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Kurds and Syrian Rebels Storm ISIS-Held Border Town - New York Times Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:09:42 GMT

New York Times

Kurds and Syrian Rebels Storm ISIS-Held Border Town New York Times ISTANBUL — A coalition of Kurdish militias and Arab rebels stormed into a strategic Syrian town on the Turkey border on Monday, seizing most of it from Islamic State fighters who had long used the area to smuggle supplies and fighters into their self ... Syrian Kurds claim capture of border town from Islamic StateReuters Kurds cut road to IS 'capital' in battle for Syria border townYahoo News Kurds cut Islamic State supply route in Syria, thousands fleeSydney Morning Herald CBS News -Wall Street Journal -Fox News all 1,271 news articles »

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Israel Helped Obama Skirt 'Red Line' on Syria - Bloomberg View Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:27:07 GMT

Bloomberg View

Israel Helped Obama Skirt 'Red Line' on Syria Bloomberg View Israel discreetly helped President Obama avoid bombing Syria in 2013 after Damascus had violated his "red line" against using chemical weapons, according to a new memoir by Israel's former ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, to be published this ... Israel helped Obama with Syria chemical disarmament plan, writes Michael Oren ...Haaretz Report: Israel Helped Obama Prevent Syria StrikesArutz Sheva all 11 news articles »

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Analysis: Hezbollah and Israel's common interest in Syria - Jerusalem Post Israel News Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:11:18 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Analysis: Hezbollah and Israel's common interest in Syria Jerusalem Post Israel News If the 50-month-long civil war in Syria – with its 200,000 fatalities and with unexplained rivalries and alliances – has created a big mess, a more convoluted threat is emerging, a threat to the Druse community, which may drag Israel unwittingly into ... and more »

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Syria has gotten so crazy that America's allies are funding al-Qaeda on purpose - Vox Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:30:26 GMT

The Independent

Syria has gotten so crazy that America's allies are funding al-Qaeda on purpose Vox Here is how crazy things have gotten in the international response to Syria: two pieces published in the past month, from the Wall Street Journal and the Independent, reported that Turkey and Saudi Arabia are working together to ship weapons and cash ... Residents of Idlib, northern Syria, celebrating Jabhat al-Nusra's defeat of ...The New York Review of Books (blog) all 5 news articles »

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Syria fears over Bradford family missing after Saudi pilgrimage - BBC News Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:19:14 GMT

BBC News

Syria fears over Bradford family missing after Saudi pilgrimage BBC News Three sisters from Bradford are feared to have travelled to Syria with their nine children after going on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The sisters and their children, aged between three and 15, were due back in the UK on Thursday, Khan Solicitors said ... Three British sisters feared to have gone to Syria to join brotherTelegraph.co.uk Missing Family: Twelve May Have Gone To SyriaSky News Sisters may have taken nine children to SyriaSky News Australia SBS all 90 news articles »

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IDF Northern Command chief: We are busy with Hezbollah in Syria - Jerusalem Post Israel News Tue, 16 Jun 2015 00:53:23 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

IDF Northern Command chief: We are busy with Hezbollah in Syria Jerusalem Post Israel News In our generation, under our watch, we are facing this challenge – and we must know to change,” Kochavi, whose past role was commander of Military Intelligence, said Sunday The Northern Command “is busy, today, with Hezbollah in Syria, and this is how ...

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Syria: UN special envoy arrives in Damascus for talks with Government officials - UN News Centre Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:03:51 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria: UN special envoy arrives in Damascus for talks with Government officials UN News Centre 15 June 2015 – The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura has begun a visit to the capital, Damascus, following an invitation by the Government to visit the country, according to a spokesman for the Organization. “Mr. de Mistura ... Rebels shell Syria's Aleppo, dozens killed and woundedU.S. News & World Report Rebels shell northern Syrian city of Aleppo, killing and wounding dozens ...Minneapolis Star Tribune UN envoy in Syria with message to start talks, stop bombingThe Daily Star all 207 news articles »

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Syria: Five Charged With Terror Offences - Sky News Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:31:53 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria: Five Charged With Terror Offences Sky News Syria: Five Charged With Terror Offences. Two men and three women face charges including preparing to travel to Syria to engage in terror and helping others to travel. 23:26, UK, Monday 15 June 2015. Syria. A scene of destruction from the war in Syria. Five charged with Syria-related terror offencesTelegraph.co.uk Five from Walsall charged with Syria-related terrorism offencesexpressandstar.com Walsall five charged with Syria-related terrorism offencesBirmingham Mail International Business Times UK all 12 news articles »

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After fleeing Syria's war, chef becomes a star in Gaza - Reuters Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:34:32 GMT

Reuters

After fleeing Syria's war, chef becomes a star in Gaza Reuters Three years ago, the 34-year-old was running a small restaurant in a mall in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Then it was heavily bombed in Syria's civil war. Members of his family fled to southeast Turkey and he followed shortly afterwards. In Turkey, he ... Chef flees Syria to become star in GazaThe Daily Star After fleeing Syria war, chef finds fame in GazaGulf Times all 18 news articles »

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:32:10 GMT

Press TV

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 15, 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 ... Turkey supplies Syria militants with Libya arms: ReportPress TV Turkish magazine traces intercepted Syria-bound arms to LibyaToday's Zaman Military airstrikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) all 59 news articles »