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Terrorists from 81 nations trigger Syria insurgency

Sat Aug 30, 2014 14:01:53

The Soufan Group, a New York-based intelligence firm, has estimated that there have been at least 12,000 foreign militants from 81 countries in the Syrian conflict, including some 3,000 European nationals.

Syrian Army destroys Qalamoun bomb making plant

Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:39:03

In their latest military operation, Syrian armed forces have advanced towards the northern side of the southwestern border town of Tufail and Qalamoun in a special operation that led to the discovery of a major bomb-making and weapons manufacturing factory.

Syrian air force pound insurgent positions in Jobar

Sat Aug 30, 2014 09:28:38

Syrian military forces have continued with second day of air strikes against insurgent positions near the Jobar neighborhood in the outskirts of the capital Damascus.

James Foley was waterboarded by ISIL several times before his death

Fri Aug 29, 2014 19:12:48

A new report says Takfiri ISIL militants have used Guantanamo’s waterboarding torture on James Foley, an American journalist who was beheaded by ISIL militants last week, and at least three other hostages several times.

UN: Syria is the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era

Fri Aug 29, 2014 15:14:06

The United Nations says more than three million Syrians have fled the extremist-marked violence in their country warning that the condition is getting worse for the refugees.

ISIL terrorists massacre 250 Syrian troops in Raqqa

Thu Aug 28, 2014 23:50:12

The notorious ISIL terrorists have brutally massacred 250 Syrian troops taken hostage at an airbase in the northern province of Raqqa, reports indicate.

Syrian army push against intruding insurgents persists

Thu Aug 28, 2014 23:26:01

Syrian Army operations against foreign-backed insurgents have continued in full swing, leading to the elimination of scores of armed elements, including non-Syrian terrorists, as well as the destruction of many of their armed vehicles and military hardware.

UK not to join US air strikes against ISIL in Syria

Thu Aug 28, 2014 14:33:00

UK government sources have expressed surprise at US media reports indicating that Britain is willing to take part in an air campaign alongside the US against so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants in Syria.

ISIL executes dozens of captured Syrian soldiers: NGO

Thu Aug 28, 2014 13:33:54

So-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants have executed "dozens" of Syrian soldiers fleeing Tabqa military airport in the north, a monitor said Thursday, with the ISIL militants boasting on Twitter they had killed 200 troops.

US facing intelligence challenge in Syria ISIL fight

Thu Aug 28, 2014 13:18:22

US spy agencies face a difficult task in tracking Takfiri extremists in Syria, as Washington lacks a robust network of informants and faces threats to its drone fleet, experts and former officials say.

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