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ISIS bombed in Iraq, but advances in Syria - CBS News Fri, 04 Jul 2014 13:38:44 GMT

CBS News

ISIS bombed in Iraq, but advances in Syria CBS News Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist group, who have overrun much of northern and western Iraq, have been trying for weeks to capture the Beiji facility, located some 155 miles north of Baghdad. The group appeared on the ... Iraq targets Sunni militants around Beiji oil refinery, near SyriaCBC.ca all 51 news articles »

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Islamic Militants Seize Syria Oil Field - ABC News Fri, 04 Jul 2014 11:10:49 GMT

Islamic Militants Seize Syria Oil Field ABC News Islamic militants seized an eastern Syrian oil field early Friday as they try to consolidate their control of an area along the length of the Euphrates river stretching through Syria and Iraq. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said ...

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Islamic State 'seizes main Syria oil fields' - Aljazeera.com Fri, 04 Jul 2014 11:53:06 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Islamic State 'seizes main Syria oil fields' Aljazeera.com Fighters from the Islamic State group have seized all of Syria's main oil and gas fields, which are located in Deir Az Zor province next to Iraq, a monitoring group has said. "IS took control of the Tanak oil field, located in the Sheiytat desert area ... Group: ISIS takes major Syrian oil fieldCNN ISIS militant group takes control of Syria's largest oil fieldFox News all 180 news articles »

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A Rogue State Along Two Rivers - New York Times Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:04:58 GMT

The Daily Star

A Rogue State Along Two Rivers New York Times The militant group called the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria seemed to surprise many American and Iraqi officials with the recent gains it made in its violent campaign to create a new religious state. But the victories achieved in the past few weeks ... ISIS seizes key Syria oil field near IraqThe Daily Star ISIS Captures Syrian Towns, Key Oil FieldHuffington Post Islamic State 'seizes key Syria oil field'Aljazeera.com Telegraph.co.uk -Washington Post -Reuters all 3,800 news articles »

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Syria conflict: UK planned to train and equip 100000 rebels - BBC News Thu, 03 Jul 2014 22:08:56 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: UK planned to train and equip 100000 rebels BBC News The UK drew up plans to train and equip a 100,000-strong Syrian rebel army to defeat President Bashar al-Assad, BBC Newsnight can reveal. The secret initiative, put forward two years ago, was the brainchild of the then most senior UK military officer, ... UK military's secret plan to train Syrian rebels to topple Bashar al-AssadThe Guardian Revealed: Britain's secret plan for 100000 Syria invasion forceRT (blog) Secret UK plan to 'train 100000 Syria rebels' exposedAl-Arabiya The Independent -Telegraph.co.uk -Press TV all 61 news articles »

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Man calls for 'black flag of Islam' over Buckingham Palace - BBC News Fri, 04 Jul 2014 19:18:36 GMT

The Independent

Man calls for 'black flag of Islam' over Buckingham Palace BBC News A British man who claims he has been fighting in Syria says he will not return until the "black flag of Islam" is flying over Buckingham Palace. He said he had been fighting alongside the al-Nusra Front, which is linked to al-Qaeda and banned in the UK. Imams urge British Muslims not to travel to Iraq or Syria in open letterThe Independent Imams' plea to British Muslims: don't go to Syria or IraqChannel 4 News UK imams urge British Muslims to shun Syria and IraqThe Daily Star ABC News all 118 news articles »

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ISIS losing ground in Iraq, gaining it in Syria - Hot Air Fri, 04 Jul 2014 17:04:17 GMT

The Guardian

ISIS losing ground in Iraq, gaining it in Syria Hot Air This setback in Iraq for ISIS fighters was offset by territorial gains made in Syria. According to a report via CNN founded on the observations of a British monitoring group based in Syria, the Sunni militant army successfully achieved a “sweeping land ... Will America Switch Sides & Back Assad?Daily Beast A Need for a Shift in the Balance of Power in Syria and IraqHuffington Post Water supply key to outcome of conflicts in Iraq and Syria, experts warnThe Guardian New York Times -The Nation. (blog) -Al-Monitor all 343 news articles »

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Syria refugees soon a third of Lebanon population: UN - Middle East Eye Fri, 04 Jul 2014 21:19:30 GMT

Middle East Eye

Syria refugees soon a third of Lebanon population: UN Middle East Eye Lebanon's Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil stepped up rhetoric warning that the ongoing influx of Syrian refugees into Lebanon may lead to “strife.” "We believe the situation has reached breaking point, and I am echoing the words of security officials ... Lebanon FM warns of 'strife' over Syria refugee crisisYahoo News UK Syria Refugees Set To Exceed A Third Of Lebanon's PopulationHuffington Post Aussie diplomat's incredible photos of the crisis in Syria... and how he gave ...Daily Mail WHDH-TV all 160 news articles »

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US ship to destroy last of Syria's declared chemical weapons - CNN Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:50:32 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US ship to destroy last of Syria's declared chemical weapons CNN (CNN) -- It's been a little over a year since President Barack Obama accused the Syrian government of crossing a "red line," with the use of poison gas against civilians. This week, the last of the country's declared chemical weapons stockpiles are ... Syrian Chemical Weapons Moved to US Ship for Destruction at SeaWall Street Journal US Vessel to Tote Poison Gas From Syria to SeaNew York Times Syria chemical weapons leave Italy in US shipBBC News Washington Post -Fox News -ABC News all 621 news articles »

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PSNI investigates reports of Derry man in Syria - The Guardian Fri, 04 Jul 2014 11:09:59 GMT

BBC News

PSNI investigates reports of Derry man in Syria The Guardian The Police Service of Northern Ireland has said it is investigating reports that a Derry man has joined a jihadist group fighting the Assad regime in Syria. It is believed that PSNI detectives visited the home of Eamon Bradley in the Creggan area and ... NI man 'may have joined Syria fight'U.TV Police investigate Derry Syria linkBBC News PSNI probe into reports Derry man in SyriaDerry Journal all 6 news articles »