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ISIS-Imposed Fuel Embargo Threatens Syria's Medical Centers - New York Times Thu, 18 Jun 2015 22:41:15 GMT

New York Times

ISIS-Imposed Fuel Embargo Threatens Syria's Medical Centers New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Islamic State fighters are preventing fuel shipments from reaching rebel-held parts of northern Syria, causing severe shortages that are grounding ambulances, paralyzing medical centers and shutting down bakeries, according to ... Sudden Fuel Cuts in Northern Syria Threaten Millions With Humanitarian ...Huffington Post Isis imposes fuel blockade on rebel-held northern SyriaFinancial Times ISIS is using oil as a weapon against SyriansBusiness Insider Voice of America -Washington Post all 61 news articles »

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Inside Israel's Secret War in Syria - Newsweek Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:31:00 GMT

Newsweek

Inside Israel's Secret War in Syria Newsweek In February, Sudki al-Makt was driving through the Golan Heights, a mountainous plateau that Israel has occupied since 1973, when he arrived at a military base near the Syrian border. An Israeli soldier came out to ask him to turn around, and the two ... Israel must help Syria's DruzeHaaretz all 15 news articles »

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Parents of women thought to be in Syria speak of family's 'great distress' - The Guardian Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:02:41 GMT

The Guardian

Parents of women thought to be in Syria speak of family's 'great distress' The Guardian The parents of three sisters feared to have fled to Syria with their nine children have said their daughters' disappearance has caused “great distress” to the family and they do not support their actions. In their first public statement, issued by West ... Parents of Bradford sisters who fled to join ISIS criticise daughters' actionsDaily Mail Bradford Schools Not Told Of Family's Syria LinkSky News Bradford sisters who fled to Syria with their children were taken off flight ...Manchester Evening News The Independent -Washington Post -BT.com all 159 news articles »

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Russia talking with US on assigning blame for Syria gas attacks - Reuters Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:55:49 GMT

Reuters

Russia talking with US on assigning blame for Syria gas attacks Reuters Syria agreed to destroy its chemical weapons in 2013, but the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has since found chlorine gas has been "systematically and repeatedly" used as a weapon. The group does not have a mandate to lay blame. and more »

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We share responsibility for Syria's murderous stalemate. We must come together ... - The Guardian Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:16:33 GMT

The Guardian

We share responsibility for Syria's murderous stalemate. We must come together ... The Guardian The 3,823rd person to be interviewed by the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic was a 16-year-old boy recovering from massive injuries in a hospital in a neighbouring country. His injuries were too severe to be treated inside Syria, where ... UN Official Calls for End to Syria StalemateVoice of America Richard Godwin: It shames us to turn our backs on Syria's refugeesEvening Standard all 4 news articles »

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

Reuters

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 ... How far will Israel go to protect Syria's Druze?Haaretz Israel threatens military intervention in Syria's civil warTelegraph.co.uk Netanyahu on plight of Syria's Druse: I've ordered to do what is necessaryJerusalem Post Israel News Ynetnews -BBC News all 383 news articles »

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Syrian Doctors Detail Horror of Chemical Weapons Attacks to Congress - Newsweek Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:33:54 GMT

Newsweek

Syrian Doctors Detail Horror of Chemical Weapons Attacks to Congress Newsweek Syrian doctors and war-trauma specialists presented evidence of continued chemical and barrel bombs attacks on Syrian civilians in an address to the House Foreign Affairs Committee Wednesday and asked for assistance in implementing a no-fly zone over ... US weighs near-term Assad military retrenchment in SyriaReuters Claims of Syrian Chlorine Bombs Counter News of Progress on Chemical ArmsNew York Times Assad Targets Civilians, Hospitals Amid Defeats in Syrian WarWashington Free Beacon ABC News -CNN all 200 news articles »

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Citizen-led initiative Lifeline Syria working to bring 1000 Syrian refugees to ... - Toronto Star Wed, 17 Jun 2015 23:19:19 GMT

Toronto Star

Citizen-led initiative Lifeline Syria working to bring 1000 Syrian refugees to ... Toronto Star The challenge is on: Canadians need to reach out and help Syrian refugees, say Mayor John Tory (open John Tory's policard) and Ratna Omidvar, founding executive director of the Global Diversity Exchange at Ryerson University and chairwoman of Lifeline ... Grassroots initiative hopes to bring 1000 Syrian refugees to TorontoThe Globe and Mail Lifeline Syria challenges Canadians to help Syrian refugeesMetroNews Canada Imported Muslims arriving now in these US citiesWND.com all 7 news articles »

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A new strategy in Iraq and Syria - Chicago Tribune Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:05:43 GMT

Chicago Tribune

A new strategy in Iraq and Syria Chicago Tribune A Syrian refugee carries children in southeastern Turkey as he and others flee intense fighting in northern Syria between Kurdish fighters and Islamic State militants. The Kurds have shown commitment to the fight in Syria and Iraq and deserve direct U ... Fuel crisis grips northern SyriaThe Daily Star Five ISIS Fighters Arrested Trying To Cross Syria-Turkey Border: ReportInternational Business Times Getting into Islamic State over the Syria-Turkey borderBBC News Yahoo News -CCTV-America -Voice of America all 402 news articles »

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Over 70 countries demand Syria stop aerial attacks and use of barrel bombs ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:03:28 GMT

Over 70 countries demand Syria stop aerial attacks and use of barrel bombs ... Minneapolis Star Tribune UNITED NATIONS — More than 70 countries have signed a letter demanding that Syria stop indiscriminate aerial attacks that have killed thousands of people and urging the U.N. Security Council to prevent the Syrian Air Force from future attacks ... and more »