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How ISIS is exploiting the economics of Syria's civil war - Vox Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:31:44 GMT

The Economist

How ISIS is exploiting the economics of Syria's civil war Vox But there may be another major factor here: the economics of Syria's civil war, which ISIS appears to have actively and adroitly exploited in ways that have helped along its rise. The New York Times' Thanassis Cambanis profiled ISIS's surprisingly ... Two Arab countries fall apartThe Economist Where ISIS Is Gaining Control in Iraq and SyriaNew York Times The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and IranThe Nation. (blog) Washington Post -CNN -International Business Times all 5,384 news articles »

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Assad says West shifting position on Syria - Aljazeera.com Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:30:06 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Assad says West shifting position on Syria Aljazeera.com President Bashar al-Assad has said that Western countries are starting to shift their position on the conflict in Syria because of the danger posed to them by the rebel groups they had previously backed. Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialised ... Arm Syria's OppositionNew York Times Well Done on Syria, Mr. President.Politico Robert Ford, a hero in the Syria debacleWashington Post (blog) MFA China -Northwest Georgia News -FRANCE 24 all 128 news articles »

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Car Bomb Kills at Least 7 in Central Syria - ABC News Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:01:38 GMT

Car Bomb Kills at Least 7 in Central Syria ABC News The Syrian government took full control of Homs last month after rebels withdrew from their strongholds in the Old City as part of a negotiated evacuation deal following a nearly two-year siege by the military. That agreement has largely restored a ... and more »

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Former Ambassador to Syria Urges Increasing Arms Supply to Moderate Rebels - New York Times Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:28:46 GMT

New York Times

Former Ambassador to Syria Urges Increasing Arms Supply to Moderate Rebels New York Times WASHINGTON — Robert S. Ford's misgivings about the Obama administration's policy toward Syria became so great last summer that he sought to leave his post as the senior United States envoy for Syria. After arranging a transfer to the State Department ... US arms could create Syria 'warlords', rebel commander saysReuters ​US arms flow into Syria could create Somali-style warlords – rebel leaderRT (blog) US arms could turn Syria into next Somalia: FSAPress TV Haaretz all 24 news articles »

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Syrian refugee children in Lebanon forced to seek work – in pictures - The Guardian Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:38:26 GMT

PolicyMic

Syrian refugee children in Lebanon forced to seek work – in pictures The Guardian World Day Against Child Labour: Although illegal in Lebanon, child labour is becoming increasingly common. Many of the large numbers of refugees who have fled the conflict in Syria are very poor, and forced to rely on sending their children out to work. Syria refugee children forced to workNews24 What New York State Would Look Like if It Endured the Syrian ConflictPolicyMic Thousands of Syrian refugee children in Lebanon forced to work: aid groupReuters Hurriyet Daily News all 59 news articles »

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President Bashar al-Assad of Syria Declares 'General Amnesty' for Prisoners - New York Times Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT

Reuters

President Bashar al-Assad of Syria Declares 'General Amnesty' for Prisoners New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — President Bashar al-Assad of Syria issued a decree on Monday granting “a general amnesty” for all crimes except “acts of terrorism,” Syrian state television reported, raising tentative hopes among Syrians with relatives in detention. Assad tops list of Syria war crimes suspects handed to ICC: former prosecutorReuters Don't Expect Assad's Prison Amnesty Pledge to Amount to MuchTIME Assad issues a post-election amnesty to Syrian prisoners, though to whom isn't ...Washington Post The Daily Star -The Week Magazine all 313 news articles »

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Minneapolis FBI probes Somali-Americans fighting Assad in Syria - Reuters Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:22:38 GMT

Minneapolis FBI probes Somali-Americans fighting Assad in Syria Reuters Kyle Loven, a spokesman for the FBI's Minneapolis office, said in the last few months the Bureau had received information indicating that 10 to 15 men from the region's large Somali community had traveled to Syria. Loven said that the FBI believed they ... and more »

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Islamist Rebels in Syria Target Assad's Sect - Wall Street Journal Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:53:38 GMT

Islamist Rebels in Syria Target Assad's Sect Wall Street Journal HOMS, Syria—Islamist rebels stepped up attacks this week on members of President Bashar al-Assad's religious sect here, provoking outrage among regime loyalists against a recent deal to grant hundreds of rebels safe passage out of the city. Many ... and more »

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British boy and mother escape Syria after three years - BBC News Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:47:27 GMT

BBC News

British boy and mother escape Syria after three years BBC News The BBC has spoken exclusively to the mother of a British boy who had been trapped in Syria for three years. The boy, called Muadh, who is seven years old, finally reached safety on Monday when he crossed the border into Jordan with his mother. British boy escaped war in Syria hoping to return to UKCBBC Newsround British boy trapped in Syria for three years escapes with motherThe Times (subscription) Mum of Birmingham boy stranded in Syria reveals their anguishBirmingham Mail all 9 news articles »

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Who Are Jihadi Group The Islamic State Of Iraq In Syria (ISIS)? - Huffington Post UK Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:13:27 GMT

Who Are Jihadi Group The Islamic State Of Iraq In Syria (ISIS)? Huffington Post UK More recently, members of the movement spread into Syria as the civil war across the border escalated, with a member of the ISI founding Jabhat al-Jabhat al-Nusra, a Syrian offshoot of the ISI that became the main Islamist opposition to the Assad regime. and more »