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Syria rebels see airport as key to taking Aleppo
“If the airport falls, all of Aleppo will fall,” said Colonel Abu Kosai, one of the rebel commanders
Al-Qaeda attacks BP plant in Mali blowback
Algerian state media said that one person had been killed and seven wounded, two of them foreigners, in the attack on the field at In Amenas, in the Sahara desert 1,300 kilometres (810 miles) southeast of Algiers.
Dozens die as Kurds, rebels clash in northern Syria
At least 122 people were killed nationwide on Monday in Syria
Ansar Dine says not seeking Shari’a across entire Mali
The entire northern expanse of the country has been under rebel control since the 22 March coup
Bombs, air strikes shake Syria after worst violence in weeks
The rebels have scored significant gains in recent weeks and hold swathes of territory in the north
Syria opposition accuses US of undermining revolt
US denies it is trying to control Syria’s next leadership
‘Militia attack’ kills 13 in Sudan’s Darfur
Tensions escalated when tribal militia aligned to the government became involved, along with anti-regime rebels
Syria rebels tolerate extremists despite West’s fears
On the ground, rebel fighters and commanders say they have no problem fighting alongside such groups as the Al-Nusra Front
Syria rebels clash with Palestinians as envoy due in China
Tuesday’s clashes near Damascus spread into the Yarmuk Palestinian camp, home to 148,500 people, after breaking out in a neighbouring district
Renewed clashes around Syrian army base
Fires and explosions rang out from Wadi Deif base in Maaret al-Numan
Assad’s regime main suspect in Lebanon’s high-profile assassination
Wissam al-Hassan was accused of aiding rebels fighting Al-Assad’s regime
49 die as Syrian jets blast rebel-held town
Syria (AFP) — Syrian fighter jets blasted the rebel-held town of Maaret al-Numan on Thursday, killing at least 49 people including 23 children, rescuers said. UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi pressed for a truce during a key Muslim holiday later this month, while the UN’s human rights chief appealed to the Security Council for unity …
HRW condemns Syria use of cluster bombs
HRW reported increased use of cluster bombs in the past week, notably in the Maaret al-Numan area.
Syria rebels down fighter jet near Aleppo, says rights watchdog
The rebel Free Syrian Army claimed the downing of a MiG jet west of Aleppo.
Syria fighting rages as Brahimi starts talks
Nationwide at least 198 people were killed across Syria on Wednesday, adding to more than 32,000 who have died since the start of the uprising in March 2011
Syrian rebel strongholds pounded, 23 killed: activists
Syrian army launched an offensive pre-dawn assault on Daraa, says SOHR
Syrian rebels claim to control “most” of Syria
International community’s attempts to resolve conflict
Philippines to make landmark peace with Muslim rebels
Ceasefire and autonomy promised by government could end nearly 40 year old conflict that left hundreds of thousands dead or displaced.
Syria army, rebels clash near Aleppo airport
“The humanitarian problem sparked by the conflict is our biggest crisis”, says the UNHCR spokesman
“Declaration of war” – Malian Islamists condemn army
Army says attack on Islamic preachers a mistake, Islamists vow to take revenge
Renewed clashes between army and rebels in Sudan leaves dozens dead
The two sides fight on many fronts while their spokesmen give conflicting statements
Around 30 dead in Kurdish clashes with Turkish security
The PKK killed the 10 Turkish troops amid clashes in Sirnak provice
Turkish parliamentarian kidnapped by rebels
Kurdish forces draw attention amidst a military offensive
PKK abducts Turkish soldiers
Kuridstan workers party kidnapped three off-duty Turkish soldiers, says Diayrbakir governor
Syria claims Egyptians in rebels’ ranks
State TV shows bodies of two men said to be fighters from Egypt
The battle for control in Syria
As the battle for the capital is underway Syria’s Kurds have emerged as the factor that tipped the scales