In Europe, parents' dismay as Syria jihad lures troubled teens Reuters Local group Sharia4Belgium enticed his then 18-year-old son to travel to fight in Syria, he said, leaving him and Jejoen's Nigerian-born mother distraught. "The way they are groomed, the way they are initiated, the way they take on new names, the way ... |
BBC News | Japan seizes passport of Syria-bound journalist BBC News Japan's authorities have seized the passport of a journalist planning to travel to Syria, local media say. It was necessary to confiscate Yuichi Sugimoto's passport in order to protect his life, the authorities said. The 59-year-old photographer, who ... Japan Prevents Conflict Photographer From Going to Syria by Confiscating His ... Japan confiscates passport of Syria-bound journalist Japan seizes passport of journalist trying to visit Syria: reports |
The Daily Star | Syria Kurds seize third of villages around Kobani from ISIS The Daily Star BEIRUT: Syrian Kurdish forces have recaptured more than a third of the villages around Kobani from ISIS since routing the jihadis from the town a fortnight ago, an activist group said Sunday. "The [Kurdish] People's Protection Units (YPG) have ... Syria Kurds seize from IS a third of villages around Kobane Syria Kurds mourn Jordan pilot as 'martyr' of Kobane The British soldier fighting Isil with the Kurds |
Al-Arabiya | Syria death toll now exceeds 210000, rights group says Al-Arabiya A man clears up rubble from a street after what activists said were air strikes by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the Douma neighborhood of Damascus February 6, 2015. (Reuters) ... Rights Group: Syria Death Toll Surpasses 210000 Syrian death toll crosses 210000 (Photo: Reuters) Syria death toll now exceeds 210000 — rights group |
Al-Arabiya | 'I will not let this suffering be normal': how Kayla Mueller came to Syria's aid The Guardian After years of charitable work at home and aid work overseas, the graduate of Tri City College Prep in Prescott and Northern Arizona University was drawn to the Turkey-Syria border to work with the Danish Refugee Council and a humanitarian agency, ... Islamic State claims American hostage killed in bombing in Syria Islamic State says US hostage killed in air strike in Syria Video shows Jordanian air strike against ISIS in Syria's Hasaka |
ABC News | Syria's Bloody Civil War Taking Back Seat to IS Horrors ABC News The world may be gripped by the horrors perpetrated by the Islamic State group, but a wider bloodbath provoked by Syria's civil war is continuing unabated, with several hundred people killed in the past week alone. Syrian opposition activists said ... Pictures reveal the aftermath of air strikes by Syria on rebel stronghold Syrian air strikes kill 82 after rebel rocket attack: monitor Monitor: Syria regime strikes kill 82 after rebels hit capital |
Press TV | Israel, S Arabia support terrorists, in Syria: Muallem Press TV Speaking about Saudi Arabia's role in fueling violence in Syria, the minister rebuked Riyadh for supporting terrorist groups such as Jaysh al-Islam and its leader Zahran Alloush, explaining that extremist group “is dependent on Saudi Arabia” and ... Syria: Israel will fail to create security strip in Golan thanks to 'popular ... Syrian FM: Hezbollah a 'Big Help' to Us on Golan |
Obama's train and equip mission is no magic bullet for Syria Al Jazeera America On Jan. 15, the Pentagon confirmed that it will send 400 U.S. military trainers and hundreds of support personnel to the Middle East to train and equip Syrian rebels to fight the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Initially deigned as a covert ... |
The Guardian | US-led coalition launches 26 air strikes against Isis in Syria and Iraq The Guardian US-led forces have launched 15 air strikes against Islamic State (Isis) militants in Iraq and 11 in Syria since Friday, the US military said on Saturday, adding that nine targets in Syria centered around the border city of Kobani that was recaptured ... US-led forces launch 26 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: US military US-led forces launch 26 air strikes in Syria, Iraq US led forces launch 26 air strikes in Syria, Iraq-UPDATE |
AirForceTimes.com | DoD: F-22s escorted Jordanian fighters for airstrikes in Syria AirForceTimes.com U.S. Air Force F-22s and F-16CJs escorted Jordanian fighters for recent airstrikes in Syria, the Pentagon said Friday. The American stealth jets are now part of the "standard strike package" used by U.S. and coalition aircraft in the fight against the ... |