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Obama Requests Money to Train 'Appropriately Vetted' Syrian Rebels - New York Times Fri, 27 Jun 2014 01:53:13 GMT

Fox News

Obama Requests Money to Train 'Appropriately Vetted' Syrian Rebels New York Times WASHINGTON — President Obama requested $500 million from Congress on Thursday to train and equip what the White House is calling “appropriately vetted” members of the Syrian opposition, reflecting increased worry about the spillover of the Syrian ... 'Flashpoint'? US officials concerned about Iran, Syria intervention in IraqFox News Losses to ISIS in Iraq Spur US to Rethink SyriaWall Street Journal Maliki: Assad's air force carried out attacks in IraqAl-Arabiya BBC News -CNN -Yahoo News all 7,167 news articles »

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Obama requests $500M for Syria opposition - USA TODAY Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:27:58 GMT

USA TODAY

Obama requests $500M for Syria opposition USA TODAY President Obama asked Congress Thursday for $500 million to train and arm members of opposition forces in Syria, part of an effort to stem insurgent violence that has spilled over into neighboring Iraq. The proposed assistance can "help defend the ... Obama asks for authorization to provide direct military training to Syrian rebelsWashington Post Syria crisis: Obama asks Congress for $500m for rebelsBBC News Obama Seeks $500M to Train, Equip Syrian RebelsABC News CNN -Los Angeles Times -NBCNews.com all 219 news articles »

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Why would Syria bomb Iraq? Your questions answered - CNN Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:43:00 GMT

CNN

Why would Syria bomb Iraq? Your questions answered CNN (CNN) -- Syrian warplanes reportedly targeted Iraq this week. Scores of civilians were killed at markets and gas stations in Anbar province Tuesday, local leaders told CNN. A militant group called ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, has been ... Maliki confirms Syrian planes have bombed Isis positionsThe Guardian Militants take Iraq gas town; reports of Syria strikes on IsisIrish Times Syria warned for bombing IraqAlbany Times Union National Post -Wall Street Journal (blog) -Syria Deeply all 890 news articles »

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UN Accuses Syria of Impeding Aid Deliveries - ABC News Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:45:32 GMT

Reuters

UN Accuses Syria of Impeding Aid Deliveries ABC News The U.N. humanitarian chief accused the Syrian government Thursday of imposing "arbitrary restrictions and obstructions" on the delivery of aid and banning life-saving medical supplies from shipments to opposition-held areas. Valerie Amos told the U.N. ... UN aid chief urges Security Council to act on Syria aid crisisReuters UN points finger at SyriaSky News Australia all 82 news articles »

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Global watchdog: Syria has shipped out its last 'declared' chemical weapons - CNN Tue, 24 Jun 2014 06:04:55 GMT

New York Times

Global watchdog: Syria has shipped out its last 'declared' chemical weapons CNN (CNN) -- The final stockpile of Syria's chemical weapons has been shipped out of the country, according to the OPCW, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Ahmet Uzumcu, the chief of the international watchdog organization, said the ... Last of Syria's Known Chemical Arms Are Shipped Abroad for DestructionNew York Times Last of Syria's chemical weapons handed over for destruction, international ...Washington Post Removal of Chemical Weapons From Syria Is CompletedWall Street Journal BBC News -Reuters -Los Angeles Times all 523 news articles »

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Crisis in Syria: Civil War, Global Threat - Huffington Post Wed, 25 Jun 2014 17:00:06 GMT

The Guardian

Crisis in Syria: Civil War, Global Threat Huffington Post The horrific war in Syria continues to worsen and bleed beyond its borders. A cold calculation seems to be taking hold: that little can be done except to arm the parties and watch the conflict rage. The international community must not abandon the ... Six vital steps to peace in SyriaThe Guardian Removal of chemical weapons from Syria helps global securityKansas City Star Syria's surreal milestoneThe Register-Guard InterAksyon -Latin Post -NBCNews.com all 106 news articles »

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Kerry warns Mideast nations after Syria bombs Iraq - CBS News Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:59:37 GMT

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Kerry warns Mideast nations after Syria bombs Iraq CBS News BAGHDAD -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Mideast nations on Wednesday against taking new military action in Iraq that might heighten sectarian divisions, after Syria launched airstrikes across the border and Iran flew surveillance drones ...

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Beware the game of shadows in Syria - The Guardian Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:37:07 GMT

The Guardian

Beware the game of shadows in Syria The Guardian As supporters of the Syrian people's struggle for freedom and democracy, we are concerned by the British government's decision to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran in response to the crisis in Iraq (Shortcuts, G2, Iran, 18 June). There is a ...

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Syrian radicals 'brainwash' kidnapped Kurdish schoolchildren - CNN Thu, 26 Jun 2014 13:49:07 GMT

Syrian radicals 'brainwash' kidnapped Kurdish schoolchildren CNN (CNN) -- Militants with black masks stand by as 15-year-old Mohammed watches a video of fighters cutting off a man's head. "This is jihad for the sake of God," the men with Kalashnikov rifles say. Mohammed begins to feel lost, confused. "Does God want ...

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Iraq latest: Syria airstrikes on Isis 'threat to region' as Christians flee ... - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:04:26 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Iraq latest: Syria airstrikes on Isis 'threat to region' as Christians flee ... Telegraph.co.uk Syrian warplanes bombed Sunni militants' positions inside Iraq, military officials have confirmed, deepening the concerns that the extremist insurgency that spans the two neighbouring countries could morph into an even wider regional conflict. US ...