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Turkish premier slams Security Council over Syria - USA TODAY Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:42:16 GMT

Voice of America

Turkish premier slams Security Council over Syria USA TODAY ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's prime minister sharply criticized the U.N. Security Council on Saturday for its failure to agree on decisive steps to end Syria's civil war, as NATO ally Germany backed the Turkish interception of a Damascus-bound passenger ... Syria Bans Turkish Airline OverflightsVoice of America Syria bans Turkey civilian flights over its territoryBBC News Turkey cites Srebrenica in appeal for action on SyriaReuters New York Times -Fox News all 4,734 news articles »

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Rebels claim downing of Syrian jet - CNN International Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:17:22 GMT

AFP

Rebels claim downing of Syrian jet CNN International (CNN) -- Fighting spread through Syria on Saturday as rebels claimed to down a government jet and state media reported the killings of "terrorists." Activists said rebels shot down the plane in Aleppo province. A video distributed by activists shows ... Hospital in Syria overwhelmed with woundedNewsday Islamic militants help seize missile base in SyriaWashington Post Syria despatch: rebel fighters fear the growing influence of their 'Bin Laden ...Telegraph.co.uk AFP -Reuters all 576 news articles »

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Rising concern about Syria's chemical arsenal, but options of securing it ... - Calgary Herald Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:52:29 GMT

Rising concern about Syria's chemical arsenal, but options of securing it ... Calgary Herald BEIRUT -- The U.S. and regional allies are closely monitoring Syria's chemical weapons -- caught in the midst of a raging civil war -- but options for securing the toxic agents stuffed into shells, bombs and missiles are fraught with risk. President ... and more »

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Sunday Reflection: No vital US interest in Syria - Washington Examiner Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:06:37 GMT

Sunday Reflection: No vital US interest in Syria Washington Examiner Syria is a state sponsor of terrorism, so labeled by the State Department in 1979 when it was ruled by Hafez al-Assad, father of its current leader, Bashar. That label remains, despite Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's ill-considered ... and more »

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Secret Israel-Syria Peace Talks Involved Golan Heights Exit - New York Times Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:59:34 GMT

Haaretz

Secret Israel-Syria Peace Talks Involved Golan Heights Exit New York Times JERUSALEM — For several months in 2010, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel engaged in secret, American-brokered discussions with Syria for a possible peace treaty based on a full Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights. Enlarge This Image ... Ex-official: Israel-Syria talks meant to causeYnetnews Israeli paper: Netanyahu talked peace with SyriaPolitico Report: Netanyahu Agreed to Return Entire Golan to SyriaThe Jewish Press all 433 news articles »

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'Syria envoy Brahimi planning peacekeeping force' - Jerusalem Post Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:27:59 GMT

Bangkok Post

'Syria envoy Brahimi planning peacekeeping force' Jerusalem Post UN-Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi drew up plans for the deployment of a 3000-strong peacekeeping force to the embattled country, Britain's Telegraph reported Saturday. According to the report, the veteran Algerian diplomat who replaced ... UN Envoy Aims to Ease Syria-Turkey TensionsVoice of America (blog) Iran's Salehi visits Qatar to discuss Iranians seized in SyriaReuters UN, German minister meet for Syria talksThe Australian UPI.com -Bangkok Post all 86 news articles »

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Syria's war: An opportunity for radical fighters? - CBS News Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:16:40 GMT

NBCNews.com

Syria's war: An opportunity for radical fighters? CBS News One of the founders of the Washington-based Syrian Support Group (SSG), which raises funds for the Free Syrian Army, says the West's refusal to support the rebels is driving Syrians into the arms of radical jihadists. Dr. Maher Nana, an American-Syrian ... GOP whines about debate, Syria, 'Communist' ObamaNBCNews.com Qatar FM calls on UN to back Syria rebelsBoston.com all 412 news articles »

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Oil spikes as Syria-Turkey crisis continues - Taipei Times Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:03:11 GMT

Moneycontrol.com

Oil spikes as Syria-Turkey crisis continues Taipei Times Commodity markets mostly fell this week as investor sentiment was rocked by gloomy downgrades to global economic growth forecasts, but oil prices spiked on geopolitical worries surrounding Syria. The IMF slashed its growth forecasts for countries ... Turkey-Syria Tensions Raise Oil Prices, Spark Worry Of War In Middle EastThe Inquisitr all 1,929 news articles »

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Syria: New Evidence Military Dropped Cluster Bombs - Human Rights Watch Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:04:31 GMT

Syria: New Evidence Military Dropped Cluster Bombs Human Rights Watch (New York) – Newevidence has emerged that the Syrian air force has used cluster munitions in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today. Many of the strikes were near the main highway that runs through Ma`arat al-Nu`man, the site of a major ... and more »

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Syrian rebels seize government missile base - Los Angeles Times Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:20:57 GMT

Syrian rebels seize government missile base Los Angeles Times The capture of the base also plays into the fear that extremists could acquire Syria's chemical and biological weapons, particularly if the government collapses and loses control of them. Neighboring Jordan's King Abdullah II worries that such weapons ...