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US weighs near-term Assad military retrenchment in Syria - Reuters Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:22:02 GMT

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US weighs near-term Assad military retrenchment in Syria Reuters WASHINGTON The United States and its allies are weighing the possibility that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, under growing military pressure, may soon narrow his focus on defense of more limited areas of the country, the top U.S. general said on ... Bashar Assad steps up chemical attacks despite Obama pledge he rid Syria of ...Washington Times Kerry: Syrian regime 'absolutely' used chlorine in attacksCNN Witnesses of Assad's Chlorine Warfare in Syria Issue Emotional Plea for Help ...ABC News Newsweek -The Guardian all 162 news articles »

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Syrian army beats back rebel offensive in southern Syria - Reuters Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:48:56 GMT

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Syrian army beats back rebel offensive in southern Syria Reuters Rebel spokesman Issam al-Rayes wrote on Twitter that an alliance of insurgent groups, which did not include al Qaeda's Syria wing Nusra Front, were taking part in the offensive under the banner of the rebel Free Syrian Army. Nusra has fought in ... Israel threatens military intervention in Syria's civil warTelegraph.co.uk Syrian rebels advance near Golan; Damascus shelling kills 33U.S. News & World Report Syria conflict: Rebels launch Quneitra offensiveBBC News Ynetnews -Haaretz all 350 news articles »

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Analysis: Syria's dismissal leaves Cyclones dangerously light on RB depth - DesMoinesRegister.com Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:49:13 GMT

Chron.com (blog)

Analysis: Syria's dismissal leaves Cyclones dangerously light on RB depth DesMoinesRegister.com The Iowa State football team was already heading into the 2015 season short on experience at running back. The position has taken another big hit. Iowa State announced Wednesday that running back Martinez Syria has been dismissed from the team for a ... Iowa State gives running back Martinez Syria the bootNBCSports.com Iowa St dismisses RB Martinez SyriaWashington Times Another ISU RB bites the dust as Martinez Syria kicked off the teamChron.com (blog) all 27 news articles »

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Donald Trump: ISIS built a hotel in Syria - PolitiFact Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:35:35 GMT

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Donald Trump: ISIS built a hotel in Syria PolitiFact "They've become rich. I'm in competition with them. They just built a hotel in Syria. Can you believe this? They built a hotel." We weren't sure if we could, in fact, believe Trump's claim that the Islamic State built a hotel in Syria, so we decided to ... War On ISIS: House Vote Keeps US Troops In Iraq And Syria Fighting Islamic StateInternational Business Times Spending on Iraq-Syria operations reaches $2.7 billionMilitary Times Viewpoints: Iraq and Syria's Ongoing ConflagrationWorld Press Review Asharq Alawsat English all 244 news articles »

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Dads beg wives not to join ISIS in Syria with their 9 kids - CBS News Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:00:52 GMT

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Dads beg wives not to join ISIS in Syria with their 9 kids CBS News A lawyer for the three women's husbands says there was no evidence of extremism, but CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata says their brother is thought to be fighting with the extremists in Syria, and the men fear their 12 family members have gone to ... 'Teach British values in schools to prevent pupils from going to Syria,' says ...Telegraph.co.uk all 26 news articles »

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Bradford sisters who have fled to join Isis in Syria were stopped leaving UK ... - Daily Mail Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:02:22 GMT

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Bradford sisters who have fled to join Isis in Syria were stopped leaving UK ... Daily Mail Three missing Bradford sisters who are believed to have fled to Syria to join ISIS with their nine children had been stopped from leaving the UK three months ago, it has emerged. Khadija, Sugra and Zohra Dawood and their nine children - all of whom are ... UK Police: Mother makes contact, suggests missing children are in SyriaCNN Police: Family hears from missing Britons feared to be in SyriaWashington Post Missing British sisters, 9 kids feared Syria-boundLas Vegas Review-Journal Manchester Evening News -9news.com.au -Irish Independent all 139 news articles »

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Bradford sisters: 'Syria-bound' family quizzed before earlier flight - BBC News Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:34:36 GMT

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Bradford sisters: 'Syria-bound' family quizzed before earlier flight BBC News Three missing Bradford sisters feared to be trying to get to Syria with their nine children were stopped before an earlier flight, the BBC understands. Sources said Khadija, Sugra and Zohra Dawood and their children missed a flight to Saudi Arabia in ... Family hears from British sisters and nine children feared Syria-boundReuters UK Missing Dawood sisters and 9 children 'already in Syria' and may never return ...Telegraph.co.uk Missing Bradford family 'may already be in Syria', police say after one of ...The Independent The Guardian -Newsweek all 488 news articles »

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Syria Civil War: 'Elephant Rockets' Dropped By Pro-Assad Forces Kill Dozens ... - International Business Times Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:25:48 GMT

International Business Times

Syria Civil War: 'Elephant Rockets' Dropped By Pro-Assad Forces Kill Dozens ... International Business Times At least 27 people were killed and over 60 injured near the Syrian capital of Damascus in attacks by pro-government forces on Tuesday, Al Jazeera reported. The attacks, which were allegedly carried out using improvised weapons known as “elephant ... Activists: Syria's Assad Adds 'Elephant Rockets' to ArsenalVoice of America Dozens dead as Syria army, rebels trade fire around DamascusYahoo News Syria civil war: 'Elephant rockets' kill dozens including children in Damascus ...International Business Times UK The Daily Star -Press TV all 100 news articles »

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US Allies in Syria Cut Islamic State Supply Line - Wall Street Journal Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:01:21 GMT

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US Allies in Syria Cut Islamic State Supply Line Wall Street Journal A quick and successful offensive by Kurdish fighters and allied rebels in a northern Syrian town has boosted a U.S.-backed effort to choke off Islamic State's supply routes and offered a template for regaining territory from the extremist group ... Kurdish fighters claim capture of key Syrian border townCNN ISIS Is Losing in Northern Syria, but Ankara Is UnhappyDaily Beast Kurds and Syrian Rebels Storm ISIS-Held Border TownNew York Times Reuters -Financial Times -Huffington Post all 1,903 news articles »

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Syria refugees return to border town after IS defeat - Yahoo News Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:53:47 GMT

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Syria refugees return to border town after IS defeat Yahoo News Akçakale (Turkey) (AFP) - Syrian refugees in Turkey began returning to their homes in Tal Abyad Wednesday after Kurdish forces seized the border town in a major blow to the Islamic State group. New Turkish Government Could Mean Policy Shift on SyriaVoice of America Kurds Hand ISIS Defeat In SyriaWBUR Getting into Islamic State over the Syria-Turkey borderBBC News International Business Times -The Japan Times -Ynetnews all 293 news articles »