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US-backed Syrian fighters seize parts of IS 'capital' Raqqa - Washington Post Sun, 11 Jun 2017 12:33:26 GMT

Washington Post

US-backed Syrian fighters seize parts of IS 'capital' Raqqa Washington Post BEIRUT — A U.S.-backed Syrian opposition force said Sunday it has captured a northwestern neighborhood of the Islamic State group's de-facto capital of Raqqa the second district to fall in their hands in days after the group launched a wide offensive ... US-backed Syrian fighters seize parts of Isis 'capital' RaqqaThe Independent Russia issues warning to US over strikes on pro-regime forces in SyriaThe Sydney Morning Herald ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'killed in a massive airstrike in Syria', the country's state TV channel claimsThe Sun Mirror.co.uk -The Jerusalem Post all 106 news articles »

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America's Political Gamble in Syria May Not Pay Off - The National Interest Online Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:52:00 GMT

The National Interest Online

America's Political Gamble in Syria May Not Pay Off The National Interest Online It brings into focus U.S. efforts to liberate the Islamic State's self-declared capital in Raqqa, Syria, which began Monday. Reflecting the multiethnic composition of the U.S.-backed coalition—despite the overwhelmingly Kurdish participation—their ...

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Jordan troops killed 5 suspected infiltrators from Syria - Washington Post Sun, 11 Jun 2017 11:08:34 GMT

Washington Post

Jordan troops killed 5 suspected infiltrators from Syria Washington Post AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan says its border guards have killed five suspected infiltrators approaching the kingdom's border from Syria in a pickup truck and two motorcycles. The military said in a statement Tuesday that the incident took place near the ... Jordan kills five approaching border from SyriaDaily Mail US working to prevent 'Iranian victory' in Syriagulfnews.com America and Iran Hurtle Toward Confrontation in SyriaThe Atlantic The National -Press TV all 93 news articles »

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Jordan shoots dead five approaching its borders from Syria - Reuters Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:40:38 GMT

Jordan shoots dead five approaching its borders from Syria Reuters Tanf lies near the strategic Damascus-Baghdad highway that was once a major weapons supply route for Iranian weapons into Syria. The Jordanian army said it destroyed a car and two motorbikes in the incident. The army statement did not give any details ... and more »

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US-backed Syrian forces push into ISIS-held Raqqa - New York Post Sat, 10 Jun 2017 12:08:00 GMT

New York Post

US-backed Syrian forces push into ISIS-held Raqqa New York Post U.S.-backed Syrian forces have advanced into opposite sides of Islamic State's so-called Syrian capital of Raqqa, the forces and a war monitor said on Saturday. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a group of Kurdish and Arab militias supported by a ... Syrian Forces Backed by US Claim First Victory Inside ISIS Capital of RaqqaNewsweek US-backed SDF opens two fronts on ISIL-held RaqqaAljazeera.com US-led coalition warplanes 'shower IS' Syria bastion Raqqa with white phosphorus'The New Arab BBC News all 166 news articles »

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Sebastian Junger's New Documentary About Syria - The New Yorker Sat, 10 Jun 2017 18:00:39 GMT

The New Yorker

Sebastian Junger's New Documentary About Syria The New Yorker At the center of the extraordinary new documentary “Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS,” débuting this Sunday, at 9 P.M., on National Geographic, a Syrian family tries to make sense of the disaster that has overtaken it. Two brothers ...

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US, Coalition Continue Strikes to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sat, 10 Jun 2017 16:07:15 GMT

Washington Post

US, Coalition Continue Strikes to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 10, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 70 engagements], Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials ... US-led forces appear to be using white phosphorus in populated areas in Iraq and SyriaWashington Post This film gives insight into Syria's fall into chaosChannel 24 ISIS propaganda changes tone following Syria battlefield setbacksLA Daily News all 102 news articles »

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Body of Canadian killed fighting Daesh in Syria returned home, mother says - Toronto Star Sun, 11 Jun 2017 18:54:17 GMT

Toronto Star

Body of Canadian killed fighting Daesh in Syria returned home, mother says Toronto Star The mother of a Canadian killed while fighting Daesh, also known as ISIS or ISIL, militants in Syria said her heart was heavy as she put her hands on a casket containing the body of her son. Tina Martino of Niagara Falls, Ont., says she has not yet ... and more »

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US, Turkey discuss Qatar row, Syria on phone call: sources - Reuters Sun, 11 Jun 2017 06:49:57 GMT

Reuters

US, Turkey discuss Qatar row, Syria on phone call: sources Reuters ANKARA U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed developments in Syria and in the row between Qatar and its fellow Arab states on a phone call late on Saturday, Turkish foreign ministry sources said. and more »

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US-backed Syria force advances in Raqa, battles for base - Channel NewsAsia Sun, 11 Jun 2017 16:54:26 GMT

Channel NewsAsia

US-backed Syria force advances in Raqa, battles for base Channel NewsAsia RAQA: US-backed Syrian fighters seized a second district of Raqa on Sunday (Jun 11) and launched a renewed assault on a base north of the city, as they pursued an offensive against the Islamic State group. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) broke into ... US-backed Syria forces advance in RaqaRadio Pakistan (press release) all 6 news articles »