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Islamic State lays explosives in Syria's Palmyra ruins - The Guardian Sun, 21 Jun 2015 16:01:07 GMT

The Guardian

Islamic State lays explosives in Syria's Palmyra ruins The Guardian Syria's antiquities chief, Maamoun Abdulkarim, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said on Sunday that the group had placed mines and explosives in Palmyra's Greco-Roman ruins. The observatory, which relies on a network of sources on ... Islamic State crisis: 'Mines planted in Syria's Palmyra'BBC News ISIS plants mines, bombs in Palmyra, SyriaCBC.ca Fears after Islamic State group mines Syria's PalmyraYahoo News Telegraph.co.uk -Business Insider -International Business Times UK all 118 news articles »

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Syrian military and Druze allies join forces to fend off 'terrorists' - Los Angeles Times Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:00:22 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Syrian military and Druze allies join forces to fend off 'terrorists' Los Angeles Times The commander of the besieged air base west of town had a message of defiance for the world. "This will be the terrorists' graveyard," vowed the Syrian army colonel at the front gate of the Thalah military airport, well within mortar range of rebels ... Will Israel protect Druze in the Golan from Syrian rebels?Washington Post Israel and SyriaJerusalem Post Israel News Syria's Druze community caught up in Nusra's Golan campaignIrish Times BBC News -Newsweek all 89 news articles »

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Mohammed Emwazi, Jihadi John, could have fled Syria after being sidelined by ... - Metro Mon, 22 Jun 2015 01:58:29 GMT

Metro

Mohammed Emwazi, Jihadi John, could have fled Syria after being sidelined by ... Metro Isis executioner Jihadi John has fled to Libya after being sidelined by the terrorist group, according to reports. The Londoner, revealed in February to be 26-year-old Mohammed Emwazi, is thought to have escaped Syria after his identity was made public. and more »

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Sisi expects Assad regime in Syria to fall 'at any moment' - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sat, 20 Jun 2015 16:31:01 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Sisi expects Assad regime in Syria to fall 'at any moment' Jerusalem Post Israel News According to the newspaper 'Al-Mustaqbal', Sisi made the remarks during a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam that took place earlier this week in Cairo. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects honor guards in Beijing. Putin vow to save Syria from 'tragic' fate of US-supported IraqWorld Tribune With Assad on the ropes in Syria, what's the endgame?The National An Important Trend to Watch as Assad's Rule Weakens in SyriatheTrumpet.com NCR-Iran.org all 12 news articles »

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Iran Still Aids Terrorism and Bolsters Syria's President, State Department Finds - New York Times Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:48:46 GMT

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Iran Still Aids Terrorism and Bolsters Syria's President, State Department Finds New York Times WASHINGTON — Iran continued its “terrorist-related” activity last year and also continued to provide broad military support to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, the State Department said Friday in its annual report on terrorism. The assessment ... Theresa May issues warning to Britons considering joining ISBBC News Iraq issues and Syria's civil war cause spike in terror, State Department ...theday.com all 482 news articles »

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Australian doctor helping Islamic State in Syria, Tareq Kamleh, has 'no ... - ABC Online Sun, 21 Jun 2015 02:28:07 GMT

ABC Online

Australian doctor helping Islamic State in Syria, Tareq Kamleh, has 'no ... ABC Online A former Australian doctor now helping Islamic State (IS) in Syria has responded to moves to arrest him, saying he no longer considers himself a citizen and the prospect of his passport being cancelled does not concern him. A warrant for Tareq Kamleh's ... 'I knew where I was coming': Aussie IS doctorPerth Now all 18 news articles »

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Kurds seek Canadian military, financial support in fight against ISIL in Syria ... - National Post Mon, 22 Jun 2015 01:02:16 GMT

National Post

Kurds seek Canadian military, financial support in fight against ISIL in Syria ... National Post TORONTO — Kurdish leaders appealed Sunday for Canada's help in Syria, telling an event attended by several Conservative Members of Parliament they needed military and financial support to defeat ISIL. Appearing by videoconference, Salih Muslim, ... Battle Over Former IS Turf in Syria Threatens New ConflictVoice of America Is there 'systematic ethnic cleansing' by Kurds in north-east Syria?Middle East Monitor Ankara warns PYD over 'demographic change' in northern SyriaHurriyet Daily News Today's Zaman all 77 news articles »

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How ISIS Is Spreading Terror Far Beyond Iraq and Syria - The Fiscal Times Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:45:57 GMT

The Fiscal Times

How ISIS Is Spreading Terror Far Beyond Iraq and Syria The Fiscal Times In Iraq, ISIS has captured the major cities of Mosul and Ramadi despite 10 months of U.S.-led air attacks and an ongoing ground war with the governments of Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Libya and Nigeria. It has also made strategic gains in Syria and is ... and more »

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CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER A new strategy for Iraq, Syria - Bangor Daily News Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:38:00 GMT

Bangor Daily News

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER A new strategy for Iraq, Syria Bangor Daily News It's time for a new strategy in Iraq and Syria. It begins by admitting that the old borders are gone, that a unified Syria or Iraq will never be reconstituted, that the Sykes-Picot map is defunct. We may not want to enunciate that policy officially ... US, allies conduct 16 air strikes in Iraq, six in SyriaYahoo News Over 100 jihadist training camps identified in Iraq and SyriaLong War Journal The fight for relevance in SyriaArkansas Online all 182 news articles »

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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 ... Isis imposes fuel blockade on rebel-held northern SyriaFinancial Times New York Times: ISIS Fuel Embargo Threatens Syria's Medical CentersBreitbart News Sudden Fuel Cuts in Northern Syria Threaten Millions With Humanitarian ...Huffington Post Irish Times -Business Insider all 44 news articles »