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#Kobani: Defenders are stopping Islamic State so far

Fierce fights has been taking place in ‘Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani.  The Kurdish YPG is holding on and waging a street-to-street battles all over the city.  The Islamic State attacking forces resorted into sending few booby trapped cars to break the defenses … 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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Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani: Islamic State’s troops are in the southern part of town

This video posted by Alwiyat Fajr al-Hurriyah (FSA) claims the smoke coming to be from an Islamic State’s tank running over a land mine in the southern part of Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani

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Islamic State soldiers maybe inside Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani

Videos showing the Islamic State’s black flag over a building and a hill in ‘Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani were posted online few hours ago.  Air raids continue against the Islamic State’s positions in that areas.

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Syria: increase in military action

The military action saw an up swing yesterday.  al-Assad is attacking near Douma threatening the home base of Jaysh al-Islam. Mortars are flying around in Damascus itself and its surroundings.  Many battles are brewing in Damascus for the next few … Continue reading

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Deir al-Zur: Air raids against the Islamic State and heavy bombardment by al-Assad’s artillery

The Americans and their “allies” attacked the Islamic State in and around the city of al-Mayadin (الميادين) in Reef Deir al-Zur.  A make shift oil refinery was hit in the desert areas of al-Mayadin.  On the same day, the artillery … 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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