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#Kobani: Islamic State loses positions
The Kurdish fighters retook Tall al-Sha’ir from the Islamic State. The air raids and willing defenders made the Islamic State lose the momentum it had. The Islamic State resorted in the last few days to car bombs, something did not … Continue reading
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Tagged alDawlah al-Islamiyah, IS, Islamic State, Kobane, Kobani, Kurds, Syria
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#Hama: Huge underground bomb rock Assad’s positions
Anti Assad forces detonated a huge underground bomb under al-Dahruj/al-Tabu point. Clashes followed, or continued in that always hot area. al-Assad’s air force and artillery bombed: Morek, al-Latamneh, and Kafar Zeeta. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-atzw385sOk
#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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Tagged alDawlah al-Islamiyah, Islamic State, Kobane, Kobani, Kurdistan, Syria, Syrian Civil War, YPG
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#Aleppo: News Update 10/12/2014
#Aleppo saw lots of action, in the city itself and around it. In al-Rashidin, Nur al-Din Zanki militia attacked pro al-Assad positions. The attack against al-Sfeera is still going on, but, no major victory for any party yet. Also, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahrar al-Sham, al Nusra, al safeera, al Tawhid, Alawites, alDawlah al-Islamiyah, Aleppo, Syria
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#Syria: news update 10/11/2014
In #Dar’a city, fights continued in al-Mahata, which was shelled by al-#Assad‘s troops in Katibat al=Banorama. In the countryside, al-Assad bombed al-Harra, Inkhel and Simlin, either through artillery from the 9th Division, or through air. The anti Assad groups attacked … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahrar al-Sham, al Hasaka, al Nusra, al safeera, al safira, al Tawhid, al-Qusayr, Alawites, alDawlah al-Islamiyah, Ayn al-Arab, Kobane, Kobani, Kurds, Latakia, Syria, Syria update
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#Kobani: air raid stalled because of weather
The #Islamic_State soldiers are in control of large parts of ‘Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani. They are in control of major government (Syrian) buildings, in the area known as al-Murab’ al-‘Amni. Some reports put them in control of up to %40 of the … Continue reading
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Tagged IS, ISIS, Islamic State, Kobane, Kobani, Kurds, Syria, Syrian refugees
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#Syria: lull in action
There were fire fights all over Syria, plus the air raids coming from outside, but overall, no game changing action took place yesterday, and half of today. The attack of the Islamic State against Kobani is inside of the city … Continue reading
al- Nusra released Father Jallouf
#al-Nusra released Franciscan Priest Hanna Jallouf along with some of those who were detained with him today. He was released to the village of al-Qnayyeh, which contains the ancient monastery of Mar Yousef, that became a sanctuary for many during … Continue reading
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Tagged al Nusra, Nusra, Syria, Syria News, Syrian Christians, Syrian Civil War, Syrian minorities
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Aleppo: Attacks all over 10/9/2014
The attack by Ahrar al-Sham against al-Sfeera continues. There is no progress to note since the heavy action of yesterday. The fighting now concentrates around al-‘Adnaniyah. ِExchange of fire continues in the city and around it. Handarat is still a … Continue reading
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Tagged al Nusra, al safeera, al safira, al Tawhid, Alawites, alDawlah al-Islamiyah, Aleppo, Asia, Australia, Ayn al-Arab, Kobani, Syria, Syria Civil War, Syria update, Syrian Christians
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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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