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200000 flee in biggest displacement of Syrian conflict, monitor says - CNN Tue, 23 Sep 2014 02:18:44 GMT

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200000 flee in biggest displacement of Syrian conflict, monitor says
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Istanbul (CNN) -- The sudden, massive flood of refugees fleeing ISIS is unlike any other displacement in the 3½-year Syrian conflict. As many as 200,000 people have left the area surrounding the Syrian Kurdish city of Kobani, also known as Ayn al-Arab, ...
Turkey breaks up crowds at Syrian frontier protesting Islamic State, border ...Washington Post
Pentagon: Airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria underwayKTRK-TV
Riots on Turkey's border with Syria as up to 200000 Kurds are blocked from ...Daily Mail
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Syria: US begins air strikes on Islamic State targets - BBC News Tue, 23 Sep 2014 02:52:21 GMT

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Syria: US begins air strikes on Islamic State targets
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The US and allies said to include Arab nations have launched the first air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, the Pentagon says. Spokesman Rear Adm John Kirby said fighter and bomber jets and Tomahawk missiles were used in the attack.
US launches air strikes against Isis targets in SyriaThe Guardian
US airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria startUSA TODAY
US and Allies Hit ISIS Targets in SyriaNew York Times
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U.S. Begins Airstrikes In Syria, Pentagon Says - Huffington Post Tue, 23 Sep 2014 01:56:47 GMT

U.S. Begins Airstrikes In Syria, Pentagon Says
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and partner nations began launching airstrikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria for the first time Monday night, expanding a military campaign against the militants with a mix of fighter jets, bombers and ...

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Syria is sticking point between Russia and US on defeating Islamic State - Washington Post Tue, 23 Sep 2014 01:20:25 GMT

Syria is sticking point between Russia and US on defeating Islamic State
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MOSCOW— As the United States seeks an international coalition for expanded strikes against the Islamic State, Russia is taking the opportunity to say “we told you so” and is hedging broader support until the Syrian government gets a larger role. The ...

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US begins bombing ISIL positions in Syria - Aljazeera.com Tue, 23 Sep 2014 01:42:47 GMT

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US begins bombing ISIL positions in Syria
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"I can confirm that US military and partner nation forces are undertaking military action against ISIL terrorists in Syria using a mix of fighter, bomber and Tomahawk land attack missiles," a spokesman for the department of defence said. "The decision ...

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US 'Gravely Concerned' About Syria Chemical Attacks - ABC News Mon, 22 Sep 2014 22:10:41 GMT

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US 'Gravely Concerned' About Syria Chemical Attacks
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"The Assad regime must know that it will be held to account for such use in the international community," Kerry said, noting that the report raises "especially troubling concerns that continued chemical attacks on the Syrian people by the regime could ...
Why it's getting harder to report on SyriaColumbia Journalism Review
Syria blasts coalition against Islamic StateWashington Post

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130000 Syrian refugees fleeing ISIS seek refuge in Turkey - Fox News Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:21:09 GMT

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130000 Syrian refugees fleeing ISIS seek refuge in Turkey
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ANKARA, Turkey – Some 130,000 Kurdish refugees fleeing Islamic militants have crossed the border from Syria into Turkey in the past four days, Turkey's deputy prime minister said Monday as fighting raged close to Turkey's southern border. The minister ...

Turkey clamps down on Syria border after Kurdish unrest - BBC News Mon, 22 Sep 2014 08:39:52 GMT

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Turkey clamps down on Syria border after Kurdish unrest
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Turkey has begun to close some of its border crossings with Syria after about 130,000 Kurdish refugees entered the country over the weekend. On Sunday Turkish security forces clashed with Kurds protesting in solidarity with the refugees. Some ...

Ottawa blocks Canadian from getting Syrian husband out of danger - CBC.ca Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:02:17 GMT

Ottawa blocks Canadian from getting Syrian husband out of danger
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It hasn't budged from its 24-month processing time, which applies to all spousal sponsorship applications from Syria. "Your spouse's application is in queue for an officer's review at the visa office in Amman," said a letter from the minister this ...

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130000 Syrians Have Fled ISIS And Taken Refuge In Turkey In The Past 4 Days - Huffington Post Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:04:43 GMT

130000 Syrians Have Fled ISIS And Taken Refuge In Turkey In The Past 4 Days
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Several hundred Syrian refugees wait to cross into Turkey at the border in Suruc, Turkey, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Turkey opened its border Saturday to allow in up to 60,000 people who massed on the Turkey-Syria border, fleeing the Islamic militants’ ...