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As cease-fire ends, ISIS advances on Palmyra in Syria - CBS News Wed, 11 May 2016 17:46:00 GMT

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As cease-fire ends, ISIS advances on Palmyra in Syria
CBS News
BEIRUT - Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants advanced toward the central Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday, threatening to besiege the world-famous ancient site several weeks after the government recaptured it from the extremists.
Russian serviceman killed in Syria escorting monitoring convoyRT
Russian Soldier Dies in Syria After Shelling by MilitantsABC News
Russian Soldier Dies In SyriaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
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Mr. Gay Syria: ISIS can suck it! - New York Post Wed, 11 May 2016 20:17:58 GMT

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Mr. Gay Syria: ISIS can suck it!
New York Post
“I want to show that Syrian gays are not just bodies thrown off buildings by ISIS; we have dreams and ideas and we want to live our lives,” he told the Daily Mail. “Of course we were nervous but we're excited — we all wanted to be Mr. Gay Syria to do ...
'I am not scared' Mr Gay Syria TAUNTS Islamic State jihadis who beheaded his boyfriendExpress.co.uk
Mr Gay Syria Hussein Sabat jeers Islamic State jihadis who beheaded his boyfriendDaily Star

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Iranian official says prominent Saudi jihadist 'man in control' in Syria - Al-Monitor Wed, 11 May 2016 20:51:48 GMT

Al-Monitor
Iranian official says prominent Saudi jihadist 'man in control' in Syria
Al-Monitor
On April 24, 2013, Saudi national Omar al-Muhaysini was killed in Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria, alongside his fellow countryman Abdul Aziz al-Othman, aka Abu Omar al-Jazrawi, who is said to be the first Saudi national to join al-Qaeda affiliated Jabhat ...

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A diplomatic breakthrough is a long way off in Syria's deadly war - The Guardian Wed, 11 May 2016 15:40:00 GMT

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A diplomatic breakthrough is a long way off in Syria's deadly war
The Guardian
'Back in Paris and London this week to discuss Syria with his European counterparts, John Kerry has a hard time inspiring confidence in US diplomacy to find a solution to the country's six-year-old civil war.' Photograph: Christophe Petit Tesson/EPA.
Kerry: Russia's political solution in Syria may not be workableCNN
Iran's Grim News from SyriaThe New Yorker
US Says Nationwide Syria Truce to Replace Piecemeal ApproachABC News
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Libyan refugee found guilty of Syria terror offences - Daily Mail Wed, 11 May 2016 19:08:21 GMT

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Libyan refugee found guilty of Syria terror offences
Daily Mail
Abdalraouf Abdallah, 23, who uses a wheelchair after being shot in Libya, was found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court on Wednesday of helping Gray and three others get to Syria. He did not react as the jury of six men and six women returned the verdicts.
Paraplegic man convicted of Syria-related terror chargeBBC News
Former RAF gunner admits terror charges after trying to flee to Syria to join IsisMirror.co.uk
ISIS 'travel agent' faces jail for trying to get ex-RAF man to SyriaDaily Star

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US, Britain, France block Russia bid to blacklist Syria rebels - Reuters Wed, 11 May 2016 19:36:25 GMT

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US, Britain, France block Russia bid to blacklist Syria rebels
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Jaish al-Islam (Islam Army) is a major armed rebel group in Syria and part of the High Negotiation Committee, which was set up in Riyadh last December to negotiate on behalf of opposition groups at U.N.-brokered peace talks with the government. The ...
Russian Bid To Blacklist Syrian Rebel Groups Nixed At UNRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

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Turkey begins operation in Syria to establish buffer zone: Report - Press TV Wed, 11 May 2016 08:17:17 GMT

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Turkey begins operation in Syria to establish buffer zone: Report
Press TV
Turkey has reportedly launched a military operation on the Syrian side of the border as part of a plan to establish a buffer zone in Syria. According to a Tuesday report by the Turkish Yeni Safak newspaper, the operation allegedly aims to push back the ...
Turkey's Elite Force Stages Raid Against Islamic State Fighters in SyriaWall Street Journal
Syrian refugee children forced into factory work in TurkeyCBS News
Turkish Border Guards Accused of Attacking Syrian RefugeesNew York Times
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Chilling Video Reimagines Refugee Girl Fleeing England As If It Were Syria - Huffington Post Wed, 11 May 2016 18:45:31 GMT

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Chilling Video Reimagines Refugee Girl Fleeing England As If It Were Syria
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“It's trying to jolt people out of that reality because the things that you see the little girl Lily go through in the video are things that are happening to kids every single day in Syria right now,” Miles added. “And outside Syria, as they make their ...

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Why Young Syrians Are Joining ISIS - Newsweek Wed, 11 May 2016 17:45:00 GMT

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Why Young Syrians Are Joining ISIS
Newsweek
When discussing how to curb recruitment by militant groups such as Islamic State (ISIS) or Jabat Al Nusra, we often hear of the need to reduce their ideological appeal among young people in Syria and beyond. But more and more evidence shows that the ...
US Has Taken In Less Than a Fifth of Pledged Syrian RefugeesNew York Times

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US grapples with renewed show of force by IS in Syria, Iraq - Jakarta Post Thu, 12 May 2016 01:10:51 GMT

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US grapples with renewed show of force by IS in Syria, Iraq
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Posted: Thu, May 12 2016 | 08:02 am A general view shows the ancient city of Palmyra in the central city of Homs, Syria, April 14, 2016. Russian combat engineers arrived in Syria on a mission to clear mines in Palmyra, which has been recaptured from ...

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