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Iran in Iraq and Syria - The Economist Wed, 31 Dec 2014 03:25:08 GMT

Iran in Iraq and Syria The Economist MANY chefs have stirred the cauldron of war consuming Syria and Iraq, but perhaps none so vigorously or with so long and capacious a spoon as the Islamic Republic of Iran. Unlike the American-led international coalition formed to combat Islamic State ... and more »

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Jordan Stops Bombing ISIS After Jet Goes Down In Syria - NPR Tue, 30 Dec 2014 21:46:58 GMT

Jordan Stops Bombing ISIS After Jet Goes Down In Syria NPR Jordan Stops Bombing ISIS After Jet Goes Down In Syria. December 30, 2014 4:45 PM ET. Listen to the Story. All Things Considered. 3 min 43 sec. Playlist; Download. Robert Siegel talks to Rula Al Hroob, a member of the Jordanian Parliament, about the ...

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Russia threatens to halt cooperation with US on Iran, Syria - Los Angeles Times Tue, 30 Dec 2014 23:29:43 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Russia threatens to halt cooperation with US on Iran, Syria Los Angeles Times Russia warned Tuesday that it may halt cooperation with the United States on Iran and Syria in response to a continuing stream of U.S. sanctions. One day after the Obama administration announced its latest penalties, the Russian Foreign Ministry ... Russia says new US sanctions may hamper dialogue on Iran, SyriaReuters Russia: US Sanctions May Hurt Talks on Iran, SyriaABC News Russia Warns US Sanctions Could Harm Cooperation On Iran, SyriaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 137 news articles »

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Report: Detainees in Syria's Homs on hunger strike - Al-Arabiya Wed, 31 Dec 2014 03:24:41 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Report: Detainees in Syria's Homs on hunger strike Al-Arabiya The prisoners being held in Homs, in central Syria, include prisoners of conscience who were jailed for taking part in anti-government protests when the conflict broke out nearly four years ago. “Practically everyone in the prison - more than 1,000 ... Detainees in Syria's Homs on hunger strike: reportsThe Daily Star Eight people killed in car bomb blast near Syrian gas plantPress TV July 30th, 2014 · 2 min readSyria Deeply ANSAmed -i24news all 82 news articles »

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UN envoy to be represented at Jan. 26-29 Syria talks in Moscow - Reuters Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:45:51 GMT

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UN envoy to be represented at Jan. 26-29 Syria talks in Moscow Reuters The Office of the Special Envoy welcomes any initiative that would push forward reaching a peaceful and diplomatic end to the crisis in Syria," she said, without specifying whether de Mistura himself would attend. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ... UN envoy to be represented at Syria talksThe Daily Star Russia invites UN envoy to Syria peace talksAl-Arabiya UN envoy to be represented at January 26-29 Syria talks in MoscowTown Hall all 23 news articles »

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US-led coalition air strikes hit Islamic State in Syria, Iraq - Reuters Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:59:47 GMT

JURIST

US-led coalition air strikes hit Islamic State in Syria, Iraq Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies conducted 15 air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq on Tuesday, hitting several units of fighters and buildings, the U.S. military said. In a statement from the U.S.-led ... Report: Islamic State executed almost 2000 people in Syria over six monthsJURIST ISIS Executed Almost 2000 People in Syria Over the Past Six MonthsTIME ISIS has killed almost 2000 people in Syria alone in just SIX MONTHS, human ...Daily Mail Al-Arabiya all 596 news articles »

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Syria to Reopen Its Embassy in Kuwait - ABC News Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:14:22 GMT

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Syria to Reopen Its Embassy in Kuwait ABC News Three Syrian diplomats left Damascus for Kuwait Monday where they will reopen their country's embassy in the Persian Gulf nation, a Syrian official said. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, told The Associated ... Syria to reopen embassy in KuwaitPress TV all 45 news articles »

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Australian 'IS fighter' killed in Syria: reports - Sydney Morning Herald Mon, 29 Dec 2014 23:34:33 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Australian 'IS fighter' killed in Syria: reports Sydney Morning Herald "We know there are some young Australians who think they've made the right choice in becoming involved in overseas conflicts, but that choice only adds to the suffering in Syria and Iraq – and it's putting those young Australians themselves and others ... Ahmad Mohamad al-Ghaz'zaoui, reportedly killed in Syria, 'no martyr'The Australian Australian killed fighting for Islamic State in Syria: reportsABC Online Sydney man reportedly killed in Syria fighting for Islamic StateThe Guardian International Business Times -TVNZ all 31 news articles »

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Jordan pilot purportedly interviewed by Islamic State - Washington Post Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:28:33 GMT

Huffington Post UK

Jordan pilot purportedly interviewed by Islamic State Washington Post BEIRUT — The Islamic State has released what it claims is an interview with the Jordanian pilot who was captured by the militant group after his plane went down in Syria last week. The interview, which could not be independently verified and was ... Islamic State Militants In Syria Ask Twitter To 'Suggest A Way To Kill The ...Huffington Post UK ISIS releases interview with Jordan pilot captured in eastern SyriaThe Daily Star Isis is planning to kill me, says captured fighter pilotThe Times (subscription) Huffington Post -Los Angeles Times -Al-Bawaba all 211 news articles »

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Mass grave discovered in Syria's Deir Ezzor - Press TV Tue, 30 Dec 2014 01:47:22 GMT

Press TV

Mass grave discovered in Syria's Deir Ezzor Press TV The UK-based opposition group said on Sunday that the ISIL Takfiri group executed 1,878 people in Syria between June 28 when it announced its 'caliphate' and December 27. More than 200,000 people have died so far in the conflict in Syria, according to ... Mass grave discovered in eastern SyriaAl-Bawaba Mass grave containing 75 bodies discovered in eastern Syria: ReportsJournal of Turkish Weekly Mass grave with 70 bodies found in SyriaWeb India all 21 news articles »