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ISIS damages Bel, Syria's 'most important temple,' rights group says - CNN Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:53:16 GMT

CNN

ISIS damages Bel, Syria's 'most important temple,' rights group says CNN He called the site "the most important temple in Syria and one of the most important in the whole Middle East." For nearly 2,000 years, the Temple of Bel has been the center of religious life in Palmyra. But now, at least part of the temple has been ... Islamic State Blows Up Temple of Bel in Syria's PalmyraWall Street Journal Temple of Bel still standing, says Syria's antiquities chiefThe Guardian Why Islamic State set off explosives at Syria's ancient Bel templeChristian Science Monitor U.S. News & World Report -Fox News all 852 news articles »

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Syria Names A Park After Kim Jong Un's Grandpa - Huffington Post Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:08:00 GMT

Huffington Post

Syria Names A Park After Kim Jong Un's Grandpa Huffington Post North Koreans gathered Monday in the Syrian capital of Damascus, where authorities held a ceremony dedicating a park to the Hermit Kingdom's late founder, Kim Il Sung. Members of the North Korean embassy watched as official Fairouz Moussa gave a ... In war-torn Syria, a garden grows... for North Korea founderYahoo News Syria Pledges Support For North Korea, Kim Jong Un: Baath Party Praises ...International Business Times Syria has named a street and a park after the founder of North Korea in a ...Business Insider The Independent all 22 news articles »

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Russian jets in Syrian skies - Ynetnews Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:35:37 GMT

Ynetnews

Russian jets in Syrian skies Ynetnews According to Western diplomats, a Russian expeditionary force has already arrived in Syria and set up camp in an Assad-controlled airbase. The base is said to be in area surrounding Damascus, and will serve, for all intents and purposes, as a Russian ... Russian jets take to Syrian skies to combat ISi24news IS in Syria executes over 90 people in month: monitorYahoo News ISIS fighters push deeper into Syrian capital DamascusCBS News Telegraph.co.uk -euronews all 139 news articles »

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Islamic State destroys part of Syria's Temple of Bel: monitors - Reuters Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:11:00 GMT

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Islamic State destroys part of Syria's Temple of Bel: monitors Reuters 25, an act that cultural agency UNESCO has called a war crime aimed at wiping out a symbol of Syria's diverse cultural heritage. The extent of the damage at the Temple of Bel was not known, the Observatory said, citing its contacts on the ground ... Why Islamic State set off explosives at Syria's ancient Bel temple (+video)Christian Science Monitor Satellite images show Temple of Bel in Syria 'destroyed,' UN saysFox News Syria's Palmyra: UN satellite images confirm destruction of famed templeTelegraph.co.uk ABC Online all 85 news articles »

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In Bombing ISIS in Syria, Australia Could End Up Helping Assad - Huffington Post Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:35:00 GMT

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In Bombing ISIS in Syria, Australia Could End Up Helping Assad Huffington Post The minister somehow believes this because the RAAF will not be operating over Assad-controlled western Syria or Damascus, and that Australia can somehow magically target those ISIS elements that exclusively operate in or support the conduct of ... Man and young boy in Syria pulled alive from the rubble after a barrel bomb attackDaily Mail Syrian peace may hinge on Moscow's game planWashington Times all 63 news articles »

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:18:33 GMT

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Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, August 31, 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 ... Fierce Fighting in N. Syria as Turkey Launches Air RaidsVoice of America ISIL threatens to punish Turkey after air strikes in SyriaToday's Zaman all 23 news articles »

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Refugees rush to beat Hungarian border block - CBS News Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:50:55 GMT

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Refugees rush to beat Hungarian border block CBS News ROSZKE, Hungary -- Thousands of desperate refugees from Syria, along with migrants from Africa, Asia and elsewhere are rushing to sneak into Europe, clamoring over the border from Serbia into Hungary before the Hungarian military can complete a new ... As tragedies shock Europe, a bigger refugee crisis looms in the Middle EastWashington Post Hungary's Border Fence Isn't Stopping Desperate Syrian MigrantsTIME Syrian Refugees Missing From Austrian Hospital? Authorities Say Children And ...International Business Times Reuters all 4,255 news articles »

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Meet the Hasidic-slogan-tagging Jew fighting in - Ynetnews Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:03:24 GMT

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Meet the Hasidic-slogan-tagging Jew fighting in Ynetnews His story is truly something out a movie: He has spent the last six months fighting alongside the Kurdish YPG (People's Protection Units) against ISIS in Syria. He has tagged every house he has liberated with the Hasidic saying Na Nach Nachman, in ... and more »

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At a Macedonian way station, Syrian and other migrants focus on the path ahead - Los Angeles Times Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:03:20 GMT

Los Angeles Times

At a Macedonian way station, Syrian and other migrants focus on the path ahead Los Angeles Times These days, however, the sleepy terminal is quite the bustling place: Hundreds of worn-out Syrians, Afghans and other migrants crash wherever there is shade. The station has become a major stopping point on the migrant trail as multitudes head for a ... Photos: Fear and frustration on the faces of Syrian refugees at the edges of ...Quartz all 170 news articles »

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'Three Israeli officers killed in operation in Syria' Iranian media claims - Jerusalem Post Israel News Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:36:49 GMT

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'Three Israeli officers killed in operation in Syria' Iranian media claims Jerusalem Post Israel News According to the report, military sources have reported the death of senior Israeli and Jordanian officers in Southern Syria following an air raid operation in the region. The report refers to the Israeli officers as "terrorist commanders." Over 100 ... Analysis: Syria War Is Growing Threat to IsraelVoice of America all 63 news articles »