Syrian Alawites distance themselves from Assad - BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35941679 …

When RFS Admiral Kuznetsov deploys to Med this fall, air wing will comprise Su-33, Su-25UTG and MiG-29K aircraft.

Syria: people continue to starve in #Madaya due to regime's siege despite the fact the media doesn't care anymore

Rebels declare counteroffensive to retake villages in northern #Latakia province.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TpuvOtLoEA …

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Heavy #Assad shelling of the remaining #Latakia villages, held by the opposition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQLDqX4GJxI …

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An #FSA mortar position hit Mazr'at Shahin before the takeover of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8rhX3R4nkQ …

US-Turkish strategy seems to be to remove ISIS once and for ever from the Turkish border. After the cut of resupplies, push further S can be made.

Taken were Khirbat Tel Sha‘īr, Mazr'at Shahin and Karajik.
Advance happens as a stream of foreign-trained fighters, heavy arms enters Syria.

FSA troops are quickly advancing along the Syrian-Turkish border, took 3 more villages last night.