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Malaysia Airlines avoids Ukraine, but flies over Syria? - CNN Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:56:23 GMT

The Independent

Malaysia Airlines avoids Ukraine, but flies over Syria?
CNN
(CNN) -- Now that many airlines can't fly over eastern Ukraine due to safety concerns, a Malaysia Airlines flight chose a different route -- over war-torn Syria. The decision to divert a plane from a dangerous route to an equally risky route was a head ...
Malaysia Airlines flight flies over war-torn Syria to avoid Ukrainian airspaceThe Independent
Malaysia slammed over Syria fly-overSky News Australia
'It is approved airspace': Malaysia Airlines defends rerouting flight over ...Daily Mail
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Turkish soldiers killed in Syria border clash - Al-Arabiya Tue, 22 Jul 2014 23:46:27 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Turkish soldiers killed in Syria border clash
Al-Arabiya
Two Turkish soldiers were killed in a clash with suspected smugglers near the Syria border, a local official said on Tuesday, according to Reuters news agency. A military patrol confronted a group of smugglers trying to cross from Syria into the ...
Two Turkish soldiers killed in clash with suspected smugglers near Syria borderReuters
Three soldiers, 6 PYD militants killed in clash on Syria borderToday's Zaman
CRIME > Two soldiers, six militants killed in clashes on Syrian border, says ...Hurriyet Daily News
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EU expands sanctions on Syria - The Daily Star Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:10:13 GMT

The Daily Star

EU expands sanctions on Syria
The Daily Star
BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers agreed Tuesday to expand sanctions on Syria over the government's "violent repression" of its civilian population. The ministers added three people and nine entities to the current list of those subject to an ...
EU Adds New Targets for Syria SanctionsWall Street Journal
Why Triumphant Jihadis In Iraq Will Help Assad Crush Opposition In AleppoHuffington Post
'Syria Is With You, Gaza'Global Voices Online
NDTV -RTE.ie
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Syrian death toll and extremist threat increases, but the US does little - Washington Post Wed, 23 Jul 2014 01:03:04 GMT

Toronto Sun

Syrian death toll and extremist threat increases, but the US does little
Washington Post
THE FIGHTING in Gaza has served to obscure developments in another Middle East war that is far bloodier and more important to U.S. interests. In the last week, more than 700 fatalities have been reported in a single battle in Syria, as government ...
Museums And Heritage Sites In Syria Are Under SiegeCo.Design

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Syria's guns heard in Arkansas Senate race - Politico Wed, 23 Jul 2014 02:23:09 GMT

Politico

Syria's guns heard in Arkansas Senate race
Politico
Syria's civil war echoes in Arkansas' own political battles this summer and fall. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor is no boat-rocker when it comes to foreign policy. But last week he irritated colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee by ...

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Malaysia Airlines diverts flight from Ukraine - to Syria - Sydney Morning Herald Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:30:18 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Malaysia Airlines diverts flight from Ukraine - to Syria
Sydney Morning Herald
Malaysia Airlines re-routed a Kuala Lumpur-to-London flight over Syrian airspace on Sunday after its usual route over Ukraine was closed, flight tracking data showed on Monday. Flightradar24 posted a flight map on its Twitter account on Monday showing ...


Report: IS militants selling Syrian oil to Iraqis - Middle East Eye Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:34:35 GMT

Middle East Eye

Report: IS militants selling Syrian oil to Iraqis
Middle East Eye
The Islamic State (IS) is selling oil and liquid gas products extracted from fields under its control in Syria to Iraqi businessmen across the border, a monitoring group said on Monday. IS has captured large swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq ...
More Western fighters joining militants in Iraq and SyriaLos Angeles Times
More than 700 killed in Syria as ISIS tightens grip on eastAsharq Alawsat English
Gloves come off between Syrian regime, Islamic StateAl-Monitor
ThinkProgress -International Business Times UK -The Daily Star
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Syria rebels press bid to expel ISIS from Damascus area - The Daily Star Tue, 22 Jul 2014 06:45:30 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria rebels press bid to expel ISIS from Damascus area
The Daily Star
DAMASCUS: Syrian rebels have expelled ISIS militants from several parts of the suburbs of Damascus after sustaining losses of territory to the Al-Qaeda splinter group in the north and east of the country. ISIS, meanwhile, has started selling Syrian oil ...
July 22nd, 2014 ยท 2 min read Syria: The Executive Summary, 7/22Syria Deeply
Syria rebels press bid to expel jihadists from Damascus areaYahoo News
Syrian rebels press bid to expel jihadists from Damascus areaThe Korea Herald
Your Middle East -Al-Bawaba
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Blind faith: Jihadist who cannot see is pictured with ISIS militants in Syria ... - Daily Mail Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:34:56 GMT

Daily Mail

Blind faith: Jihadist who cannot see is pictured with ISIS militants in Syria ...
Daily Mail
A blind jihadist pictured fighting alongside ISIS militants in Syria has reportedly urged others to join the Islamist militants, saying having a disability is no excuse. Taymullah al-Somali, a Dutch national who is believed to have travelled to the ...

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Europe must give Syrian refugees a home - The Guardian Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:00:27 GMT

The Guardian

Europe must give Syrian refugees a home
The Guardian
Lebanon, by contrast, a country with a population of around 4.4 million, is host to 1.1 million Syrians in exile. These are just those who have registered as refugees. That is 10 times as many, in a country with less than 1% of Europe's population. In ...
Militant groups encumber Syria aid effortsDeutsche Welle
TURKEY'S SYRIA POLICY VS. LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUESDaily Sabah

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