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Why Iran is standing by its weakened, and expensive, ally Syria - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:27:52 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Why Iran is standing by its weakened, and expensive, ally Syria Christian Science Monitor Beirut, Lebanon — Iran has proven critical in helping keep President Bashar al-Assad in power after four years of bloody war, dispatching thousands of soldiers and paramilitary fighters to bolster Syria's flagging army and billions of dollars in loans ... Crisis, what crisis? -The al-Qaeda takeover of SyriaRT (blog) Syria's Nightmarish NarrativeConsortium News Set to begin, US plan for Syrian rebels already mired in doubtYahoo News gulfnews.com all 72 news articles »

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Syrian rebels hail fall of Jisr al-Shughour as sign of growing strength - The Guardian Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:20:26 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian rebels hail fall of Jisr al-Shughour as sign of growing strength The Guardian “Despite constant western media assessments that Assad's situation is secure, the reality is that the Syrian war is one of attrition,” said Robert Ford, a former US ambassador to Damascus, now a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute. “And minority ... Islamist rebels capture army base in Syria's Idlib provinceReuters Tide turns against Assad in SyriaPower Line (blog) Assad's hold on power looks shakier than ever as rebels advance in SyriaWashington Post USA TODAY -Voice of America -U.S. News & World Report all 718 news articles »

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IAF kills 4 terrorists who crossed into Israel from Syria and planted bombs - Jerusalem Post Israel News Mon, 27 Apr 2015 11:32:20 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

IAF kills 4 terrorists who crossed into Israel from Syria and planted bombs Jerusalem Post Israel News Mughniyeh was “the head of a major terrorist entity” who was setting up a base on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights with Iranian help and was planning deadly cross-border attacks against Israel, including infiltrations, rockets and border bombings, ... Tensions rise on Israel-Syria border after infiltration attempt, airstrikesWashington Post Israel launches airstrike targeting militants on Syria borderFox News Israel says air strike on Syrian border was targeting militantsThe Guardian Al Jazeera America all 388 news articles »

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Canadian veteran blogs as he battles ISIL on the front lines: 'Coalition ... - National Post Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:47:23 GMT

National Post

Canadian veteran blogs as he battles ISIL on the front lines: 'Coalition ... National Post Brandon Glossop, a 26-year-old former member of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, said that since arriving in Syria in February to volunteer in the fight against ISIL he had been given the Kurdish “war name” Zinar. Now sporting a Kurdish ... Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria Hit ISIL Tactical Positions, EquipmentDepartment of Defense Kurdish fighters recapture areas in northeast SyriaPress TV Military airstrikes continue against ISIL in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) Kuwait News Agency all 24 news articles »

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UN Refugee Official Calls Situation in Syria and Iraq 'Unsustainable' - New York Times Sat, 25 Apr 2015 03:12:49 GMT

UN Refugee Official Calls Situation in Syria and Iraq 'Unsustainable' New York Times The war that has engulfed Syria and spread into Iraq has displaced 14 million people, including four million Syrian refugees scattered to neighboring countries, and it has created “host fatigue,” which has further aggravated the crisis, United Nations ... and more »

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Syria Remains Silent on Intelligence Official's Death - New York Times Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:23:22 GMT

Reuters UK

Syria Remains Silent on Intelligence Official's Death New York Times Rustom Ghazali, long a powerful figure in Syria's intelligence apparatus, has died in Damascus, the capital, a Lebanese television channel reported Friday. Reports simmered for weeks that he had been severely beaten in an internal government dispute. Syria's spy chiefs meet untimely deathsAl-Monitor Syria's former spy chief dies mysteriouslyThe Hindu Syria's former spy chief dies in unclear circumstances - sourceReuters UK ABC News all 125 news articles »

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Syria relaxes passport rules, letting refugees and draft dodgers apply - Al Jazeera America Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:22:26 GMT

Al Jazeera America

Syria relaxes passport rules, letting refugees and draft dodgers apply Al Jazeera America Syria's government has introduced new rules to allow Syrian refugees and citizens trapped in neighboring countries due to expired or lost passports to apply for renewals abroad — even if they fled the country illegally or failed to complete mandatory ... Syria eases passport process for citizens abroadAl-Bawaba Syria changes passport regulations for citizens abroadThe Daily Star Syria changes passport rules for citizens abroadAhram Online all 19 news articles »

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Al Qaida's Nusra advances in northern Syria - Miami Herald Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:46:11 GMT

Miami Herald

Al Qaida's Nusra advances in northern Syria Miami Herald Islamist rebels led by al Qaida's affiliate, the Nusra Front, widened their hold Monday on Syria's Idlib province, capturing another government base and pressing an offensive near Ariha, a town of 70,000 that has been primarily in government hands ... and more »

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Dozens reportedly killed across Syria's Idlib - The Guardian Nigeria Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:27:36 GMT

The Guardian Nigeria

Dozens reportedly killed across Syria's Idlib The Guardian Nigeria Government barrel bombs, known for an indiscriminate tendency, have killed thousands of people in Aleppo [AFP] MORE than 40 civilians have been killed by aerial bombardment by the Syrian government in Idlib, according to a UK-based monitoring ... Chemical Crisis: A Timeline of CW Attacks in Syria's Civil Warbellingcat US Unable to Confirm Reports of Syria's Alleged Chlorine Use in HamaSputnik International all 5 news articles »

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US, allies conduct 31 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: US military - Reuters Mon, 27 Apr 2015 18:51:57 GMT

Voice of America

US, allies conduct 31 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: US military Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces targeted Islamic State militants in Syria with five air strikes from Sunday to Monday morning and conducted 26 strikes against the group in Iraq, the U.S. military said. Four of the strikes in Syria hit targets in ... Military: US, Allies Conduct 15 Airstrikes in Syria, IraqVoice of America US, allies conduct air strikes in Syria, Iraq - US militaryChannel News Asia all 101 news articles »