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Analysis: The ISIS Apocalypse Has Been Postponed But The Militants Might Still Believe In It
ISIS has tried to frame the loss of the symbolic town of Dabiq as not being a prophesied battle with the West, which it cited in its propaganda for years.
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Syrian Rebels Seize 'Doomsday' Village Where ISIS Promised Final Battle
Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from ISIS on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a stronghold where it had promised to fight a final, apocalyptic battle with the West.
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25 Killed As Russia Renews Heavy Bombing Of Syria's Aleppo
Regime ally Russia carried out its heaviest strikes in days on Syria's Aleppo on Tuesday, as rebel fire killed at least five schoolchildren in the war-torn country's south.
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Rebel Chief Death May Hurt Syria Talks, Boost ISIS: Analysts
The killing of Syrian rebel chief Zahran Alloush, fiercely opposed to both the regime and the ISIS, has eliminated a key bulwark against the jihadists and could derail UN-brokered peace talks, analysts say.
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The Most Unconventional Weapon In Syria: Wheat
In the fall of 2012, fighters from the Free Syrian Army took over Eastern Ghouta, a semi-agricultural area about eight miles northeast of Damascus. Government forces responded by placing the area under siege, cutting off water, electricity, gas, medical assistance and bread.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Says He Will Not Negotiate With Armed Groups
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared on Friday that he would not negotiate with armed groups, appearing to scupper peace talks that Russia and the United States hope to bring about next month.
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Vladimir Putin Says Russia Backs Free Syrian Army Alongside Bashar al-Assad Troops
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia is supporting the opposition Free Syrian Army, providing it with air cover, arms and ammunition in joint operations with Syrian troops against Islamist militants.
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French Finance Minister Sees Syrian Regime Participating in Anti-ISIS Fight
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said today he could envisage Syrian regime troops taking part in the fight to crush the ISIS terrorists that claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks.
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Russia Says Actively Talking to Syrian Opposition and Kurds: Reports
Russia is talking on the phone with the Syrian opposition almost every day and holding meetings with its representatives in Moscow, Paris and Istanbul, Mikhail Bogdanov, Russia's deputy foreign minister, was quoted as saying today.
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Syrian Rebel Alliance Tells Russia to Stop Bombing It
An alliance of Free Syrian Army-related insurgent groups said on Monday it was sceptical about a Russian proposal to help rebels, and that Moscow must stop bombing rebels and civilians and withdraw its support for President Bashar al-Assad.
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Russia Ready to Provide Air Support to Moderate Syria Rebels Fighting Islamic State: Sergei Lavrov
Russia's air force in Syria is ready to support the Free Syrian Army, the main Western-backed opposition group battling Bashar al-Assad, in its fight against Islamic State, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today.
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Third Russian Air Strike on Syrian Rebel Group Kills Leader
Russian air strikes in Syria's Latakia province killed a rebel commander and four other fighters from a group armed by President Bashar al-Assad's foreign enemies, a spokesman for the group said on Tuesday.
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Islamic State Defectors Disillusioned With Killing Muslims: Study
A growing number of "disillusioned" Islamic State fighters are defecting from the jihadist group and could be used by governments to deter potential recruits, a report published today said.
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Syrian Islamist Insurgents Launch Battle to Seize Government-Held Aleppo
Syrian insurgents led by Islamist groups began a major offensive to gain full control of the divided northern city of Aleppo, a monitor and rebels said on Thursday.
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Syrian Rebels Say Launch Offensive in Southern Syria
Rebels in southern Syria announced a major offensive today to capture remaining positions held by the Syrian military in Quneitra province, near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, where bombardments could be seen a short distance away.
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Analysis: The ISIS Apocalypse Has Been Postponed But The Militants Might Still Believe In It
ISIS has tried to frame the loss of the symbolic town of Dabiq as not being a prophesied battle with the West, which it cited in its propaganda for years.
-
Syrian Rebels Seize 'Doomsday' Village Where ISIS Promised Final Battle
Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from ISIS on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a stronghold where it had promised to fight a final, apocalyptic battle with the West.
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25 Killed As Russia Renews Heavy Bombing Of Syria's Aleppo
Regime ally Russia carried out its heaviest strikes in days on Syria's Aleppo on Tuesday, as rebel fire killed at least five schoolchildren in the war-torn country's south.
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Rebel Chief Death May Hurt Syria Talks, Boost ISIS: Analysts
The killing of Syrian rebel chief Zahran Alloush, fiercely opposed to both the regime and the ISIS, has eliminated a key bulwark against the jihadists and could derail UN-brokered peace talks, analysts say.
-
The Most Unconventional Weapon In Syria: Wheat
In the fall of 2012, fighters from the Free Syrian Army took over Eastern Ghouta, a semi-agricultural area about eight miles northeast of Damascus. Government forces responded by placing the area under siege, cutting off water, electricity, gas, medical assistance and bread.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Says He Will Not Negotiate With Armed Groups
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared on Friday that he would not negotiate with armed groups, appearing to scupper peace talks that Russia and the United States hope to bring about next month.
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Vladimir Putin Says Russia Backs Free Syrian Army Alongside Bashar al-Assad Troops
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia is supporting the opposition Free Syrian Army, providing it with air cover, arms and ammunition in joint operations with Syrian troops against Islamist militants.
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French Finance Minister Sees Syrian Regime Participating in Anti-ISIS Fight
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said today he could envisage Syrian regime troops taking part in the fight to crush the ISIS terrorists that claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks.
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Russia Says Actively Talking to Syrian Opposition and Kurds: Reports
Russia is talking on the phone with the Syrian opposition almost every day and holding meetings with its representatives in Moscow, Paris and Istanbul, Mikhail Bogdanov, Russia's deputy foreign minister, was quoted as saying today.
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Syrian Rebel Alliance Tells Russia to Stop Bombing It
An alliance of Free Syrian Army-related insurgent groups said on Monday it was sceptical about a Russian proposal to help rebels, and that Moscow must stop bombing rebels and civilians and withdraw its support for President Bashar al-Assad.
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Russia Ready to Provide Air Support to Moderate Syria Rebels Fighting Islamic State: Sergei Lavrov
Russia's air force in Syria is ready to support the Free Syrian Army, the main Western-backed opposition group battling Bashar al-Assad, in its fight against Islamic State, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today.
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Third Russian Air Strike on Syrian Rebel Group Kills Leader
Russian air strikes in Syria's Latakia province killed a rebel commander and four other fighters from a group armed by President Bashar al-Assad's foreign enemies, a spokesman for the group said on Tuesday.
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Islamic State Defectors Disillusioned With Killing Muslims: Study
A growing number of "disillusioned" Islamic State fighters are defecting from the jihadist group and could be used by governments to deter potential recruits, a report published today said.
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Syrian Islamist Insurgents Launch Battle to Seize Government-Held Aleppo
Syrian insurgents led by Islamist groups began a major offensive to gain full control of the divided northern city of Aleppo, a monitor and rebels said on Thursday.
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Syrian Rebels Say Launch Offensive in Southern Syria
Rebels in southern Syria announced a major offensive today to capture remaining positions held by the Syrian military in Quneitra province, near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, where bombardments could be seen a short distance away.
