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John Key Blames the UN for 'Falling Short' on Syria
He also used his UN speech to praise Helen Clarke. "She gets things done," he said.
The Journalist Keeping Tabs on Airstrikes Against ISIS
AIRWARS is fighting to keep a tally of the civilian victims of the war being waged on the Islamic State from above.
Dozens of US diplomats criticize Obama, call for airstrikes against Assad
More than 50 State Department officials have signed a memo sharply criticizing the Obama Administration's policy in the Syrian civil war.
Islamic State's Income Has Dropped 'by a Third'
A report says that damage inflicted on the militants' oil fields by air strikes, combined with a shrinking tax base thanks to territory losses, have had a major impact on IS's income.
The Islamic State Has a Minister of Finance — and the US Just Said That It Killed Him
Not much is known about Abu Salah, whose real name is Muafaq Mustafa Mohammed al-Karmoush, but the US Army called him "one of the most senior and experienced members" of the terror insurgency.
Germany Is The Latest Country to Approve Military Campaign Against Islamic State in Syria
The German parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining international efforts against IS in Syria — but their military will not engage in active combat.
Just Hours After Politicians Say Yes, British Jets Begin Syria Airstrikes
As soon as UK politicians agreed to start bombing Islamic State targets in Syria in a controversial vote, British Tornado jets took off from Cyprus and launched their first strikes.
The UK Prime Minister Thinks It's Britain's Moral Duty to Start Bombing Syria
It's Islamic State crunch time, the time for action is now, David Cameron has told MPs. But persuading British lawmakers that bombing the Middle East is the right way to go will be a tough sell.
Medical Groups Accuse Russia of Carrying Out Airstrikes Against Syrian Hospitals
Physicians for Human Rights has accused Russia of carrying out airstrikes against multiple medical facilities throughout Syria in the last week, damaging hospitals and injuring healthcare workers.
Turkey Says Russia Violated Its Airspace and Is Escalating Syria's Crisis
Meanwhile, Britain’s foreign minister Philip Hammond has said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad can remain in power until the war is over.