BBC News | Syria crisis: 66000 'flee Islamic State' into Turkey BBC News Some 66,000 refugees - mainly Syrian Kurds - have crossed into Turkey in 24 hours, officials say, as Islamic State militants advance in northern Syria. Turkey opened its border on Friday to Syrians fleeing the Kurdish town of Kobane in fear of an IS ... About 60000 Syrian Kurds flee to Turkey from Islamic State advance Kurdish Fighters Head to Syria to Face Militants ISIS takes over Syria Kurdish villages as thousands flee to Turkey |
The Guardian | UK urged to avoid direct military action in Syria The Guardian Britain should avoid becoming embroiled in direct military action in Syria, according to the former intelligence director of MI6. On Thursday, the US Senate approved President Barack Obama's plan to train and arm moderate Syrian rebels to fight Islamic ... Grand Illusion in Syria Enemy or victim? Syria and West in ISIS era UK urged to avoid Syria military action |
NBCNews.com | Who Are the Syrian Rebels the US Wants to Arm and Train? NBCNews.com Now that Congress has voted to authorize the training and arming of so-called moderate Syrian rebels, the United States will turn to some little-known figures to lead the fight against the ruthless militants of ISIS. U.S. officials have pledged to vet ... |
The Hill | Warren uses Syria measure to draw contrast with Clinton The Hill Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday voted against legislation authorizing President Obama to arm and train Syrian rebels, taking a stand that could distinguish her from Hillary Clinton in 2016. She voted against legislation to fund the ... |
Wall Street Journal | US Urging Allies to Join Strikes on Syria Wall Street Journal The U.S. is seeking commitments from allies to join in airstrikes on Syria before it launches attacks against Islamic State targets, American officials said, reflecting concerns about acting unilaterally. The administration hopes that one or two allies ... A Host of Possible Objections to Expanded Airstrikes in Syria N.Y. delegation split on Syria vote US May Soon Launch Airstrikes on Militants in Syria |
USA TODAY | Obama team: No timetable on Syria strikes USA TODAY President Obama says he is ready to authorize airstrikes against Islamic State positions in Syria -- but don't expect anybody in authority to say when that might happen. Could be days. Could be weeks. Could be months. "It will be at a time and a place ... Obama signs $1 trillion stopgap spending bill with Syria measure O'DONNELL: Russia is the phantom foe in Syria Senate vote sets up Syria cliff |
CNN | UN: At least 15 children die from bad measles vaccinations in northern Syria CNN (CNN) -- A crying mother cradles and moves her dead baby to the floor, yelling out, "My child, my child." Outside, another woman shakes and gestures in a fit of absolute grief as she piercingly screams, "Pray to God and his prophet sister." Both women ... Tainted Measles Vaccine Eyed in Deaths of 15 Children in Syria Syrian children's deaths 'caused by vaccine mix-up' 15 Syrian Children Die After Getting Vaccinations |
Newsweek | Kurdish Villages Captured as ISIS Advances Through Syria Newsweek Fighters with Islamic State (IS) are rapidly advancing across northern Syria after they seized at least a dozen Kurdish villages in the north of the country. Kurdish military officials said fighters with the Sunni Muslim jihadist group, formerly known ... Islamic State captures 16 villages in northern Syria Militant Gains Illustrate Plight of Syrian Kurds Islamic State militants seize Kurdish villages in northern Syria |
Syria's civil war at a glance Toronto Star Syrian army recaptures towns in south-central Syria. Infighting surges among rebels and competing Islamist groups. Syrian army, bolstered by Hezbollah retakes towns on Lebanese border. Barrel bombing in Aleppo and starvation sieges in Homs and the ... |
Brisbane Times | Brisbane suicide bomber's brother also fighting in Syria: police Brisbane Times A day before Australia's first suicide bomber blew himself up in a Syrian city, his brother quietly slipped out of the Brisbane Airport bound for Dubai. Australian Federal Police believe 29-year-old Abraham Succarieh is fighting for terror group Jabhat ... |