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 Camp 18000 people are trapped in a Syrian "death camp" between ISIS and Assad Syrian Rebels Shell Aleppo, Killing at Least 9 |
Reuters | Southern Syria rebels set collision course with al Qaeda Reuters The most powerful opponents of Assad in Syria's civil war are Sunni Muslim jihadists from two groups: the Islamic State, also known as ISIL or ISIS, and al Qaeda's Syria branch, the Nusra Front. Western and Arab countries which oppose both Assad and ... Southern Syria rebels to collide with Al-Qaeda Syria Direct: News Update 4-14-15 |
Reuters | UN's Syria Envoy Looks to Revive Talks New York Times UNITED NATIONS — Staffan de Mistura, the beleaguered United Nations envoy for Syria, will seek to restart political negotiations intended to bring an end to a four-year conflict by holding “one on one” meetings with representatives of the warring ... UN confirms new push for Syria talks, Iran to be invited UN envoy to start talks in May on new Syria initiative UN Syria Envoy to hold consultations on re-start of peace talks |
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 ... |
Human Rights Watch | Evidence Shows Syria Regime Used Toxic Chemicals Sky News The group investigated six attacks in which Syrian government helicopters dropped barrel bombs containing gas canisters. Eyewitness accounts, photographs and video footage from three of the attacks indicate the use of a chemical agent, possibly chlorine. Syria: Chemicals Used in Idlib Attacks Human Rights Watch: Syria used chemical weapons in March HRW: 'Strong' Evidence of CW Attacks in Syria |
Yahoo News | Syria Rebels Attack Government Intelligence Center in Aleppo ABC News Syrian militants, including members of al-Qaida's local branch, attacked a government intelligence center in the northern city of Aleppo, damaging much of the building by blowing up a tunnel under it, activists said Tuesday. The attack on the Air Force ... Blast, fierce clashes rock Syrian regime Aleppo base Syria: blasts over the city of Aleppo Aleppo Diary: The Carnage From Syrian Barrel Bombs |
Ynetnews | ISIS loses ground to Palestinians in Syria's Yarmouk, source says Ynetnews Jihadis from ISIS have lost ground to Palestinian fighters in Syria's Yarmouk camp, Palestinian officials and a resident said Tuesday. ISIS fighters have retreated from much of the territory they seized in the camp in southern Damascus after entering ... Syria Says 6000 Left in Yarmouk Palestinian Camp IS loses ground in Syria's Yarmouk camp UN delivers much needed humanitarian supplies to vulnerable groups Syria |
Baltimore Sun | In midst of fighting in Iraq and Syria, Baltimore aid groups provide ... Baltimore Sun Conflict in Iraq and Syria has driven millions from their homes, and Baltimore's international aid community is doing what it can to help. Lutheran World Relief, which is based in Federal Hill, has sent supplies to Syria. The International Rescue ... US, allies conduct 18 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against Islamic State: military US, allies conduct 18 air strikes in Syria, Iraq against ISIS |
Newsweek | The UK Should Take 10000 Syrian Refugees Newsweek There is no end in sight to the Syria conflict. The flow of refugees will continue to place neighboring countries under severe political, social and economic strain, raising the prospect of further destabilization across the region. There is a clear ... Think Tank: Let in 10000 Syrian Refugees to Boost Britain's Soft Power |
The Independent | Waheed Ahmed: Labour councillor's son arrested for 'attempting to reach Syria ... The Independent One of the Britons detained for allegedly trying to cross into Syria leaving hospital in Turkey earlier this month Detained British people leave an hospital after they undergo medical check up and fingerprinting in Hatay southern of Turkey Detained ... Waheed Ahmed: 'Syria-bound' councillor's son back in UK Waheed Ahmed arrested after returning to the UK after travelling to Syria 'Syria-Bound' Brit Waheed Ahmed Arrested In UK |