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Syria's killer diseases don't know there's a war: A mother's tale - CNN Fri, 01 May 2015 09:38:30 GMT

CNN

Syria's killer diseases don't know there's a war: A mother's tale CNN Majid Rafizadeh is a political scientist and scholar, focusing on the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy. Rafizadeh is the president of the International American Council and is on the boards of the Harvard International Review and Harvard ... and more »

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Here are all of the problems with the reeling Syrian army - Business Insider Fri, 01 May 2015 10:31:47 GMT

Business Insider

Here are all of the problems with the reeling Syrian army Business Insider "Four years ago, Syria's army had 250,000 soldiers; now, because of casualties and desertions, it has 125,000 regulars, alongside 125,000 pro-government militia members, including Iranian-trained Iraqis, Pakistanis and Afghan Hazaras," the Times reports. Activists Report Another Chemical Weapons Attack By Regime Forces In SyriaHuffington Post US allies in Middle East ramping up support for rebel forces in SyriaWashington Post Syrian insurgent gains expose Assad weaknessesU.S. News & World Report Voice of America -Financial Times all 414 news articles »

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Israel is up to its neck in Syria - Ynetnews Fri, 01 May 2015 20:48:51 GMT

Ynetnews

Israel is up to its neck in Syria Ynetnews Israel may not be intervening in the civil war in Syria; but when it comes to Jerusalem's interests, so it's been said at least, Israel is up to its neck in the Syrian chaos. Nothing happens on the border with Syria by chance. It is extremely unlikely ... Hezbollah Working to Conceal Significant Losses in Syrian Civil WarAlgemeiner Syria army, Hezbollah preparing for anti-ISIL battlePress TV Young party member did not die in Syria: HezbollahThe Daily Star TheTower.org -Arutz Sheva all 14 news articles »

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Syria: How a new rebel unity is making headway against the regime - BBC News Fri, 01 May 2015 08:18:58 GMT

BBC News

Syria: How a new rebel unity is making headway against the regime BBC News At the end of March, Syrian rebels captured the north-western provincial capital of Idlib as government forces fled in the face of a co-ordinated offensive. The rebels followed up the victory by taking control of the town of Jisr al-Shughour, several ... Islamist rebels battle Syrian army near Assad heartlandReuters 'Syria regime in greater peril than any time'gulfnews.com Landis: Saudi Arabia's New King Has Helped Put Syria's Assad On The RopesKGOU all 88 news articles »

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CIA-Backed Rebels Fight Alongside al-Qaeda Wing in Syria - Newsweek Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:57:18 GMT

Newsweek

CIA-Backed Rebels Fight Alongside al-Qaeda Wing in Syria Newsweek REYHANLI, Turkey (Reuters) - Hardline Islamists fighting side-by-side with groups backed by the United States have made gains in northern Syria in recent weeks while showing rare unity, which some fear may be short-lived. An Islamist alliance calling ... Islamist fighters seize southern Syria crossing: monitorReuters Syria conflict: Islamic State arms dump 'blows up'BBC News Risks and Rewards of Uniting Syria's RebelsSTRATFOR all 46 news articles »

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Jordan's overland trade paralyzed by Iraq, Syria border woes - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:11:17 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Jordan's overland trade paralyzed by Iraq, Syria border woes U.S. News & World Report In this picture taken on Sunday, April 26, 2015, a woman walks through lines of trailer trucks sitting idle at the Jaber border crossing between Jordan and Syria north of Mafraq. Jordan's overland trade has largely been paralyzed by recent border ... Jordanian truckers are caught between ISIS militants in Iraq and civil war in ...Asharq Alawsat English all 67 news articles »

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These are the Assad's regime's 5 biggest military goals in the Syrian Civil War - Business Insider Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:20:04 GMT

Business Insider

These are the Assad's regime's 5 biggest military goals in the Syrian Civil War Business Insider Al Qaeda Nusra Front Syria mortar north of Aleppo Hosam Katan/ReutersMembers of Al Qaeda's Nusra Front prepare to fire a mortar towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Assad in Al Mallah farms, north of Aleppo, on February 18, 2015. Opposition Pushing Syria's Assad To The BrinkThinkProgress EU wants Iran to play 'major but positive role' in SyriaReuters Syria: The truth can cost livesDeutsche Welle Yahoo News -The Daily Star -The Globe and Mail all 240 news articles »

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Monitor says strike by US-led forces kills 17 civilians in Syria - Reuters Fri, 01 May 2015 20:27:32 GMT

Channel News Asia

Monitor says strike by US-led forces kills 17 civilians in Syria Reuters The Observatory, which collects information from a network of sources on the ground, said in April that the U.S.-led strikes had killed at least 66 civilians in Syria since they started on September 23. The campaign had killed nearly 2,000 Islamic ... 17 killed by US-lead coalition airstrikes in SyriaBusiness Standard Int'l anti-terror coalition kills 17 in northern SyriaXinhua all 16 news articles »

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Chemical Watchdog Team Waiting for Syria Approval for Visit - ABC News Fri, 01 May 2015 21:04:22 GMT

The Times of Israel

Chemical Watchdog Team Waiting for Syria Approval for Visit ABC News The global chemical weapons watchdog says a team stands ready to visit Syria to investigate recent claims of chemical weapon attacks against civilians as soon as the government gives approval. The latest report by the Organization for the Prohibition ... Chemical watchdog team awaiting approval for Syria visitThe Times of Israel all 31 news articles »

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UN envoy to kick-off Syria talks in Geneva next week - UN News Centre Fri, 01 May 2015 14:07:28 GMT

UN News Centre

UN envoy to kick-off Syria talks in Geneva next week UN News Centre 1 May 2015 – The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Syria will begin next week a series of in-depth, separate consultations with Syrian stakeholders and regional and international actors to take stock of their views on reopening peace ... Iran will take part in new Syria consultations, UN saysFox News Iran to Take Part in UN-Hosted Consultations on SyriaArutz Sheva Iran will take part in new Syria consultations: UNAl-Arabiya Press TV all 62 news articles »