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Kurds keep up offensive against extremists in northern Syria - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:15:00 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Kurds keep up offensive against extremists in northern Syria U.S. News & World Report In this photo provided by the Kurdish fighters of the People's Protection Units (YPG), which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Kurdish fighters of the YPG, sit on their pickup in the town of Ein Eissa, north of Raqqa ... Syria Kurds seize town from Islamic State near its 'capital'Reuters Kurdish fighters capture Syria military base near ISIS strongholdFox News Kurdish Fighters Push Closer to ISIS Caliphate's Capital in SyriaNBCNews.com BBC News all 913 news articles »

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Isis destroys Palmyra shrines in Syria - The Guardian Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:34:43 GMT

The Guardian

Isis destroys Palmyra shrines in Syria The Guardian The report was the first of any damage being done by the militants to buildings in Palmyra, a 2,000 Unesco world heritage site in central Syria, since they seized control of the city in May. Syrian forces have bombed the city, and the militants camped ... Islamic State destroys ancient shrines in Syria's Palmyra cityReuters Islamic State destroys Palmyra shrines in SyriaChannel 4 News IS destroys ancient Muslim mausoleums in Syria's PalmyraThe Times of Israel Al-Arabiya all 72 news articles »

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Wounded Syrian dies as Israeli Druze attack military ambulance - The Guardian Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:13:32 GMT

The Guardian

Wounded Syrian dies as Israeli Druze attack military ambulance The Guardian But they are also increasingly worried about the plight of their brethren in Syria. Earlier this month at least 20 Druze were killed in an unprecedented shootout with the al-Qaida-affiliated al-Nusra Front in north-west Syria, the Syrian Observatory ... 'Talk of Israel aiding Nusra Front in Syria is insane,' Liberman saysJerusalem Post Israel News Israeli Druze alarmed by plight of their brethren in SyriaU.S. News & World Report Druze violence over Syria poses dilemma for IsraelReuters Haaretz -Ynetnews all 466 news articles »

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British woman held by al-Nusra Front freed in Syria - The Guardian Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:56:22 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

British woman held by al-Nusra Front freed in Syria The Guardian The 31-year-old from from east London was detained in territory controlled by the al-Nusra Front, which is al-Qaida's franchise in Syria. She was freed after negotiations with al-Nusra, who agreed to let her go because of her history of mental illness ... British woman released after being held by al-Qaeda in SyriaTelegraph.co.uk US spends top dollar on Syria militants: PunditPress TV all 8 news articles »

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ISIS defeat could give coalition blueprint for success - CNN Tue, 23 Jun 2015 09:24:14 GMT

Los Angeles Times

ISIS defeat could give coalition blueprint for success CNN Tal Abyad, Syria (CNN) ISIS has been forced from one of its stronghold outposts, a key access point to its self-declared capital, where it was entrenched for two years. And the defeat along a vital stretch of terrain could be a potential blueprint for ... Kurdish gains over militants at Syrian border spur warnings from TurkeyLos Angeles Times Syria Kurds seize town from ISIS, near its 'capital'The Daily Star ISIS town near Islamist capital falls to KurdsInquirer.net all 57 news articles »

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Mohamed Elomar. - Sydney Morning Herald Tue, 23 Jun 2015 09:11:15 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Mohamed Elomar. Sydney Morning Herald The strike was in al-Raqqa province, Syria, and not the Iraqi city of Mosul as previously reported, Fairfax Media has been told. Australian intelligence and security services continue to investigate whether Elomar's friend and fellow jihadist Khaled ... Australians die fighting for Islamic State in SyriaBreakingNews.ie all 288 news articles »

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UN Condemns Both Sides in Syria for Attacking Civilians - New York Times Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:37:28 GMT

New York Times

UN Condemns Both Sides in Syria for Attacking Civilians New York Times GENEVA — United Nations investigators condemned Syria's government and armed opposition groups on Tuesday for deliberately targeting civilians with bombing and artillery attacks that were causing “unspeakable suffering.” “The government, with its ... Syria Asks Western Countries Like US Not To Shed 'Crocodile Tears' For Its ...International Business Times Assad troops and rebels targeting civilians in Syria: UNReuters UN: Syria troops and rebels targeting civilians in civil warJURIST UPI.com all 189 news articles »

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Pentagon pays Syrians $400 per month to fight ISIL - USA TODAY Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:28:46 GMT

USA TODAY

Pentagon pays Syrians $400 per month to fight ISIL USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has begun paying modest stipends to the Syrian moderates it hopes to field in the fight against Islamic State militants, the military confirmed Monday. Training of the first group of about 90 fighters began last month. They ... Syrian class divisions growing during civil war, helping Assad regimeThe Globe and Mail Syria: A fight for credibilityFinancial Times Pentagon pays stipends to moderate Syrians fighting Islamic StateUPI.com Press TV all 49 news articles »

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Syria's economy cut in half by conflict - BBC News Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:53:13 GMT

BBC News

Syria's economy cut in half by conflict BBC News He used data where possible from the Syrian Central Bank, remaining corporate financial institutions and the UN in his report, "Syria's Economy: Picking Up The Pieces". Of those people that remain in the country, at least 6.5 million people are ... British think tank: Syria's economy shrunk more than half by civil warUPI.com all 4 news articles »

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Monitor: ISIS Crucifies Two Boys in Syria for 'Not Fasting on Ramadan' - Breitbart News Wed, 24 Jun 2015 01:22:33 GMT

Breitbart News

Monitor: ISIS Crucifies Two Boys in Syria for 'Not Fasting on Ramadan' Breitbart News “SOHR had been informed that [ISIS] 'crucified' 2 boys under the age of 18 on the wall of al- Hesbah office in al- Bo Kamal Street in the city of al- Mayadin [in Syria's Deir Ezzor province], where IS militants hanged 2 signs on their neck that 'not ... Isis suspends two boys from pole in Syria for eating during Ramadan – reportThe Guardian ISIS string up 2 boys after accusing them of breaking the Ramadan fast in SyriaDaily Mail ISIS suspends boys from a pole in Syria for 'not fasting in Ramadan'ChristianToday all 109 news articles »