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Syria rejects foreign ground troops to fight ISIS - Al-Arabiya Tue, 10 Feb 2015 03:20:20 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Syria rejects foreign ground troops to fight ISIS Al-Arabiya More than 210,000 people have been killed in Syria's conflict since it began in March 2011, and around the half the population has been displaced. The war has created massive humanitarian needs, but Muallem criticised the international community ... Syria says it doesn't need Jordan's help fighting ISISFox News Syria accuses Jordan of sponsoring terrorist groups on its soilLos Angeles Times Syria says it doesn't need Jordan in Islamic State fightYahoo News Deutsche Welle all 914 news articles »

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Islamic State pulls forces and hardware from Syria's Aleppo: rebels - Reuters Tue, 10 Feb 2015 02:23:35 GMT

Reuters

Islamic State pulls forces and hardware from Syria's Aleppo: rebels Reuters The group, which has recently lost ground to Kurdish and Syrian government forces elsewhere in Syria, has pulled fighters and hardware from several villages in areas northeast of Aleppo, they said. But it has not fully withdrawn from area. The Syrian ... ISIS Hostage John Cantlie in New Video in Aleppo, SyriaNewsweek IS hostage John Cantlie appears in new video from Syria's AleppoMiddle East Eye all 145 news articles »

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The Fate of Two Human Rights Lawyers Missing in Syria - Newsweek Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:01:42 GMT

Newsweek

The Fate of Two Human Rights Lawyers Missing in Syria Newsweek This is the story of two Syrians who vanished. Both are human rights lawyers. Both worked at times inside Douma, a “liberated” city of 300,000 people north of Damascus, outside government control. Both were dedicated to documenting abuse on each side ... Syria's President Assad Is Still Pounding Damascus Residential Districts, With ...Huffington Post UK 15 killed in Syria airstrikesChandigarh Tribune Syria: Regime airstrikes leave 23 dead, 50 injuredAl-Bawaba Yahoo News -Gulf Times all 49 news articles »

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Japan confiscates passport of journalist planning to travel to Syria - CNN Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:38:13 GMT

CNN

Japan confiscates passport of journalist planning to travel to Syria CNN Tokyo (CNN) After the deaths of two Japanese citizens at the hands of ISIS, Tokyo has stopped a journalist from traveling to Syria by confiscating his passport. It's the first time the Japanese government has taken such a step. But the journalist ... Japan confiscates journalist's passport to stop him going to SyriaThe Guardian Japan seizes passport of Syria-bound journalistBBC News Japan confiscates passport of photographer Yuichi Sugimoto who planned Syria ...Daily Mail WJLA -The Japan Times all 90 news articles »

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Syria Kurds target new border town after retaking Kobane - Yahoo News Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:38:42 GMT

The Times of Israel

Syria Kurds target new border town after retaking Kobane Yahoo News The Sunni extremist IS seized Tal Abyad from Kurdish and rebel combatants who have been fighting to oust the regime of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad since 2011. After four months of fierce fighting, the Kurds and rebels recaptured Kobane in January ... Syria Kurds target new border town after retaking KobaniThe Times of Israel Syria Kurds retake Kobani from IS, set sights on border townMalay Mail Online all 9 news articles »

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In Europe, parents' dismay as Syria jihad lures troubled teens - Reuters Sun, 08 Feb 2015 13:53:57 GMT

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 ... and more »

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How to Listen - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:08:41 GMT

How to Listen RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty The arrests and recent convictions of two men from Russia's predominantly Sunni Muslim Republic of Tatarstan for fighting in Syria, possibly with the Islamic State (IS) militant group, has raised concerns that extremism could be on the rise in the region. and more »

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Syria approves budget - Al-Monitor Tue, 10 Feb 2015 02:13:50 GMT

Syria approves budget Al-Monitor As the Syrian crisis enters its fifth year in March, the gross domestic product, which was above $60 billion in 2010, has fallen by more than half, and the total war losses, which the UN Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA) estimated at ...

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Can Syria's Cultural Heritage be a Fulcrum for Ending its Civil War? - CounterPunch Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:03:13 GMT

Can Syria's Cultural Heritage be a Fulcrum for Ending its Civil War? CounterPunch Meaning that in spite of the dangerous environment for families and enormous sacrifices being paid daily, the Syrian people go about their lives with amazing resilience. Yesterday, 2/5/15, was the latest example. Rebel mortars started raining on ...

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US, partners conduct nine air strikes in Iraq, Syria: US military - Reuters Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:58:18 GMT

Daily News & Analysis

US, partners conduct nine air strikes in Iraq, Syria: US military Reuters The strikes followed three days of air strikes by Jordan, which said on Sunday it had conducted 56 bombing raids in that period against the militants in northeastern Syria, targeting key bases and arms depots in a stepped-up campaign in response to the ... Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Developments in Syria, Iraq Result of 'Irresponsible' Outside InterferenceSputnik International Military airstrikes continue against ISIL in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) (registration) all 31 news articles »