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Rebel Group Flees Headquarters, Ending Clash With Al-Qaeda Offshoot in Syria - Wall Street Journal Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:56:39 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Rebel Group Flees Headquarters, Ending Clash With Al-Qaeda Offshoot in Syria Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—Clashes between members of al-Qaida's branch in Syria and a rebel faction in the country's north believed to have been trained by the U.S. government have stopped after the rebels left their headquarters, activists said on Saturday. The ... Dozens dead as Syria army 'pushes back rebels near regime heartland'Yahoo News Syria's rebel fighters recruited to fight Isis, but captured and beaten by ...The Independent Our Anti-ISIS Program in Syria Is a Bad JokeMother Jones The Daily Star all 223 news articles »

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Ascendant Kurds emerge from Syrian civil war as major power player - The Guardian Sat, 01 Aug 2015 10:03:00 GMT

Reuters

Ascendant Kurds emerge from Syrian civil war as major power player The Guardian Early in Syria's civil war, before the emergence of the Islamic State, the battle lines seemed clear. A local opposition was challenging an entrenched regime for the keys to Damascus. It soon became obvious, however, that neither side could win by ... Kurdish militia in Syria accuses Turkey of 'provocative' attacksReuters Syrian Kurds Accuse Turkey Of Attacks, Ask U.S. For ExplanationHuffington Post Kurdish fighters flush Isil from key town in SyriaTelegraph.co.uk ABC Online -The National Interest Online all 1,684 news articles »

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How many people have gone to Syria to fight? - BBC News Sat, 01 Aug 2015 23:31:31 GMT

BBC News

How many people have gone to Syria to fight? BBC News Syria is easier to get to than previous conflicts - people have been able to travel to Turkey and cross the border without any difficulty. And once inside Syria, there are areas where the risks are limited. Because IS controls a large territory ... and more »

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Al Qaeda in Syria says detains US-trained rebels - Reuters Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:51:08 GMT

BBC News

Al Qaeda in Syria says detains US-trained rebels Reuters In a statement that appeared to contradict comments from the Pentagon, Nusra Front said the men it was holding had entered Syria several days earlier and had been trained under the supervision of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Pentagon has denied ... Syria crisis: Al-Nusra Front 'seizes US-backed rebels'BBC News Rivals of ISIS Attack US-Backed Syrian Rebel GroupNew York Times Al Nusra claims attack on US-trained rebels in SyriaCNN Huffington Post -NBCNews.com all 479 news articles »

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sat, 01 Aug 2015 19:40:02 GMT

The National

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Aug. 1, 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. Coalition ... Why Iran's role in Syria and Iraq remains limitedThe National 'This is not Islam': Refugees describe life under ISIL in Raqqa, SyriaAl Jazeera America Mission Creep in SyriaCato Institute (blog) all 76 news articles »

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Rebel commander says Americans on the ground in Syria calling in airstrikes - PBS NewsHour (blog) Thu, 30 Jul 2015 23:55:08 GMT

PBS NewsHour (blog)

Rebel commander says Americans on the ground in Syria calling in airstrikes PBS NewsHour (blog) JUDY WOODRUFF: But, first, the Pentagon has denied reports that al-Qaida linked fighters have abducted several U.S.-trained Syrian rebels outside of Aleppo, Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that the men were taken by members of the ... and more »

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US, allies target Islamic State with 30 air strikes in Iraq, Syria: US military - Reuters Sat, 01 Aug 2015 19:37:00 GMT

Reuters

US, allies target Islamic State with 30 air strikes in Iraq, Syria: US military Reuters WASHINGTON The United States and its allies launched 19 air strikes in Iraq and 11 in Syria on Friday in the coalition campaign against Islamic State militants, the U.S. military said on Saturday. The strikes in Iraq included six near Mosul, four near ... US, allies target Islamic State in Syria, Iraq with 14 air strikes: US MilitaryYahoo News all 220 news articles »

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Muslim woman who stole twin's passport to travel to Syria spared jail - The Independent Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:07:00 GMT

The Independent

Muslim woman who stole twin's passport to travel to Syria spared jail The Independent Jalila Henry, pictured, says she had no idea her sister had taken her passport to travel to Syria. In January last year, she was among four women who were stopped at Heathrow and as a result she was spoken to by police and a Prevent team. In May last ... Syria bid woman arrested at Luton Airport avoids jailBBC News all 12 news articles »

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UN Envoy for Syria Seeks to Resume Peace Talks - New York Times Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:53:36 GMT

New York Times

UN Envoy for Syria Seeks to Resume Peace Talks New York Times The United Nations special envoy for Syria said Wednesday that he had invited a range of Syrians to participate in what he described as preparatory, separate discussions on how to restart peace talks after more than four years of war. In a briefing to ... UN mediator proposes Syria working groups on roadmap to peaceReuters The man with the toughest job in the worldThe Guardian UN Says Too Soon for New Syrian Peace ConferenceABC News Deutsche Welle -Bloomberg all 177 news articles »

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The Girls Who Fled To Syria: Groomed By The Islamic State - VICE News Sat, 01 Aug 2015 19:03:00 GMT

VICE News

The Girls Who Fled To Syria: Groomed By The Islamic State VICE News In February 2015, three teenage schoolgirls left the comfort of their homes in East London and traveled to Syria to join the self-styled Islamic State (IS). Around 60 women and girls are thought to have made the same journey from Britain. The story of ... and more »