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Syria Army's Weakness Exacerbated by Draft Dodgers - Wall Street Journal Fri, 05 Jun 2015 22:54:31 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria Army's Weakness Exacerbated by Draft Dodgers Wall Street Journal Like many young men living in government-controlled parts of Syria, he had been putting off conscription by paying $2,000 a year, hoping to avoid becoming cannon fodder for a military that has been hemorrhaging soldiers, either by death or defection ... Lebanese Army Kills 16 Syria-Bound Nusra Front JihadistsSputnik International Clock tickingPress TV Hezbollah advances further into Syrian border area, three fighters deadAl-Bawaba all 139 news articles »

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Syria's Coming Battle For Aleppo: It's Everybody Against Assad And ISIS - International Business Times Sat, 06 Jun 2015 12:16:46 GMT

International Business Times

Syria's Coming Battle For Aleppo: It's Everybody Against Assad And ISIS International Business Times Almost every faction fighting in Syria has had its sights on Aleppo since the war began in 2011. No single faction has ever been able to take full control of Syria's largest city and economic hub. The same goes for the region bordering Turkey. In these ... The US, Iran, and Russia have serious choices to make about SyriaBusiness Insider Iran sends 15000 troops to support Assad in SyriaWashington Examiner Is Putin Cutting And Running From Assad's Syria?New York Observer Breitbart News -Al-Arabiya -Sky News all 305 news articles »

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Report: Iranian, Iraqi fighters streaming into Syria - Rudaw Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:26:07 GMT

Rudaw

Report: Iranian, Iraqi fighters streaming into Syria Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - As many as 7,000 fighters from from Iran and Iraq have recently been deployed in Syria to defend Damascus and other areas controlled by the Shiite government of President Bashir al-Assad, a Syrian security force told the AFP ... The startlingly simple reason Obama ignores SyriaBusiness Insider Outside Powers Weigh Their Options in SyriaSTRATFOR Iranian military mastermind Soleimani vows to 'surprise' world in SyriaNewsweek Algemeiner -Washington Post all 209 news articles »

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq - Department of Defense Sat, 06 Jun 2015 19:16:01 GMT

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 6, 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 ... Military airstrikes continue against ISIL terrorists in Syria and IraqDVIDS (press release) Fighting ISIL in Syria and Iraqeuronews Syrian refugees near four million amid intense fightingYahoo! Maktoob News Kuwait News Agency -Student Operated Press all 23 news articles »

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Lyse Doucet: 'The war in Syria ... is not just about Syria any more' - The Globe and Mail Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:40:38 GMT

The Globe and Mail

Lyse Doucet: 'The war in Syria ... is not just about Syria any more' The Globe and Mail The outside world, and in particular the West, has had a difficult time right from the very start of this conflict trying to understand what was unfolding in Syria. It came off the back of uprisings in other parts of North Africa and the Middle East ... US Foreign Policy in Syria: Sleepwalking to Another Mideast DisasterCenter for Research on Globalization As Syria's Assad Suffers Civil War Setbacks, What's the Best Outcome for Israel?Christian Post all 9 news articles »

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IS militant's selfie gives up location of their Syria HQ, US destroys building ... - The Indian Express Sat, 06 Jun 2015 16:41:57 GMT

The Indian Express

IS militant's selfie gives up location of their Syria HQ, US destroys building ... The Indian Express A selfie, bragging about the command and control capabilities of the Islamic State, posted on social media by a terrorist helped the US forces track and destroy its headquarters in Syria in less than 24 hours. “These guys that are working down at ... Daesh 'moron' selfie helps US bomb HQ in Syriagulfnews.com Selfie by militant helps US bomb ISIS headquarters in SyriaARA News Militant's selfie helps US bomb Daesh main office in SyriaKhaleej Times International Business Times, India Edition all 201 news articles »

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US veteran says actor volunteering with Kurdish fighters in Syria is in danger - CNN International Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:30:52 GMT

CNN International

US veteran says actor volunteering with Kurdish fighters in Syria is in danger CNN International Since arriving in Rojava, a Kurdish enclave in northern Syria, Enright, who plays minor roles in Hollywood, has made headlines with a series of interviews and social media posts. The 51-year-old, who has no military training, talks about his desire to ... US veteran raises red flags about actor volunteering with Kurdish fightersCNN 'Pirates of Caribbean' actor joins Kurds, takes on IS in SyriaHindustan Times Kurdish fighters ask US to extract Hollywood actor in SyriaChannel 4 News Boing Boing -International Business Times, India Edition -Daily Mail all 44 news articles »

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British Museum 'guarding' object looted from Syria - BBC News Fri, 05 Jun 2015 09:44:13 GMT

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British Museum 'guarding' object looted from Syria BBC News The British Museum is guarding a precious artefact that was looted from Syria, in the hope of returning it when the country is stable. Director Neil MacGregor told The Times the museum was trying to protect antiquities taken from conflict zones. And he ... ​British Museum 'protecting' stolen Syrian artifact until civil war endsRT Evening Standard comment: Help end the cultural destruction in SyriaEvening Standard all 9 news articles »

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Quietly, al-Qaeda offshoots expand in Yemen and Syria - Washington Post Fri, 05 Jun 2015 03:55:37 GMT

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Quietly, al-Qaeda offshoots expand in Yemen and Syria Washington Post BEIRUT — Al-Qaeda affiliates are significantly expanding their footholds in Syria and Yemen, using the chaos of civil wars to acquire territory and increase their influence, according to analysts, residents and intelligence officials. The gains have ... Al-Qaeda's Syria chief says IS caliphate 'illegitimate'Yahoo News Al Qaeda's Syria wing sees no peace with Islamic State soon: TVReuters all 108 news articles »

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Iran and ISIS 'both approach Iraq and Syria in the same way' - Business Insider Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:11:57 GMT

Business Insider

Iran and ISIS 'both approach Iraq and Syria in the same way' Business Insider Iran and the Islamic State terror group are acting "in parallel" in Iraq and Syria, according to new analysis from The Soufan Group. A campaign of air strikes carried out by a US-led coalition hasn't prevented the Islamic State (also known as ISIS ... Syrian troops battle to repel Islamic State attack on cityReuters Islamic State fighters approach key Kurdish city in SyriaToronto Star Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Daily Mail -Wall Street Journal all 1,117 news articles »