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Islamic State Defeat Hinges on Stable Syria, Obama Says - Wall Street Journal Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:20:19 GMT

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Islamic State Defeat Hinges on Stable Syria, Obama Says Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama suggested Thursday that U.S. and international efforts to degrade and ultimately destroy Islamic State militant group may only be achieved after a political transition in Syria. Mr. Obama, addressing dignitaries ... Islamic State militants showing some signs of strain, infighting in Syria ...Fox News Teenage British soldier has 'travelled to Syria to fight against Islamic State'Express.co.uk Obama: Syria stability is prerequisite for defeating ISISMarketWatch Telegraph.co.uk all 177 news articles »

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Reports suggest some Western countries want rapprochement with Syria - RT Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:22:53 GMT

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Reports suggest some Western countries want rapprochement with Syria RT Although London and Paris are reportedly opposed to shifting their stance on Syria, adhering to the US line that Assad “must go,” diplomats from a growing number of European Union countries support a move toward the renewal of relations, Reuters ... Europe could switch stance on Syria due to ISIS threatJerusalem Post Israel News Syrians are deeply split after years of warfare, survey findsMcClatchy Washington Bureau John McCain: Ground Troops Needed to Stop ISIS, Syria's AssadNewsmax.com The Economist -The National all 58 news articles »

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US identifies 1200 potential fighters for Syria training - Reuters Wed, 18 Feb 2015 23:26:48 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US identifies 1200 potential fighters for Syria training Reuters The fighters will undergo vetting for the program, which is expected to begin in March at multiple sites outside of Syria and train more than 5,000 Syrian fighters a year. Some 3,000 could be trained by the end of 2015, a U.S. official said. The ... US to Give Some Syria Rebels Ability to Call AirstrikesWall Street Journal Pentagon says trainees will fight ISIS, despite regional hopes for creation of ...Asharq Alawsat English Pentagon identifies 1200 rebels to help fight Islamic State in SyriaLos Angeles Times Al-Arabiya -UPI.com all 189 news articles »

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US Leads 15 Airstrikes Against ISIS In Iraq and Syria - Newsweek Thu, 19 Feb 2015 20:46:42 GMT

Newsweek

US Leads 15 Airstrikes Against ISIS In Iraq and Syria Newsweek The Combined Joint Task Force announced on Thursday morning that United States and coalition military forces had led 15 airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria and Iraq. The airstrikes began on Wednesday and lasted for 24 hours. Five of ... ISIS burned up to 40 people alive, official in Iraq saysCNN all 8 news articles »

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US and Turkey agree to train and equip Syrian rebels - Aljazeera.com Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:49:12 GMT

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US and Turkey agree to train and equip Syrian rebels Aljazeera.com The US military said it was planning to send more than 400 troops, including special operations forces, to train moderate rebels at sites outside Syria as part of the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant group (ISIL). "The agreement was ... US, Turkey sign deal to arm, train Syria rebelsAl Jazeera America Turkey, US Sign Deal To Train, Arm Syrian Rebels: US EmbassyHuffington Post Islamic State: United States and Turkey sign deal to train Syria opposition ...ABC Online Deutsche Welle -Yahoo News all 194 news articles »

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Syrian Kurds and rebels 'advance into IS-held Raqqa province' - BBC News Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:16:41 GMT

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Syrian Kurds and rebels 'advance into IS-held Raqqa province' BBC News Syrian Kurdish fighters and rebel forces have advanced into Raqqa province, capturing 19 villages from Islamic State, a monitoring group says. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said bombing raids by US-led coalition aircraft had played a key role. Syria Kurds, rebels advance into IS bastionYahoo News Syria Kurds, rebels advance into ISIS bastionThe Daily Star Kurdish militants attack IS in northern SyriaXinhua The Japan Times all 14 news articles »

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'Republic' hosts educational forum on Syria - azcentral.com Fri, 20 Feb 2015 01:42:14 GMT

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'Republic' hosts educational forum on Syria azcentral.com But much is still not understood about the complex and volatile civil war in Syria and the rise of the Islamic State. So join The Arizona Republic and ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism as we host an educational forum about the situation in Syria.

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Syria sees its foreign foes as key to Aleppo truce - Reuters Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:38:56 GMT

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Syria sees its foreign foes as key to Aleppo truce Reuters DAMASCUS - The Syrian government said on Thursday the success of a U.N. bid to freeze fighting in Aleppo hinged on whether foreign states that back the insurgents can get them to comply, and that no time frame had been set for the proposed ceasefire. Rebels Capture 32 Syrian Troops and Allied Gunmen in AleppoABC News Why Syria's Rebels Fear Assad's Ceasefire PromiseTIME Opposition members accept Syria's UN ceasefire conditionallyMiddle East Eye all 345 news articles »

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UN Envoy to Syria Announces Possible Truce in Aleppo - New York Times Wed, 18 Feb 2015 01:46:50 GMT

New York Times

UN Envoy to Syria Announces Possible Truce in Aleppo New York Times The announcement was made by the envoy, Staffan de Mistura, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's special representative for Syria, after he briefed diplomats during a closed session of the Security Council. It also came as Mr. Assad's forces launched a new ... Scores killed in Aleppo battles after army offensive: Syria monitorReuters Syria 'agrees to stop Aleppo strikes for six weeks'BBC News UN Envoy: Syria Willing to Suspend Aleppo Strikes 6 WeeksABC News Voice of America all 652 news articles »

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Will training moderate Syrian rebels work against ISIL? - Aljazeera.com Thu, 19 Feb 2015 20:58:19 GMT

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Will training moderate Syrian rebels work against ISIL? Aljazeera.com The US has screened about 1,200 moderate Syrian rebels to be trained and equipped to battle ISIL in Syria. The US Congress has authorised $500m to train 5,000 opposition fighters over the next year. Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have offered to host ... Syria: Lies To Die ForStrategy Page all 4 news articles »