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Gunmen From Syria Hit Army Checkpoints in Lebanon - New York Times Sun, 03 Aug 2014 00:10:37 GMT

New York Times

Gunmen From Syria Hit Army Checkpoints in Lebanon New York Times Gunmen on Saturday driving away with men in Arsal, a border town in northeastern Lebanon near Syria. Gunmen, identified as rebel fighters from Syria, attacked nine checkpoints, seizing some members of the security forces, Lebanese officials said. Lebanese army battles gunmen at Syria border, 16 killedReuters UK Syria Rebels Raid Lebanese Town, Capture TroopsABC News Syria troops kill at least 50 jihadists near LebanonTimes of India BBC News -Los Angeles Times all 176 news articles »

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Syrian Conflict Isn't Just A Civil War, But 'A War On Childhood' - NPR Sat, 02 Aug 2014 17:22:46 GMT

NPR

Syrian Conflict Isn't Just A Civil War, But 'A War On Childhood' NPR Four years of brutal sectarian war in Syria has devastated the lives of nearly 10 million people. But one group among them stands out: the children of Syria. In a new documentary, Children of Syria, BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet ... and more »

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Tribesmen in Eastern Syria Rise Up Against Islamic State Extremists - Wall Street Journal Sat, 02 Aug 2014 14:20:40 GMT

BBC News

Tribesmen in Eastern Syria Rise Up Against Islamic State Extremists Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—Tribesmen have risen up against the extremist Islamic State group in eastern Syria, forcing it to withdraw from three villages after heavy clashes that left more than a dozen people dead, activists said Saturday. It was the first sign of local ... Syria villagers drive out Islamic State jihadistsBBC News Tribesmen Rise Up Against Islamic State Militants In SyriaHuffington Post Tribesmen push back jihadis in SyriaSBS NEWS.com.au all 79 news articles »

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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 all 16 news articles »

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Islamic State loses oil-rich areas in Syria - Aljazeera.com Sat, 02 Aug 2014 07:17:32 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Islamic State loses oil-rich areas in Syria Aljazeera.com The powerful Islamic State group has reportedly withdrawn from several villages dominated by a Sunni tribe in Syria's eastern Deir Ezzor province after clashes with tribal fighters. Fighters of the self-declared jihadist group were pushed out from Abu ... Islamic State imposes media controls in Syrian provinceReuters Syria Kurdish-jihadist battle kills 49The Daily Star Islamic State withdraws from Syria villagesPakistan Today Today's Zaman all 84 news articles »

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I still want to be a doctor but for ISIS': Manchester schoolgirl who ran off ... - Daily Mail Sat, 02 Aug 2014 16:43:49 GMT

Daily Mail

I still want to be a doctor but for ISIS': Manchester schoolgirl who ran off ... Daily Mail One of the twin schoolgirls who followed their jihadi brother from Manchester to Syria has revealed she still wants to be a doctor - but for Isis. The 16-year-old has tweeted a slew of fanatical messages, reportedly including: 'I will become a doctor ... and more »

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Syria 'torture' photos shown in US - BBC News Fri, 01 Aug 2014 01:31:02 GMT

BBC News

Syria 'torture' photos shown in US BBC News A forensic photographer smuggled images of Syrians killed and tortured by, he says, those working for Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad. The photographer, using the pseudonym of Caesar, spoke publicly for the first time on Capitol Hill. Wearing dark ... Syrian Defector's Photos Could Trigger War-Crimes ChargesWall Street Journal Syrian defector testifies, shows House lawmakers graphic images of Assad tortureFox News Turning our backs on Syrian atrocitiesWashington Post National Post -Washington Times -Kuwait News Agency all 108 news articles »

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Syria rebels raid Lebanese town, capture soldiers - Yahoo News Sat, 02 Aug 2014 14:55:13 GMT

Yahoo News

Syria rebels raid Lebanese town, capture soldiers Yahoo News Saturday's attacks came hours after the army said troops detained Syrian citizen Imad Ahmad Jomaa, who identified himself as a member of Syria's al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front. The National News Agency said Jomaa was detained as he was being brought to ...

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News overload pushes aside Libya, Syria, China, Nigeria stories - CNN Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:59:22 GMT

News overload pushes aside Libya, Syria, China, Nigeria stories CNN The images came from an area seized by the militant terrorist group, the Islamic State, formerly the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, a group known for killing dozens of people at a time, while carrying out public executions, crucifixions and other ... and more »

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Islamist gunmen seize Lebanese police station in clash at Syria border - Yahoo!7 News Sat, 02 Aug 2014 14:33:08 GMT

Yahoo!7 News

Islamist gunmen seize Lebanese police station in clash at Syria border Yahoo!7 News UK-SYRIA-CRISIS-QALAMOUN:Islamist gunmen seize Lebanese police station in clash Reuters Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad are seen at al-Sakhra village in Qalamoun mountains, northeast of Damascus, after taking control of the village ...