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Hezbollah Says Israeli Helicopter Strike Killed Five Fighters in Syria - New York Times Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:10:51 GMT

New York Times

Hezbollah Says Israeli Helicopter Strike Killed Five Fighters in Syria New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — An Israeli helicopter strike in Syria killed five Hezbollah fighters on Sunday, including the son of the group's slain military commander, Imad Mughniyeh, Hezbollah said as a member briefed on the episode described the attack as a ... Israeli Strikes Kill 6 Hezbollah Fighters in SyriaABC News Israeli Airstrike Kills Hezbollah And Iranian Commanders In SyriaBusiness Insider 'Israel strike' kills Hezbollah men in Syria's Golan HeightsBBC News Jerusalem Post -Reuters all 360 news articles »

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Al Qaeda says downs Syrian cargo plane, army says fog causes crash - Reuters Sun, 18 Jan 2015 17:42:50 GMT

Jerusalem Post

Al Qaeda says downs Syrian cargo plane, army says fog causes crash Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian wing of al Qaeda, the Nusra Front, said on Sunday it had shot down an army cargo plane carrying food and ammunition overnight, but Syrian state television blamed the loss of the aircraft and its crew on bad weather ... Syria conflict: Army 'plane crash' kills 35 soldiersBBC News Syria's al-Qaida wing: We shot down Syrian army plane carrying food, ammoJerusalem Post Al-Qaeda in Syria claims downing of army cargo planeAl-Arabiya Voice of America -New Straits Times Online all 86 news articles »

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Plan to expand bombing campaign in Syria stalls amid US-Turkey disagreements - Washington Post Sun, 18 Jan 2015 21:28:23 GMT

Plan to expand bombing campaign in Syria stalls amid US-Turkey disagreements Washington Post A plan to expand the U.S.-led coalition bombing campaign against the Islamic State in Syria, along the Turkish border west of the besieged town of Kobane, has been put on hold because Turkey and the Obama administration have failed to agree on its ... and more »

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Suspect's escape to Syria shows Turkey's role as jihadi highway - News & Observer Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:25:08 GMT

News & Observer

Suspect's escape to Syria shows Turkey's role as jihadi highway News & Observer But visits by a McClatchy reporter to Akcakale and three nearby villages found that a foreigner can easily cross into Syria. Smugglers' fees are a pittance, as little as $30, and daylight crossings are common. Official efforts to discourage crossings ... Escape to Syria of Charlie Hebdo suspect shows Turkey's role as jihadi highwayCharlotte Observer Hayat Boumeddiene's easy route: How terrorists slip through Turkey into SyriaSydney Morning Herald all 123 news articles »

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Kobane setback puts brakes on IS Syria ambitions - Yahoo News Sun, 18 Jan 2015 17:19:44 GMT

Yahoo News

Kobane setback puts brakes on IS Syria ambitions Yahoo News The setback in the mainly Kurdish town on the Syria-Turkey border has knocked the momentum out of the jihadists' advance and dashed their hopes of a swift expansion of their territory, analysts say. In mid-September, IS began a seemingly relentless ... Kurds Battle Assad's Forces, Opening New Front In Syria's WarHuffington Post Kobane Setback Puts Brakes on ISIS Syria AmbitionsArutz Sheva Kurdish fighters clash with government forces in northeastern SyriaGlobalnews.ca all 86 news articles »

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ISIS fighters fake death in Syria to slip back to UK and Europe - Daily Mail Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:29:47 GMT

Daily Mail

ISIS fighters fake death in Syria to slip back to UK and Europe Daily Mail One of the two terrorists shot dead by Belgian police last week had apparently faked his own death in Syria, so he could return to his home country undetected and attempt a terror attack. In a sign terrorists are using disinformation to confuse and ... and more »

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New Congress divided over Iran sanctions, Guantanamo Bay, ISIS in Syria - Fox News Sun, 18 Jan 2015 21:53:54 GMT

Fox News

New Congress divided over Iran sanctions, Guantanamo Bay, ISIS in Syria Fox News Ben Cardin, a Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told Fox News that he agrees with Obama, who doesn't want a “protracted ground campaign” in Syria. “The president is right, this is a complicated situation,” he continued. “It's ... and more »

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Pentagon: US to begin to train and equip moderate Syria rebels - CNN Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:54:32 GMT

CNN

Pentagon: US to begin to train and equip moderate Syria rebels CNN "Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar have agreed to host training sites, and we anticipate the program to train and equip the moderate Syrian opposition will take approximately 400 U.S. trainers, with the caveat that this number could fluctuate based on ... Pentagon Will Send Troops to Train Some Syrian RebelsNew York Times Syria Training Program Could Involve 1000-Plus US TroopsABC News US sending 400 troops to train Syria rebels this springFox News ArmyTimes.com -Huffington Post -BBC News all 852 news articles »

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Washington warns 'perfect storm' of conditions leaves Isis-controlled Iraq and ... - The Independent Sun, 18 Jan 2015 01:25:23 GMT

The Independent

Washington warns 'perfect storm' of conditions leaves Isis-controlled Iraq and ... The Independent Syria's healthcare system has been devastated by almost four years of conflict. More than half of the public hospitals in the country – previously a regional leader in healthcare – are closed or only partially functioning, leaving some patients forced ... and more »

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Turkey faces danger from fighters crossing into Syria and Iraq: sources - Asharq Alawsat English Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:17:53 GMT

Asharq Alawsat English

Turkey faces danger from fighters crossing into Syria and Iraq: sources Asharq Alawsat English Ümit Özdağ, the head of the Ankara-based foreign affairs think tank, 21st Century Turkey Institute, told Asharq Al-Awsat that around 12,000 fighters had crossed over Turkey's border with Syria, most of whom were now fighting for either the Islamic ... and more »