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As Syria's Revolution Sputters, a Chaotic Stalemate - New York Times Sat, 27 Dec 2014 22:47:28 GMT

New York Times

As Syria's Revolution Sputters, a Chaotic Stalemate
New York Times
ANTAKYA, Turkey — It was a victory that President Bashar al-Assad's opponents had dreamed of: Insurgents seized a key army base in northern Syria after more than a year of trying. But the mood in this Turkish border town, flooded with Syrians who have ...
Military Aid to Terrorists: US Supplied Al Qaeda Rebels in Syria with TOW Anti ...Center for Research on Globalization
Al-Qaida group pledges ongoing jihad in SyriaXinhua
Syrian Rebels Merge Into 'Levant Front,' Gain Ground In NorthInternational Business Times

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Syria to Discuss Russia Peace Plan Talks - New York Times Sun, 28 Dec 2014 02:12:40 GMT

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Syria to Discuss Russia Peace Plan Talks
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria said Saturday that it was willing to participate in “preliminary consultations” in Russia aimed at restarting peace talks next year to end its civil war. But members of the Western-backed Syrian opposition dismissed the Russian ...
Syria ready to discuss Russia peace plan talks, opposition dismissiveReuters
Syria 'ready' for peace talks with oppositionAljazeera.com
Syria "ready to participate" in Moscow peace talks, opposition unsureCBS News
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Outlook Darkens for Syria Refugees in Turkey - Wall Street Journal Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:42:35 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Outlook Darkens for Syria Refugees in Turkey
Wall Street Journal
ISTANBUL—Turkey's welcome to Syrian refugees is coming under strain, as international aid dries up and Turks grow weary of the burden to their country caused by the 1.7 million people who have spilled over the border to escape war next door. On a ...

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US-led coalition carries out 12 air strikes against Isis in Iraq and Syria - The Guardian Sun, 28 Dec 2014 02:07:01 GMT

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US-led coalition carries out 12 air strikes against Isis in Iraq and Syria
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The town has become a symbol of resistance against Isis, which has seized large parts of Syria and Iraq, committing widespread atrocities. The jihadists launched a major offensive in mid-September to try to capture Kobani, and at one point controlled ...
Over 30 Airstrikes Hit ISIS in Iraq and Syria, Military SaysNBCNews.com
Int'l coalition launches 12 attacks against jihadists in Iraq, SyriaFox News Latino
US-led air raids hit ISIL in Iraq and SyriaAljazeera.com
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Report: Nasrallah is pushing for Hamas reconciliation with Syria and Iran - Jerusalem Post Sat, 27 Dec 2014 11:22:18 GMT

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Report: Nasrallah is pushing for Hamas reconciliation with Syria and Iran
Jerusalem Post
Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah is reportedly mediating between Hamas on the one hand and Iran and Syria on the other in order to patch up the alliance that has been damaged due to the war in Syria. The reconciliation efforts were reported on ...
Hezbollah chief told Russian envoy Syria's Assad "is a red line"Ya Libnan
Syria's war enters new year more fragmented than everThe Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)

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Syria barrel bombs 'kill dozens in Islamic State areas' - BBC News Fri, 26 Dec 2014 13:59:05 GMT

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Syria barrel bombs 'kill dozens in Islamic State areas'
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Syrian planes and helicopters have dropped barrel bombs on Islamic State-held areas in the north-east, killing some 40 people, activists say. The barrel-bombs, crudely made drums of explosives, were dropped during Thursday and overnight, targeting ...
Observatory: Dozens killed in Syria government strikesDeutsche Welle
Report: Syrian Airstrikes Kill Dozens of CiviliansVoice of America
Syria: Aircraft strike at IS-controlled communityScotsman
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Syria 'Ready to Participate' in Moscow Peace Talks - ABC News Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:08:10 GMT

Syria 'Ready to Participate' in Moscow Peace Talks
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Syrian state-run TV said Saturday that the government is prepared to take part in peace talks hosted by Russia next month, but the unnamed foreign ministry official it cited suggested the scope of the negotiations would be limited to "preliminary ...


A Boy in ISIS. A Suicide Vest. A Hope to Live. - New York Times Sun, 28 Dec 2014 00:10:07 GMT

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A Boy in ISIS. A Suicide Vest. A Hope to Live.
New York Times
BAGHDAD — Before war convulsed his hometown in Syria, Usaid Barho played soccer, loved Jackie Chan movies and adored the beautiful Lebanese pop singer Nancy Ajram. He dreamed of attending college and becoming a doctor. His life, to say the least, ...

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ISIS loses ground to Kurds in Syria's Kobane - Al-Arabiya Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:45:29 GMT

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ISIS loses ground to Kurds in Syria's Kobane
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Three Islamic State fighters pray (bottom) as another runs to the top of a hill in the outskirts of Syrian town of Kobani, as seen from the Mursitpinar crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern town of Suruc. (File photo: Reuters) ...
IS said to lose ground to Kurds in Syria's KobaniThe Times of Israel
ISIS loses ground to Kurds in Syria's Kobani—monitorInquirer.net

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Lebanon hit hard by Syrian war, growing ISIL support - USA TODAY Sat, 27 Dec 2014 11:01:27 GMT

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Lebanon hit hard by Syrian war, growing ISIL support
USA TODAY
The war in neighboring Syria, now rolling into its fourth year, threatens fragile ties that have kept the country united since a conflict that pitted Lebanon's sects against each other came to an end in 1990. And with the Islamic State looking for ...

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