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Syria conflict: IS 'overruns hospital in Deir al-Zour' - BBC News Sat, 14 May 2016 23:55:16 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: IS 'overruns hospital in Deir al-Zour' BBC News Militants from the Islamic State (IS) group have briefly overrun a hospital complex in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zour, reports say. Activists say about 35 pro-government fighters were killed and some medical staff taken hostage. More than 20 ... Syria Hospital Attacks: ISIS Forces Kill 20 In Deir Ezzor, Embattled Enclave Of The Syrian RegimeInternational Business Times Islamic State Militants Stormed a Government Hospital in Syria and Killed the Troops InsideVICE News Islamic State: 'At least 20 killed, hostages taken' after militants storm Syrian hospitalABC Online Washington Post -Reuters -Radio New Zealand all 24 news articles »

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Hezbollah: Insurgents killed military leader in Syria - USA TODAY Sat, 14 May 2016 07:47:07 GMT

USA TODAY

Hezbollah: Insurgents killed military leader in Syria USA TODAY Hezbollah says its top military commander was killed in Syria by insurgent shelling. Mustafa Badreddine died in an explosion in Damascus, Lebanon's Iran-backed militant group said Friday. He was leading Hezbollah's effort to help Syrian President ... Hezbollah Says Commander Killed by Syrian Insurgent ShellingABC News Hezbollah Says Insurgents Killed Its Top Commander In SyriaNPR Hezbollah blames rebel shelling for death of top commander in SyriaReuters The State Journal-Register -New York Times -VICE News all 550 news articles »

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U.S., Allies Hit Islamic State in Iraq, Syria With 22 Airstrikes - Bloomberg Sat, 14 May 2016 22:44:55 GMT

New York Times

U.S., Allies Hit Islamic State in Iraq, Syria With 22 Airstrikes Bloomberg The U.S.-led military coalition targeted Islamic State positions in Iraq and Syria on Friday with a combined 22 strikes as it kept up pressure on the militant group. In Syria, coalition forces conducted five strikes using manned aircraft and drones ... Belgium's Anti-ISIS Airstrikes Expand From Iraq Into SyriaNew York Times Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, IraqDepartment of Defense Belgium Plans to Carry Out Airstrikes in Syria Against Islamic StateWall Street Journal The Independent all 47 news articles »

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Iran vows to continue advisory aid to Syria - Press TV Sat, 14 May 2016 17:24:13 GMT

Press TV

Iran vows to continue advisory aid to Syria Press TV Iran will continue its military advisory aid to Syria as per the Syrian government's request, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says. “The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its advisory assistance to the Syrian government at ... and more »

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For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria - Reuters Fri, 13 May 2016 20:29:30 GMT

Reuters

For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria Reuters Events in Khan Touman were followed by an even bigger blow to Iran and its allies: news emerged early Friday of the killing of Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine, who had been overseeing the Lebanese group's military operations in Syria. and more »

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Bombing hospitals in Syria 'an actual strategy of war,' human rights group says - CBC.ca Sat, 14 May 2016 14:56:04 GMT

CBC.ca

Bombing hospitals in Syria 'an actual strategy of war,' human rights group says CBC.ca Armed opposition and rebel forces have carried out about a dozen attacks on medical facilities, according to the group's data. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was responsible for at least eight attacks on medical facilities and for killing ... and more »

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Car blast kills two in Qamishli, northeast Syria – official - euronews Sat, 14 May 2016 17:00:57 GMT

Sputnik International

Car blast kills two in Qamishli, northeast Syria – official euronews BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two people were killed when a car exploded in the town of Qamishli in northeastern Syria on Saturday, around 10 days after local security services warned about a possible attack, a Syrian Kurdish official said. The media officer for ... Car bomb kills 5 in Syria's Kurdish cityBusiness Standard Multiple Casualties Feared in Syria Car Bomb Blast on Turkish BorderSputnik International all 5 news articles »

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How We Measure the Human Toll in Syria Amid the Fog of War - New York Times Fri, 13 May 2016 19:31:06 GMT

New York Times

How We Measure the Human Toll in Syria Amid the Fog of War New York Times A reader asks: “A recent Reuters story published in The New York Times stated that 'more than 250,000 people' have died since the Syrian civil war began and there has been an exodus of '5 million refugees.' But other news outlets have reported vastly ... and more »

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Activists Claim: Ben Rhodes Told Us Hes Not Proud of Our Syria Policy - Daily Beast Fri, 13 May 2016 20:56:39 GMT

Daily Beast

Activists Claim: Ben Rhodes Told Us Hes Not Proud of Our Syria Policy Daily Beast The three activists, as well as a fourth activist, the Syrian American Council's Omar Hossino, were present for various parts of the conversation with Rhodes. Hossino told The Daily Beast that he began to weep as he told Rhodes about the cost in human ... and more »

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Dataset of Russian Attacks Against Syria's Civilians - bellingcat Fri, 13 May 2016 15:44:17 GMT

bellingcat

Dataset of Russian Attacks Against Syria's Civilians bellingcat This Russian attacks database includes 1561 videos which has been captured by Syrian journalists, citizen reporters and activists as evidence to expose and draw attention to alleged human rights violations committed by the Russian forces in Syria. Our ...