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ISIS Official Killed in US Raid in Syria, Pentagon Says - New York Times Sat, 16 May 2015 20:17:14 GMT

New York Times

ISIS Official Killed in US Raid in Syria, Pentagon Says New York Times WASHINGTON — American Special Operations forces mounted a rare raid into eastern Syria early Saturday, killing a leader of the Islamic State and about a dozen militant fighters, as well as capturing his wife and freeing an 18-year-old Yazidi woman ... Abu Sayyaf, key ISIS figure in Syria, killed in US raidCNN Top ISIS Commander In Syria Killed In US Special-Ops RaidHuffington Post US troops kill top ISIL commander in raid inside SyriaUSA TODAY Reuters -ABC News -Daily Beast all 710 news articles »

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Palmyra: Will ISIS bulldoze ancient Syrian city? - CNN Sat, 16 May 2015 12:35:33 GMT

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Palmyra: Will ISIS bulldoze ancient Syrian city? CNN This time it is the ancient oasis city of Palmyra in Syria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back 2,000 years. Syrian government troops have reportedly been fighting to contain ISIS fighters after they launched an attack Wednesday on Tadmur, the ... US Special Ops Forces Enter Syria, Kill Senior ISIS MemberNBCNews.com Monitor says Syria state TV carried incorrect report on raidYahoo News ISIS Advance in Syria Endangers Ancient Ruins at PalmyraNew York Times NPR -Sky News Australia all 655 news articles »

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Hezbollah Deploys Weapon, a Press Tour, on the Syrian Front - New York Times Sun, 17 May 2015 00:25:45 GMT

New York Times

Hezbollah Deploys Weapon, a Press Tour, on the Syrian Front New York Times QALAMOUN MOUNTAINS, Syria — A powerfully built officer in wraparound sunglasses and digital-print camouflage gave a detailed tactical briefing, propping a map up against a juniper tree and pointing to red circles that he said showed leftover ... Hezbollah making gains on Lebanon-Syria border: NasrallahYahoo News Hezbollah Leader Says Extremists Losing Ground in SyriaABC News Nasrallah: Hezbollah making gains on Lebanon-Syria borderAl-Arabiya all 63 news articles »

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Obama says Syria war unlikely to end during his presidency - CNN Sat, 16 May 2015 20:46:05 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. Former CIA Official Reflects on Tangle of Wars in SyriaVoice of America Opinion: What about our own responsibility to Syria?Asharq Alawsat English Israel only beneficiary of Syria turmoil: Mark GlennPress TV ITV News all 45 news articles »

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Turkey says shot down helicopter, while Syrian TV says it was drone - Reuters Sat, 16 May 2015 18:50:00 GMT

Reuters

Turkey says shot down helicopter, while Syrian TV says it was drone Reuters NATO member Turkey, an outspoken critic of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has a 900-km (560-mile) border with Syria and frequently scrambles jets to its frontier worried about territorial violations. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said ...

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Turkey says it shoots down regime helicopter, Syria TV reports it was drone - Hurriyet Daily News Sat, 16 May 2015 20:04:16 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey says it shoots down regime helicopter, Syria TV reports it was drone Hurriyet Daily News F-16D Fighting Falcon is one of the fighter jet types in Turkey's inventory. Photo courtesy: Turkish Air Forces. Turkey's Energy Minister denies CHP allegations of impending military intervention in Syria · Turkey shoots down Syrian regime plane, PM ... Tide of Syria civil war turns against Assad as rebels make sweeping gainsTelegraph.co.uk Turkey says shot down Syrian helicopterPress TV Syria says 'drone' shot down by Turkish jets, Turkey says 'helicopter'The Straits Times Today's Zaman -Middle East Eye -Center for Research on Globalization all 172 news articles »

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US commandos enter eastern Syria and kill senior ISIS commander - Business Insider Sat, 16 May 2015 13:09:49 GMT

Business Insider

US commandos enter eastern Syria and kill senior ISIS commander Business Insider It was not immediately clear why both Syria and the US would claim a similar operation in the Omar oil field. The US has said it is not cooperating with President Bashar Assad's government in the battle against the Islamic State group. But it has ... and more »

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One incredibly unsettling possibility for what happens next in Syria - Business Insider Sat, 16 May 2015 04:51:57 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 ... Turkey Opposition Nervous About Ankara's Syria PolicyVoice of America Ankara's view on Syria; befitting of a world leaderToday's Zaman all 152 news articles »

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​'Psychological victory': Special op against ISIS chief in Syria put US boots ... - RT Sun, 17 May 2015 00:35:24 GMT

RT

​'Psychological victory': Special op against ISIS chief in Syria put US boots ... RT The 'psychological victory' of US special forces who assassinated a senior ISIS leader in Syria will not have much effect on the battlefield, defense analyst Ivan Eland told RT, noting that US boots on the ground is another violation of international law.

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US commandos kill senior ISIS commander in Syria raid - Tampabay.com Sat, 16 May 2015 16:19:33 GMT

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US commandos kill senior ISIS commander in Syria raid Tampabay.com A U.S.-led coalition has been striking Islamic State militants in Syria since last year, but this is only the second time troops have carried out a ground raid. A previous operation last summer was aimed at rescuing Americans held hostage by the group ... US commandos kill senior IS leader in Syria raidFox11online.com Senior ISIS Leader Killed in US Raid in SyriaOzarksFirst.com U.S. commandos kill senior ISIS leader in Syria raidMetroNews Canada all 3,325 news articles »