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Iraq's bloody mess has helped the regime in Syria and its jihadist enemy - The Economist Sat, 02 Aug 2014 01:41:45 GMT

Open Democracy

Iraq's bloody mess has helped the regime in Syria and its jihadist enemy The Economist WHEN an alliance of disgruntled Sunnis led by the Islamic State (IS), an extremist group formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), streaked across Iraq in June and proclaimed a caliphate in the territory it holds on both ... With Syria buried in the news, hopes fade for ending world's bloodiest warAl Jazeera America Syria and Gaza: a false equivalencyOpen Democracy False Analogy: Israel Defenders Should Stop Making Syria ComparisonsWorldcrunch Fair Observer -Zee News (blog) -In Defense of Marxism all 16 news articles »

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While The World Watched Gaza Crumble, Syria Had One Of Its Bloodiest Weeks ... - Huffington Post Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:26:11 GMT

While The World Watched Gaza Crumble, Syria Had One Of Its Bloodiest Weeks ... Huffington Post In Syria, a country ripped apart by war for more than three years, the situation on the ground looks bleaker every day. Last week, as the world followed the conflict in Gaza and Israel, more than 1,700 people were killed in the country. It was one of ... Syria army shelling near Damascus kills 12: ObservatoryAl-Shorfa all 4 news articles »

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Syrian Defector's Photos Could Trigger War-Crimes Charges - Wall Street Journal Fri, 01 Aug 2014 03:27:56 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syrian Defector's Photos Could Trigger War-Crimes Charges Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The Obama administration is fashioning a new strategy to prosecute Syrian war crimes based on a trove of photos smuggled out of the country by the defector code-named Caesar, U.S. officials said. Because Russia, the primary patron of ... Syrian defector testifies, shows House lawmakers graphic images of Assad tortureFox News Syria 'torture' photos shown in USBBC News Photographer of Syria's dead dissidents and rebels tells US Congress panel of ...National Post National Journal -Daily Beast -Washington Times all 98 news articles »

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Islamic State imposes media controls in Syrian province - Reuters Fri, 01 Aug 2014 10:47:07 GMT

Reuters

Islamic State imposes media controls in Syrian province Reuters The militant group imposed the rules after a meeting on Tuesday with activists involved in media work, the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. International media organizations have little presence in Syria and rely on activists and ... Islamic State imposes strict media controls in Syria provinceToday's Zaman Syria Kurdish-jihadist battle kills 49The Daily Star Islamic State Withdraws from Syria Villages: NGONDTV magharebia.com all 81 news articles »

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'Sisters, if you love your sons, husbands and brothers, prove it by sending ... - Daily Mail Fri, 01 Aug 2014 17:52:31 GMT

Daily Mail

'Sisters, if you love your sons, husbands and brothers, prove it by sending ... Daily Mail A Muslim mother has been told to expect a 'substantial' prison sentence after encouraging terrorism in Syria over social media. Runa Khan, 34, admitted posting a message on Facebook in September, saying: 'Sisters, if you love your sons, husbands and ... Luton woman Runa Khan admits Facebook Syria terror postsBBC News all 10 news articles »

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Syrian city of Homs shows signs of life amid moonscape of devastation - The Guardian Fri, 01 Aug 2014 01:26:01 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian city of Homs shows signs of life amid moonscape of devastation The Guardian On the street outside, a poster warns returning residents to beware if they come across any of the many kinds of munitions and weapons – mortar bombs, rockets, grenades – that were used in the vicious battle for Syria's third-largest city and the ...

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Tunnel explosions strike Syria's Aleppo - Aljazeera.com Wed, 30 Jul 2014 10:37:13 GMT

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Tunnel explosions strike Syria's Aleppo Aljazeera.com Opposition forces in Syria have detonated bombs in tunnels under Aleppo and killed at least 13 loyalists of President Bashar al-Assad in the northern city, activists and a monitoring group say. The bombs were reportedly placed in three tunnels running ... Syria rebels target Hama airportThe Daily Star 'Barrel bomb' use in Syria said to escalate despite UN banLos Angeles Times Rights Group: Syria Using Barrel Bombs, Defying UNABC News Human Rights Watch -3News NZ -Huffington Post all 225 news articles »

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For Two Years, He Smuggled Photos Of Torture Victims Out Of Syria - NPR Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:01:27 GMT

Wall Street Journal

For Two Years, He Smuggled Photos Of Torture Victims Out Of Syria NPR Warning: This report contains descriptions and an image that could disturb some readers. The savage and protracted conflict in Syria has left more than 170,000 dead. Now, there are allegations of torture and killing of political prisoners opposed to ... Photos From Syria May Show 'Killing On An Industrial Scale'SDPB Radio all 18 news articles »

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Suicide Bomber From US Came Home Before Attack - New York Times Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:25:07 GMT

New York Times

Suicide Bomber From US Came Home Before Attack New York Times Jihadist video released from Syria featuring an American suicide bomber, Moner Mohammad Abusalha, provides new details into his mind-set before he died in an attack in May. Video Credit By Mona El-Naggar and Quynhanh Do on Publish Date July 30, ... The all-American al Qaeda suicide bomberCNN US suicide bomber in Syria came home before attackThe Times of Israel 'We are coming for you': American suicide bomber who threatened US, burned ...New York Daily News ABC News -Washington Free Beacon all 50 news articles »

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Assad must go? Obama administration's focus on Syria in doubt as death toll soars - Fox News Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:44:32 GMT

Fox News

Assad must go? Obama administration's focus on Syria in doubt as death toll soars Fox News WASHINGTON – The rise of ISIS militants in Syria and Iraq, and the unwillingness of Americans to see their military involved in another foreign conflict, appear to have cooled President Obama's once-strident rhetoric demanding Syrian President Bashar ... 2500 people killed in Syria during RamadanMiddle East Eye Militants in Syria put victims' heads on poles; hundreds killed dailyCNN ISIS Dominates Eastern Syria, Now Eyes Key Regime Bases July 30th, 2014 · 2 ...Syria Deeply ABC News -New York Times all 526 news articles »