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'The deepest circle of hell:' Terrified Yarmouk residents describe ISIS raid - CNN Mon, 13 Apr 2015 20:34:12 GMT

New York Times

'The deepest circle of hell:' Terrified Yarmouk residents describe ISIS raid CNN Besieged and bombed by Syrian forces for more than two years, the desperate residents of this Palestinian refugee camp near Damascus awoke in early April to a new, even more terrifying reality -- ISIS militants seizing Yarmouk after defeating several ... UN Official Visits Syria to Press Urgency of Besieged Refuge CampNew York Times Palestinian Lives Must Also Matter In SyriaNew York Observer Syrian Rebels Shell Aleppo, Killing at Least 9ABC News Reuters -World Socialist Web Site all 782 news articles »

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Jordan's King Abdullah II says airstrikes increasing inside Syria and Iraq - Fox News Tue, 14 Apr 2015 00:20:27 GMT

Fox News

Jordan's King Abdullah II says airstrikes increasing inside Syria and Iraq Fox News We are at the moment he only Arab country in Syria alongside the United States," Abdullah told Baier. "We are the only Arab country operating alongside the Iraqis in Iraq alongside the coalition. As the Iraqis and the coalition increase their tempo for ... and more »

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey Discussing Unlikely Alliance To Oust Syria's Assad - Huffington Post Mon, 13 Apr 2015 01:45:24 GMT

Financial Times

Saudi Arabia, Turkey Discussing Unlikely Alliance To Oust Syria's Assad Huffington Post WASHINGTON -- Turkey and Saudi Arabia, two nations with a long history of rivalry, are in high-level talks with the goal of forming a military alliance to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The talks ... Syria's rebels heartened by healing of Sunni Arab riftFinancial Times all 14 news articles »

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Pentagon: Islamic State loses ground in Iraq, gains in Syria - Yahoo News Mon, 13 Apr 2015 20:10:11 GMT

Yahoo News

Pentagon: Islamic State loses ground in Iraq, gains in Syria Yahoo News The airstrikes have not had the same success in Syria, where the Islamic State militants have largely held onto a broad area across the north and east. Warren said that although Islamic State militants were driven out of Kobani, in northern Syria, they ... US, allies conduct 13 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: militaryReuters Are the Islamic State's Losses in Iraq Offset by Gains in …Foreign Policy (blog) US allies conduct 17 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: militaryReuters Canada all 552 news articles »

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Violent clashes erupt across Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria - Middle East Monitor Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:31:19 GMT

Middle East Monitor

Violent clashes erupt across Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria Middle East Monitor Sporadic clashes are reported to have broken out between the Aknaf Bait Al-Maqdes brigades, the largest organised armed Palestinian militia inside the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria, and Islamic State (ISIS) militants and their allied militias ... and more »

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Syrian Scud Unveils Turk Vulnerabilities - DefenseNews.com Sat, 11 Apr 2015 21:01:31 GMT

DefenseNews.com

Syrian Scud Unveils Turk Vulnerabilities DefenseNews.com ANKARA, Turkey — On the morning of March 25, a Russian-made Syrian scud missile estimated to have been fired from a range of 180 kilometers exploded near the Reyhanli district in Turkey's southernmost city of Hatay, neighboring Syria. The projectile ...

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Up to 6000 Europeans joined ISIS in Syria – EU - RT Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:45:53 GMT

RT

Up to 6000 Europeans joined ISIS in Syria – EU RT Between 5,000 and 6,000 Europeans have traveled to Syria to join the Islamic State, the EU Commissioner for Justice says stressing that 1,450 of them are French citizens. The EU officials believe that “the figures are strongly under-estimated,” as ... About 6000 Europeans are reportedly fighting with jihadist groups in SyriaBusiness Insider 'Very little' to stop Swedes fighting in SyriaThe Local.se More than 6000 European jihadists in Syria, EU official saysTelegraph.co.uk EurActiv all 61 news articles »

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ISIS execute 'blasphemer' in latest Syria atrocity - Daily Mail Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:38:43 GMT

Daily Mail

ISIS execute 'blasphemer' in latest Syria atrocity Daily Mail The series of photos are the latest images released by the militant group which is increasingly using propaganda to encourage would-be jihadi fighters and spread fear among those working against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. In one of the images the victims ... Man beheaded with meat cleaver over alleged blasphemy in SyriaKhaama Press (press release) (blog) all 22 news articles »

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Rochdale Labour councillor's son arrested for trying to reach Syria returns to UK - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:57:40 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Rochdale Labour councillor's son arrested for trying to reach Syria returns to UK Telegraph.co.uk In a statement following his son's arrest, Mr Ahmed, a councillor who represents the Kingsway ward on Rochdale Borough Council, said: "I was shocked, worried and extremely upset to hear that my son has been arrested on the Turkey-Syria border. "It's a ... Waheed Ahmed: 'Syria-bound' councillor's son to return to UKBBC News 'Syria-Bound' Briton On Way Home To UKSky News Waheed Ahmed, son of Labour councillor, returning to UKDaily Mail mirror.co.uk -Express.co.uk all 49 news articles »

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UN Syria envoy to consult on new political talks: diplomats - Reuters Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:58:01 GMT

The Independent

UN Syria envoy to consult on new political talks: diplomats Reuters De Mistura had hoped to achieve a ceasefire in Syria's second city of Aleppo, but rebels rejected the plan a month ago, saying it would only benefit the Syrian government. "There's a clear push from the secretary-general but also from the Security ... Syria conflict: Listen to Russia to help resolve crisis, urges UN envoyThe Independent De Mistura on Syria: get Russia involvedThe Daily Star World Should Listen to Russia Regarding Syria Crisis - UN Peace EnvoySputnik International all 15 news articles »