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Mich. cleric called inspiration for militants in Syria - USA TODAY Mon, 05 May 2014 06:11:19 GMT

TheBlaze.com

Mich. cleric called inspiration for militants in Syria USA TODAY DETROIT — Just a few weeks after he was released from federal prison in March 2012 on fraud convictions, Dearborn, Mich., cleric Ahmad Jibril told his followers in a fiery sermon posted online: When your brothers in Syria speak, everyone today needs ... Islamic Cleric From Michigan Is a Top Online Figure for Jihadists in SyriaTheBlaze.com all 7 news articles »

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Syrian opposition will have foreign mission in US - BBC News Mon, 05 May 2014 20:42:04 GMT

BBC News

Syrian opposition will have foreign mission in US BBC News The US has said it will allow Syria's main opposition alliance to open a diplomatic mission in the US capital of Washington DC. It also announced an additional $27m (£16m) in non-lethal aid to rebel commanders. The move comes ahead of talks between ... US recognizes Syria opposition offices as 'foreign mission'Reuters Syria: Washington grants diplomatic-mission status to opposition officesCBC.ca Background Briefing on SyriaUS Department of State (press release) all 106 news articles »

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Syria Clashes Kill 21 Rebels in Aleppo Province - ABC News Mon, 05 May 2014 16:34:07 GMT

Syria Clashes Kill 21 Rebels in Aleppo Province ABC News Fierce fighting in Syria's contested northern province of Aleppo killed at least 21 rebels on Monday as rockets slammed into a government-held district in the provincial capital, killing nine people. The clashes, which erupted after midnight Sunday and ... and more »

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Syria's Historic Crusader Castle Damaged by War - ABC News Mon, 05 May 2014 07:29:01 GMT

NPR (blog)

Syria's Historic Crusader Castle Damaged by War ABC News From its towering hilltop perch in western Syria, the world's best preserved medieval Crusader castle has fallen victim to the chaos of Syria's civil war as rebels fight to topple President Bashar Assad. The damage done to the majestic stone structure ... A Survivor Of The Crusades Comes Up Against The Syrian Civil WarNPR (blog) all 68 news articles »

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Persistent Saudi-US differences hurt Syria strategy - Reuters Mon, 05 May 2014 12:32:32 GMT

Persistent Saudi-US differences hurt Syria strategy Reuters Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been funding the rebels for years now, arguing that the war in Syria is a battle for the future of the Middle East, pitting pro-Western forces against Riyadh's main enemy Iran and Islamist militants. However, while the ... and more »

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Fred Hiatt: Why does the US 'stand so idly by' on Syria? - Washington Post Mon, 05 May 2014 14:46:18 GMT

Fred Hiatt: Why does the US 'stand so idly by' on Syria? Washington Post “The Security Council . . . being appalled at the unacceptable and escalating level of violence and the death of well over 100,000 people in Syria, including over 10,000 children . . . demands that all parties immediately put an end to all forms of ...

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Report: Thousands flee Syria rebel clashes - Aljazeera.com Sun, 04 May 2014 13:49:24 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Report: Thousands flee Syria rebel clashes Aljazeera.com At least 60,000 people have fled towns in the Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria which has been the scene of fierce clashes between rival rebel groups, opposition activists say. The al-Qaeda affiliated al-Nusra Front have been battling the Islamic ... Syria rebel commander reportedly kidnapped by Al Qaeda-linked forcesLos Angeles Times Thousands flee Syria rebel infightingReuters Fresh Takfiri infighting in Syria claims 63 livesPress TV Yahoo!7 News all 314 news articles »

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Turkey builds wall in token effort to secure border with Syria - Reuters Mon, 05 May 2014 12:32:32 GMT

Times LIVE

Turkey builds wall in token effort to secure border with Syria Reuters REYHANLI, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkey has started building a new wall along a fragment of its southeastern border with Syria as it struggles against smuggling, illegal migration and the threat from al Qaeda fighters among Syria's rebel ranks. Slabs of ... UNHCR and host countries seek more help to cope with Syria refugee crisisUNHCR (press release) Syria neighbors alarmed by refugee flow, want more aid accessJerusalem Post Healing Syria's wounded with prosthetic limbsDeutsche Welle all 88 news articles »

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Is an address in Highgate north London at the heart of Syria's chemical ... - The Independent Tue, 06 May 2014 00:09:51 GMT

The Independent

Is an address in Highgate north London at the heart of Syria's chemical ... The Independent The Anglo-Syrian trader, who allegedly specialised in purchasing goods from the US and transferring them to Syrian customers via third countries including Britain, is accused with two others of creating false invoices, undervaluing items and listing ...

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Syria: Al-Nusra Front agrees to end fighting with ISIS - Asharq Alawsat English Mon, 05 May 2014 16:47:00 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Syria: Al-Nusra Front agrees to end fighting with ISIS Asharq Alawsat English However, a Free Syrian Army (FSA) official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Al-Nusra Front's decision to meet Al-Qaeda's conditions may not be implemented because much of the violence between the two groups was ... 74 killed after rival jihadists clash in eastern SyriaAl-Arabiya Syria: 74 Jihadists Killed in Inter-rebel FightingArutz Sheva Two militant groups in Syria continue to clash with each otherDigitalJournal.com all 12 news articles »