‘Largest Massacre of Christians in Syria’ Ignored

‘Largest Massacre of Christians in Syria’ Ignored
One of the worst Christian massacres—complete with mass graves, tortured-to-death women and children, and destroyed churches—recently took place in Syria, at the hands of the U.S.-supported jihadi “rebels”; and the U.S. government and its “mainstream media” mouthpiece are, as usual, silent (that is, when not actively trying to minimize matters).

Leading Syrian rebel groups form new Islamic Front
Seven leading Islamist rebel groups in Syria say they are joining forces. A statement posted online said Ahrar al-Sham, Jaysh al-Islam, Suqour al-Sham, Liwa al-Tawhid, Liwa al-Haqq, Ansar al-Sham and the Kurdish Islamic Front had agreed to a “gradual merger”. It said the new Islamic Front will be an “independent political, military and social formation” to topple the Assad regime and build an Islamic state.

Syria conflict: Children ‘targeted by snipers’
More than 11,000 children have died in Syria’s civil war in nearly three years, including hundreds targeted by snipers, a new report says.