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Rebel Offensive in Syria Challenges Government Siege of Aleppo - New York Times Sun, 07 Aug 2016 21:11:53 GMT

New York Times

Rebel Offensive in Syria Challenges Government Siege of Aleppo New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Rebel forces and their jihadist allies challenged the Syrian government's siege of opposition-held districts of Aleppo over the weekend, seizing military facilities in the city's southwest and tentatively opening a road to the ... Putin Senses Syria Victory That'll Cement Assad, Confound U.S.Bloomberg Syrian rebels suffer intense air attacks after breaking siege of AleppoThe Guardian Syrian Rebels Said to Break Through Siege on AleppoTIME CNN -CBS News -Crux: Covering all things Catholic all 279 news articles »

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British clubbers get wasted, end up in war-torn Syria — then admit it was a lie - NEWS.com.au Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:55:29 GMT

NEWS.com.au

British clubbers get wasted, end up in war-torn Syria — then admit it was a lie NEWS.com.au Several hours and more than 100km later, the bleary-eyed trio found themselves looking into the baffled eyes of Russian soldiers at the port city of Tartus in war-torn Syria. “It's the most f**king ridiculous story, isn't it?” Lewis told news.com.au ... Brits who 'went to Syria by mistake' admit their story is fakeBBC News all 53 news articles »

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Syria's war: Deaths as air strikes hit Idlib hospital - Aljazeera.com Sun, 07 Aug 2016 12:36:21 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria's war: Deaths as air strikes hit Idlib hospital Aljazeera.com At least 10 people, including three children and four women, have been killed in air strikes on a hospital in northwestern Syria's rebel-held Idlib province. Al Jazeera's Adham Abu Hossam, reporting from the site of the attack in Meles, a town about ... Air strike on Syrian hospital kills 10 - ObservatoryReuters all 16 news articles »

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Syria Regime Drafts Prisoners, Teachers to Bolster Depleted Army - Wall Street Journal Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:09:58 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria Regime Drafts Prisoners, Teachers to Bolster Depleted Army Wall Street Journal Prisoners in the sweltering, overcrowded Adra prison on the outskirts of Damascus were presented in June with an unusual offer from the Syrian regime, which promised amnesty if they agreed to fight on the front lines. About 200 inmates decided to risk ... Military Success in Syria Gives Putin Upper Hand in US Proxy WarNew York Times Syria's war: Swap offer for bodies of Russian air crewAljazeera.com Syrian group demands exchange for bodies of Russian air crewReuters Daily Beast all 67 news articles »

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Syria Aleppo siege: Rebels storm artillery base - BBC News Sat, 06 Aug 2016 00:27:28 GMT

BBC News

Syria Aleppo siege: Rebels storm artillery base BBC News A coalition of Syrian Islamist rebel groups has said it stormed an artillery base in the strategic city of Aleppo to try to end a government siege. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, said part of the base had been taken. UN official: 'We cannot give up hope' on SyriaAljazeera.com Shortages grow, bombing intensifies in Syria's rebel-held Aleppo, residents sayCNN UN 'extremely' concerned for children in Syria's AleppoFox News BBC News -Newsweek -Bloomberg all 523 news articles »

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British teenager taken to Syria by his mother poses online as IS fighter - Daily Mail Sun, 07 Aug 2016 23:43:30 GMT

Daily Mail

British teenager taken to Syria by his mother poses online as IS fighter Daily Mail Posing with an AK47 and pledging his allegiance to the Islamic State, this is the schoolboy who was feared to have fled to Syria with 11 members of his family. Ibrahim Iqbal was 14 when he disappeared from his Bradford home last year with his brothers ... Teen taken to Syria by his mum to join ISIS calls on British Muslims to wage jihad on UKExpress.co.uk all 3 news articles »

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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sun, 07 Aug 2016 14:16:20 GMT

Sputnik International

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, Aug. 7, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials ... US-Led Coalition Conducted 16 Airstrikes Against Daesh in Syria, Iraq on Aug. 6Sputnik International all 4 news articles »

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Obama: no safe haven for al-Qaeda in Syria - Al-Monitor Sun, 07 Aug 2016 21:08:08 GMT

Al-Monitor

Obama: no safe haven for al-Qaeda in Syria Al-Monitor US President Barack Obama said that the United States will “continue intense fire efforts against al-Qaeda in Syria, which, no matter what name it calls itself, cannot be allowed to maintain a safe haven to train and plot attacks against us,” after ...

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How Algeria (yes, Algeria!) could hold key to Syrian peace - RT Sun, 07 Aug 2016 12:39:11 GMT

RT

How Algeria (yes, Algeria!) could hold key to Syrian peace RT Any outside meddling in Syria, Algiers has argued, could only exacerbate tensions and risk engulfing much of the region into decades-long sectarian strife. Algiers has sided with Damascus, much as it did with Libya in those early days of the 'Arab Spring'.

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Student cleared over Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris arrested 'on way to Syria' - Telegraph.co.uk Sun, 07 Aug 2016 18:40:00 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Student cleared over Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris arrested 'on way to Syria' Telegraph.co.uk Student cleared over Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris arrested 'on way to Syria'. Cherif and Said Kouachi, who killed 12 people in an and around the offices of Charlie Hebdo in January 2015. Cherif Kouachi's brother-in-law has now been arrested allegedly ... Bulgarian authorities detain Syria-bound relative of Charlie Hebdo attackerDeutsche Welle Syria-bound relative of Charlie Hebdo terrorist arrestedThe Times of Israel Student cleared of Charlie Hebdo attack 'tries to join ISIS' in SyriaDaily Mail all 31 news articles »