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Assad's War for Survival in Syria Is Now Iran's War - Newsweek Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:02:00 GMT

Newsweek

Assad's War for Survival in Syria Is Now Iran's War Newsweek A billboard depicting Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and the words, 'Together, we will build it',' is seen in the old city of Homs June 3, 2015. Unable to persuade more Alawites to fight for him, Assad depends upon Iranian troops to stay in power ... and more »

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Canadians report 18 new airstrikes against ISIS, but none in Syria - CBC.ca Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:49:29 GMT

CBC.ca

Canadians report 18 new airstrikes against ISIS, but none in Syria CBC.ca The Canadian military reported 18 new air strikes against targets belonging to ISIS, also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, but none in the latest round involve missions over Syria. In the three months since Parliament granted an ... Pentagon Faces Heat Over Syria Rebel Training ProgramVoice of America The deadly consequences of mislabeling Syria's revolutionariesWashington Post Only three Canadian airstrikes in Syria since Islamic State mission expandedThe Globe and Mail Consortium News -Reuters all 524 news articles »

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Magazine: Syria's school of war - Aljazeera.com Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:32:20 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Magazine: Syria's school of war Aljazeera.com Aleppo, Syria - Abdel Razzaq's 'military academy' is located in a former school in northern Syria's Aleppo province. It is where local boys come to receive two hours of training a day for three months before being sent off to the front. Eager to join ...

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US Seeks UN Action on Chemical Weapon Attacks in Syria - ABC News Fri, 10 Jul 2015 01:18:45 GMT

International Business Times

US Seeks UN Action on Chemical Weapon Attacks in Syria ABC News The United States circulated a draft U.N. resolution Thursday aimed at identifying the perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks in Syria so they can be brought to justice. The United States has been promoting Security Council action to assess blame for ... US Calls For UN Probe On Syria Chemical Weapon AttacksInternational Business Times all 203 news articles »

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After Backing Regime, Syrian Minorities Face Peril - Wall Street Journal Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:51:09 GMT

Wall Street Journal

After Backing Regime, Syrian Minorities Face Peril Wall Street Journal ISTANBUL—Ever since the Syrian revolution began in 2011, President Bashar al-Assad tried to cast it as a religious conflict with radical Sunni Islam in which he would wear the mantle of protector of the country's numerous minorities. The plan has ... and more »

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​Inside Syria: Militia aids Syrian army near Jordanian border - CBS News Thu, 09 Jul 2015 23:20:00 GMT

CBS News

​Inside Syria: Militia aids Syrian army near Jordanian border CBS News This is the third in a series of reports from Syria by CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer. The first looked at Latakia, a summer vacation spot that appears normal amid a worsening war. The second was filed from Qardaha, the deeply loyal hometown ... After gains, Syria rebels face tough fight for Deraa, AleppoReuters US-led air strikes kill seven Al-Nusra members in Syria: monitorYahoo News Lebanon's Hezbollah reiterates call for political solution in SyriaShanghai Daily (subscription) all 70 news articles »

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UN Says Syria Represents Worst Refugee Crisis In 25 Years - NPR Thu, 09 Jul 2015 13:07:30 GMT

NPR

UN Says Syria Represents Worst Refugee Crisis In 25 Years NPR The U.N. estimates that more than 4 million Syrians have fled the country since the start of the civil war there four years ago, making it the worst refugee crisis in a quarter century. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ... More than 4 million refugees have fled Syria's civil war, UN saysLos Angeles Times Syria conflict: Number of refugees passes four millionBBC News Syria Civil War Has Created Biggest Refugee Crisis in a Generation, Says UNWall Street Journal CNN International all 394 news articles »

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#NPRreads: Wisconsin's First Lady And Syria's Dueling 'Godfathers' - NPR Fri, 10 Jul 2015 20:50:47 GMT

#NPRreads: Wisconsin's First Lady And Syria's Dueling 'Godfathers' NPR #NPRreads is a weekly feature on Twitter and on The Two-Way. The premise is simple: Correspondents, editors and producers throughout our newsroom share pieces that have kept them reading. They share tidbits using the #NPRreads hashtag — and on ... and more »

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Recruiting the Syrians, cheering the Kurds - Chicago Tribune Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:14:25 GMT

Chicago Tribune

Recruiting the Syrians, cheering the Kurds Chicago Tribune It's not much fun to play the good news/bad news game concerning Syria because the situation is so discouraging, but we found something to cheer in recent reports from that country's border area with Turkey. That's where Syrian Kurds are battling ... In Syrian ISIS Fight, Caution to the ExtremeU.S. News & World Report Islamic State conflict: Kurds reclaim Ain Issa in SyriaBBC News Turkey mulls Syria buffer zone: What's the trigger?Al-Arabiya The Daily Star -Reuters UK -Telegraph.co.uk all 181 news articles »

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Kidnapped Franciscan priest released in Syria - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 10 Jul 2015 20:19:28 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Kidnapped Franciscan priest released in Syria Telegraph.co.uk Christians made up some five per cent of Syria's population before its war broke out in 2011, but many have since fled, especially with the rise of jihadist groups. Several Christian religious figures have been kidnapped in Syria. Among them are two ... Kidnapped Franciscan freed in SyriaPatheos (blog) Kidnapped Franciscan priest freed in northern SyriaMiddle East Eye Priest Feared Kidnapped in Syria ReleasedAINA (press release) all 10 news articles »