Tag archive for ‘Syrian attacks’
By Brandon Jones On Sunday, April 7th, 2013
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Syrian rebels capture pro-Assad cleric, Sheikh Hassan Seifeddin, behead man and parade body

Syrian rebel forces killed a pro-regime Sunni cleric in the city of Aleppo, beheaded the man, and then dragged his body through the streets, a watchdog group said on Saturday. Michael Thompson from One Love, Earth More...

By Brandon Jones On Thursday, March 7th, 2013
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UN reports Syrian refugees now tops 1 million, violence displaced 2 million more

The number of Syrians who have fled their homeland during the almost two years of violence has officially exceeded 1 million, the United Nations said Wednesday. The milestone had long been anticipated as the influx More...

By Brandon Jones On Friday, March 1st, 2013
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John Kerry confirms US to give $60 Million in aid to Syrian rebels

Western powers pledged aid for Syrian rebels on Thursday but stopped short of offering them weapons, disappointing opponents of President Bashar al-Assad clamoring for more arms. photo/FreedomHouse via Flickr public More...

By Brandon Jones On Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
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Over 60 Syrians shot in head, execution style, while bound

A Syrian opposition group says 65 people have been found shot dead, with their hands bound, in Aleppo. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the death toll could rise as high as 80, calling More...

By Brandon Jones On Friday, January 25th, 2013
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Saudi Arabia cuts a deal with death row inmates to send them to fight in Syria

A report from the Assyrian International News Agency (AINA) suggests that Saudi Arabia offered death row inmates an early release from prison if they agreed to join alongside jihad forces trying to bring down the More...

By Brandon Jones On Friday, December 14th, 2012
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Syrian rebels use children to behead Assad loyalists SHOCKING VIDEO

A video released by the Syrian terrorists on their website showed them beheading loyalists to President Bashar al-Assad with machetes. WARNING: This VERY VERY GRAPHIC  – YOUTUBE PULLED THE VIDEO Infowars More...

By Brandon Jones On Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
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Russia confirms Syrians have US Stinger missiles, Pentagon is quick deny claims

Syrian rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad’s regime are now armed with man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) including US-made Stingers, Russia’s top military commander said on Wednesday. Syrian More...

By Brandon Jones On Thursday, October 18th, 2012
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NY Times article reveals US sending weapons to Syria are falling into hands of ‘Islamic hardliners’

Sunday’s NY Times article, titled “Jihadists Receiving Most Arms Sent to Syrian Rebels?” details how the flow of weapons from Saudi Arabia and Qatar supplying Syrian rebel groups are actually going More...

By Brandon Jones On Thursday, October 4th, 2012
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Turkey responds to Syrian killing, but won’t declare war

Turkey says it has no intention of declaring war on Syria, despite cross-border shelling in which five civilians were killed. Syria says it is investigating the shelling in the town of Akcakale. Photo/Freedom House Turkey More...

By Brandon Jones On Thursday, September 27th, 2012
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‘Bloodiest Day’ in Syrian conflict leaves over 300 dead

More than 305 people were killed across Syria on Wednesday, making it the bloodiest day of the 18-month revolt, a human rights group said. Syria children of freedom photo/FreedomHouse via Flickr public domain World More...