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Syrian Forces Are Seen Stepping Up Attacks on Rebels as US Sets Sights on ISIS - New York Times Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:32:22 GMT

BBC News

Syrian Forces Are Seen Stepping Up Attacks on Rebels as US Sets Sights on ISIS
New York Times
The people of Talbiseh, a rebel-held village north of Homs in central Syria, have seen many government air raids, but the strikes on Wednesday morning surprised them with their ferocity and their precision. “Something new is going on,” said Hassan Abu ...
Syria conflict: Dozens killed in strikes on TalbisehBBC News
Nearly 50 dead in Syria air strikes after IS downs planeMiddle East Eye
48 dead following two days of air strikes in SyriaRTE.ie
International Business Times -Houston Chronicle
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Bad Vaccine Kills Dozens of Children Inside Syria - New York Times Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:35:52 GMT

The Guardian

Bad Vaccine Kills Dozens of Children Inside Syria
New York Times
An improperly mixed or possibly sabotaged measles vaccine has killed as many as 50 children in insurgent-held areas of northwestern Syria, volunteer medical organizations and physicians reported Wednesday, forcing the suspension of a large-scale ...
15 Syrian Children Die After Getting VaccinationsABC News
Measles vaccination mix-up leaves 15 infants dead in northern SyriaThe Guardian
UN Stops Syria Vaccine Campaign After 15 Children DieNBCNews.com
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House approves Obama's Iraq-Syria military strategy amid skepticism - Washington Post Thu, 18 Sep 2014 01:05:56 GMT

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House approves Obama's Iraq-Syria military strategy amid skepticism
Washington Post
The House on Wednesday approved President Obama's plan to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels to counter the growing threat of the Islamic State organization, even though lawmakers in both parties remain deeply skeptical about its chances for ...
US to strike ISIL 'sanctuaries' in SyriaAljazeera.com
House approves Obama request for Syria in broad bipartisan voteThe Hill (blog)
House likely to approve arms, training for moderate Syrian rebelsFox News
TIME -ABC News -Politico
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Alan Henning: Syria trips were worthwhile, says hostage - BBC News Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:52:19 GMT

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Alan Henning: Syria trips were worthwhile, says hostage
BBC News
Video footage of British hostage Alan Henning - filmed before he was captured in Syria - has shown him describing his trips to the country as "worthwhile". The 47-year-old was a volunteer on an aid convoy in December 2013 and was seized just after ...

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Syrian Plane Shot Down as Attacks by Groups Intensify - New York Times Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:16:18 GMT

New York Times

Syrian Plane Shot Down as Attacks by Groups Intensify
New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The warring parties in Syria have launched newly assertive attacks on several fronts in recent days, seeking to gain ground and psychological advantage ahead of an intensified United States campaign against extremist Islamic State ...


White House officials warn Syria over ISIS mission - Fox News Tue, 16 Sep 2014 21:35:20 GMT

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White House officials warn Syria over ISIS mission
Fox News
Officials also told Fox News that the U.S. has a good sense of where the Syrian air defenses, along with their command and control centers, are located. If Assad were to use those capabilities to threaten U.S. forces, it would put his air defenses at ...


Turkey Renews Syria Buffer-Zone Push As US Builds Coalition - Wall Street Journal Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:02:54 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey Renews Syria Buffer-Zone Push As US Builds Coalition
Wall Street Journal
Now, as the Obama administration urges Turkey and European and Arab nations to participate in a U.S.-led effort to fight Islamic State militants who have seized control of territories in Iraq and Syria, Ankara might have more leverage in its request ...


UN Investigators Cite Atrocities in Syria - New York Times Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:17:21 GMT

New York Times

UN Investigators Cite Atrocities in Syria
New York Times
GENEVA — As Western and regional powers prepared to step up the fight against Sunni militants of the Islamic State, United Nations investigators presented details Tuesday of more atrocities committed by Islamic extremists and the government in Syria, ...
Assad's letter to the US: How Syria is luring President Obama into its webThe Independent
Officials: US will defend itself against Syria attackUSA TODAY
UN Panel Emphasizes Assad Role in Syria War CrimesABC News
BBC News -RT -Middle East Eye
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US Will Retaliate If Syria Interferes In Airstrikes - VICE News Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:53:47 GMT

VICE News

US Will Retaliate If Syria Interferes In Airstrikes
VICE News
The US says it will hit Syrian air defenses if government forces attempt to interfere with American airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) militants in the country, as the roles to be played by members of an international anti-IS coalition announced on ...
Washington wins diplomatic support for campaign in Iraq; Syria trickierReuters
What's going to happen in Syria and Iraq? A guide to the new anti-Isis ...The Independent
Kerry Says US Is Open to Talking to Iran, Even as Ayatollah Is DismissiveNew York Times

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The Syria Campaign - Wall Street Journal Tue, 16 Sep 2014 23:29:07 GMT

Wall Street Journal

The Syria Campaign
Wall Street Journal
American bombs aren't yet falling on Syria, but on Tuesday Chuck Hagel suggested they soon will. "This plan includes targeted actions against ISIL safe havens in Syria, including its command and control, logistics capabilities and infrastructure," the ...
Petraeus, Crocker push Congress on Syria voteThe Hill
ISIS bans math, social studies for childrenCNN
United States Military Action in Syria. A Cocktail for Disaster? A Trap?American Thinker (blog)
Public Radio International -Breaking Israel News -Inquirer.net
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