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Islamic State seizes most of camp in south Damascus

via Islamic State seizes most of camp in south Damascus – Breaking News – Jerusalem Post.

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BEIRUT – Islamic State took control of large parts of Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk in southern Damascus on Wednesday, witnesses and a monitoring group said.

“They pushed from the Hajar Aswad area,” one witness said, adding that the violence was ongoing. Yarmouk has been caught between government forces and Syrian insurgent groups including al Qaeda’s Nusra Front.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Islamic State controlled some of the main streets in the camp and that clashes continued.

Syria says Jordan shuts main border crossing
BEIRUT – Syria’s state news agency said Jordanian authorities had closed the main border crossing between the two countries on Wednesday, citing a source in the Syrian foreign ministry.

The source said Syria held Jordan responsible for the social and economic impact of the closure of Nasib crossing, which had blocked traffic.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights had reported earlier on Wednesday heavy clashes between insurgents and Syrian forces near Nasib after the insurgents encircled the crossing area.

http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Syria-says-Jordan-shuts-main-border-crossing-395827

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