Syria President Bashar Al-Assad says UK air strikes will fail and mocks David Cameron ‘farce’
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria President Bashar Al-Assad says UK air strikes will fail and mocks David Cameron ‘farce’

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Far-right terrorism driven by austerity in UK, former head of MI5 says
5 years ago

Far-right terrorism driven by austerity in UK, former head of MI5 says

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US carries out retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq after two Americans and a Briton killed
5 years ago

US carries out retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq after two Americans and a Briton killed

The Independent  

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UK government does not know how many civilians killed in Syria and Iraq airstrikes, minister admits
5 years, 11 months ago

UK government does not know how many civilians killed in Syria and Iraq airstrikes, minister admits

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Syria air strikes: Emmanuel Macron says Bashar al-Assad crossed ‘red line’ with attack on citizens
6 years, 11 months ago

Syria air strikes: Emmanuel Macron says Bashar al-Assad crossed ‘red line’ with attack on citizens

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Lib Dem peer among high-profile British figures attending 'regime PR exercise’ conference in Syria
8 years, 4 months ago

Lib Dem peer among high-profile British figures attending 'regime PR exercise’ conference in Syria

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Syria air strikes: Senior MPs back Alex Salmond in disputing David Cameron's claim that seven UK terror plots were planned in Syria
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Senior MPs back Alex Salmond in disputing David Cameron's claim that seven UK terror plots were planned in Syria

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Syria air strikes: Boris Johnson disputes David Cameron's 70,000 Syrian 'moderate fighters' claim
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Boris Johnson disputes David Cameron's 70,000 Syrian 'moderate fighters' claim

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Syria air strikes: Rebels and Damascus condemn RAF bombing raids on Isis
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Rebels and Damascus condemn RAF bombing raids on Isis

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Syria air strikes live: RAF bombs Isis 'oil fields' hours after MPs overwhelmingly vote in favour of action - as it happened
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes live: RAF bombs Isis 'oil fields' hours after MPs overwhelmingly vote in favour of action - as it happened

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Syria air strikes: Cameron said there have been no reports of Iraqi civilian causalities. He's distorting the truth
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Cameron said there have been no reports of Iraqi civilian causalities. He's distorting the truth

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Bombing campaign in Syria set to last for years, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon says
9 years, 3 months ago

Bombing campaign in Syria set to last for years, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon says

The Independent  

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Syria air strikes: MPs overwhelmingly vote in favour of bombing Isis in Syria
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: MPs overwhelmingly vote in favour of bombing Isis in Syria

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Syria air strikes: Poll shows UK is divided over decision to extend bombing
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Poll shows UK is divided over decision to extend bombing

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UK launches air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria
9 years, 3 months ago

UK launches air strikes on ISIL targets in Syria

Al Jazeera  

British jets carry out air raids just hours after parliament passes motion authorising use of force against group. British fighter planes have struck suspected ISIL targets in Syria, just hours after MPs approved a motion authorising the use of military force against the group. In a statement released later on Thursday, the ministry said the raids were conducted in coordination …

Syria air strikes: Government admits there could be extremists among David Cameron's '70,000 moderate' anti-Isis allies
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Government admits there could be extremists among David Cameron's '70,000 moderate' anti-Isis allies

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Many of David Cameron's 70,000 'moderate' Syrian fighters are actually radical Islamists, it is claimed
9 years, 3 months ago

Many of David Cameron's 70,000 'moderate' Syrian fighters are actually radical Islamists, it is claimed

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It would be nice if the Tories could stop scaring the hell out of us to get support for air strikes in Syria
9 years, 3 months ago

It would be nice if the Tories could stop scaring the hell out of us to get support for air strikes in Syria

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Bombing Syria: Thousands hit the streets in Europe
9 years, 4 months ago

Bombing Syria: Thousands hit the streets in Europe

Al Jazeera  

Protesters in UK and Spain demand their governments not launch air strikes against ISIL in Syria after Paris attacks. At least 5,000 people gathered in central London on Saturday carrying placards reading “Don’t bomb Syria”, “Drop Cameron, not bombs”, and “Don’t add fuel to the fire.” “ David Cameron’s incoherent proposals for action in Syria will do nothing to weaken …

Syria air strikes: Jeremy Corbyn emails Labour party members to canvas opinion
9 years, 4 months ago

Syria air strikes: Jeremy Corbyn emails Labour party members to canvas opinion

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Isis in Syria: France says it would be 'strange' if Britain didn't join bombing campaign
9 years, 4 months ago

Isis in Syria: France says it would be 'strange' if Britain didn't join bombing campaign

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Nigel Farage says he does not support Britain launching air strikes in Syria 'on the current terms'
9 years, 4 months ago

Nigel Farage says he does not support Britain launching air strikes in Syria 'on the current terms'

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Isis threat to UK 'will only increase' if UK starts air strikes in Syria
9 years, 4 months ago

Isis threat to UK 'will only increase' if UK starts air strikes in Syria

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UK bombing raids on Syria could begin within days, says David Cameron
9 years, 4 months ago

UK bombing raids on Syria could begin within days, says David Cameron

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David Cameron to unveil plan for air strikes on Isis in Syria within days
9 years, 4 months ago

David Cameron to unveil plan for air strikes on Isis in Syria within days

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Bombing Isis in Syria would be 'futile and a dangerous empty gesture' without a ground force, says senior Tory
9 years, 4 months ago

Bombing Isis in Syria would be 'futile and a dangerous empty gesture' without a ground force, says senior Tory

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U.K. foiled 7 terror attacks in last 6 months: Cameron
9 years, 4 months ago

U.K. foiled 7 terror attacks in last 6 months: Cameron

The Hindu  

British intelligence services have foiled seven terror attacks in the past six months in the United Kingdom while earlier response to such warning had originated from the al-Qaeda and the area between Pakistan and Afghanistan, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday. Mr. Cameron’s remarks came as the United Kingdom government planned to recruit 1,900 new spies for the …

David Cameron drops plans for vote on Syria air strikes
9 years, 4 months ago

David Cameron drops plans for vote on Syria air strikes

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Memo to British PM: Less talk, more action on Syria
9 years, 4 months ago

Memo to British PM: Less talk, more action on Syria

Al Jazeera  

If ISIL poses an existential threat to Britain’s survival, why isn’t the prime minister doing more about it? Even so, the UK does not conduct air strikes against ISIL in Syria and Cameron’s dithering means that the British Parliament is nowhere close to voting on the matter. If Cameron truly believes that ISIL poses an “existential threat” to the UK, …

Russia in Syria: Over 90% of air strikes not targeting Isis, says US
9 years, 5 months ago

Russia in Syria: Over 90% of air strikes not targeting Isis, says US

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War with Isis: David Cameron has been left behind by the pace of events
9 years, 5 months ago

War with Isis: David Cameron has been left behind by the pace of events

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President Assad has no place in the future of Syria, David Cameron insists
9 years, 5 months ago

President Assad has no place in the future of Syria, David Cameron insists

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British airstrikes on Isis in Syria expected within weeks
9 years, 5 months ago

British airstrikes on Isis in Syria expected within weeks

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Britain extends Isis bombing campaign by two years
9 years, 7 months ago

Britain extends Isis bombing campaign by two years

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Cameron signals support for airstrikes on IS in Syria
9 years, 8 months ago

Cameron signals support for airstrikes on IS in Syria

The Hindu  

Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain needs to take a greater role in destroying the Islamic State group in Syria his most direct signal to date that he will seek to expand his country’s role in supporting the United States and its allies. In remarks made to NBC News ’ “Meet the Press,” Mr. Cameron said Britain must do more …

Bomb Syria and we have to choose between evils of Isis and Assad, Cameron warned
9 years, 8 months ago

Bomb Syria and we have to choose between evils of Isis and Assad, Cameron warned

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Assad claims US-led coalition is conveying 'information' about anti-Isis air strikes to Syria
10 years, 1 month ago

Assad claims US-led coalition is conveying 'information' about anti-Isis air strikes to Syria

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Islamic State: Air strikes on Isis in Syria could be illegal
10 years, 6 months ago

Islamic State: Air strikes on Isis in Syria could be illegal

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Islamic State: David Cameron to request backing for Western airstrikes on jihadi militants from Middle East countries
10 years, 6 months ago

Islamic State: David Cameron to request backing for Western airstrikes on jihadi militants from Middle East countries

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UK agencies give their verdict on Damascus chemical weapons attack
11 years, 6 months ago

UK agencies give their verdict on Damascus chemical weapons attack

The Independent  

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Target Britain: Wave of attacks planned, say investigators
18 years, 7 months ago

Target Britain: Wave of attacks planned, say investigators

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Labour MPs blame bombings on Iraq war
19 years, 8 months ago

Labour MPs blame bombings on Iraq war

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