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Senior ISIS Strategist and Spokesman Is Reported Killed in Syria - New York Times Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:05:08 GMT

New York Times

Senior ISIS Strategist and Spokesman Is Reported Killed in Syria New York Times A founding member of the Islamic State, Mr. Adnani, a 39-year-old Syrian, was the group's chief spokesman and propagandist, running an operation that put out slickly produced videos of beheadings and massacres that shocked the world and sent a rush of ... Islamic State group says spokesman killed in SyriaThe Denver Post Key Islamic State leader killed in apparent US strike in SyriaReuters Islamic State leader in charge of foreign attacks killed in SyriaYahoo News New York Daily News -Rewards for Justice all 175 news articles »

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Here's why US allies are fighting each other in Syria - USA TODAY Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:33:37 GMT

USA TODAY

Here's why US allies are fighting each other in Syria USA TODAY The United States' attempts to bring together bitter enemies to tackle the Islamic State in Syria are unraveling, as Washington's key partners turn their guns on each other. Over the past few days, Syrian rebels backed by the Turkish military have ... Turkish tank hit near Syria's Jarablus, three soldiers wounded: militaryReuters Turkey: 'Operations will continue in northern Syria'Aljazeera.com Clashes Subside in Syria Between Turkish, Kurdish ForcesABC News VICE -BBC News -ABC Online all 940 news articles »

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A "safe zone" in Syria sounds like a great idea. It would be a disaster. - Vox Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:30:27 GMT

Vox

A "safe zone" in Syria sounds like a great idea. It would be a disaster. Vox But despite its misleadingly simplistic name, establishing a “safe zone” in Syria would put civilians in even greater danger and risk prolonging Syria's bloody nightmare. Safe zone proponents and opponents alike can agree that the failure of the ... Apparently tourism is booming in SyriaNEWS.com.au UN under pressure to set up inquiry into Syria aid programmeThe Guardian UN defends aid work in Syria after accusations of being too close to gov...Reuters International Business Times UK -Project Syndicate -New York Post -The Guardian all 64 news articles »

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Security Council Weighs Accountability for Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria - Voice of America Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:18:45 GMT

Voice of America

Security Council Weighs Accountability for Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria Voice of America The discussions focused on a report by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' Joint Investigative Mechanism. The special panel examined nine attacks in seven different parts of Syria that occurred in 2014 and 2015, and it concluded ... Diplomats Disagree Over Syria Chemical SanctionsABC News Russia questions report blaming Syrian government for gas attacksReuters UN must act over chemical weapons in SyriaThe Guardian ABC Online -Human Rights Watch all 30 news articles »

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Syria's war: 'Deaths' as air strikes hit Idlib market - Aljazeera.com Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:20:08 GMT

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Syria's war: 'Deaths' as air strikes hit Idlib market Aljazeera.com At least seven civilians have been killed and dozens of others wounded in air strikes on the suburbs of the rebel-held city of Idlib in northwestern Syria, activists say. Tuesday's attack, blamed on Syrian government and Russian warplanes, struck a ... and more »

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Leaked intelligence reveals Iranian spymasters' HQ in Syria codenamed 'GLASSHOUSE' - Daily Mail Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:02:59 GMT

Daily Mail

Leaked intelligence reveals Iranian spymasters' HQ in Syria codenamed 'GLASSHOUSE' Daily Mail Iran is shoring up the Syrian regime from a secret HQ in Damascus nicknamed 'the Glasshouse' - and commanding a huge covert army in support of Assad, according to leaked intelligence passed by activists to MailOnline. The National Council of Resistance ... and more »

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Syria's war: US takes in 10000 refugees in one year - Aljazeera.com Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:55:00 GMT

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Syria's war: US takes in 10000 refugees in one year Aljazeera.com The Obama administration is set to meet its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year, a month ahead of schedule. The White House also said that it is working with Congress to increase the target by a few thousand for the following year. The disastrous nonintervention in SyriaWashington Post 10126: Administration Hits Syria Refugee Target; 0.5% Are ChristiansCNSNews.com US welcomes its 10000th Syrian refugee ahead of scheduleCNN Daily Mail -Telegraph.co.uk -Refugee Processing Center -NPR all 263 news articles »

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Fight for Syria's Aleppo exposes limits of Russian air power - Reuters Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:51:07 GMT

Reuters

Fight for Syria's Aleppo exposes limits of Russian air power Reuters The fact that Russia went to such lengths to achieve its aims in Aleppo and still failed could strengthen the hand of those in Moscow who believe the operation in Syria has reached a watershed, and that it is time to seek a negotiated solution. "I get ... Russia offers to send ground troops to Syria's Aleppogulfnews.com all 51 news articles »

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Mass graves of ISIS victims discovered across Iraq and Syria - PBS NewsHour Tue, 30 Aug 2016 23:27:35 GMT

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Mass graves of ISIS victims discovered across Iraq and Syria PBS NewsHour Documenting atrocities committed by the Islamic State can seem impossible. A new report from the Associated Press, however, catalogs 72 mass graves around Syria and Iraq -- including one site that held 1,700 bodies. Gwen Ifill speaks with the AP's Lori ... Up to 15000 Isis victims buried in mass graves in Syria and Iraq – surveyThe Guardian ISIS buried up to 15000 bodies in mass graves in Syria and IraqGlobalnews.ca Horrific survey unveils 72 ISIS mass graves across Syria, IraqNew York Daily News RT all 84 news articles »

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'No questions asked': Frenchman returning from Syria exposes 'porous' border control - RT Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:20:00 GMT

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'No questions asked': Frenchman returning from Syria exposes 'porous' border control RT Posting the video, Rieu said that he was “amazed” how quickly he was allowed to enter France using his biometric passport, considering that he has just returned from Syria, a breeding ground for jihadists, whose fervent followers have continued to ... and more »