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Qaeda-Linked Insurgents Clash With Other Rebels in Syria, as Schism Grows - New York Times Sat, 04 Jan 2014 03:56:10 GMT

New York Times

Qaeda-Linked Insurgents Clash With Other Rebels in Syria, as Schism Grows New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Deadly clashes were reported Friday in northern Syria between Sunni Islamist jihadists linked to Al Qaeda and insurgents in other alliances, punctuating a growing schism within the armed Syrian opposition over the power exerted by ... 5 members of Doctors Without Borders detained in northern SyriaNBCNews.com (blog) 5 Doctors Without Borders Staffers Seized in SyriaABC News Rival rebel factions clash in SyriaAljazeera.com all 117 news articles »

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Hezbollah Moving Long-Range Missiles From Syria to Lebanon, an Analyst Says - New York Times Fri, 03 Jan 2014 04:01:57 GMT

Press TV

Hezbollah Moving Long-Range Missiles From Syria to Lebanon, an Analyst Says New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Amid the chaos of Syria's civil war, Hezbollah has been moving long-range missiles to Lebanon from bases where it had stored them inside Syria, including long-range Scud D missiles that can strike deep into Israel, according to an ... Security analyst: Hezbollah continues transferring arms from Syria to LebanonJerusalem Post Syria condemns fatal Beirut bombingPress TV Syria conflict pits Shia against Sunni as Hezbollah says this is 'war we must win'The Guardian Arutz Sheva -UPI.com all 514 news articles »

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Russian, Chinese warships to secure marine transfer of Syria's chemicals - RT Fri, 03 Jan 2014 20:43:36 GMT

RT

Russian, Chinese warships to secure marine transfer of Syria's chemicals RT Russia's missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky (Peter the Great) along with a Chinese vessel will escort Danish and Norwegian ships taking Syria's chemical weapons out of the war-torn country, a spokesman for the joint Danish-Norwegian operation has said. Syria crisis: Ships in new bid to collect chemical armsBBC News Nordic convoy heads for Syria on delayed chemical weapons missionReuters Syria's chemical weapons removal delayedThe Guardian euronews -Xinhua -Voice of America all 119 news articles »

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Syrian opposition turns on al-Qaida-affiliated Isis jihadists near Aleppo - The Guardian Fri, 03 Jan 2014 23:29:36 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian opposition turns on al-Qaida-affiliated Isis jihadists near Aleppo The Guardian Opposition groups near Aleppo attacked militants from the Islamic State of Iraq in Syria (Isis) in two areas, al-Atareb and Andana, which are both strongholds of the fundamentalist Sunni organisation. Battles also erupted in the Salahedin district of ...

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Report: Turkey seizes arms in truck bound for Syria - Al-Arabiya Fri, 03 Jan 2014 23:36:39 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Report: Turkey seizes arms in truck bound for Syria Al-Arabiya Turkey, which has been accused of turning a blind eye to fighters crossing its border into Syria, is sheltering about 600,000 Syrian refugees who have fled the civil war as well as the main Syrian opposition group. Last Update: Thursday, 2 January 2014 ... Turkish governor blocks police search on Syria-bound truck reportedly carrying ...Hurriyet Daily News Turkish Security Forces Seize Syria Bound Weapons TruckArutz Sheva Turkish governor blocks search of Syria-bound truck: ReportPress TV DefenseNews.com -FRANCE 24 -gulfnews.com all 57 news articles »

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US Military Ship Readied for Mission to Destroy Syria's Chemical Weapons - New York Times Fri, 03 Jan 2014 08:24:34 GMT

New York Times

US Military Ship Readied for Mission to Destroy Syria's Chemical Weapons New York Times PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Months after diplomats declared that they had come up with a plan and a timetable to dispose of Syria's lethal chemical weapons — and with the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the weapons inspectors — the centerpiece of the mission, ... Va. Ship Being Readied for Syria Weapons DisposalABC News Weather, time key challenges in first chemical destruction at sea off SyriaCNN (blog) Syria crisis: US ship Cape Ray to destroy chemical weapons stockBBC News Fox News -Khaleej Times -Aljazeera.com all 205 news articles »

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Lebanon Army deploys as rebels advance near Syria border - The Daily Star Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:22:07 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon Army deploys as rebels advance near Syria border The Daily Star HERMEL, Lebanon: The Lebanese Army deployed heavily along the northeastern border Thursday as Syrian rebel groups launched an offensive to retake key Syrian towns, leading to intense clashes with Hezbollah-backed regime forces, a security source ... Syria: Violence flares along border with LebanonAsharq Alawsat English Syria bombs Lebanon, targeting Syria rebelsDesMoinesRegister.com Report: Syrian troops clash with infiltrators coming from LebanonFox News all 67 news articles »

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Fleeing the Bombs in Aleppo, Syria, and Ending Up in New Jersey - New York Times Sat, 04 Jan 2014 01:10:16 GMT

New York Times

Fleeing the Bombs in Aleppo, Syria, and Ending Up in New Jersey New York Times PATERSON, N.J. — They had heard the bombs before, but never this close. They gathered whatever was at hand — a purse, a bag containing their passports — ran out of their house in Aleppo, in northern Syria and headed on foot to a quieter neighborhood.

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Rebels battle Al Qaeda-linked fellow rebels in northern Syria - Los Angeles Times Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:53:03 GMT

Rebels battle Al Qaeda-linked fellow rebels in northern Syria Los Angeles Times The fighting began early Friday when the Al Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, tried to seize Atarib, a town near Aleppo held by other rebels, in order to capture the former base of the government's 46th Regiment and the courthouse ...

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Médecins Sans Frontières staff missing in Syria - The Guardian Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:41:08 GMT

The Guardian

Médecins Sans Frontières staff missing in Syria The Guardian Five staff members of charity Médecins Sans Frontières have been out of contact since being taken from their house in northern Syria on Thursday evening, the medical charity has said. MSF did not specify the nationality of the staff, their roles, or ... Medecins Sans Frontieres says five staff detained in SyriaReuters MSF medical charity staff taken by armed group in SyriaThe Times (subscription) Medicins Sans Frontieres says five staff detained in SyriaThe Daily Star ITV News all 17 news articles »