BBC News | Syria conflict: Lebanon refugee curb prompts UN concern BBC News The UN has expressed concern over new Lebanese restrictions on Syrian refugees aimed at slowing the influx of asylum seekers escaping civil war. The UN wants the government to clarify whether the "most vulnerable refugees" can still gain access to ... Syrian refugees become less welcome in Lebanon, as new entry rules take effect Syrians entering Lebanon face new restrictions Lebanon Imposes New Limits on Syrians Fleeing Civil War |
Yahoo News | Syria tells UN that McCain and former diplomats visited illegally Yahoo News UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria has complained to the United Nations that U.S. Senator John McCain, former French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and former U.S. diplomat Peter Galbraith entered the country without visas in separate visits in ... Syria Complains That John McCain Entered the County Illegally Syria Complains to UN: McCain Violated Our Sovereignty Mideast updates |
Deutsche Welle | Kurdish fighters advance against IS in Syria's Kobani Deutsche Welle Kurdish fighters advance against IS in Syria's Kobani. Kurdish fighters have captured a vital zone in the Syrian border town of Kobani after fierce clashes against "Islamic State" militants, a monitoring group says. They were backed by US-led airstrikes. Syria Rights Group: Kurds Claim Gains in Kobani Kurds 'push back IS in Syria's Kobane' Kurds push back the Islamic State in Syria's Kobani |
Voices: Gutsy volunteers rescue Syrians from the rubble USA TODAY ISTANBUL – During the course of my career covering conflict, I have witnessed numerous acts of incredible bravery. The ability to race headlong into danger still astonishes me. And I'd say that members of the all-volunteer Syrian Civil Defense are ... |
Father's Perilous Missions To Save Syria Jihadis Sky News He claims the Belgian, British and many other western governments are adding to that trauma by refusing to help in the search for those who have gone to Syria and Iraq - and for criminalising those who return from the region. "It's so sad that parents ... |
Jerusalem Post | Who are the Westerners fighting against Islamic State in Syria? Jerusalem Post A growing band of foreigners are dodging authorities to join the fight against the terrorist group that has killed thousands and taken vast parts of Iraq and Syria. kurds fighting isis. A member of the Kurdish forces engaged in the battle against ... Foreigners fighting Islamic State in Syria: who and why? US-led Warplanes Target Jihadist Oil Pipeline in Syria Asio: Isis still a threat despite coalition successes in Syria and Iraq |
International Business Times UK | Syria's Western-Backed Opposition Elects New Leader ABC News Syria's western-backed opposition group has elected a new leader, who announced Monday that his group is not yet willing to go to peace talks in Moscow. Khalid Khoja was elected president in a close vote late Sunday during a three-day meeting in ... Syria civil war: Khaled Khoja elected opposition leader as Moscow pressures ... Syria's political opposition group elects new leader New Syria opposition head rules out Moscow talks |
Aljazeera.com | Europe's fear of Syria's ghost boats Aljazeera.com The story of the Ezadeen, the ship set on autopilot and set towards Europe with 450 fleeing Syrian refugees on board, could be a turning point in the European response to the crisis in Syria. With a conflict that has killed some 200,000 people burning ... Smuggler and refugee tell of perilous journey to Europe |
Military Times | Pentagon denies attempted Special Operations raid in Syria Washington Post U.S. military officials on Friday denied reports that the U.S.-led military coalition overseeing operations in Iraq and Syria launched a Special Operations raid in the Islamic State's stronghold, following a burst of claims from activists in the region ... Saudi IS cleric killed in northern Syria US vet says fighting in Syria was as easy as buying airplane ticket to Miami Russia Accuses US of Supporting the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria. “Seeding ... |
NDTV | Turkish soldier held in Syria is brought home: PM Reuters Turkey has repeatedly said it has stepped up security along the 900-km (560-mile) frontier with Syria, much of which abuts territory held by Islamic State, after accusations from Western partners that it has done too little to stem the rise of Islamist ... Soldier Missing on Syria Border Brought Back Home: Turkey Davutoğlu says officer who went missing on Syria border brought to Turkey Turkish soldier kidnapped in Syria freed: PM |