Syria

ISIS kidnaps at least 90 Assyrian Christians in Syria

At least 90 Assyrian Christians have been kidnapped by ISIS militants from villages in north-eastern Syria, activists say. The Syrian…

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Turkey evacuates Suleyman Shah tomb in Syria

A Turkish military convoy have entered into northern Syria and evacuated a historic Ottoman tomb and the soldiers guarding it.…

10 years ago

Kayla Jean Mueller: ISIS claims American hostage was killed in Jordanian air strike in Syria

An American female hostage has been killed in a Jordanian air strike in Syria, Islamic State (ISIS) militants have said.…

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Lebanon restricts entry for Syrian refugees

Lebanon has imposed stricter conditions for Syrians entering the country in a bid to slow the flow of asylum seekers…

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Pope Francis delivers Urbi et Orbi Christmas message 2014

Pope Francis has delivered his second "Urbi et Orbi" - to the city and the world - Christmas message, highlighting…

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Syria crisis: UN appeals for record $16 billion to fund humanitarian operations in 2015

The UN has appealed for a record $16 billion to fund its humanitarian operations in 2015, with almost half the…

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Israel carries out two airstrikes near Damascus international airport

Syria has accused Israel of carrying out two airstrikes near Damascus. Israeli planes bombed the area near Damascus international airport…

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Austria: Thirteen jihadi suspects arrested over recruiting young people for Syria

Thirteen people suspected of radicalizing young people and recruiting them to fight in Syria have been arrested by Austrian police,…

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Syria: Kobane battle death toll hits 553 after less than a month

According to new reports, at least 553 people are said to have died in a month in the Kurdish town…

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US-led coalition airstrikes hit four ISIS-held oil refineries in Syria

The US and Arab allies’ airstrikes have hit four makeshift oil refineries under Islamic State (ISIS) control in Syria, as…

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US airstrikes destroy four ISIS-held tanks in Syria

US-led airstrikes have destroyed four ISIS-held oil tanks and damaged another during a fourth night of bombardments in Syria. The…

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US and coalition airstrikes target ISIS-held oil refineries in Syria

New US and coalition airstrikes have targeted ISIS-held oil refineries in Syria. The raids killed 14 ISIS fighters and five…

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US and Arab allies launch first airstrikes against ISIS militants in Syria

The US and five Arab allies - Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - have launched…

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Turkey closes Syria border after 130,000 Kurdish refugees enter the country

Turkey has decided to close some of its border crossings with Syria after about 130,000 Kurdish refugees entered the country…

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45,000 Syrians flee to Turkey in past 24 hours

According to Turkish officials, some 45,000 mainly Syrian Kurds have crossed into Turkey in the past 24 hours as Islamic…

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US House backs Barack Obama’s Syria plan

President Barack Obama's plan to train and arm the moderate Syrian opposition fighting on Islamic State (ISIS) has been approved…

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CIA triples estimate of ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria

The Islamic State (ISIS) militant group may have up to 31,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria - three times as…

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Obama: US to launch first airstrikes against ISIS in Syria

President Barack Obama has announced that the US will not hesitate to take action against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in…

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Barack Obama authorizes surveillance flights over Syria

President Barack Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Syria in order to gain intelligence on the activities of Islamic State…

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What is a caliphate?

A caliphate is an Islamic state ruled by a single political and religious leader, or Caliph. Caliphs are regarded by…

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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: ISIS leader appears in his first video sermon

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has called on Muslims to obey him, in his first video sermon. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi…

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ISIS declares Islamic state in occupied territories of Iraq and Syria

ISIS militants have announced they are establishing a caliphate, or Islamic state, on the territories the Islamist group controls in…

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Iraq: Syria carried out air strikes on ISIS militants

Iraq’s PM Nouri al-Maliki has confirmed that Syria carried out air strikes on ISIS militants inside Iraqi territory this week.…

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Iraq: Sunni rebels capture border crossings to Syria and Jordan

Iraq’s government has lost control of its western borders after Sunni militants reportedly captured crossings to Syria and Jordan. Officials…

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UNHCR: Refugee figures highest since World War Two

According to the UN refugee agency, the number of people forced to flee their homes because of war or persecution…

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