June 2015 - Syria Special Weapons News

Ban urges global community to help Syria end 'cataclysmic conflict' UN News 30 Jun 2015 -- The international community should be ashamed that three years since the adoption of the Geneva Communiqué on Syria, the Middle Eastern country's 'cataclysmic conflict' continues unabated, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.
State of Superstition: IS Beheads 2 Women for Sorcery VOA 30 Jun 2015 -- Islamic extremists in Syria have executed more than 3,000 people in the past year, and this week they added to the death toll by beheading two women after accusing them of witchcraft and sorcery, a rights watch group says.
Military intervention in Syria to cost Turkey dearly: Opposition leader Press TV 30 Jun 2015 -- Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has warned the government against any military intervention in neighboring Syria, saying such a move would cost Ankara dearly.
Turkish Opposition Party Warns Against Military Intervention in Syria Sputnik 30 Jun 2015 -- Last week, local media reported citing military sources that the Turkish government was planning to deploy troops on its border with Syria in an attempt to create a buffer zone and prevent Syrian Kurds, which have made significant gains in their fight against the Islamic State, from strengthening their positions.
Turkey Vows Retaliation, but Rejects Syria Intervention VOA 30 Jun 2015 -- Turkey has warned it will retaliate if it feels its security is threatened by either Islamic extremists or Syrian Kurds along its border, but it appears for now Ankara is not contemplating a broader go-it-alone intervention to establish a buffer zone inside Syria as some Turkish press reports suggested.
Fleeing Islamic State: 'We heard them calling takbir' IRIN 30 Jun 2015 -- Tens of thousands of Syrians have fled fighting in the northern city of Hassakeh, with residents describing widespread panic following a sustained assault by so-called Islamic State (IS) militants.
Syria recaptures area from ISIL in northeastern city Press TV 30 Jun 2015 -- Syrian troops and pro-government forces have recaptured another major district in the northeastern city of Hasakah from ISIL militants.
Syria: deputy UN relief chief urges political solution amid 'extremely challenging' humanitarian crisis UN News 29 Jun 2015 -- Humanitarian access to civilians trapped by the Syrian conflict is being increasingly obstructed by the ongoing fighting in the country and a shortfall in critical funding, a senior United Nations relief official warned today.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 29 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkey considering military intervention in Syria: Reports Press TV 29 Jun 2015 -- Reports coming out of Turkey suggest that Ankara is preparing for a military intervention in neighboring Syria.
Syrian army retakes key quarter in Hasakah Press TV 29 Jun 2015 -- Syrian troops have managed to recapture a major district in the northeastern city of Hasakah, purging ISIL Takfiri militants from the area.
US training of Syria militants falls short of target: Report Press TV 29 Jun 2015 -- The US military is currently training fewer than 100 so-called moderate militants in Syria to fight the ISIL terrorist group, highlighting a troubled training program that has failed to reach its target of producing 5,400 militants a year.
3 wounded in fresh mortar attack in Syrian capital Press TV 29 Jun 2015 -- A mortar attack by militants on Monday hit the Syrian capital, Damascus, wounding three people in the second such strike in two days.
U.S., Coalition Continue Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Rockets fired by militants kill 9 in Syria's Dara'a Press TV 28 Jun 2015 -- Nine civilians in Syria have reportedly been killed in a series of rocket attacks by foreign-backed Takfiri militants in the southwestern province of Dara'a.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 27 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Syria: UN special envoy continues consultations on ways to end an escalating conflict UN News 26 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, continues his talks with the parties to the conflict in this country within the framework of the Geneva consultations, having yesterday met with leaders of the Syrian tribes, according to a UN spokesperson.
Syria declares Hasakah 'safe' city after fight against ISIL Press TV 27 Jun 2015 -- The Syrian government says the flashpoint city of Hasakah is now safe, denying reports that the Takfiri ISIL terrorists have captured major facilities there.
Kurdish forces drive ISIL terrorists out of Kobani: Report Press TV 27 Jun 2015 -- Kurdish forces have succeeded in pushing the ISIL Takfiri terrorists from Syria's strategic town of Kobani, near the border with Turkey, a report says.
Kurdish Fighters Drive IS From Kobani VOA 27 Jun 2015 -- Kurdish fighters have driven the Islamic State group from the Syrian border town of Kobani, two days after the jihadists took over several of the town's neighborhoods, according to a Syrian watchdog group and activists.
Coalition Aircraft Strike ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Conflict displaces 60k in Syria's Hasakah: UN Press TV 26 Jun 2015 -- An estimated 60,000 people have been displaced in the wake of fierce clashes between Syrian government forces and terrorist groups in the northern city of Hasakah, according to the United Nations.
ISIL Takfiris kill 146 Kobani civilians in single day: Report Press TV 26 Jun 2015 -- ISIL Takfiris have reportedly killed more than 140 civilians since re-entering the Syrian border town of Kobani on Thursday.
ISIL Fighters Execute 146 Civilians in Kobani, Kurdish Forces Reclaim City Sputnik 26 Jun 2015 -- Kurdish YPG self-defense militia are reported to have launched attacks against Islamic State fighters, retaking most of the northern Syrian town of Kobani, following reports by the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights that ISIL had killed 146 civilians since entering the northern Syrian border town on Thursday.
Aid efforts for Syrian refugees imperilled by 'staggering' $3 billion funding gap - UN UN News 25 Jun 2015 -- Humanitarian and development efforts targeting millions of Syrian refugees are at risk of collapsing due to a severe funding crisis, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) warned today.
Kurds Accuse Turkey of Allowing IS Attack on Kobani VOA 25 Jun 2015 -- The Islamic State's assault on the Syrian town of Kobani on Turkey's border is putting Ankara under political fire.
As IS Expands, Should US Deepen Military Involvement? VOA 25 Jun 2015 -- As Islamic State (IS) fighters launched fresh attacks near northern Syrian border towns Thursday, U.S. policy experts and lawmakers say IS is growing in strength and number and that may warrant greater U.S. military involvement.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 Jun 2015 -- Coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkish NGO move boosts Syria aid delivery IRIN 25 Jun 2015 -- Eight international NGOs delivering desperately needed food, blankets and medical aid to war-torn Syria have finally been granted legal status in Turkey after years of deadlocked applications.
Funds for Syria refugees dangerously low: UNHCR Press TV 25 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations has called on international donors to make good on their pledges of aid for 3.9 million Syrian refugees, insisting that it is running out of funds to continue delivering basic services.
Fresh ISIL attack on Kobani kills nearly 50 Press TV 25 Jun 2015 -- The recent offensive by the Takfiri ISIL terrorists on Syria's northern border town of Kobani has reportedly left at least 35 civilians and Kurdish fighters dead.
ISIL terrorists capture districts in Hasakah: Report Press TV 25 Jun 2015 -- ISIL Takfiri terrorists have reportedly seized two districts in the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakah.
ISIL militants re-enter Syrian town of Kobani: Reports Press TV 25 Jun 2015 -- ISIL militants have advanced into the northern Syrian town of Kobani, months after the Kurdish border town was cleansed from the terrorists, reports say.
Turkey Accused of 'Supporting ISIL' as Jihadists Launch Kobane 'Massacre' Sputnik 25 Jun 2015 -- A leader of one of Turkey's pro-Kurdish parties has accused the Turkish state of aiding and supporting ISIL following a fresh attack on the Syrian city of Kobane, which has been described as a 'massacre'.
Islamic State Forces Launch Attacks in Northern Syria VOA 25 Jun 2015 -- Islamic State fighters launched two major attacks in northern Syria on Thursday, a fresh offensive on the Kurdish-held border city of Kobani and a push into government-held areas in the mostly Kurdish town of Hasaka.
Syrian Refugees Unsure When to Return Home VOA 25 Jun 2015 -- Refugees from a Syrian border town captured last week by Kurdish-led forces are unsure about when they will return but say they were driven out by coalition airstrikes and claims by Islamic extremists that Kurds would run amok in the town.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Syria forces secure oil field surroundings, kill Takfiris Press TV 24 Jun 2015 -- The Syrian Army and pro-government forces have secured the area surrounding an oil field near the ancient city of Palmyra in the central Syria Homs Province, reports say.
Hezbollah, Syria forces secure more areas in Qalamoun Press TV 24 Jun 2015 -- Syrian government troops backed by fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement have retaken some new hilltops from Takfiri militants operating in the strategic, mountainous region of Qalamoun.
Russia Completing Contract on Arms Deliveries to Syria Sputnik 24 Jun 2015 -- According to deputy head of Russia's Security Council, Russia is observing its contractual obligations with Syria in delivering conventional weapons.
Coalition Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Kurd Fighters Seize Syrian Town from IS VOA 23 Jun 2015 -- Kurdish-led forces in Syria have captured a town once held by the Islamic State group, as they continued to gain ground in their march to the main extremist stronghold in the country.
Syria's Kurdish forces retake town from ISIL Press TV 23 Jun 2015 -- Force of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) have managed to liberate a town in Syria's northern province of Raqqah, following battles against the Takfiri ISIL terrorists.
ISIL destroys 2 Muslim mausoleums in Syria ancient city Press TV 23 Jun 2015 -- Takfiri ISIL militants have destroyed two ancient Muslim mausoleums in the historic Syrian city of Palmyra in the central Homs Province.
Kurdish fighters retake villages, military base in ISIL-held Raqqa Press TV 23 Jun 2015 -- Syrian Kurdish forces have reportedly retaken control of several villages and a military base in northern Syria as they continue their advance into ISL-held Raqqa Province.
UN rights expert deplores 'profound failure of diplomacy' as Syria conflict escalates UN News 23 Jun 2015 -- Syria's "ever-accelerating" cycle of violence continues to reap civilian casualties and provoke "unspeakable suffering", the head of a United Nations-mandated Commission of Inquiry warned today, as he lamented the international community's inability to bring the country's four-year war to a close.
Security Council has 'obligation to act now' to protect civilians from ISIL - UN rights expert UN News 22 Jun 2015 -- A United Nations expert appointed by the world body's Geneva-based Human Rights Council appealed today for the Security Council to take immediate action to enforce international law and protect civilians living "in daily fear for their lives" in areas controlled by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant group (ISIL) where "shocking crimes are being committed on an industrial scale."
Military Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Syrian forces retake west of Palmyra from ISIL Press TV 22 Jun 2015 -- Syrian government forces have made further military progress in its bid to recapture the ancient city of Palmyra, reopening a major route for oil and gas supply to the capital Damascus.
Hezbollah, Syria thwart ISIL attack in Qalamoun Press TV 22 Jun 2015 -- Fighters of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah and the Syrian army troops have repelled an attack by the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group in the border region of Qalamoun, west of Syria.
Turkey Warns US About Kurdish Advances in Syria VOA 22 Jun 2015 -- Turkey has warned the United States and Western powers of red lines when it comes to the Kurds and their military advances against Islamic extremists in northern Syria, including a firm position the Kurds must not threaten the territorial integrity of Syria by seeking their own autonomous Kurdish State.
Anti-ISIL Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
ISIL mines ancient ruins in Syria's Palmyra Press TV 21 Jun 2015 -- The Takfiri ISIL group has planted landmines at the site of the ancient ruins in the Syrian city of Palmyra in the central Homs Province, the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 20 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Battle Over Former IS Turf in Syria Threatens New Conflict VOA 20 Jun 2015 -- The already complex battlefield of Syria could soon get even more complicated.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
General: 'Significant' Gains Made by Anti-ISIL Forces in Northern Syria AFPS 19 Jun 2015 -- Anti-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces have made significant gains in northern Syria, which will have positive effects in Iraq as well, a senior U.S. Central Command official said today.
IS Digs Trenches, Cuts Fuel to Syria VOA 19 Jun 2015 -- Opposition activists in Syria say Islamic State extremists are digging trenches around their de facto capital of Raqqa and ordering civilians to stockpile food and essentials in preparation for a siege of the town by Kurdish-led forces.
Syrian Refugee Children's Massive Health Crisis VOA 19 Jun 2015 -- Many Syrian children under 5 years old cannot remember life before violence and homelessness. At a sprawling refugee camp in Jordan, parents say their children suffer everything from epilepsy to incontinence as a result of trauma, and camp hospitals are not equipped to solve this complex health crisis.
UN Official Calls for End to Syria Stalemate VOA 18 Jun 2015 -- The head of the U.N.'s Commission of Inquiry on Syria said Thursday that Syria is at 'a bitter and murderous stalemate,' as countries with the ability to push toward a political solution to the country's four-year war fuel the fighting rather than work for peace.
US Struggles to Produce Syrian Force to Counter IS VOA 18 Jun 2015 -- Efforts to deal the Islamic State terror group a lasting defeat in Syria have hit a "chokepoint," with the U.S. military struggling to produce a moderate Syrian fighting force to complement American and coalition air power.
Coalition Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
In Damascus, UN envoy wraps up talks with Syrian parties, condemns violence against civilians UN News 17 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria ended today a three-day visit to Damascus, which took place in the framework of the current consultations aimed at operationalizing the Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012.
Syrian Doctors Present Evidence of New Chlorine Gas Attacks to US Congress VOA 17 Jun 2015 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is again systematically using chemical weapons to kill, terrorize and disperse civilians in rebel-held areas - Syrian doctors and human rights activists told a U.S. congressional committee Wednesday
Activists: Syria's Assad Adds 'Elephant Rockets' to Arsenal VOA 17 Jun 2015 -- Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have added another improvised, indiscriminate weapon to their arsenal: 'elephant rockets,' named after the noise they make in flight. According to political activists, at least two dozen civilians were killed Tuesday in a Damascus suburb by the rockets.
ISIL Tactical Losses Continue in Iraq, Syria AFPS 17 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Success Against ISIL Requires Time, Partners, Dempsey Says AFPS 17 Jun 2015 -- Time and regional partners are required for long-term success in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist organization, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the House Armed Services Committee today.
Carter Vows Lasting Defeat of ISIL Forces AFPS 17 Jun 2015 -- Vowing to achieve a lasting defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces, Defense Secretary Ash Carter outlined the Defense Department's counterterrorism strategy today in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
New Turkish Government Could Mean Policy Shift on Syria VOA 17 Jun 2015 -- Throughout the general election campaign, Turkey's opposition parties were united in their criticism of the AK Party policy of supporting Syrian rebels seeking to defeat President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Militant attacks kill nine in, around Syrian capital Press TV 17 Jun 2015 -- Attacks by foreign-sponsored militants in Syria have killed at least nine people in and around the country's capital, Damascus, a UK-based monitoring group says.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Hezbollah, Syria liberate more territory in Qalamoun Press TV 16 Jun 2015 -- Fighters of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah and Syrian army troops have made fresh gains in their battle against terrorists in the border mountainous region of Qalamoun, as a notorious commander of the Takfiri ISIL terrorist group is killed in a simultaneous operation in the region.
Over 400 people left Chechnya to join ISIL in Syria: Russia Press TV 16 Jun 2015 -- Russia says more than 400 Chechens have left for Syria to join ISIL Takfiri militants since the beginning of the conflict in the Arab country in 2011.
Syrian Kurdish Fighters Seize ISIL-Held Town on Turkish Border Sputnik 16 Jun 2015 -- Syria's Kurdish forces reportedly have taken control over ISIL militant's stronghold in the town of Tel Abyad.
Thousands flee Syria for Turkey, escaping aggression between rival military forces - UN refugee agency UN News 16 Jun 2015 -- New fighting in northern Syria has forced 23,135 refugees – some 70 per cent of whom are women and children – to flee across the border into Turkey's Sanliurfa province, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.
Reports: Kurds, Syrian Rebels Claim Border Town from IS VOA 16 Jun 2015 -- Kurdish forces in northern Syria claim full control of a border town believed to be an entry point from Turkey for Islamic State (IS) fighters and supplies.
Syria: UN special envoy arrives in Damascus for talks with Government officials UN News 15 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura has begun a visit to the capital, Damascus, following an invitation by the Government to visit the country, according to a spokesman for the Organization.
Kurdish Forces Seize IS Supply Route in Syria VOA 15 Jun 2015 -- Syrian monitors say Kurdish fighters have seized nearly all of a major Syrian border town from Islamic State, cutting off a key militant supply route.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
UK continues to play leading role in countering ISIL UK MOD 15 Jun 2015 -- Alongside the ongoing air strike campaign, the UK military continues to play a leading role in the fight against ISIL.
20 dead, 100 wounded in rocket attacks on Aleppo Press TV 15 Jun 2015 -- Foreign-backed Takfiri terrorists in Syria have carried out over 250 rocket attacks on residential areas of the strategic city of Aleppo, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens others.
UN's Syria envoy in Damascus to settle crisis Press TV 15 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations special envoy to Syria has arrived in the capital, Damascus, for talks with the government of President Bashar al-Assad in order to find a political solution to the ongoing crisis in the Arab country.
Syrian Kurds retake major road to Tel Abyad Press TV 15 Jun 2015 -- Syrian Kurds have made new advances in their offensive against ISIL Takfiri militants in northeast Syria, cutting off a major supply line to the terrorists.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Targets in Iraq, Syria AFPS 14 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkey unhappy with Kurdish fighters' victories against ISIL Press TV 14 Jun 2015 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed grave concern over the recent advances of Kurdish fighters in the Syrian province of Raqqa where Takfiri ISIL terrorists are operating.
159 Syrian civilians killed in US-led strikes across Syria Press TV 14 Jun 2015 -- At least 159 Syrian civilians have been killed in airstrikes across Syria by the so-called US-led coalition purporting to fight Takfiri ISIL terrorists in the Arab country.
Syrian Kurdish fighters advance into ISIL-held Raqqa Press TV 14 Jun 2015 -- Syrian Kurdish fighters have reportedly advanced toward the northern Syrian border town of Tal Abyad in Raqqa Province, where Takfiri ISIL terrorists are active.
Kurds Close in on IS-held Syrian Town VOA 14 Jun 2015 -- Kurdish militias are closing in on an important Islamic State-held town in Syria near the Turkish border.
Coalition Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Infighting leaves 29 Takfiris dead in northern Syria Press TV 13 Jun 2015 -- Nearly 30 Takfiri militants have been killed in internecine clashes between ISIL terrorists and al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front and other militants over the control of a village in Syria's northwestern province of Aleppo.
Hezbollah forces, Syria army make new gains in Qalamoun Press TV 13 Jun 2015 -- Fighters of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah and the Syrian army have liberated new areas in the mountainous border region of Qalamoun, west of Syria.
CIA Training Program of Syrian Rebels May Face Funding Cuts Sputnik 13 Jun 2015 -- A US Congress committee is expected to vote on funding cuts of a secret Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) operation to train and arm rebels in Syria next week, a US lawmaker said.
Costs Rise for US in Battle Against IS VOA 12 Jun 2015 -- U.S. officials have used many words to describe the terror group known as Islamic State, including 'brutal,' 'nimble' and 'resilient.'
Syria: UN rights experts deplore government aerial attacks; warn of retaliation by armed groups UN News 12 Jun 2015 -- Condemning the rising number of Government aerial attacks in Syria and the use of indiscriminate weapons, such as barrel bombs, including in civilian populated areas, a group of United Nations official today warned of retaliatory action by non-State armed groups, which could increase the vulnerability of religious and ethnic minorities perceived to support the Government.
US 'Concerned' by Reports Kurdish Fighters in Syria Are Expelling Arabs VOA 12 Jun 2015 -- The United States is looking into allegations that Kurdish forces in Syria are taking advantage of the fight against Islamic State to drive Arab residents out of areas under their control.
Military Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
The benefits of hosting refugees IRIN 11 Jun 2015 -- The negative impact of Syria's war on its neighbours has been discussed at length. Governments in Jordan and Lebanon are constantly appealing for more support. But what is less spoken about is the economic boon of having one of the world's largest aid operations move into town.
Syria: Army advances in Qalamoun region near Lebanon border IRNA 12 Jun 2015 -- The Syrian army backed by the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement continued its advances in Jreijeer farms in al-Qalamoun mountainous region near borders with Lebanon.
Syrian jets bombard terrorist positions in Idlib Province Press TV 12 Jun 2015 -- Syrian jet fighters have launched a series of aerial strikes against the strongholds of foreign-sponsored militants in the northwestern province of Idlib, killing and injuring a number of Takfiris and injuring many more, Press TV reports.
Hezbollah slams civilian killings by militants in NW Syria Press TV 12 Jun 2015 -- The Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, has strongly denounced the latest massacre of civilians by foreign-backed militants in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.
Hezbollah, Syrian army make inroads in northeast Lebanon Press TV 12 Jun 2015 -- Hezbollah and Syrian army forces have reportedly made gains against the ISIL Takfiri terrorists in northeastern Lebanon.
Saudi warplanes pound areas in Yemen's capital Press TV 12 Jun 2015 -- Saudi warplanes have conducted airstrikes against several areas in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, as Riyadh's military aggression against the impoverished Arab country continues unabated.
Syria army troops kill 100 al-Nusra militants in Suwayda Press TV 12 Jun 2015 -- At least 100 terrorists of the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front have been killed in recent clashes with Syrian troops in Syria's southern province of As-Suwayda.
Syria Retakes Airbase Following Rebel Advance VOA 12 Jun 2015 -- Syrian opposition activists say the government has retaken full control of an airbase in the south that had been seized days earlier by a Western-backed rebel group.
ISIL Fears Coalition Air Power, General Says AFPS 11 Jun 2015 -- At the hub for air operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, intelligence shows that coalition air power is making a difference in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, the Combined Forces Air Component commander said recently.
In Post-Election Scramble, Turkey Puts IS Fight on Hold VOA 11 Jun 2015 -- Hundreds of Turkish parliamentarians have six weeks to form a government. But after more than a decade of one-party dominance, and a history of failed coalitions in Ankara, experts tell VOA there may be little change in how Turkey deals with the biggest elephant in the regional zoo: the Islamic State.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkey moves to restrict inflow of Syrian refugees Press TV 11 Jun 2015 -- Turkey is taking a series of measures in order to restrict the inflow of Syrian refugees, who are fleeing the ongoing fighting between the terrorist ISIL militant group and Kurdish forces near Turkey-Syria border.
Nusra terrorists kill 40 villagers in northwest Syria Press TV 11 Jun 2015 -- Members of the al-Qaead-linked al-Nusra Front terrorist group have executed more than three dozen civilians in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.
Hezbollah, Syria seize control of Blocksat heights Press TV 10 Jun 2015 -- Units of the Syrian army and fighters of Lebanon's resistance movement Hezbollah have taken control of a key area in the strategic Qalamoun mountainous region along the Syrian-Lebanese border.
In Geneva, UN envoy meets Syria stakeholders amid ongoing consultations UN News 10 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria is continuing a series of critical meetings with Syrian and international stakeholders as part of the ongoing Geneva Consultations and in an effort to find a political solution to the country's five-year long conflict.
Airstrikes Destroy ISIL Infrastructure, Weapons AFPS 10 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
What do Turkish elections mean for Syrian refugees? IRIN 09 Jun 2015 -- While the European Union celebrated Turkey's election results on Sunday as a victory for democracy, the nearly two million Syrian refugees living in the country may not have been greeting it with such good cheer.
UN envoy condemns continuing use of barrel bombs, killing of civilians in Syria conflict UN News 08 Jun 2015 -- The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has condemned the continuing use of barrel bombs in the Middle Eastern country's ongoing conflict and called on all parties to respect the sanctity of civilian life, according to a spokesperson for the Organization.
Islamic State Sells Captured Teen Girls Like 'Packs Of Cigarettes' RFE/RL 09 Jun 2015 -- Teenage girls abducted by Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria are being sold in slave markets 'for as little as a pack of cigarettes,' the UN envoy on sexual violence said June 8.
Syrian Hackers Claim to Force US Army Offline VOA 08 Jun 2015 -- The U.S. Army said Monday it temporarily took down its website after an element of the Army.mil service provider's content was compromised in a hacking incident.
Airstrikes Destroy ISIL Oil Infrastructure, Tactical Vehicles AFPS 08 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Hezbollah advances east of Arsal toward Syria's Qalamoun Press TV 08 Jun 2015 -- Fighters of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah have managed to seize control of several strategic crossings in the border area between Lebanon and Syria, forcing the militants of the Nusra Front terrorist group to retreat from their positions.
Airstrikes damage ISIL positions in Syria and Iraq AFPS 07 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Hezbollah fighters clear area near Arsal of militants Press TV 07 Jun 2015 -- Fighters belonging to Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, have taken full control of a strategic hilltop on the outskirts of Lebanon's northeastern border town of Arsal.
Syria army inflicts losses on militants in Hasakah Press TV 07 Jun 2015 -- The Syrian army has targeted Takfiri terrorists in the northeastern province of Hasakah, inflicting heavy losses on the militants.
Joint forces of Syria, Hezbollah tighten noose around terrorists in Qalamoun Press TV 07 Jun 2015 -- The Syrian army, backed by fighters from the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, has been making significant gains against Takfiri terrorists operating in the Lebanese-Syrian border region of Qalamoun, Press TV reports.
Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 06 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
U.S. Military Counters Criticism That Air Strikes Aren't Stopping Islamic State RFE/RL 06 Jun 2015 -- a devastating toll -- The Pentagon took aim June 5 at a growing chorus of critics who say a 10-month campaign of air strikes by the United States and allies has been ineffective at preventing the Islamic State from gaining more territory in Iraq and Syria.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Hesterman Via Telephone from the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Southwest Asia in the Pentagon Press Briefing room DoD 05 Jun 2015 -- Presenters: Lieutenant General John W. Hesterman III, Combined Forces Air Component Commander
Coalition Air Power Leads Fight Against ISIL, General Says AFPS 05 Jun 2015 -- Despite facing one of the most complex operational environments in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, coalition air power has enabled nearly every victory on the battlefield, a senior U.S. Central Command official said today.
US Air Commander: Coalition Airstrikes in Iraq Challenging, but Having 'Profound Effect' VOA 05 Jun 2015 -- U.S. military officials say coalition airstrikes are having 'a profound effect' on Islamic State militants in Iraq and that the coalition is 'taking the enemy off the battlefield in significant numbers.'
Syria: Security Council 'outraged' by intensifying attacks against civilians UN News 05 Jun 2015 -- Amid surging violence in Aleppo, the United Nations Security Council today expressed "outrage" at all attacks against civilians in Syria, as well as indiscriminate attacks.
Hezbollah fighters retake area near Syria border from al-Nusra Takfiris Press TV 05 Jun 2015 -- The fighters of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah have managed to wrest control of a strategic area in Lebanon's southern border town of Arsal, and drive al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front terrorists from the territory.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Syria army kills 40 militants in Idlib Province Press TV 04 Jun 2015 -- At least 40 Takfiri militants have been killed in a series of operations by Syrian army troops in the northwestern Idlib Province.
Islamic State Undeterred by Mounting Body Count VOA 03 Jun 2015 -- The United States and other countries fighting to push back and ultimately destroy the group known as Islamic State are being forced to confront an unpleasant quandary: an enemy unafraid of death and seemingly undeterred by a mounting death toll.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US Official: 10,000 Militants Killed During Anti-IS Campaign VOA 03 Jun 2015 -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the military campaign to stop the Islamic State group has killed more than 10,000 of its fighters.
ISIL pushing to reverse Kurdish advances in northeast Syria Press TV 03 Jun 2015 -- Terrorists with the ISIL Takfiri group are reportedly pushing to reverse the advances made by Kurdish fighters in the northeastern Syrian province of al-Hasakah.
Press Availability With Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2015
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Intense Airstrikes Over Syria's Aleppo Region VOA 02 Jun 2015 -- The Syrian government is locked in a struggle with rebel militia groups in and around the country's largest city, Aleppo, in some of the most bitter fighting since the four-year-old uprising began in 2011. May was reportedly the bloodiest month since the conflict began, with over 6,000 people killed in fighting across the country.
Islamic State 'Entrenching' in Syria, Iraq VOA 02 Jun 2015 -- Underestimated on the battlefield, the group known as the Islamic State is aiming to surprise the Western world again, trying to develop a state-like infrastructure that could help sustain its self-declared caliphate.
Background Briefing on the June 2 Paris Counter-ISIL Coalition Small Group Ministerial US Dept. of State 01 Jun 2015
Iraqi Security, Stabilization Among Priorities at Meeting VOA 01 Jun 2015 -- Iraqi command and control over all of the forces battling Islamic State militants in the country will be one of the key focal points of a counter-IS coalition ministerial meeting in Paris on Tuesday.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Jun 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Erdogan vows to punish journalist behind Syria trucks video Press TV 01 Jun 2015 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says a 'heavy price' is looming for the newspaper which published video footage purportedly showing the country's state intelligence agency helping send weapons to militants in neighboring Syria.
IS Gains in Syria Threaten Rebel Links to Turkey VOA 01 Jun 2015 -- Islamic extremists overran three towns in northern Syria this weekend, capturing them from Western-backed Free Syrian Army rebels and Islamist brigades as Syrian warplanes struck widely across the north of the country, dropping barrel bombs on towns controlled by both competing insurgent groups.

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