READINGS

http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jaysh-al-fateh-launches-massive-offensive-to-recapture-lost-territory-in-the-al-ghaab-plains/
Jaysh Al-Fateh Launches Massive Offensive to Recapture Lost Territory in the Al-Ghaab Plains

https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/565698-isis-storms-into-strategic-town-outside-qalamoun
ISIS storms into strategic town outside Qalamoun

https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/reportsfeatures/565701-the-more-they-lose-the-more-they-recruit
“The more they lose, the more they recruit”

https://yallasouriya.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/syria-clarification-of-what-is-happening-in-sahl-al-ghab/

http://syriadirect.org/news/syria-direct-news-update-8-5-15/

https://yallasouriya.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/syria-infography-of-fsa-second-coastal-division-via-rfs-media-office/

http://www.terrorismanalysts.com/pt/index.php/pot/article/view/439/html
A Long Way from Success: Assessing the War on the Islamic State

https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/565695-syria-rebels-near-key-irgc-hezbollah-base
Syria rebels near key IRGC-Hezbollah base

http://awdnews.com/top-news/russian-president-to-turkish-ambassador-tell-your-dictator-president-he-can-go-to-hell-along-with-his-isis-terrorists,-i-will-make-syria-a-big-stalingrad-for-him
Russian president to Turkish ambassador: "tell your dictator President he can go to hell along with his ISIS terrorists, I will make Syria a 'Big Stalingrad' for him!"

http://www.milletpress.com/english/en_news/post_detail.php?id=1929
Qasem Soleimani in Erbil to Support Extension of Barzani’s Presidency Term for 2 Years


http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/05/world/middleeast/isis-or-al-qaeda-american-officials-split-over-biggest-threat.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0
ISIS or Al Qaeda? American Officials Split Over Top Terror Threat


http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/04/syria-approaching-de-facto-partition-amid-assad-military-setbacks?CMP=share_btn_tw
Syria approaching de facto partition amid Assad military setbacks

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/British-Special-Forces-Disguised-As-Isis-Fighters-Operating-In-Syria---Military-Sources.html?soid=1114009586911&aid=GtnMwEAsvC4
Special Forces disguised as ISIS fighters operating in Syria - military sources

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-did-iran-sign-on-to-a-deal-that-will-weaken-its-regional-hold/2015/07/31/a9f48494-354a-11e5-8e66-07b4603ec92a_story.html?postshare=8081438705343109
Why did Iran sign on to a deal that will weaken its regional hold?

https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/565668-kurds-accused-of-violations-after-seizing-isis-stronghold
Kurds accused of violations after seizing ISIS stronghold