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ISIS Advance in Syria Endangers Ancient Ruins at Palmyra - New York Times Fri, 15 May 2015 13:51:23 GMT

New York Times

ISIS Advance in Syria Endangers Ancient Ruins at Palmyra New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Islamic State militants advanced to the outskirts of the Syrian town of Palmyra on Thursday, putting the extremist group within striking distance of some of the world's most magnificent antiquities. That raised fears that the ancient ... U.N. Appeals To Syria's Warring Groups To Spare Ancient City Of PalmyraNPR Palmyra: Will ISIS bulldoze ancient Syrian city?CNN Ancient Palmyra Site in Syria at Risk From Fighting Between Islamic State and ...Wall Street Journal Yahoo News -BBC News all 414 news articles »

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One incredibly unsettling possibility for what happens next in Syria - Business Insider Fri, 15 May 2015 18:35:35 GMT

Business Insider

One incredibly unsettling possibility for what happens next in Syria Business Insider At times over the past month, it's looked like the Syria conflict might have finally broken out of a bloody two-year stalemate. The regime of Bashar Assad suffered a string of defeats and fractures have begun to open up inside the government. Assad's ... Islamist militant group Al Nusra re-emerging as key rebel faction fighting to ...ABC Online all 4 news articles »

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Obama seeks to reassure Gulf allies, sees no early end to Syria war - Reuters Fri, 15 May 2015 22:08:08 GMT

Reuters

Obama seeks to reassure Gulf allies, sees no early end to Syria war Reuters Many states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are critical of what they see as Obama's hesitant approach to the war in Syria, where President Bashar al-Assad is backed by their regional rival Iran. Obama said he sought to reassure Gulf states ... and more »

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Obama says Syria war unlikely to end during his presidency - CNN Fri, 15 May 2015 23:46:03 GMT

CNN

Obama says Syria war unlikely to end during his presidency CNN Asked by interviewer Nadia Bilbassy on Friday whether Syria could become the equivalent of Rwanda -- where Hutu extremists, unabated by western intervention, slaughtered almost 1 million people in 1994 -- Obama defended his decision to forgo airstrikes. President Obama Talks Syria, Peace in the Middle East in InterviewKMBZ all 11 news articles »

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Obama on Syria “red lines”: Chlorine hasn't been listed as a chemical weapon ... - Hot Air Fri, 15 May 2015 15:25:41 GMT

CNN

Obama on Syria “red lines”: Chlorine hasn't been listed as a chemical weapon ... Hot Air And of course, even if the UN or OPCW confirms that chlorine was used recently in Syria, the fact that it's not prohibited under international law is a way for O to justify not acting militarily against Assad later. Using a substance that's not ... Traces of Chemicals in Syria Add to Pressure on Obama to Enforce a 'Red Line'New York Times Choking agents mark new Syria lowCNN Obama: US helping investigate reports of chlorine in bombs in SyriaReuters Washington Free Beacon -Power Line (blog) -NBCNews.com all 231 news articles »

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Scotland Yard sees terror threat as hundreds of Britons return from Syria - CNN Thu, 14 May 2015 16:35:42 GMT

Daily Mail

Scotland Yard sees terror threat as hundreds of Britons return from Syria CNN Iraqi soldiers fire their weapons toward ISIS group positions in the Garma district, west of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, on Sunday, April 26. Pro-government forces say they have recently made advances on areas held by Islamist jihadists. Iraqi ... 'Hundreds' Who Travelled To Syria Back In UKSky News Britain faces threat of 350 jihadis back from Syria who may be plotting attacksDaily Mail Police consider forced deradicalisation as terror arrests soarThe Guardian Telegraph.co.uk all 178 news articles »

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Queensland teen's 'double life' revealed amid fears he has joined al Qaeda ... - 9news.com.au Fri, 15 May 2015 22:47:02 GMT

Brisbane Times

Queensland teen's 'double life' revealed amid fears he has joined al Qaeda ... 9news.com.au The government is proposing a new anti-terrorism law which would see hate preachers deported amid reports a Queensland teenager has joined an al Qaeda-linked group fighting in Syria. Oliver Bridgeman, 18, is feared to be fighting with al Nusra, which ... Toowoomba teenager travels to Syria to join Al-Nusra FrontBrisbane Times Fears Qld school captain has fled to fight in SyriaYahoo7 News Parents of Qld teen in Syria break silenceSky News Australia ABC Online -India Today all 46 news articles »

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Inspectors in Syria Find Traces of Banned Military Chemicals - New York Times Wed, 13 May 2015 04:53:11 GMT

New York Times

Inspectors in Syria Find Traces of Banned Military Chemicals New York Times International inspectors have found traces of banned toxic chemicals in at least three military locations in Syria, four diplomats and officials said, less than two years after President Bashar al-Assad agreed to dismantle the country's chemical ... Is Syria's war edging towards an outcome?BBC News Syria's truth smugglersThe Guardian US Officials Alarmed at New Syrian Rebel AllianceVoice of America Business Insider -CNN all 229 news articles »

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 15 May 2015 19:40:47 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 15, 2015 – U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ... Several Bosnians charged with joining 'Islamic State' fighters in Iraq, SyriaDeutsche Welle Bosnia indicts 12 for fighting in Syria, IraqBusiness Insider Jihadists in Iraq and Syria: a timelineYahoo News National Post all 68 news articles »

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Iran's new strategy in Syria - Al-Monitor Thu, 14 May 2015 23:12:20 GMT

Al-Monitor

Iran's new strategy in Syria Al-Monitor For the past four years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been involved thoroughly in the developments taking place in Syria. The Iranian role reached its peak with the decision to defend the Syrian regime with all possible means, defining the war ... Hezbollah, Syrian army make big gains in border battleReuters Inside Hezbollah's war in SyriaYnetnews Hezbollah, Syrian Army Make Strategic Gains Against Al Qaeda-Led Rebels In ...International Business Times Haaretz all 247 news articles »