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The rise of Syria's 'third army', Jabhat al-Nusra




US adds Al Nusrah Front, 2 leaders to terrorism list

The US government called the Al Nusrah Front "a new alias" for al Qaeda in Iraq, and said Al Nusrah is under the direct control of the emir of the Iraqi terror group.


Government forces adopted a new strategy, withdrawing troops from indefensible bases and concentrating them in Damascus and other cities deemed strategically important. After weeks of fighting, rebels captured a large army base in northern Syria.




Al Nusrah Front, foreign jihadists seize key Syrian base in Aleppo

Foreign fighters, including an Uzbek commander, played a key role in taking the Sheikh Suleiman base outside of Aleppo. The base is thought to be involved in Syria's chemical weapons program.


Syrian rebels debut homemade fighting vehicle




US and Russian diplomats agreed to find a political solution for the Syrian conflict. Rebels in the northern city of Aleppo besieged a large government base.




Jihadist-backed rebels take Syrian army command post




Syrian Rebels Tied to Al Qaeda Play Key Role in War




Rebels could resort to chemical weapons, Syria warns




Rebel leaders created a unified military command and elected an overall military leader. Syria's foreign minister warned that rebels may use chemical weapons; the Al Nusrah Front captured a chemical factory in Aleppo earlier this week.




Syrian rebels elect new military commander




Al Nusrah Front launches complex suicide attack in Syria




Intel chair warns US must act if Syria moves to use chemical weapons




Chemical weapons risk: Syrian missiles and shells




Russia recalibrating position on Syria's Assad




Noting the importance of the Damascus airport to the Assad regime, rebel forces declared it a "legitimate target" and continued their attempts to capture it. Government forces attacked rebel positions in Damascus suburbs to prevent rebel forces from encircling the city. The US and Russia agreed to mediation talks on the future of Syria.




US-Approved Weapons Transfer Ended Up With Libyan Jihadis




NATO moves toward deployment on Syria border




US officials reported that Syrian government forces were preparing to use chemical weapons. Top US, Russian, and UN diplomats held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation. The US and European nations rushed to fund the newly-formed Syrian opposition coalition. Fighting intensified around Damascus.




Is Assad seeking asylum?