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US drops weapons to rebels battling ISIL in Syria - Aljazeera.com Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:32:44 GMT

Aljazeera.com

US drops weapons to rebels battling ISIL in Syria Aljazeera.com The US sees the SDF - which was founded in Syria's mainly Kurdish northeastern region in October 2015, and is made up of at least 15 armed factions, mostly fighters from the YPG and the Free Syrian Army - as the most effective group challenging ISIL in ... Syria: Six children among 19 dead in Aleppo air strikeThe Independent UN seeks humanitarian aid drop to Syrian civilians under bombardmentFRANCE 24 US Drops Weapons to Rebels in IS-besieged Syrian TownVoice of America all 50 news articles »

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Syria conflict: UN 'to seek permission' to air drop humanitarian aid - BBC News Fri, 03 Jun 2016 16:01:57 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: UN 'to seek permission' to air drop humanitarian aid BBC News The United Nations will ask Syria to allow the air drop of humanitarian aid to areas under siege, diplomats say. The US, UK and France have been calling for air operations, given the reluctance of Damascus to allow relief into rebel-held areas. This ... UN Says Humanitarian Access to Needy in Syria Is WorseningABC News UN faces mounting pressure to start Syria aid airdropsFinancial Times UN Ready for Syria Aid Airdrops, Awaits OK From DamascusVoice of America The Guardian -Bloomberg all 322 news articles »

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Three Somali Americans who plotted to join Isis in Syria convicted - The Guardian Fri, 03 Jun 2016 19:41:09 GMT

The Guardian

Three Somali Americans who plotted to join Isis in Syria convicted The Guardian The group of young men were involved in multiple attempts to leave the United States, culminating in a plan made in April 2015 to purchase fake passports and leave for Syria via the US border with Mexico. Daud and Farah, along with the informant Bashir ... Minnesota men convicted of plotting to join 'Islamic State' in SyriaDeutsche Welle all 47 news articles »

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US Asks Russia to Not Hit Nusra Front in Syria, Moscow Says - ABC News Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:44:00 GMT

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US Asks Russia to Not Hit Nusra Front in Syria, Moscow Says ABC News Russia's foreign minister said Washington has asked Moscow not to target the al-Qaida's branch in Syria, the Nusra Front, but the U.S. insisted Friday that it only wants Russia to carefully select it targets to avoid hitting civilians and legitimate ... Why Moscow is preparing to return to SyriaAl-Monitor Russian ground operation in Syria 'under discussion'Aljazeera.com US asks Russia not to target Al-Qaeda branch in Syria – Russian FM LavrovRT TASS all 38 news articles »

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Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State's many foes attack - Reuters Fri, 03 Jun 2016 18:51:17 GMT

Reuters

Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State's many foes attack Reuters The week's three big offensives are some of the most aggressive campaigns against Islamic State since it declared its aim to rule over all Muslims from parts of Iraq and Syria two years ago. They signal apparent new resolve by the group's disparate ... ISIS plan attacks on West at Syria's 'Little London' baseDaily Mail US-Backed Syrian Fighters Push Toward IS Stronghold in NorthABC News Syria's 'Little London' a base for plots against West, US says as forces advanceTelegraph.co.uk The West Australian -Aljazeera.com all 328 news articles »

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US-backed local forces take on 'IS' in Syria with aim to topple self-declared capital - Deutsche Welle Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:18:57 GMT

Deutsche Welle

US-backed local forces take on 'IS' in Syria with aim to topple self-declared capital Deutsche Welle Local troops trained by the US launched a military offensive in northern Syria this week, with the dual aim of choking off a key supply route through Turkey and subsequently liberating Raqqa - the self-declared capital for the "Islamic State" (IS) in ... and more »

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A Top Aide to Assad Takes Syria's Case to a US Audience - New York Times Thu, 02 Jun 2016 23:30:07 GMT

New York Times

A Top Aide to Assad Takes Syria's Case to a US Audience New York Times WASHINGTON — When word circulated in Washington this week that Bouthaina Shaaban, who is a top adviser to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and who has been under sanction by the United States government, would appear two blocks from the ... This Nonprofit Wants the U.S. to Ally With Syria's DictatorBloomberg Sanctioned Syrian Official Invited To D.C. Event Delivers Outrageous Defense Of AssadHuffington Post Assad Spokeswoman: Syrians Prefer Fresh Fruit over U.N. AidU.S. News & World Report Washington Post -Voice of America -Wall Street Journal all 33 news articles »

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US, UK admonish Syrian government for blocking aid delivery - CNN Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:04:53 GMT

CNN

US, UK admonish Syrian government for blocking aid delivery CNN The United Nations humanitarian affairs office says more than 13.5 million people are in need of assistance due to the crisis in Syria, in which about 250,000 people have been killed. The organization posted video on Twitter of a convoy entering the ... Syrian Humanitarian Deadline Looms; Plans UnclearVoice of America all 41 news articles »

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Over 40000 foreign militants from 100 countries fighting in Syria – US State Department - RT Fri, 03 Jun 2016 06:42:30 GMT

RT

Over 40000 foreign militants from 100 countries fighting in Syria – US State Department RT The US State Department has drawn attention to the influx of foreign mercenaries to Syria, who are coming from 100 different countries to join the terrorists' ranks. Russia has previously warned that up to 30,000 foreigners joined Islamic State alone. and more »

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Syria forces launch new offensive to retake Raqqah - Press TV Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:03:45 GMT

Press TV

Syria forces launch new offensive to retake Raqqah Press TV The Syrian army has launched a new major offensive to liberate the northeastern city of Raqqah from the clutches of the Takfiri Daesh terrorists. The Beirut-based al-Akhbar newspaper said in a report on Friday that the new operation, backed by Russian ... Syrian Army Launches New Offensive to Liberate RaqqaSputnik International Islamic State under threat: Syrian army and Kurds marching on RaqqaDaily Star all 11 news articles »