over at least three government checkpoints Sunday around a pair of military bases in northwestern Syria, activists said. The positions that fell to opposition fighters in heavy fighting are located around the ... Syria conflict: Assad forces move on Aleppo supply hillBBC News Syrian army recaptures territory north of Aleppo in fierce fightingYahoo News UN envoy in Syria for Aleppo truce talksAl-Arabiya Times of India -Press TV all 115 news articles »

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Still Failing Syria's Refugees - New York Times Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:36:21 GMT

Globalnews.ca

Still Failing Syria's Refugees New York Times The international community is expected to offer shelter and support to more than 100,000 additional Syrian refugees, who have been forced from their homes by their country's bloody civil war. That is progress — but it is not nearly enough when ... Conservatives' Syria refugee response labelled as 'discrimination'Globalnews.ca For Syrian refugees, it's shame Canada: BurmanToronto Star all 14 news articles »

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Calgary couple celebrates the holidays after fleeing violence in Syria - Globalnews.ca Sun, 14 Dec 2014 23:37:27 GMT

Globalnews.ca

Calgary couple celebrates the holidays after fleeing violence in Syria Globalnews.ca The saying 'home for the holidays' has a very special meaning for a Calgarian and her Syrian husband. Anya Sass and Habib Alibrahim arrived home in Calgary Saturday after being trapped in Syria for more than a year. “It's totally shocking, but we did ...

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Flag used in Sydney cafe siege belongs to Syrian extremist group Jabhat al ... - Daily Mail Mon, 15 Dec 2014 03:43:04 GMT

Daily Mail

Flag used in Sydney cafe siege belongs to Syrian extremist group Jabhat al ... Daily Mail The group publicly announced its presence in Syria in a January 2012 video statement. In early April 2013, Jabhat al-Nusra pledged allegiance to al-Qa'ida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and confirmed the group has received funding and operatives from AQI. Report: Al-Qaeda Using CIA-Supplied TOW Anti-Tank Missiles in Northern SyriaPJ Media all 5 news articles »

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ISIS beheads four men for blasphemy in Syria - Al-Arabiya Sun, 14 Dec 2014 13:35:33 GMT

Al-Arabiya

ISIS beheads four men for blasphemy in Syria Al-Arabiya A self-declared police force loyal to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria decapitated four men in western Syria after accusing them of blasphemy, a rights group monitoring the Syrian conflict said on Saturday. The men were beheaded in the countryside ... Isis in Syria: Photos show extremists stoning a couple to death for adultery ...International Business Times UK ISIL beheads four men for blasphemy in Syria, monitor saysToday's Zaman (press release) (blog) Islamic State beheads four men for blasphemy in Syria: monitorReuters Canada Otago Daily Times all 73 news articles »

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Syria sees another day of army success against terrorists - Press TV Sun, 14 Dec 2014 06:36:01 GMT

Syria sees another day of army success against terrorists Press TV Idlib, a northwestern city of Syria located about 60 kilometers (37 miles) west of the flashpoint city of Aleppo, was also the scene of fighting between the army and terrorists. Reports say among the slain militants were foreign nationals from Libya ... and more »

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When Americans Head To Syria, How Much Of A Threat Do They Pose? - NPR Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:01:52 GMT

NPR

When Americans Head To Syria, How Much Of A Threat Do They Pose? NPR Shannon Maureen Conley was just 19, barely out of high school and a convert to Islam, when she fell in love with a Tunisian man who said he was an Islamic State fighter in Syria. And, according to a criminal complaint, she wanted to leave her Denver ... and more »

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The Syrian Conflict According to Putin - Newsweek Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:22:03 GMT

Newsweek

The Syrian Conflict According to Putin Newsweek An election poster of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and a photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen on a car at al-Qardahah town near Latakia city May 26, 2014. Khaled al-Hariri/Reuters ... Russia seeks dialogue in Lebanon and Syria, envoyYa Libnan all 23 news articles »

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Defunding the failed policy of regime change in Syria - The Hill (blog) Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:03:13 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Defunding the failed policy of regime change in Syria The Hill (blog) The House has blessed the Obama administration's plan to earmark U.S. taxpayer dollars for the training and arming of “vetted” members of the Syrian opposition. There has been no declaration of war or even an Authorization for the Use of Military Force ... US-led warplanes hit militants in Syria and Iraq 27 times this weekLos Angeles Times Is Iran getting a free pass on Iraq and Syria?Al-Arabiya US, partners continue airstrikes on IS forces in Syria, IraqJournal of Turkish Weekly International Business Times UK all 463 news articles »