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Islamic State takes ground from Syrian Kurds after air strikes - Reuters Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:49:00 GMT

BBC News

Islamic State takes ground from Syrian Kurds after air strikes Reuters BEIRUT Islamic State fighters stormed a Syrian town held by Kurdish-led forces near Raqqa city on Monday, part of a wider offensive by the militants two days after their de facto capital was hit by some of the heaviest U.S.-led air strikes in the conflict. Islamic State 'recaptures north Syria town from Kurds'BBC News Air strikes on Isis in Syria sought to aid Kurdish forces on ground, US saysThe Guardian Kurdish militia proving to be reliable partner against Islamic State in SyriaMiami Herald CBC.ca all 1,153 news articles »

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Syria's al-Qaeda offshoot Nusra stages suicide bombing in Aleppo: monitor - Reuters Mon, 06 Jul 2015 21:27:16 GMT

Rapid News Network

Syria's al-Qaeda offshoot Nusra stages suicide bombing in Aleppo: monitor Reuters BEIRUT A suicide bomber from Syria's al Qaeda offshoot the Nusra Front blew himself up in a Syrian army outpost in a contested neighborhood in the divided northern city of Aleppo and killed at least 25 soldiers and allied militia and injured scores, a ... Syria: Suicide Bomber Hits Army Base, Monitors SayNew York Times all 44 news articles »

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Israels Ties to Syrias Rebels Provoke Mob Violence in the Golan - Daily Beast Mon, 06 Jul 2015 05:30:23 GMT

Daily Beast

Israels Ties to Syrias Rebels Provoke Mob Violence in the Golan Daily Beast MAJDAL SHAMS, Israel — When an ambulance rolled through Druze villages near the Israeli-Syrian border last month, it was met by an angry mob of stone-throwing protesters shouting that they'd been betrayed by Israel. Surrounding the emergency vehicle, ... Encroaching civil war drives Syria Druze to take up armsChannel News Asia all 11 news articles »

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Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:47:30 GMT

Al-Manar TV

Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, July 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) US Fuelled Rise of ISIL in Iraq, Syria: ReportAl-Manar TV Belgium's Exit From Anti-ISIL Coalition's Bombing Campaign in Syria and IraqCenter for Research on Globalization Kuwait News Agency all 37 news articles »

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​War encircles popular summer vacation spot in Syria - CBS News Mon, 06 Jul 2015 23:21:00 GMT

CBS News

​War encircles popular summer vacation spot in Syria CBS News CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer traveled to Syria for a rare look at how the country's civil war is impacting its people and cities. Palmer filed this report from Latakia - one of the last remaining areas under full government control.

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Ex-head of counter-terror: UK should lay on charter flights to Syria for jihadis - The Guardian Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:46:18 GMT

The Guardian

Ex-head of counter-terror: UK should lay on charter flights to Syria for jihadis The Guardian “Now we are dealing with large numbers, who have travelled to Syria – we don't know how many will come back with horrible intent – and the homegrown extremists who are here. We are in a less safe position than we were then, because the world outside ... and more »

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ISIS Murders Two of Syrias Bravest Men - Daily Beast Mon, 06 Jul 2015 14:24:00 GMT

Daily Beast

ISIS Murders Two of Syrias Bravest Men Daily Beast “I took photos in [the] Rumaila, Tal Abyad, al-Wadi, streets, main and local streets, panorama, ISIS members—anybody who comes in front of it, any street that has a base for ISIS,” al-Saado says, referring to towns in Syria that were formerly or are ... and more »

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Model Tiger Sun went to fight ISIS in Syria and reveals frontline horrors - Daily Mail Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:46:06 GMT

Daily Mail

Model Tiger Sun went to fight ISIS in Syria and reveals frontline horrors Daily Mail A former model who swapped her comfortable life to fight ISIS in Syria has told of the horrors of her time in battle on the frontline. Tiger Sun described seeing a little girl who had been blown up by a landmine die because the Kurds had no medical ... and more »

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Syria Regime Hits Back at Rebels - Wall Street Journal Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:23:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria Regime Hits Back at Rebels Wall Street Journal They also signaled a bid by the regime to retrench around the core strategic areas of Damascus and the Mediterranean coast, as Syria disintegrates into a patchwork of fighting among various factions, including Kurdish militias and extremist groups such ... Fears of Syria war persist in Lebanese border villageReuters Syrian Forces and Hezbollah Push to Bolster Border ControlNew York Times Key Rebel City Sieged in Syria by Assad Forces and HezbollahNewsweek euronews all 362 news articles »

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On nervous border, Turks welcome army but fear incursion into Syria - Reuters Sun, 05 Jul 2015 17:42:00 GMT

Reuters

On nervous border, Turks welcome army but fear incursion into Syria Reuters Like many villagers along this stretch of Turkey's 900 km (560-mile) border, Ozdemir welcomed the arrival of additional Turkish soldiers to bolster security in recent days but fears the consequences if they cross into Syria and intervene. Wary of ... Turkey mulling direct military intervention in SyriaPress TV Border villagers fear intervention in Syria by Turkish troopsSouth China Morning Post (subscription) On nervous border, Turks welcome army but fear Syria incursionYahoo News i24news all 283 news articles »