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The article reports on the group of Syrian asylum seekers crossing into Europe who where burned to death after choosing to travel through the forests and fields ravaged by wildfire instead of taking the safer route but be captured by the Greek police. It presents details about the group's journey from Syria to Greece to Turkey with the help of smugglers. Focus is given on the efforts of the families of the victims to locate their loved ones and verify if they were still alive or detained.

The article reveals how Greece failed the migrant ship Adriana, which capsized and sank off the coast of Greece and killing more than 600 migrants, by performing a law enforcement operation and not a rescue. Details are provided about the sailing of the Adriana to Italy by smugglers, absence of food and drinking water as the ship lost its way, refusal of Greek authorities to mount rescue despite distress calls, and capsizing of Adriana after the Greek Coast Guard vessel 90 arrived at the scene.

The article discusses the jihadist commander of the terrorist organization the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Hassan Aboud, including his recruitment into ISIS and the rebel cleric Hassan al-Dugheim's perspective on Aboud. An overview of Aboud's role in fighting the Syrian government in the country's civil war is provided. The role that power and money played in the recruitment of Aboud to ISIS is discussed.

The article presents evidence which support the allegations of unlawful and inhumane expulsion of refugees against the Greek government. An interview with Syrian refugee Najma al-Khatib about how masked Greek officials have abandoned her and 22 others in a motorless life raft at the border between Turkish and Greek waters on July 26, is presented. Also mentioned is the illegal aspects of Greece's approach to managing migration.

The article reports on China's use of an application (app) in Xinjiang in an effort to quell Islamic radicalism and strengthen Communist Party rule. Topics discussed include installation of the app on smartphones belonging to travelers who enter Xinjiang, personal data from phones gathered by the app and invasive monitoring techniques applied by the Chinese government to people who do not even live in Xinjiang or China.

The article reports that the Islamic State strongholds in Syria and Iraq where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his allies lived, there was bitterness at the news that the head of the Islamic State had died.

The article reports that hundreds if not thousands of Syrians died in custody based on registration documents released by the Syrian government in 2018. Analysts argue that the government's admission of the deaths of prisoners reflects the confidence of President Bashar al-Assad that he is winning the Syrian war. Names of the deceased were posted by the government in some towns allowing relatives to get death certificates.

The article reports on detention of Islamic state (IS) fighters by American backed Kurdish militias in northern Syria that led to raise security risk of U.S. military officials. Topics discussed include partnership of the U.S. with Syrian Kurds in detention of IS fighters; the U.S. help in temping down the tensions in Syria between Kurdish militias and Turkey; and the U.S. Special Operations troops advise to Syrian Democratic Forces to catalogue biometrics of the detainees.

The article discusses U.S. air strike on Syrian air base commanded by president Donald Trump to avenge chemical weapons attack by Syrian military. Topics include question on Trump's motives, status of war afflicted Syria since 2011, challenges faced by humanitarian aid providers and military action by Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.

The article reports on the consideration of the death of a service member in the northern part of Syria as the first combat death for the U.S. military on November 24, 2016. Topics discussed include the support given by Russia and Iran to the government of Syria, the statement of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights regarding the combat aircraft of Syria, and the death of the Turkish troops in fights against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria.

The article informs that an American woman Bethany Vierra in Saudi Arabia lost a custody battle for her 4-year-old daughter, despite reportedly showing videos of her ex-husband's alleged drug use and verbal abuse after a Saudi court rejected the testimony from Vierra, as of July 2019.

The article reports on the execution of several people who were sentenced to death for terrorism-related crimes in Saudi Arabia on April 23, 2019.

The article talks about television presenter Jafaar Abdul Karim, discussing his facing various issues through his opinion on his talk show "Shabab talk," on the culture of Germany which has raised the brows of various groups.

The article offers information on the violence activities held by terrorist organization, Islamic State (ISIS) in villages Marashidah and Baghuz Fawqani in Syria which now remained some part of ISIS controlled territories.

The article reports on the capture of a 16-year-old American boy on the battlefield in Syria for fighting on behalf of the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS), according to an announcement from the Syrian Democratic Forces.

The article reports that terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) has retained its last vestige in eastern Syria after the Kurdish-led militia Syrian Democratic Forces suspended its operations.

The article discusses the fear of Kurds concerning the possible betrayal by the U.S. for the second time in Syria. Topics discussed include the statement of program director Joost Hiltermann regarding the betrayal experienced by Kurds at the end of World War I, the aim of Syrian Kurds for the establishment of an autonomous region, and the aid given by the U.S. to Kurds after the Persian Gulf war.

The article focuses on the collaboration of Syrian rebel fighters with the Turkish forces to fight the militant group Islamic State known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the Syrian government. Topics include rebel fighter Saadeddine Somaa, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and the Free Syrian Army.

The article reports on the uncontrolled battle in Syria which have trapped a thousand of civilian in the country on August 12, 2016. Topics include the issue about high-stake battleground which fighters try to strike against their enemies, the increase of conflict in the country after five years of war which defeating each other to reach political solution and the plan to control the war.

The article reports on the sending back of migrants by the Greece government who arrived in the country from Turkey and mentions the impact of the moved in the economy of smugglers in Izmir, Turkey.

The article reports on condition of Syrian Exiles in Turkey after the Syrian Civil war. Topics discussed include financial aid by the European Union to the Turkish government for improving the condition of Syrians, contribution of painter Samer Alkadri in supporting the Syrians such as opening of a book store which showcases Syrian novels and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's support towards Syrians.

The article discusses the challenges faced by the jihadists of the terrorist organization Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS, or ISIL) in building a state in Iraq and Syria. An overview of the public services offered by ISIS, including health services and a ISIS's call for Muslim experts and professionals to join in efforts to deliver public services in areas under their control, is provided.

The article discusses the Russian and U.S. involvement in the Syrian Civil War as a proxy war between the two countries, including in regard to the U.S.'s providing TOW anti-tank missiles to insurgent, or radical, forces fighting the Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad. The degree to which Russian airstrikes target the terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS, or ISIL) is discussed.

The article discusses the young Syrian male refugees in Europe, including the potential for them to become radicalized and the hope that they engender in Greece. An overview of Syrian refugees' experiences in the Syrian Civil War, including in regard to the burning of shops and the occupation of homes by rebels, is provided.

The article focuses on the terrorist organization the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, and how a chemical strike they carried out on the town of Marea, Syria, on August 21, 2015, impacted the family of Abu Anas Ishara. Topics include Abu Anas role as a Syrian rebel fighter and a former police officer, the frequency in which ISIS attacks Marea, and their capacity to carry out more chemical attacks.

The article discusses the difficulty experienced by Syrian physicians who have fled the country due to its civil war have had practicing medicine in Germany, including meeting various local standards and taking registration examinations.

The article reports that British woman Anna Campbell was killed in the fighting in northwestern Syria in March 2018.

The article offers information on protests against Syrian Democratic Forces for Turkey's military offensive and jailing of Kurdistan Workers' Party's politician Abdullah Ocalan by residents of Manbij, Syria.

The article discusses comments from the United Nations humanitarian adviser for Syria Jan Egeland regarding the casualties in Eastern Ghouta and the inability of aid workers to help the residents; starvation and bombardment of Syrian civilians; and report of Amnesty International on it.

The article focuses on the mass killing of innocent civilians by the retreating Islamic State fighters from Syria, and talks of reports by Syrian Observatory for Human Rights over the havoc due to multi sided war in Syria and Iraq, and destruction of historic Christian monasteries.

The article discusses the economic impact of Middle Eastern refugees traveling through Turkey. Particular focus is given to smuggling activities and to the manufacture and sale of life vests, inner tubes, and rafts in Izmir, Turkey. It is suggested that criminal organizations are profiting from human trafficking and from selling low-quality supplies to refugees. Details on smugglers' recruitment tactics and financial operations are presented.

The article discusses criticism of European countries for failing to prepare for the number of Syrian refugees fleeing the country during its civil war. It notes that a decline in humanitarian funding as well as decisions by Lebanon and Jordan to close its borders have contributed to the refugee crisis impacting Europe. The article goes on to cover arguments that suggest European countries should have sought diplomatic solutions to the Syrian political conflicts.

The article discusses the impact that a photograph of the dead Syrian Kurdish child refugee Aylan Kurdi has on bringing international attention to the crisis involving the mass immigration to Europe. An overview of Canada's refusal to accept Aylan's father Abdullah Kurdi and his family as refugees is provided.

The article focuses on the Syrian rebel group known as Ahrar al-Sham, or the Free Men of Syria. The author explains that Ahrar al-Sham has vowed to fight the terrorist organization the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, discusses their views on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and explores their relationship with the militant Islam terrorist organization Qaeda. INSET: Water Is Called Casualty of War.

The article focuses on the abduction of a Syrian Army defector and his deputy by the terrorist group Nusra Front, an affiliate of the terrorist organization Al Qaeda, and how it has impacted a U.S. program to train Syrian rebels to fight the terrorist organization the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. Topics include the difficulty in finding insurgents without the help of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the U.S. relationship with Turkey in fighting ISIS.

The article reports on the mass migration of Syrians to Europe to run away from the threats of civil war that began in 2011. It mentions the increasing number of refugees who resorted to human smuggling operations to reach Europe as the war continues. The dangers of transporting the refugees bound to Europe due to the sea unworthiness of the ships are also emphasized.

The article reports on the success of Kurdish troops to defend the eastern part of Kobani in Syria from the extremists of the Islamic State. The perspective of Kobani resident Lasheen Abdulla about the aftermath of the war and the cruelty of the extremists is provided. Abdulla also shares the feeling of seeing his hometown destroyed by the Islamic State siege and the American-led air campaign.

The article reports that Turkey has issued new regulations that provide Syrian refugees secure legal status in the country.

The article reports on the attack of insurgents on the army base of northern Syria in December 2014.

The article discusses U.S. president Barack Obama's confirmation and condemnation of the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) extremist organization's beheading of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, an American aid worker who was working in Syria. Topics addressed include differences between the video footage of Kassig's beheading and videos of ISIS's previous beheadings of Westerners, as well as Kassig's work aiding refugees of the Syrian Civil War.

The article reports that the government of Turkey allows Iraqi Kurdish forces or pesh merga to cross Turkey's border with Syria to help battle the terrorist group Islamic State. It mentions that the decision of the government as announced by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu shows a fundamental shift by the government who first refuse to use the country's border by the fighters to travel into Syria.

The article reports that two young men who have been suspects and arrested in connection with a crude bombing of an Underground subway train in London, England.

The article offers the insights of the members of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist movement founded in 1928, regarding the decimated movement in the Middle East and its implication to hereditary monarchies including Magdy Shalash, Ayman Abdel-Ghani, and Abdallah Karyouni.

The article reports on the views of Iraqi civil engineer Mohammed on theU.S. Supreme Court's decision to reinstate President Donald Trump's freeze on refugee resettlement, dealing with topics including his experience of being tortured for being gay.

The article reports on chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held of Khan Sheikhoun town of Syria, Human Rights Watch report on the attacks and comments from Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch, on same.

The article reports on restriction on refugee migration from Turkey to Greece, and impact of relations between Europe and Turkey on smuggling industry.

The article reports on the recorded remarks of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the U.S. foreign policy towards Syria.