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US Spies Struggle With Intel 'Gap' On Ground in Syria - ABC News Wed, 11 Feb 2015 22:20:05 GMT

ABC News

US Spies Struggle With Intel 'Gap' On Ground in Syria ABC News The United States suffers from an intelligence "gap" on the ground in Syria, which has stymied the government's ability to track Western foreign fighters, including Americans, fighting there with ISIS and al Qaeda's affiliate, senior U.S. counter ... Foreign fighters stream into Syria, Iraq at unprecedented rate, US officials sayFox News Foreign fighters still flowing to SyriaAl-Arabiya Official: Over 20000 foreign fighters lured by militant factions in SyriaWashington Post Yahoo News all 253 news articles »

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US warning as pro-Assad Hezbollah fighters launch assault on Syrian rebels - The Guardian Wed, 11 Feb 2015 22:46:35 GMT

The Guardian

US warning as pro-Assad Hezbollah fighters launch assault on Syrian rebels The Guardian The fresh assault came as a top US intelligence official warned of an “unprecedented” influx of 20,000 foreign fighters into Syria from over 90 countries, the majority of whom are looking to fight alongside the Islamic State and who pose a risk to ... Syrian army, Hezbollah advance in campaign against rebels in south: monitorReuters Syrian troops, Hezbollah launch major offensive near GolanYahoo News Hezbollah and Syrian army take new ground near Israeli borderHaaretz The Daily Star -Al-Arabiya all 222 news articles »

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How Kayla Mueller's pro-Palestinian activism led her to Syria - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:12:33 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

How Kayla Mueller's pro-Palestinian activism led her to Syria Washington Post (blog) JERUSALEM -- Kayla Jean Mueller, the 26-year-old American held captive by the Islamic State in Syria until her recent death, sharpened her activist skills and aid work during a brief stay in Israel and the Palestinian territories in 2010. Mueller was ... Friends: US Woman Held by IS Was Determined to Get to SyriaABC News Who was Kayla Mueller and what was she doing in Syria? (+video)Christian Science Monitor US Hostage Kayla Mueller Remembered for Humanitarian Work from Syria to ...Democracy Now! all 2,660 news articles »

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How Syria lost its humanity: Why has the civil war been marked out by almost ... - The Independent Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:54:15 GMT

The Independent

How Syria lost its humanity: Why has the civil war been marked out by almost ... The Independent Three years ago, when President Bashar al-Assad's position in Syria looked less secure, Abu Sakkar was among those the West regarded as a "moderate" rebel and a highly effective one at that. Omar al-Farouq – his khatiba, or brigade – was praised for ... and more »

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The Cold War Between Jordan and Syria Heats Up - New York Observer Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:05:57 GMT

New York Observer

The Cold War Between Jordan and Syria Heats Up New York Observer Look at what happened soon after the burning of Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh: A religious leader in ISIS, a man who dared to voice his objections to the burning of the pilot, was removed from his official position. He is now to stand trial and he ... White House Open to Expanding ISIS War Outside Iraq, SyriaABC News all 213 news articles »

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Syrian 'Monuments Men' Race to Protect Antiquities as Looting Bankrolls Terror - Wall Street Journal Wed, 11 Feb 2015 12:42:36 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syrian 'Monuments Men' Race to Protect Antiquities as Looting Bankrolls Terror Wall Street Journal TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER—In a hotel basement on the Turkish side of this combat-scarred frontier, a group of unlikely warriors is training to fight on a little-known front of Syria's civil war: the battle for the country's cultural heritage. The recruits ...

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Former Aid Worker In Syria Recounts Dangers - WBUR Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:03:12 GMT

WBUR

Former Aid Worker In Syria Recounts Dangers WBUR Two years ago, Dutch college student Wijbe Abma decided to help Syrian refugees by bringing them 100 blankets he'd purchased while backpacking in Turkey. He eventually collected more than $100,000 in donations and spent a year coordinating food ... and more »

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Head of Belgian Group Said to Recruit Fighters for Syria Gets 12-Year Term - New York Times Wed, 11 Feb 2015 20:28:01 GMT

Mirror.co.uk

Head of Belgian Group Said to Recruit Fighters for Syria Gets 12-Year Term New York Times BRUSSELS — In a case seen as a test of Europe's ability to combat Islamic extremism through the courts, a Belgian judge on Wednesday ruled that Sharia4Belgium, a group accused of recruiting fighters for Syria, was a terrorist organization and ... Sharia4Belgium trial: Belgian court jails membersBBC News Belgium Delivers Verdicts in Massive Trial of Alleged Islamist ExtremistsNBCNews.com Belgian terrorist leader who recruited youngsters to fight in Syria SMILED as ...Mirror.co.uk all 231 news articles »

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Syria says it gets info on airstrikes against ISIL - USA TODAY Tue, 10 Feb 2015 16:01:19 GMT

USA TODAY

Syria says it gets info on airstrikes against ISIL USA TODAY "We are not coordinating our actions with the Syrian government and will not do so," Alistair Baskey, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said Tuesday. "We have warned Syria not to engage U.S. aircraft. We have not provided advance ... Syria Has Learned About Airstrikes On ISIS Via 'Iraq And Other Countries'NPR (blog) Syria conflict: BBC exclusive interview with President Bashar al-AssadBBC News Syria Given Information About US-Led Airstrikes Against ISIS: AssadNBCNews.com ABC News -BBC News all 461 news articles »

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Don't Even Think About Going to Syria, Japan Tells Its Journalists - TIME Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:27:01 GMT

TIME

Don't Even Think About Going to Syria, Japan Tells Its Journalists TIME Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) took the unprecedented step of ordering a freelance journalist to surrender his passport after learning last week that he planned to travel to Syria later this month. The action was based on an obscure law ... Japan seizes passport of citizen en route to SyriaUPI.com Syria-bound photographer to face press over passport confiscationThe Japan Times all 7 news articles »