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'White Helmets' bring civilian aid to Syria's conflict - CNN Fri, 22 May 2015 15:26:12 GMT

'White Helmets' bring civilian aid to Syria's conflict CNN In late 2012, the Syrian regime withdrew its forces from northern and southern Syria. Whether it was in response to increasingly powerful rebel forces is not something the regime of Bashar al-Assad has ever acknowledged, but the end product was the same. and more »

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Frantic Message as Palmyra, Syria, Fell: 'We're Finished' - New York Times Fri, 22 May 2015 09:24:10 GMT

New York Times

Frantic Message as Palmyra, Syria, Fell: 'We're Finished' New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Syrian Army soldier had long served in Palmyra, but he was on leave when he heard that Islamic State militants had attacked a village northeast of the desert city, killing dozens of his comrades. He sent frantic text messages ... ISIS seizes another Iraqi town, expands hold in Syria's ancient PalmyraCNN Key Syria-Iraq border crossing falls to ISILAljazeera.com IS Poised to Seize Huge Syrian Arms DepotVoice of America USA TODAY -Yahoo News all 2,697 news articles »

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Islamic State says it has full control of Syria's Palmyra - Reuters Fri, 22 May 2015 08:03:23 GMT

Reuters

Islamic State says it has full control of Syria's Palmyra Reuters U.S. and coalition forces had conducted 18 air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq since Wednesday, the U.S. military said. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the al Qaeda offshoot now controlled more than ... IS advance exposes cracks in US Middle East strategyRFI IS captures Iraqi town, purges opponents in Syria's PalmyraWilkes Barre Times-Leader Fears mount over Palmyra as IS expands territory in SyriaWKRG Tribune-Review -NBCNews.com all 6,159 news articles »

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Syrian opposition: Video shows military using barrel bombs - CNN International Fri, 22 May 2015 02:31:13 GMT

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Syrian opposition: Video shows military using barrel bombs CNN International Earlier this month, rights group Amnesty International alleged in a report that Syrian government forces had killed and wounded civilians by dropping barrel bombs on schools, hospitals, mosques and crowded markets in opposition-controlled areas of Aleppo. Caught between rebels and Islamic State, Assad losing more ground in SyriaYnetnews Syria: Video claims to show 'government forces dropping barrel bombs'International Business Times UK Iran is giving Syria more credit to keep Assad's war machine runningBusiness Insider Daily Beast -Reuters -gulfnews.com all 82 news articles »

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British teenager's attempt to join Isis in Syria foiled by undercover reporter - The Guardian Fri, 22 May 2015 14:07:09 GMT

The Guardian

British teenager's attempt to join Isis in Syria foiled by undercover reporter The Guardian Charlie Winter, a researcher at the counter-extemism thinktank Quilliam, said the US-led coalition carrying out air strikes in Syria and Iraq should be more open and specific about its actions in order to deter would-be extremists from entering the ... Police stop girl heading to Syria after newspaper alertBBC News UK teen's bid to become jihadi bride in Syria foiled by reporterCBS News Police stop teenage 'jihadi bride' travelling to SyriaTelegraph.co.uk Daily Mail -ITV News -Mirror.co.uk all 45 news articles »

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The challenge of assessing Syria's chemical weapons - BBC News Sat, 23 May 2015 00:12:56 GMT

BBC News

The challenge of assessing Syria's chemical weapons BBC News There has also been an increasing number of statements expressing concern with the veracity of Syria's initial chemical weapons declaration. In early May, a leaked report acquired by Reuters indicated that evidence of chemical weapons material was ... and more »

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UN envoy continues Syria consultations, seeking views on launching political ... - UN News Centre Fri, 22 May 2015 20:11:57 GMT

UN News Centre

UN envoy continues Syria consultations, seeking views on launching political ... UN News Centre 22 May 2015 – The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has said today that consultations on the future of the country continued today, as he shared perspectives with several interested parties, according to a UN spokesperson. Among those who met with ... and more »

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U.S. Admits Syria Strike Killed 2 Kids - Daily Beast Fri, 22 May 2015 04:04:20 GMT

Daily Beast

U.S. Admits Syria Strike Killed 2 Kids Daily Beast These are the first civilian casualties the military has reported since the U.S. commenced an air war in Iraq and Syria last summer. As of May 7, the U.S. had carried out 2,937 airstrikes in Iraq and Syria since President Obama authorized them on ... CENTCOM: U.S. airstrikes in Syria killed two civilian childrenWashington Times Syria crisis: 'Children died' in US air strikeBBC News U.S. concludes airstrike in Syria killed 2 innocent childrenMilitary Times Daily Mail all 137 news articles »

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As thousands flee Syria's besieged historic city of Palmyra, UN refugee agency ... - UN News Centre Fri, 22 May 2015 18:42:25 GMT

UN News Centre

As thousands flee Syria's besieged historic city of Palmyra, UN refugee agency ... UN News Centre 22 May 2015 – The United Nations refugee agency and its partners are preparing aid for some 11,000 people fleeing the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra and surrounding villages, which have been overrun by militant forces this week. Situated in central ... and more »

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Syrian rebels 'seize hospital holding 150 soldiers' - Yahoo News Fri, 22 May 2015 09:07:16 GMT

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Syrian rebels 'seize hospital holding 150 soldiers' Yahoo News Al-Nusra Front, which is Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, and other factions "have taken complete control of Jisr al-Shughur hospital," said Rami Abdel Rahman, who heads the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitoring group's head said "dozens ... UPDATE 2-Insurgents in Syria seize hospital from army-monitorReuters Insurgents in Syria seize hospital from army - monitorReuters UK all 105 news articles »