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One of Syria's best-known democracy activists has been executed - Washington Post Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:04:17 GMT

Washington Post

One of Syria's best-known democracy activists has been executed Washington Post BEIRUT — Most of the activists who embraced the calls for freedom that resonated across Syria in 2011 were imprisoned, killed or forced into exile before anyone even knew their names. One whose reputation had become known beyond Syria's borders was ... Bassel Khartabil: Syrian internet freedom activist 'executed'BBC News Widow confirms open software pioneer was executed in SyriaABC News Bassel Khartabil: Missing Syrian-Palestinian 'executed'Aljazeera.com CNN -The Independent -Human Rights Watch all 23 news articles »

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Under Trump, a Hollowed-Out Force in Syria Quickly Lost CIA Backing - New York Times Wed, 02 Aug 2017 23:55:26 GMT

New York Times

Under Trump, a Hollowed-Out Force in Syria Quickly Lost CIA Backing New York Times The rebel army was by then a shell, hollowed out by more than a year of bombing by Russian planes and confined to ever-shrinking patches of Syria that government troops had not reconquered. Critics in Congress had complained for years about the costs ... US says 'grave' consequences if Syria's al Qaeda dominates Idlib provinceReuters all 2 news articles »

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Militants and Refugees Return to Syria Under Cease-Fire Deal - New York Times Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:17:17 GMT

New York Times

Militants and Refugees Return to Syria Under Cease-Fire Deal New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — More than 100 buses carrying Syrian militants, their relatives and other refugees crossed from Lebanon into Syria on Wednesday, bound for a province in northern Syria that is largely controlled by jihadists. The transfer was the ... Syrian fighters, refugees leave Jroud Arsal campsAljazeera.com Thousands of Militants Return to Syria From LebanonVoice of America Hezbollah Emerges Winner in Latest Syrian Refugee Exchange DealHaaretz BBC News -U.S. News & World Report all 153 news articles »

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Russia's Syria embassy in Damascus hit by mortar - The Independent Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:27:27 GMT

The Independent

Russia's Syria embassy in Damascus hit by mortar The Independent The Russian embassy in Syrian capital Damascus has been hit by mortar shells during an at tack, Moscow says. The Russian Foreign Ministry said two shells hit the building and another two landed close to its perimeter. No one is believed to have been ... The Latest: Journalists lightly wounded in IS blast in SyriaABC News Exclusive: Russian losses in Syria jump in 2017, Reuters estimates showReuters Russian warplanes In SyriaCBS News Daily Beast -teleSUR English all 50 news articles »

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Briton who died fighting Isis in Syria 'killed himself to avoid capture' - The Independent Wed, 02 Aug 2017 12:24:13 GMT

The Independent

Briton who died fighting Isis in Syria 'killed himself to avoid capture' The Independent A young Briton who died fighting alongside Kurdish forces in Syria killed himself to avoid falling hostage to Islamic State militants, an inquest heard. 20-year-old Ryan Lock, from Chichester, West Sussex, died last December fighting with the People's ... Briton Ryan Lock killed himself in Syria to avoid being captured by ISSky News Journalists lightly wounded in IS blast in Syria's RaqqaABC News A British volunteer fighting ISIS in Syria reportedly killed himself to avoid being capturedBusiness Insider Ynetnews -AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) -Mirror.co.uk all 148 news articles »

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California CEO Allegedly Smuggled Rifle Scopes to Syria - Daily Beast Tue, 01 Aug 2017 23:52:11 GMT

Daily Beast

California CEO Allegedly Smuggled Rifle Scopes to Syria Daily Beast The Department of Justice arrested a California man on Tuesday for allegedly supplying rifle scopes and tactical equipment to rebel fighters in Syria. Rasheed Al Jijakli, the CEO of a check-cashing business who lives in Walnut, allegedly hand-carried ... Orange County business owner accused of exporting weapons to Syrian rebels in violation of US sanctionsLos Angeles Times OC businessman charged with smuggling tactical equipment to SyriaOCRegister California man charged with smuggling rifle parts to SyriaABC News all 12 news articles »

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Escape from Syria: Rania's odyssey – video - The Guardian Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:30:53 GMT

The Guardian

Escape from Syria: Rania's odyssey – video The Guardian Rania Mustafa Ali, 20, filmed her journey from the ruins of Kobane in Syria to Austria. Her footage shows what many refugees face on their perilous journey to Europe. Rania is cheated by smugglers, teargassed and beaten at the Macedonian border. and more »

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US Is Working With Russia to Prevent a New War In Syria, Tillerson Says - Newsweek Tue, 01 Aug 2017 22:39:11 GMT

Newsweek

US Is Working With Russia to Prevent a New War In Syria, Tillerson Says Newsweek Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday the White House is looking to prevent another uptick in violence between the Syrian government and rebel groups once the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) is defeated, and it may need Russia's help to do so. Assad has no role in Syria's future, Tillerson saysDaily Sabah all 601 news articles »

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9000 Syrians, including jihadists, cross from Lebanon to Syria in ceasefire deal - CNN Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:31:36 GMT

CNN

9000 Syrians, including jihadists, cross from Lebanon to Syria in ceasefire deal CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) Around 9,000 Syrians including jihadists and their families will cross from Lebanon into Syria as part of a ceasefire deal between a former al Qaeda affiliate and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia said in a statement on Monday. Thousands to be evacuated from Lebanon-Syria borderAljazeera.com all 177 news articles »

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US and NATO want Syria to be next Libya - claims Assad and Putin 'GOOD guys' of conflict - Express.co.uk Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:44:28 GMT

Express.co.uk

US and NATO want Syria to be next Libya - claims Assad and Putin 'GOOD guys' of conflict Express.co.uk The Syrian civil conflict began during the Arab Spring in 2011, and is complicated by the presence of Jihadi terror group ISIS, based in its stronghold of Raqqa in Syria, which is opposed by both Nato and the Russians. However, Russia stepped in on the ... Assad's growing confidence is sabotaging Putin's outreach to Trump in SyriaNational Post The End of the CIA Program in SyriaForeign Affairs Two American presidents have now undermined Syria's revolutionThe New Arab Press TV -War on the Rocks -Bloomberg all 53 news articles »