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Who Can You Trust on the Syrian Border? - The New Yorker Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:42:10 GMT

The New Yorker

Who Can You Trust on the Syrian Border? The New Yorker He was “helping the brothers” in Syria as a field doctor in Azaz, a small town just across the border, which, at the time, harbored a fearsome ISIS presence. He asked where I would be staying, and I told him that I'd be in Kilis for the summer. Hearing ... Turkish authorities detain British family believed to be Syria-boundThe Guardian Mother Held In Turkey After Syria Travel FearsSky News Zahera Tariq: Walthamstow family feared to be heading to Syria detained in TurkeyThe Independent Fox News -Daily Mail -NBCNews.com all 232 news articles »

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What Is Lost With ISIS's Destruction of Syria's Temple of Bel - Newsweek Tue, 01 Sep 2015 20:01:03 GMT

Newsweek

What Is Lost With ISIS's Destruction of Syria's Temple of Bel Newsweek ISIS, which took control of Palmyra from Syrian regime forces on May 21, justifies its plundering and pillaging of ancient sites and statues by calling them “false idols,” although the leading authority on Sunni Islam, Al-Azhar, in Cairo, calls ISIS's ... Map: There are 10 world heritage sites in Iraq and Syria. Nine are in danger.Washington Post Satellite images confirm major temple destroyed in Syria's Palmyra: UNReuters Islamic State destruction in Syria 'intolerable'The Columbian Christian Science Monitor all 631 news articles »

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US launches secret drone campaign to hunt Islamic State leaders in Syria - Washington Post Tue, 01 Sep 2015 20:47:20 GMT

RT

US launches secret drone campaign to hunt Islamic State leaders in Syria Washington Post The CIA and U.S. Special Operations forces have launched a secret campaign to hunt terrorism suspects in Syria as part of a targeted killing program that is run separately from the broader U.S. military offensive against the Islamic State, U.S ... Secret US drone operation stalking ISIS in Syria – reportRT US launches secret drone campaign against ISIS in SyriaThe Indian Express US launches drone campaign in Syria - reportThe Times of Israel DefenseNews.com -Telegraph.co.uk -Slate Magazine (blog) all 17 news articles »

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Russia Deploying Air Force Contingent to Syria - Washington Free Beacon Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:31:47 GMT

Washington Free Beacon

Russia Deploying Air Force Contingent to Syria Washington Free Beacon JERUSALEM—Russia has begun to deploy an air force contingent to Syria in order to undertake air attacks against the Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS or ISIL) and other Islamic groups battling the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, according to ... 'No Russian jets sent to Syria' - military source on 'expeditionary force' reportRT Russian jets in Syrian skiesYnetnews Russian jets take to Syrian skies to combat ISi24news UPI.com -CBS News -BBC News all 177 news articles »

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Britain takes in so few refugees from Syria they would fit on a subway train - Washington Post Tue, 01 Sep 2015 21:11:15 GMT

Irish Examiner

Britain takes in so few refugees from Syria they would fit on a subway train Washington Post LONDON — Of the 4 million Syrians who have fled their country since the war began, including hundreds of thousands who have poured into Europe, the number who have been resettled in Britain could fit on a single London Underground train — with plenty ... Britain 'should open doors to Syria refugees'Irish Examiner Yvette Cooper calls on David Cameron to accept 10000 fleeing SyriansDaily Mail Yvette Cooper: UK should take in 10000 Middle East refugeesThe Guardian Mirror.co.uk all 96 news articles »

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ISIS destroys Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria, UN reports - CNN Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:44:18 GMT

CNN

ISIS destroys Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria, UN reports CNN The U.N. training and research agency released satellite images and analysis that confirmed the Temple of Bel -- which for nearly 2,000 years has been the center of religious life in Palmyra, Syria -- was no longer standing, despite conflicting reports ... UN: Satellite images show Temple of Bel in Syria "destroyed"U.S. News & World Report Syria's Palmyra Temple of Bel 'severely damaged' by ISBBC News Islamic State Blows Up Temple of Bel in Syria's PalmyraWall Street Journal The Guardian all 852 news articles »

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From Syria to Sweden: One migrant's 2000-mile journey - BBC News Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:01:56 GMT

BBC News

From Syria to Sweden: One migrant's 2000-mile journey BBC News Others follow what is becoming a well-worn route up through Europe to seek sanctuary there. The BBC's James Reynolds follows the trail of a Syrian migrant called Nour, as she travels 2,000 miles through nine countries to fulfil her dream of applying ... and more »

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Russia Puts Boots on the Ground in Syria - Daily Beast Wed, 02 Sep 2015 01:43:08 GMT

Daily Beast

Russia Puts Boots on the Ground in Syria Daily Beast One report has even alleged that Russian pilots are gearing up to fly missions alongside the Syrian Air Force, dropping bombs not just on ISIS, but on anti-Assad rebels who may or may not be aligned with the United States or its regional allies ... Putin's MiGs vs. US F-16s in SyriaDefenseNews.com Everyone's missing the really major development of the Syrian conflictBusiness Insider L. TODD WOOD: Putin puts boots on the ground in SyriaWashington Times all 38 news articles »

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RCMP charges Syrian colonel with torture in Maher Arar case - Toronto Star Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:22:30 GMT

Toronto Star

RCMP charges Syrian colonel with torture in Maher Arar case Toronto Star The charge represents the culmination of a probe, dubbed Project Prism, launched when Arar filed a complaint in 2005 with the RCMP to hold to account government officials — Canadian, American, Jordanian and Syrian — responsible for his ordeal. Canada Charges Syrian Officer with Torture in Rendition Case — Despite US SilenceThe Intercept - First Look Media RCMP charges Syrian officer in Maher Arar torture caseCBC.ca Syrian man accused of Maher Arar's torture charged in absentiaOttawa Citizen Hamilton Spectator -The Hill -ABC News all 93 news articles »

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Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:49:53 GMT

Huffington Post

Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, September 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. Officials ... Aust still in talks over Syria airstrikes9news.com.au In Bombing ISIS in Syria, Australia Could End Up Helping AssadHuffington Post ISIS executes 91 people in one month in Syria, including 39 of its own fightersChristianToday Yahoo News -Sydney Morning Herald all 208 news articles »