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Syria's new US-backed force stumbles in first major test - CBS News Sun, 03 Jul 2016 21:50:00 GMT

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Syria's new US-backed force stumbles in first major test CBS News BEIRUT - The call came around noon, about four hours after U.S.-backed Syrian fighters announced they had taken over an air base outside a town held by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria near the Iraqi border. "We are trapped. Pray for us," a ... What's behind the Manbij offensive in Syria?Jerusalem Post Israel News Islamic State hits Kurds, other U.S.-backed forces near its Syria bastionThe Japan Times ISIS retakes territory in SyriaThe Hill (blog) Business Insider -Reuters all 51 news articles »

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Accused ISIL recruiter ditched his trip to Syria because there was no toilet paper - 9news.com.au Mon, 04 Jul 2016 22:13:19 GMT

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Accused ISIL recruiter ditched his trip to Syria because there was no toilet paper 9news.com.au An alleged terrorist recruiter cancelled his plans to travel to war-torn Syria after he learned toilet paper doesn't exist. A NSW Supreme Court jury was given transcripts of conversations on social media accounts between Hamdi Alqudsi, 41, and two of ... Accused ISIS recruiter Hamdi Alqudsi cancelled trip to Syria because of no toilet paperDaily Mail Alleged terrorist Hamdi Alqudsi wanted details about life in war-torn Syria, court hearsThe Sydney Morning Herald all 5 news articles »

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Amnesty documents 'chilling' abuses by armed groups in Syria - Fredericksburg.com Tue, 05 Jul 2016 00:53:35 GMT

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Amnesty documents 'chilling' abuses by armed groups in Syria Fredericksburg.com London-based Amnesty International said in a report released Tuesday, July 5, 2016, that some opposition groups in Syria have adopted methods of abuse similar to those employed by the government, after documenting a “chilling” wave of torture ... Total of 173 Settlements Have Joined Syria Ceasefire - Russian MilitarySputnik International Syrian rebels, jihadists guilty of war crimes: AmnestyDaily Mail all 9 news articles »

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Brexit, Syria and chaos in our interconnected world - Washington Post Mon, 04 Jul 2016 23:22:46 GMT

Washington Post

Brexit, Syria and chaos in our interconnected world Washington Post Either way — Bouazizi or Hamdy — the Arab world was soon in turmoil, Syria had gone to war with itself, the Islamic State came out of nowhere and a measured number of American boots are on the ground once again. Butterflies! But these have the sting ... and more »

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Scores killed in government raids in Syria's Jayrud - Aljazeera.com Sun, 03 Jul 2016 06:01:48 GMT

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Scores killed in government raids in Syria's Jayrud Aljazeera.com At least 43 civilians have been killed in intense Syrian government air strikes on a town near Damascus, a day after the reported execution of a Syrian air force pilot, a monitoring group has said. Saturday's overnight shelling on Jayrud, 60km ... Syria: 43 killed in army shelling of rebel town Jayrud, monitor group saysABC Online Syrian civilians killed in apparent revenge bombing for pilot deathThe Guardian all 33 news articles »

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Israel Strikes Two Military Targets in Syria in Response to Cross-border Fire - Haaretz Mon, 04 Jul 2016 08:32:56 GMT

Haaretz

Israel Strikes Two Military Targets in Syria in Response to Cross-border Fire Haaretz Israel Strikes Two Military Targets in Syria in Response to Cross-border Fire. Army said original fire hit near Golan Heights security fence, but did not threaten Israelis living near the Syrian-Israeli border; Israel and Russia agreed to coordinate ... Israeli military says attacked two Syrian army targetsReuters IDF believes that mortar shell from Syria landed in Golan HeightsJerusalem Post Israel News Israel hits Syrian army after errant shells land near borderThe Times of Israel TRT World -New York Times -Arutz Sheva all 34 news articles »

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Russia to send Admiral Kuzetnov warship to Syria as Putin prepares to destroy ISIS - Daily Mail Mon, 04 Jul 2016 10:30:15 GMT

Daily Mail

Russia to send Admiral Kuzetnov warship to Syria as Putin prepares to destroy ISIS Daily Mail The military-diplomatic source said: 'The General Staff has prepared a plan for involvement of the deck aircraft in delivering strikes on terrorist groups in the Syrian Arab Republic, where the crews will practice taking off the carrier to deliver ... and more »

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The war next door: Syria and the erosion of stability in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey - European Council on Foreign Relations Mon, 04 Jul 2016 15:19:42 GMT

European Council on Foreign Relations

The war next door: Syria and the erosion of stability in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey European Council on Foreign Relations Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey have so far been surprisingly resilient to the spillover from Syria's civil war, in terms of refugees, terror, and domestic divisions. But now the region's fragile stability is hanging by a thread – with Turkey the most ... Syrian refugees could become Turkish citizens, Erdogan saysCNN Turkish artillery hits Daesh targets in northern SyriaAnadolu Agency How will the Turkish-Russian rapprochement affect Syria's Kurds?Rudaw TRT World -Aljazeera.com all 123 news articles »

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Supersize Iranian 'Hulk' signs up to help crush ISIS in Syria (PHOTOS) - RT Mon, 04 Jul 2016 17:38:48 GMT

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Supersize Iranian 'Hulk' signs up to help crush ISIS in Syria (PHOTOS) RT The 24-year-old giant has now announced his intention to fight terrorism by stepping in to help Bashar Assad's forces crush Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) in Syria, report BBC Persian. Also referred to as the 'Persian Hercules', Gharibi ... Iranian Hulk to fight ISIS in Syria after announcing plans to join Iranian forcesDaily Mail The Iranian Hulk Is Going to Take on ISIS in SyriaEsquire.com all 13 news articles »

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How SMART News Agency is telling stories from Syria in virtual reality - Journalism.co.uk Mon, 04 Jul 2016 15:44:09 GMT

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How SMART News Agency is telling stories from Syria in virtual reality Journalism.co.uk Since co-founding SMART in March 2011, Chamsy Sarkis has been thinking about ways to amplify the voices of civilians in Syria and get stories from the country out to the rest of the world. SMART released its latest virtual reality film, Nobel's ...