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Militants Leverage Iraq Gains in Syria - Wall Street Journal Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:31:11 GMT

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Militants Leverage Iraq Gains in Syria Wall Street Journal DAMASCUS—The extremist group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is expanding its foothold in Syria after recent gains in neighboring Iraq, intensifying its clashes here against other Islamist rebel factions. These battles pit ISIS ... Militants making headway in Iraq and Syria declare creation of formal Islamic ...Washington Post Iran 'ready to use Syria methods' in IraqAljazeera.com ISIS weapons windfall may alter balance in Iraq, Syria conflictsLos Angeles Times RT -Daily Mail -BBC News all 3,939 news articles »

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Syria Threat Could Prompt Changes at Airports - ABC News Sun, 29 Jun 2014 13:04:45 GMT

ABC News

Syria Threat Could Prompt Changes at Airports ABC News The Obama administration may ask overseas partners to enhance security measures at airports and is weighing whether to do the same here at home to address deepening concerns that terrorists in war-ravaged Syria are trying to develop a new generation ... and more »

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Obama Administration Deepens US Role in Syria and Iraq - Wall Street Journal Sun, 29 Jun 2014 08:02:05 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Obama Administration Deepens US Role in Syria and Iraq Wall Street Journal PARIS—The Obama administration ended the week deeply immersed in stemming crises in Iraq and Syria as it launches a new strategy that American and Arab officials acknowledge could be risky for the U.S. and its closest Mideast allies. Days of ...

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How the Terrorists Got Rich - New York Times Sun, 29 Jun 2014 11:52:26 GMT

New York Times

How the Terrorists Got Rich New York Times The cafe is the final stop for young radicalized men from Europe or North Africa who are planning to slip past the lax Turkish border officers and into Syrian territory. This is where they exchange their passports for cash. When one of us visited the ... Syria militant infighting leaves 7000 deadPress TV King: Syria biggest threat to USWashington Times How to Stop Western Jihadis From Turning to Domestic TerrorismThe Slatest NPR all 58 news articles »

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Syria jihadists crucify rebels, rights group says - Sydney Morning Herald Sun, 29 Jun 2014 11:07:35 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Syria jihadists crucify rebels, rights group says Sydney Morning Herald A jihadist group in Syria has publicly executed and crucified eight rebels fighting both President Bashar al-Assad's regime and the jihadists, a monitor said on Sunday. The report comes amid fierce clashes on the outskirts of Damascus between the ...

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ISIS jihadists fighting in Syria, Iraq crucify 9 men, establish 'caliphate' - Times of India Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:51:43 GMT

Jordan Times

ISIS jihadists fighting in Syria, Iraq crucify 9 men, establish 'caliphate' Times of India BEIRUT/BAGHDAD: The jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has publicly executed and crucified nine men in Syria, eight of them rebels fighting both President Bashar al-Assad's regime ... 7000 killed in rebel infighting — Syria activistsJordan Times Eight rebels crucified by Iraqi ISIL in Syria - agencyThe Voice of Russia ISIS fanatics publicly crucify nine men in Syria as rival militias in Iraq ...Perth Now all 266 news articles »

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British Muslims' right to fight in Syria backed by ex-adviser on radicalisation - The Guardian Sun, 29 Jun 2014 07:36:01 GMT

The Guardian

British Muslims' right to fight in Syria backed by ex-adviser on radicalisation The Guardian A former senior government adviser on tackling radicalisation and extremism has defended the right of British Muslims to travel to Syria and fight. Farooq Siddiqui, a former regional manager for the government's controversial Prevent strategy, said it ... Mosques launch campaign to stop UK Syria fightersBBC News Cardiff jihadis: new police raids over suspected Syria linksTelegraph.co.uk all 33 news articles »

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The Syria disconnect in US Iraq policy - Al-Monitor Sun, 29 Jun 2014 18:40:59 GMT

The Syria disconnect in US Iraq policy Al-Monitor Faily, who described Iraq's war against ISIS as an "acid test" for US-Iraq relations, said, “We have had offers from the Syrians before and we declined them. But it seems that the support that we sought from the US is not coming in a timely manner to ...

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Obama asks for authorization to provide direct military training to Syrian rebels - Washington Post Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:22:49 GMT

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Obama asks for authorization to provide direct military training to Syrian rebels Washington Post The Obama administration asked Congress on Thursday to authorize $500 million in direct U.S. military training and equipment for Syrian opposition fighters, a move that could significantly escalate U.S. involvement in Syria's civil war. Money for the ... Obama Requests Money to Train 'Appropriately Vetted' Syrian RebelsNew York Times Obama to seek more aid for moderate rebels in SyriaCNN Obama seeks $500m to equip Syria rebelsAljazeera.com USA TODAY -Los Angeles Times -TIME all 588 news articles »

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How the US Will Destroy Syria's Chemical Weapons Stockpile - NBCNews.com Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:55:11 GMT

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How the US Will Destroy Syria's Chemical Weapons Stockpile NBCNews.com An American ship the size of two football fields will dock in Italy this week and pick up some extraordinarily delicate cargo — more than 500 tons of chemical weapons, including the ingredients for sarin and mustard gas. The toxic goods are supposed ... Decommissioning Syria's chemical weapons stockpile at sea: Cape Ray - the ...The Independent Syria's chemical weapons get destroyedBayoubuzz all 7 news articles »