Reuters | Syria says Islamic State kills hundreds, including children, in Palmyra Reuters The militants have proclaimed a caliphate to rule over all Muslims from territory they hold in both Syria and Iraq. They have a history of carrying out mass killings in towns and cities they capture, and of destroying ancient monuments which they ... Children among more than 90 Syrians 'executed' by ISIS, group says At least 400 killed by Isis in Palmyra, say Syrian TV reports Islamic State executes at least 217 around Syria's ancient city Palmyra ... |
With Syria's Army Losing Ground, A Boost From Hezbollah NPR The dirt roads on the border between Syria and Lebanon wind across a mountain range dotted with little wild flowers. It's windswept and deserted except for a few hilltop outposts with clumps of gray tents, machine-gun nests and flags that fly the green ... Hezbollah Vows to Expand Involvement in Syria's Civil War Hezbollah says it will step up presence in Syria as needed |
The Guardian | Amid the ruins of Syria, is Bashar al-Assad now finally facing the end? The Guardian One evening at the end of March, a Syrian rebel leader returned from a meeting across the border in Turkey and called an urgent gathering of his commanders. The five men turned up at their boss's house in Idlib province expecting to receive the same ... ISIS and the New Army of Conquest in Syria Are Headed for a Showdown Syrian opposition: Video shows military using barrel bombs Iran is giving Syria more credit to keep Assad's war machine running |
ABC Online | Islamic State tightens hold on Iraq-Syria border ABC Online The Islamic State (IS) group has taken full control of a border crossing between Iraq and Syria, tightening its grip on the heart of its self-proclaimed caliphate. The move gave IS control of the two main roads between Syria and the Iraqi province of ... ISIS seizes Iraqi side of key Syria border crossing Islamic State takes Iraq-Syria border crossing, tries for refinery; airstrikes ... Jihadists in control of Iraq-Syria border |
Yahoo News | Syria regime 'to accept de facto partition' of country Yahoo News Beirut (AFP) - Weakened by years of war, Syria's government appears ready for the country's de facto partition, defending strategically important areas and leaving much of the country to rebels and jihadists, experts and diplomats say. U.S. Airstrikes In Syria 'Have Killed So Many People. We Want Them To Stop' French public back military intervention in Syria - poll |
Yahoo News | Blast in downtown Damascus kills Syria general: monitor Yahoo News Syrian media said government air strikes which provided the cover for the escape had killed 300 Al-Nusra fighters. Also Sunday, state television reported what it called a "massacre" in the city of Palmyra, which was captured by IS on Thursday. State ... Syria regime helicopter comes down in Aleppo province Syrian regime helicopter comes down in Aleppo Explosion in downtown Damascus kills Syria general |
Telegraph.co.uk | Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 24, 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 ... Military airstrikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq |
Stuff.co.nz | NZ could not ban woman returning from Syria - John Key Stuff.co.nz A woman with dual New Zealand and Australian citizenship who travelled to Syria last year reportedly on a humanitarian mission could not be stopped from entering the country, says Prime Minister John Key. The woman is understood to be trying to ... Kiwi in Syria 'can't be stopped' returning to New Zealand - PM |
'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. |
New York Post | Syria's ancient ruins threatened by ISIS take-over New York Post It's also unlikely the Syrian government salvaged hard-to-move items, such as mummies and tomb carvings dating to the first through the third centuries, according to Amr al-Azm, a former Syrian antiquities official. Al-Azm was particularly worried ... Islamic State raises flag over citadel in Syria's Palmyra - supporters ISIL Kills 400 Civilians in Central Palmyra: Syria TV IS enters Palmyra museum: Syria antiquities chief |