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Syria battle between al Qaeda and Western-backed group spreads - Reuters Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:53:25 GMT

Reuters

Syria battle between al Qaeda and Western-backed group spreads Reuters Clashes began on Thursday when the al Qaeda Syria wing, the Nusra Front, seized positions from the Hazzm movement west of Aleppo, threatening one of the few remaining pockets of the non-jihadist insurgency. A Hazzm official said by telephone clashes ... Syria battle between Nusra and FSA spreadsThe Daily Star Qaeda group launches assault on Western-backed Syria rebelsYahoo News Jihadists' Rivalries in Syria Result in Violent ExecutionsVoice of America gulfnews.com all 89 news articles »

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Moscow-hosted Syria talks end, sides agree only to meet again - Reuters Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:14:03 GMT

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Moscow-hosted Syria talks end, sides agree only to meet again Reuters The talks, a Russian initiative to revive stalled peace efforts in Syria's four-year-old civil war, were shunned by the main Syrian political opposition, and participants came together to adopt a series of points that largely represent Russia's own ... Next round of Syria talks in Moscow in a month - delegateReuters UK Syria Talks in Moscow End Without Visible ResultsABC News Moscow talks only chance for Syria settlement: Russian officialAsharq Alawsat English all 113 news articles »

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I interviewed Bashar al-Assad about Syria's civil war. He's still too ... - Washington Post Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:36:42 GMT

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I interviewed Bashar al-Assad about Syria's civil war. He's still too ... Washington Post In recent weeks, Western governments have begun subtly shifting their positions on Syria. The Obama administration seems to have quietly dropped its demand that President Bashar al-Assad resign as a precondition of peace talks. Instead, reports suggest ... Syria? Yes, We are ResponsibleCounterPunch Next round of Syria talks in Moscow in a monthThe Daily Star Will U.S. Protect Its Syrian Rebel Army?Bloomberg View Business Insider all 29 news articles »

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Liberman: Israel's policy toward Hezbollah spurring terror from Lebanon, Syria - Jerusalem Post Israel News Fri, 30 Jan 2015 13:46:45 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Liberman: Israel's policy toward Hezbollah spurring terror from Lebanon, Syria Jerusalem Post Israel News Speaking to reporters near the Syrian border, the Yisrael Beytenu leader said Israel's policy of containment – designed "to achieve quiet in the short run" – will harm the nation's security and deterrence in the long term. Both Hamas in Gaza and ... Syria envoy hails Hezbollah's Shebaa attackThe Daily Star Lebanon's Hezbollah lashes out at Israel over killing resistance membersPress TV Israel may be arming Al-Qaeda in SyriaMiddle East Monitor Ynetnews -Bloomberg all 389 news articles »

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Al Qaeda in Syria attacks Western-backed rebels - Reuters Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:56:57 GMT

Al Qaeda in Syria attacks Western-backed rebels Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian arm of al Qaeda attacked a Western-backed rebel group near Aleppo on Thursday, the rebel group and an organization monitoring the civil war said, threatening one of the few remaining pockets of the non-jihadist opposition.

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Syria 'adultress' survives jihadist stoning: monitor - Yahoo News Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:13:25 GMT

Yahoo News

Syria 'adultress' survives jihadist stoning: monitor Yahoo News Beirut (AFP) - A Syrian woman stoned by the jihadist Islamic State group for alledged adultery and left for dead has miraculously walked away from the brutal punishment, a monitor said Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the jihadist ... Monitor: Syria 'adulteress' survives militant stoningAl-Arabiya Syria 'adultress' survives ISIS stoning: groupThe Daily Star Woman Survives Stoning In Syria: Alleged 'Adultress' Walks Away From Horrific ...The Inquisitr all 22 news articles »

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ISIS sympathizer's road to jihad — from Canada to Syria to Iraq — tracked ... - National Post Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:05:34 GMT

National Post

ISIS sympathizer's road to jihad — from Canada to Syria to Iraq — tracked ... National Post But every time she posted a Tweet, she was inadvertently giving away her location, allowing the researchers to map her as she travelled from the ISIS capital in Raqqah, Syria to the front lines in Kobani and Mosul. “I did not see in their actions ... Toronto woman's tweets reveal her travel through Iraq, SyriaSaskatoon StarPhoenix Tweets gave away Canadian woman's location on ISIS front lines: reportCTV News all 8 news articles »

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Syria says approves UN $2.9 billion humanitarian aid plan for 2015 - Reuters Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:07:24 GMT

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Syria says approves UN $2.9 billion humanitarian aid plan for 2015 Reuters Syrian diplomat Haydar Ali Ahmad told a U.N. Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Syria that the government wanted to ensure that "assistance reaches all those citizens in all parts of Syria without discrimination." "The Syrian ...

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Boy smuggled to Syria by his mother to sell to ISIS for cash reward - Daily Mail Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:04:26 GMT

Daily Mail

Boy smuggled to Syria by his mother to sell to ISIS for cash reward Daily Mail The Albanian woman left her home in Italy with her young son (not pictured) for Syria in December, enticed by ISIS's promise of financial rewards in return for having children they can turn into jihadists. ISIS's use of children was highlighted in this ... and more »

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Hopes of return muted in devastated Syrian Kurdish town - Reuters Fri, 30 Jan 2015 01:12:16 GMT

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Hopes of return muted in devastated Syrian Kurdish town Reuters KOBANI, Syria (Reuters) - Sheets meant to hide residents from snipers' sights still hang over streets in the Syrian border town of Kobani, and its shattered buildings and cratered roads suggest those who fled are unlikely to return soon. Kurdish forces ... 'We are so proud' – the women who died defending Kobani against IsisThe Guardian 3 lessons Hillary Clinton could learn from Iraq and Syria — but probably won'tThe Week Magazine Syria Kurds kill 22 jihadists around Kobane: monitorYahoo News Al-Monitor -Al-Arabiya -FRANCE 24 all 204 news articles »