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Syria says Islamic State kills hundreds, including children, in Palmyra - Reuters Sun, 24 May 2015 20:04:25 GMT

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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 saysCNN
At least 400 killed by Isis in Palmyra, say Syrian TV reportsThe Guardian
Islamic State executes at least 217 around Syria's ancient city Palmyra ...ABC Online
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With Syria's Army Losing Ground, A Boost From Hezbollah - NPR Sun, 24 May 2015 11:38:53 GMT

With Syria's Army Losing Ground, A Boost From Hezbollah
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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 WarABC News
Hezbollah says it will step up presence in Syria as neededReuters

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Amid the ruins of Syria, is Bashar al-Assad now finally facing the end? - The Guardian Sat, 23 May 2015 23:04:12 GMT

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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 ShowdownDaily Beast
Syrian opposition: Video shows military using barrel bombsCNN International
Iran is giving Syria more credit to keep Assad's war machine runningBusiness Insider
NBCNews.com -Al-Arabiya -Ynetnews
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Islamic State tightens hold on Iraq-Syria border - ABC Online Sun, 24 May 2015 11:03:49 GMT

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 crossingAl-Arabiya
Islamic State takes Iraq-Syria border crossing, tries for refinery; airstrikes ...The Japan Times
Jihadists in control of Iraq-Syria border9news.com.au
USA TODAY -The National
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Syria regime 'to accept de facto partition' of country - Yahoo News Sun, 24 May 2015 19:52:02 GMT

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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'Huffington Post
French public back military intervention in Syria - pollReuters UK

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Blast in downtown Damascus kills Syria general: monitor - Yahoo News Sun, 24 May 2015 17:07:36 GMT

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Blast in downtown Damascus kills Syria general: monitor
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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 provinceAl-Arabiya
Syrian regime helicopter comes down in Aleppogulfnews.com
Explosion in downtown Damascus kills Syria generalAl-Bawaba

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Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sun, 24 May 2015 17:58:17 GMT

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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 IraqDVIDS (press release)

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NZ could not ban woman returning from Syria - John Key - Stuff.co.nz Sun, 24 May 2015 21:59:04 GMT

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NZ could not ban woman returning from Syria - John Key
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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 - PMTVNZ

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'White Helmets' bring civilian aid to Syria's conflict - CNN Fri, 22 May 2015 13:25:54 GMT

'White Helmets' bring civilian aid to Syria's conflict
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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.

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Syria's ancient ruins threatened by ISIS take-over - New York Post Sun, 24 May 2015 11:11:27 GMT

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 - supportersReuters UK
ISIL Kills 400 Civilians in Central Palmyra: Syria TVTasnim News Agency (press release)
IS enters Palmyra museum: Syria antiquities chiefMiddle East Eye

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