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US: Jihadi featured in suicide bombing video in Syria grew up in Florida - CNN Sat, 31 May 2014 21:18:56 GMT

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US: Jihadi featured in suicide bombing video in Syria grew up in Florida CNN Washington (CNN) -- The truck was loaded with munitions, then driven up a hillside in northern Syria. Moments later, there was a massive blast followed by cries of "Allahu Akbar," or "God is great" in Arabic, and the rattling of gunfire. What made this ... Law enforcement sources: Suicide bomber in Syria was from Fort PierceMiamiHerald.com American who killed himself in Syria suicide attack was from South FloridaWashington Post State Department confirms American suicide bomber in SyriaFox News Aljazeera.com -CBS News -New York Times all 527 news articles »

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Before Syrian Suicide Blast, a Quiet Life in the Suburbs - New York Times Sat, 31 May 2014 22:46:53 GMT

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Before Syrian Suicide Blast, a Quiet Life in the Suburbs New York Times VERO BEACH, Fla. — An American suicide bomber who a militant group said detonated 16 tons of explosives at a mountaintop restaurant in Syria last week was remembered in the suburban Florida subdivision where he grew up for a single thing: his love of ... Suicide bomber grew up in Vero BeachMiamiHerald.com Moner Mohammed Abusalha: Syria suicide bomber believed to have ties to the ...WPTV all 7 news articles »

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Foreign Jihadis Fighting in Syria Pose Risk in West - New York Times Fri, 30 May 2014 22:57:35 GMT

Foreign Jihadis Fighting in Syria Pose Risk in West New York Times LONDON — Two years ago, a young man who now calls himself Abu Muhajir slipped into Syria with a few friends and $80,000, forsaking what he said was a job as a high school science teacher in North America to wage jihad. In a conversation conducted by ... Westerners Fighting in Syria Could Pose a Terrorist Future Threat at HomeThe Wire all 5 news articles »

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First American Suicide Bomber In Syria Identified (UPDATED) - Huffington Post Fri, 30 May 2014 22:29:26 GMT

First American Suicide Bomber In Syria Identified (UPDATED) Huffington Post More details emerged on Friday about an American who is believed to have carried out a suicide attack for an extremist group in northern Syria last week, as the U.S. government acknowledged he was an American citizen. Analysts believe the man, who ...

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Syria's Election May Be a Sham, But Assad Survival Still Surprising - NBCNews.com Sat, 31 May 2014 16:58:13 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria's Election May Be a Sham, But Assad Survival Still Surprising NBCNews.com It was a remarkable scene Wednesday, all the more so since it took place not in Syria itself, but in neighboring Lebanon. The city was Beirut and the voters were tens of thousands of the one million refugees who've fled into Lebanon from Syria. But ... Lebanon asks refugees to refrain from entering SyriaThe Daily Star Lebanon's Mashnouq: Syrians Lose Refugee Status If They Enter Syria as of ...Al-Manar TV Lebanon warns refugees against returning to SyriaZee News Al-Monitor -Channel News Asia all 91 news articles »

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From Florida Boy to Alleged Suicide Bomber in Syria - Wall Street Journal Sun, 01 Jun 2014 01:13:08 GMT

Wall Street Journal

From Florida Boy to Alleged Suicide Bomber in Syria Wall Street Journal Years before he became an alleged suicide bomber in Syria, Moner Abu-Salha was known as a friendly, sociable young man in a tidy, gated neighborhood, here where he grew up. "He was a normal, everyday kid," said Mark Hill, who lives across the street ... Exclusive: Syria bomber was Florida-born, raised in middle-class familyReuters Little known about young suicide bomber in Syria who grew up in FloridaCanada.com Syria Suicide Bomber From Vero BeachCBS Local TCPalm all 39 news articles »

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Visiting the Gone-but-Not-Forgotten Syria - Yahoo Travel Sat, 31 May 2014 16:03:14 GMT

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Visiting the Gone-but-Not-Forgotten Syria Yahoo Travel Pavia making friends over semolina ice cream at Bekdach in Damascus. (All photos by Pavia Rosati). We continue our exploration of the world's forbidden places with Fathom founder Pavia Rosati's remembrance of Syria. When people find out I run a travel ...

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Meet the US-educated businessman running against Assad in Syria's elections - Washington Post Sat, 31 May 2014 23:50:52 GMT

Washington Post

Meet the US-educated businessman running against Assad in Syria's elections Washington Post DAMASCUS, Syria —Hassan al-Nouri admits he has little chance of winning the Syrian presidential election this week. But he appears to be enjoying the attention that comes with trying. The 54-year-old U.S.-educated businessman is one of the first two ... Obama's Collapsing Syria PolicyConsortium News Assad election win ensures Syria stability: AnalystPress TV Syria: 95% registered voter turnout abroadThe Times of Israel Hilton Head Island Packet all 47 news articles »

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Amid war, Syria prepares for an election Assad is sure to win - Washington Post Thu, 29 May 2014 23:49:44 GMT

Washington Post

Amid war, Syria prepares for an election Assad is sure to win Washington Post DAMASCUS, Syria — Shoppers milled under a huge poster of the president in the Syrian capital's ancient central market, its bustling streets newly crisscrossed with miniature flags ahead of an election. A few yards away in the majestic central Umayyad ... An Assad election win will bolster Syria's status quoHaaretz Iran says Syria vote will boost legitimacy of Al Assadgulfnews.com Virginia state Senator Richard Black praises Syrias Bashar AssadPolitico Press TV -Foreign Policy (blog) all 1,161 news articles »

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Islamic militants claim American carried out suicide attack in Syria - CNN Thu, 29 May 2014 14:19:16 GMT

Islamic militants claim American carried out suicide attack in Syria CNN (CNN) -- A truck is loaded with munitions, then driven up a hillside in northern Syria. Moments later, there is a massive blast followed by cries of "Allahu Akbar," or God is great in Arabic, as well as the rattling of gunfire. Suicide bombings like ...