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New suspected chemical attacks reported in Syria, dozens injured - The Guardian Fri, 08 May 2015 02:33:12 GMT

The Guardian

New suspected chemical attacks reported in Syria, dozens injured The Guardian The US and some other council members accuse Syria's government of using chlorine against its own citizens, saying that no other party in the conflict has the helicopters to deliver such weapons. Russia has insisted that more evidence is needed to ... 'Assad regime lied about disposing of chemical weapons in Syria'Jerusalem Post Israel News US Diplomat: Allegations Syria Still Using Chemical Weapons 'Credible'Wall Street Journal Weapons Inspectors Find Undeclared Sarin and VX Traces in Syria: DiplomatsNewsweek ABC News -Reuters all 280 news articles »

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Turkey Officials Confirm Pact With Saudi Arabia To Help Rebels Fighting Syria ... - Huffington Post Thu, 07 May 2015 21:28:34 GMT

Haaretz

Turkey Officials Confirm Pact With Saudi Arabia To Help Rebels Fighting Syria ... Huffington Post ISTANBUL (AP) — Casting aside U.S. concerns about aiding extremist groups, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have converged on an aggressive new strategy to bring down Syrian President Bashar Assad. The two countries — one a democracy, the other a ... Middle East updates / Hezbollah retakes key area from Al-Qaidi-linked Syrian ...Haaretz Obama and Power, AWOL on SyriaWashington Post (blog) Clinging onThe Economist Vox -Voice of America -Jerusalem Post Israel News all 388 news articles »

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Drones Will Airdrop Relief Supplies to Combat Zones in Syria - Gizmodo Fri, 08 May 2015 19:31:48 GMT

Gizmodo

Drones Will Airdrop Relief Supplies to Combat Zones in Syria Gizmodo That's what U.S. Air Force member/Stanford PhD student Mark Jacobsen wants to do with his crowdfunding effort, the Syria Airlift Project. While spending time in Eastern Turkey, he met refugees from Syria, which has been in political turmoil since early ... and more »

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'Syria-bound' couple Asif Malik and Sara Kiran return to UK - BBC News Fri, 08 May 2015 14:47:02 GMT

BBC News

'Syria-bound' couple Asif Malik and Sara Kiran return to UK BBC News A British couple arrested in Turkey amid fears they were travelling to Syria with their four children have returned to the UK, a judge has said. Asif Malik, 31 and Sara Kiran, 29, were held in the Turkish capital Ankara last month after British police ... 'Syria-bound' Malik family returns to BritainThe Guardian British Muslim couple arrested in Turkey 'on way to Syria' back in BritainDaily Mail British Muslim couple who authorities feared were travelling to Syria with ...Evening Standard International Business Times UK -expressandstar.com all 38 news articles »

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'Dozens killed' in IS assault on east Syria city - Yahoo News Fri, 08 May 2015 08:06:30 GMT

Yahoo News

'Dozens killed' in IS assault on east Syria city Yahoo News In northern Syria, at least six civilians were killed Thursday in attacks in Aleppo city, once Syria's commercial hub but now divided between government control in the west and rebels in the east. The Britain-based Observatory said a woman and three ... ISIS assault on east Syria leaves 34 deadThe Daily Star 34 dead in IS assault on east Syria cityTimes of India Army clashes with ISIL terrorists leave 34 dead in Syria: ReportPress TV i24news -Hindustan Times all 53 news articles »

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US military starts training Syrian fighters to combat Islamic State - Reuters Thu, 07 May 2015 22:04:00 GMT

Reuters

US military starts training Syrian fighters to combat Islamic State Reuters WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL The United States has begun a long-awaited program to train Syrian fighters to go into combat against Islamic State, the Pentagon said on Thursday, deepening America's role in Syria's civil war after eight months of airstrikes ... Syria rebels cast doubt on US training programU.S. News & World Report Pentagon training and equipping Syrians to fight ISILUSA TODAY US Trains Syrian Rebels in Jordan to Fight ISISNew York Times all 370 news articles »

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Desperate for a victory in Syria, Assad looks to Hezbollah for a win - Al Jazeera America Fri, 08 May 2015 15:27:16 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Desperate for a victory in Syria, Assad looks to Hezbollah for a win Al Jazeera America RAS BAALBEK, Lebanon — Lebanon's Hezbollah is on the verge of launching an offensive against Syrian rebel groups in the mountainous Qalamoun region straddling the Syria-Lebanon border, north of Damascus. But what was once seen as a relatively ... New coalition shakes Syria's Assad regimeSydney Morning Herald Hezbollah denies deaths of 40 fighters in Syria clashesThe Times of Israel Syria army retakes NE villages from ISILPress TV Fox News -NBCNews.com -Reuters all 266 news articles »

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ISIS: Police officer's son sent trainers to terrorist brother fighting in Syria - mirror.co.uk Fri, 08 May 2015 18:51:09 GMT

mirror.co.uk

ISIS: Police officer's son sent trainers to terrorist brother fighting in Syria mirror.co.uk A police officer's son sent trainers to his terrorist brother fighting for ISIS in Syria - to help him train for combat a court heard. Majdi Shajira, 23, was living at home with his mum and stepdad when he conspired to send his sibling Amer the pumps. and more »

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Turkey denies new deal with Saudi on supporting Syria rebels - Yahoo News Fri, 08 May 2015 20:52:39 GMT

Yahoo News

Turkey denies new deal with Saudi on supporting Syria rebels Yahoo News Reports have suggested that Riyadh and Ankara agreed a special pact to militarily and financially support Islamist rebels in Syria in an all-out effort to oust Assad from power. The suggestions emerged after Islamist rebels -- including fighters from ... Turkey denies new deal with Saudi on supporting Syria opposition fightersMiddle East Eye Turkey, Saudi Arabia find common ground in Syria amid military incursion ...Today's Zaman Turks fear Saudi alliance will drag country into SyriaAl-Monitor Hurriyet Daily News all 61 news articles »

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Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Fri, 08 May 2015 21:14:00 GMT

Western Journalism

Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 8, 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 Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details ... Military airstrikes continue against ISIL in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) Five airstrikes in Syria, nine in Iraq target ISIL - coalitionKuwait News Agency all 49 news articles »