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#Syria: groups restructuring with the new year

The main Syrian opposition coalition announced that a new leader, Khaled Khawjah was elected.  This came amidst stagnation in the political hopes to find a solution for the Syrian Crisis.  Recent talks between political opposition group did not result into … Continue reading

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Syria news update: 10/8/2014

American air raids hit al-Quriyah, Manjam al-Milh and other targets east and west of Deir al-Zur.  Also, in Deir al-Zur, troops loyal to Bashar al-Assad (unit Liwa’ 137) shelled with heavy artillery al-Khrata oil field controlled by the Islamic State. … 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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Rocket slam into Latakia at 4:30 pm local time

A rocket slammed into Latakia at 4:30 pm. local time.  As of late, the city has been getting around two rockets per day.  This latest volley coincided with an increase in operations by pro Assad forces in Jabal Doreen mountainous … 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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Two more rockets slam into Latakia

Two more rockets fell into Latakia few hours ago with reports of casualties.  This coincides with heating up in Jabal al-Akrad clashes, east of the city.  The other front in the coastal region, Jabal al-Turkman area, witnesses daily exchanges of … 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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Bombing a pro Assad school in Homs, air raids, and clashes

Tow bombs went off targeting ‘Akrama al-Makhzumi Elementary school in a pro Assad, mostly Alawite, neighborhood in Homs killing tens of people including many school children. Air raids by al-Assad continued on targets in Dar’a, al-Qunaytara, Reef Hama, and many more. … Continue reading

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Britain conducts first raids in Syria against ISIS

Britain conducted its first air raids against ISIS target.  The American and their Arab “allies” conducted raids against ISIS and al-Nusra also.  Targets included Conco Gas factory, and other targets in Idlib.  In the rest of the country the flames … Continue reading

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