AFP News Agency
CLEAN : US backed forces fight jihadists inside Raqa
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) a US backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters were fighting on Wednesday the Islamic State group jihadists inside Raqa their stronghold on Syria
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : US backed force gains ground on IS in Syria's Raqa
US backed fighters gain ground against the Islamic State group in the streets of Raqa after their months long offensive finally broke into the jihadists Syrian bastion
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : US-backed force enters IS held Raqa (SDF commander)
The US backed Syrian Democratic Forces broke into the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion of Raqa on Tuesday after declaring a new phase in their fight for the city
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : US backed force announces start of battle for Syria's Raqa
The US backed Syrian Democratic Forces announced Tuesday the start of the great battle for Raqa the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Syria: Rebel fighters near Homs break the fast during Ramadan
Syrian rebel fighters prayed and broke the fast Thursday during the month of Ramadan as they stood guard in a village in the northern Homs countryside
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : US-backed force says seized first western district in Raqa
US-backed Syrian fighters captured their first western district of the Islamic State groups bastion Raqa on Sunday days after seizing an eastern neighbourhood from the jihadists
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Germany withdraws troops from anti IS base in Turkey row
The German government decided Wednesday to withdraw its troops from Turkey's Incirlik base near the Syrian border after last ditch talks with Ankara failed to resolve an escalating row
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Syrians displaced from IS bastion Raqa dream of Eid at home
As US backed forces prepare a final assault on the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion Raqa displaced civilians are dreaming of spending the end of Ramadan Eid holiday back home
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Near Syria's Raqa makeshift clinic scrambles to save lives
An armoured car screeches up to the field clinic outside the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Raqa and unloads a fighter wounded in the battle to oust the jihadists
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Comer hongos en vez de carne en una ciudad asediada en Siria
En una humeda habitacion en la asediada ciudad siria de Duma un grupo de emprendedores inspecciona champinones que brotan de sacos colgados del techo
Curated Video
ICRC head on Syrian camp where IS relatives live
The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Friday that he held two days of talks with Syrian officials while on a visit to the Syrian capital Damascus.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Kerry 'confident' Syria rebels will join p
The United States on Sunday voiced confidence that Syria's opposition National Coalition group would attend upcoming peace talks in Switzerland with representatives of Bashar al-Assad's regime CLEAN : Kerry 'confident' Syria rebels will...
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Russian Troops Move Into Syria After U.S. Troops Withdraw
The Kremlin has been a crucial military ally for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for years.
Bloomberg
Why Are Erdogan and Putin Feuding?
Mar.05 -- A fresh standoff between Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan is testing the fragile alliance that has allowed Russia and Turkey to work together in the Middle East. Simin Demokan reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe."
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CLEAN : US says last Turkish aid route into Syria must stay open
The US envoy to the UN insists the sole border crossing to deliver aid into Syria must remain open, amid Russian threats to veto a resolution to protect it (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Curated Video
Livni and Kouchner on Israel Syria talks, voxpops
1. Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner shaking hands
2. Cutaway of media
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tzipi Livni, Israeli Foreign Minister:
"Clearly, Israel wants to live in peace with its...
Curated Video
Israel/W.Bank - Peres Warns Syria On Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres on Tuesday (28/11) warned Syria to halt rocket attacks by Hezbollah guerrillas on northern Israel after a barrage of Katyushas wounded eight people in the region. The latest attacks, the first for...
Curated Video
SYND 29-4-74 ISRAELI ARMY POSITIONS NEAR MOUNT HERMON
Report on Israeli army post near Mount Hermon and the disputed territory with Syria
1. tree blowing in the wind
2. various shots, jeep along
3. travelling shot, jeep into village, past damaged Mosque and building
4. cu Israeli soldier...
Curated Video
UN and Lebanon launch plan to raise 2.1 billion US dollars to help with Syria fallout
Lebanon and the UN have launched a plan that calls for an estimated 2.1 billion US dollars to help the country cope with the fallout from the conflict in neighbouring Syria.
UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson and Lebanese Prime...
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Human Rights Watch says Syria treating UN veto as "licence to kill"
Brussels, Belgium - 6 February 2012
1. Set up of Human Right Watch spokesman Reed Brody reading a book
2. Close-up of book
3. Mid of Human Rights Watch logo on book
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Reed Brody, Human Rights Watch spokesman:...
Curated Video
UPITN 10 10 76 LEFTISTS IN MOUNTAINS FACING SYRIANS
The commander of the Arab League peace keeping forces General Mohammed Hassan Ghoneim threatens to withdraw his troops from Lebanon if the fighting in Lebanon does not stop. in the last few days fighting between leftists and syrians...
Curated Video
ISRAEL: KAHALANI TALKS ABOUT FUTURE OF THE GOLAN HEIGHTS
English/Nat
An Israeli Cabinet minister who fought for the Golan Heights says the historic site should not be emptied of its Israeli inhabitants.
But Avigdor Kahalani may well be fighting a losing battle: trying to prevent Israel's ...
Curated Video
Panetta on Egypt, Afghanistan and Syria
U.S. officials said on Tuesday that Iran is playing a growing role in supporting the Syrian regime and is helping to build and train a militia to fight opposition forces.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Pentagon reporters that...
Curated Video
Shalom says secret talks between Israel and Syria broken down
1. Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom with visiting Macedonian Foreign Minister Ilinka Mitreva at bilateral signing ceremony
2. Journalists
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Silvan Shalom, Israeli Foreign Minister:
"I would like you to...