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The very simple reason why Syria's war is so hard to end - Vox Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:30:50 GMT

ANSAmed

The very simple reason why Syria's war is so hard to end Vox Hundreds of thousands of people have died in Syria's civil war since it began almost four years ago — and there's no end in sight. Bashar al-Assad's regime has been unable to destroy ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra, or the anti-government rebels. And the rebels ... Syria: 'negotiate with Assad, ISIS real threat', UN envoyANSAmed all 3 news articles »

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Syrian Kurds push back Islamic State around Kobani: monitor, Kurds - Reuters Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:57:38 GMT

Reuters

Syrian Kurds push back Islamic State around Kobani: monitor, Kurds Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Kurdish militia backed by U.S.-led air strikes are making rapid advances against Islamic State forces in rural areas around Kobani after driving the group from the Syrian border town last week, the Kurdish militia and a monitoring ... After defeating Islamic State in Kobane, what next for Syria's Kurds?Christian Science Monitor Other Views: Defeating Islamic State in SyriaLubbockOnline.com ISIS in Syria withdrawing from Kobane outskirtsAl-Arabiya Irish Independent -New York Times all 684 news articles »

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Government warplanes kill over 40 across Syria - Fox News Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:44:20 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Government warplanes kill over 40 across Syria Fox News BEIRUT – Syrian warplanes struck several rebel-held areas across the country on Monday, killing over 40 people, activists said. Air raids on the village of Jassem in the southern Daraa province killed at least 12 people and wounded 25, the Britain ... Syria air strikes kill at 32 peopleAl-Arabiya Syria air strikes kill 44Yahoo!7 News Syria air strikes kill 32: activistsThe Daily Star all 138 news articles »

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Behind Nasrallah's message: Syria, Iran and Hezbollah are one united front - Haaretz Tue, 03 Feb 2015 01:52:51 GMT

Haaretz

Behind Nasrallah's message: Syria, Iran and Hezbollah are one united front Haaretz In a January 15 speech, Nasrallah had threatened to launch operations against Israel all along the front (in other words, also from within Syria territory). His speech was answered within three days by the airstrike on the Syrian side of the Golan ... Israel and Hezbollah's common interest in Syriai24news Liberman: Israel's policy toward Hezbollah spurring terror from Lebanon, SyriaJerusalem Post Israel News Israelis fear Hizbollah tunnelling beneath Israel-Lebanon-Syria border ...Telegraph.co.uk Press TV -Ynetnews -The Daily Star all 546 news articles »

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Fake 'femmes fatales' aid Syrian battle hack - BBC News Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:12:21 GMT

BBC News

Fake 'femmes fatales' aid Syrian battle hack BBC News Fake "femmes fatales" have been used to steal battle plans and other data from Syrian opposition groups, a report suggests. The virtual women had been used in text chat on Skype to engage potential victims, security company FireEye said. And data had ... Hackers stole Syria rebel plans: security firmThe Daily Star Sexy hackers steal Syria rebel plansNews24 Cyber-War In Syria: How Assad Hacked the RebellionBreitbart News Phys.Org all 98 news articles »

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Asked on ABC about Syria, Walker raises prospect of US boots on ground - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) Mon, 02 Feb 2015 11:06:05 GMT

MSNBC

Asked on ABC about Syria, Walker raises prospect of US boots on ground Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) Walker raised the prospect of deploying US combat forces in Syria, or anywhere else where it's required to prevent future attacks against America. Asked to explain what his broad criticisms of President Obama's foreign policy mean in the case of Syria ... Scott Walker won't rule out 'boots on the ground' in SyriaMSNBC ABC's Raddatz Grills Scott Walker on His 'Big, Bold, Fresh Ideas' on Syria ...Mediaite Wading Into Foreign Policy, Walker Says He Wouldn't Rule Out Boots in SyriaBloomberg all 506 news articles »

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Bus Bombing Kills Shiite Pilgrims in Syria - Wall Street Journal Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:14:37 GMT

CBC.ca

Bus Bombing Kills Shiite Pilgrims in Syria Wall Street Journal The deadly explosion comes at a time of heightened sectarian tension in Syria that has seeped into Damascus. Lebanese Hezbollah militants—as well as other Shiite fighters bolstering the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad —have taken a much ... Syrian crisis: Lebanese Shia pilgrims targeted in Damascus bus bombingCBC.ca Lebanon censures Syria bomb attackPress TV Explosion Kills at Least 6 on Bus of Lebanese Pilgrims Visiting Shrines in SyriaNew York Times Reuters -Los Angeles Times all 193 news articles »

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Japanese police to question guides who helped Goto enter Syria, probe ... - The Japan Times Mon, 02 Feb 2015 23:33:46 GMT

The Independent

Japanese police to question guides who helped Goto enter Syria, probe ... The Japan Times A team of investigators comprised of the Metropolitan Police Department and Chiba Prefectural Police will ask the governments of Syria and Turkey to cooperate on questioning the guides, who might have played a role in Goto's disappearance in late ... Kenji Goto: Journalist murdered in Syria who highlighted the horrors of war by ...The Independent Why did Japan's Kenji Goto go to Syria? Friend says unswerving character ...The Straits Times Isil could seize more hostages at Syria border, warns Japan, as prisoner swap ...Telegraph.co.uk CBC.ca -Al-Manar TV -CNN all 7,249 news articles »

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Western-backed rebels join Aleppo alliance: Syria monitor - Reuters Sat, 31 Jan 2015 10:19:50 GMT

Western-backed rebels join Aleppo alliance: Syria monitor Reuters "Hazzm is under pressure because before they refused to join Jabhat al-Shamiyya and now they accept this," said Rami Abdulrahman, who runs the Britain-based Observatory, which tracks Syria's war using a network of sources on the ground. Forming the ...

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Syria keeps food, electricity subsidies despite war: PM - The Daily Star Mon, 02 Feb 2015 12:08:37 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria keeps food, electricity subsidies despite war: PM The Daily Star DAMASCUS: Despite a raging war, Syria has kept in place subsidies for electricity and basic foods, the prime minister said Monday, as the regime tries to drum up support in areas its control. "The government continues to subsidize staple food products, ... Syria aims to 'flush out all terrorists' in 2015: PMReuters ISIL militancy approaching end: Syria premierPress TV all 33 news articles »