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UK and Russia to resume Syria talks - The Guardian Tue, 26 May 2015 17:20:31 GMT

The Guardian

UK and Russia to resume Syria talks The Guardian David Cameron and Vladimir Putin have agreed to resume talks to find a solution to the civil war in Syria. The prime minister and the Russian president spoke on the phone for half an hour on Monday afternoon, with Putin congratulating Cameron on his ... UK and Russia to resume talks over Syria conflictBBC News David Cameron and Vladimir Putin vow to work together to stop rise of ISISDaily Mail Cameron, Putin Agree To Work Together On SyriaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Press TV -Yahoo News all 494 news articles »

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Palmyra's Ancient Ruins Unharmed for Now: Syria Antiquities Chief - NBCNews.com Tue, 26 May 2015 16:44:30 GMT

NBCNews.com

Palmyra's Ancient Ruins Unharmed for Now: Syria Antiquities Chief NBCNews.com Syria's antiquities chief said on Tuesday the historic city of Palmyra had been unharmed since ultra-radical Islamic State insurgents seized it from state control last week. Maamoun Abdulkarim said he was still afraid the jihadist group would blow up ... Syria says carries out deadly air raid on Islamic State strongholdYahoo News Syria Launches Airstrike In Palmyra; ISIS Executes More CiviliansInternational Business Times Homs in Syria is likely to be ISIS's next great temptationHaaretz Fox News -New York Times -CNN all 3,950 news articles »

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Marco Rubio the hawk turned dovish on Syria in 2013 - Politico Tue, 26 May 2015 09:16:10 GMT

Politico

Marco Rubio the hawk turned dovish on Syria in 2013 Politico But at one of the most hawkish moments of Obama's presidency, Rubio was a dove. In September 2013, as Obama prepared to enforce his most famous red line and strike Syria's regime for using chemical weapons, Rubio opposed giving Obama the authority ... 'Obama at War' Shows How Syria Was LostNewsweek Syria Got Rid of Its Chemical Weapons -- But Reports of Attacks ContinueFRONTLINE Chemical Warfare in Syria Continues, UnpunishedCouncil on Foreign Relations (blog) Washington Examiner all 14 news articles »

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Hezbollah seizes hills from al-Qaida on Syria border - Jerusalem Post Israel News Tue, 26 May 2015 09:05:03 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Hezbollah seizes hills from al-Qaida on Syria border Jerusalem Post Israel News Nasrallah told thousands of supporters via video link that Hezbollah was willing to increase its presence in Syria when needed and that the fight was part of a wider strategy to prevent groups like Nusra Front and Islamic State from taking over the region. Hezbollah leader's speech makes clear: Israel may soon be faced with post ...Haaretz Hezbollah vows to step up involvement in Syria's civil warFox News Hezbollah To Expand In Syria; Leader Vows To Rid Lebanon Of 'Terrorists'International Business Times NPR -Reuters all 202 news articles »

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Sydney mother allegedly abandoned her two children to join Isis in Syria - The Guardian Tue, 26 May 2015 10:42:38 GMT

The Guardian

Sydney mother allegedly abandoned her two children to join Isis in Syria The Guardian It's believed the mother-of-two had links to a notorious jihadi bride recruiter, who may have lured her to Syria. A close friend has told ABC News Milovanov often posted on Facebook about finding a husband. “What we believe is Assma really wanted to ... Mom Abandons Kids For ISIS, Leaves Australia For Syria: ReportsHuffington Post Mum 'abandons' kids for IS-run SyriaSky News Australia Sydney mother Jasmina Milovanov 'left children' to join IS fight in Syria: reportSydney Morning Herald Mirror.co.uk -The Daily Telegraph -9news.com.au all 89 news articles »

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Pause in Syria fighting critical for farmers to harvest crops, get it to those ... - UN News Centre Tue, 26 May 2015 16:15:58 GMT

UN News Centre

Pause in Syria fighting critical for farmers to harvest crops, get it to those ... UN News Centre “With indications that the 2015 harvest in Syria may exceed the last two years' harvests at a time of massive food insecurity and internal displacement, it is paramount that crops are not lost and that food stays within the country,” said WFP Executive ... UN agency urges truce in Syria fighting during harvestingReuters UK UN food agency urges humanitarian pause in Syria fighting so farmers can ...Fox News UN calls for harvest ceasefire in SyriaSky News Australia all 53 news articles »

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Turkish Election Outcome Could Shape Syria Policy - Voice of America Tue, 26 May 2015 18:17:08 GMT

Voice of America

Turkish Election Outcome Could Shape Syria Policy Voice of America ISTANBUL—. The latest opinion polls in Turkey are predicting that the ruling AK Party could lose its majority in parliament in the June 7 election. Analysts warn a significant change in foreign policy could be looming regarding Syria and the influx of ... and more »

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Syrian refugees in the UK: 'We will be good people. We will build this country' - The Guardian Tue, 26 May 2015 06:01:08 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian refugees in the UK: 'We will be good people. We will build this country' The Guardian Since the conflict in Syria began in 2011, around 12 million people have been displaced by the fighting and almost 4 million people, including 1.6 million children, have fled the country. Lebanon is now home to almost 1.2 million Syrian refugees (they ...

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Turkey and US 'agree in principle' to provide air support for Syrian rebels - The Guardian Mon, 25 May 2015 14:11:06 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey and US 'agree in principle' to provide air support for Syrian rebels The Guardian Air strikes against Isis militants in Iraq and Syria began in August and continue daily. They have now run into the thousands, but Isis fighters have recently made further gains, last week capturing Ramadi in Iraq and the Syrian city of Palmyra, where ... Syrian official says any air support to rebels would be considered an 'aggression'Minneapolis Star Tribune Turkey says it struck deal with US on air support for Syria rebelsJerusalem Post Israel News US, allies conduct 35 air strikes against Islamic State in Syria, IraqReuters UK all 218 news articles »

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Islamic State recruit lived in Sydney before attempting to travel to Syria - Sydney Morning Herald Wed, 27 May 2015 00:31:37 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Islamic State recruit lived in Sydney before attempting to travel to Syria Sydney Morning Herald Los Angeles: Asher Abid Khan was restless and living in Sydney when he began researching ways to travel to Syria or Iraq to join terrorist group Islamic State, US prosecutors allege. Mr Khan, 20, a US citizen, was arrested in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday ... and more »