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#Syria December 2014 News Update

December of 2014 saw the expansion of al-Nusra in the Idlib Province.  Pro Assad’s Wadi al-Dayf, and al-Hamidiyah barricades and camps fell to a number of groups under the leadership of al-Nusra, and to a lesser extent Ahrar al-Sham.  The … Continue reading

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#Syria news update: November 8 2014

The most important news from Syria today is the expansion of the territories of Jabhat #al-Nusra.  Things are heating up, at least verbally, between Ahrar al-Sham vs. al-Nusra.  The Islamic State had lost in the last few days al-Sha’ir Gas … Continue reading

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#Syria news update: The Month of October 2014

#Syria witnessed few important events in the month of October, which saw a continuation of violence unabated with almost zero political or military solutions available. First is the ability of al-Nusra to spread its influence in Jabal al-Zawiyah and subsequently … Continue reading

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Syria: News update 10/7/2014

Battles are raging in parts of Ayn al-Arab/Kobani itself between the invading Islamic State’s soldiers versus those defending the city.  Air raids are not slowing down the slow, but steady, advance of the Islamic State.  al-Hasaka witnessed few car bombs … Continue reading

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Hama: burning countryside

In Morek مورك, the anti Assad groups were able to control a point called: al-Niqtah al-Sadisah النقطة السادسة.  al-Assad air force shelled al-Latamneh اللطامنة, Morek مورك, Kafar Zeeta كفر زيتا as well as other nearby areas.  Also Saraqeb سراقب was … Continue reading

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Dar’a: battles and air raids

In Dar’a a new battle is brewing in Tall al-Harra, where anti Assad forces had shelled it with tanks and heavy weaponry.  al-Assad responded with air raids against the areas surrounding the positions of troops loyal to him.  Also, pro … Continue reading

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Syria: Aleppo’s fronts flare up

Aleppo witnessed battles to prevent al-Assad forces from encircling the city.  Battles raged at Handarat Camp.  Anti Assad groups put videos to show they still control the Castilo crossing.  If both points fall, al-Assad would be able to encircle his … Continue reading

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Qunaytara battles, two rockets slam into Latakia

In al-Qunaytara, anti-Assad force, attacked and gained little more ground.  They attacked positions related to al-Assad’s Liwa’ 90.  Also, in that area attacks on Israeli soldiers were reported.  Some, anti Assad groups in the south are trying to unite to … Continue reading

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Syria’s Violence unabated

The biggest battle the people are watching is Ayn al-Arab/Kobani in Syria’s north-east.  The Islamic State did not advance after it posted a video with its takeover of one of the points at the southern tip of Ayn al-Arab/Kobani.  The … Continue reading

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