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Syria vows to 'crush' rebels, launches new attacks - San Jose Mercury News Sun, 07 Oct 2012 01:25:24 GMT

Voice of America

Syria vows to 'crush' rebels, launches new attacks San Jose Mercury News BEIRUT—Syria's military will "crush" armed rebels, President Bashar Assad's defense minister warned Saturday, as the regime shelled rebel positions in two cities and near the Lebanese border in a widening offensive. Neighboring Turkey, meanwhile, set ... Turkey Fires Back at Syria a Fourth Day in a RowNew York Times Turkey Responds to Syrian ShellingVoice of America Syria and Turkey edge closer to crisis as shelling continuesChristian Science Monitor CBS News -San Francisco Chronicle all 2,430 news articles »

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Syria clash with Turkey may escalate, Panetta says - Chicago Sun-Times Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:40:08 GMT

AFP

Syria clash with Turkey may escalate, Panetta says Chicago Sun-Times MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — The continued exchange of artillery fire between Syria and Turkey raises additional concerns that the conflict may escalate and spread to neighboring countries, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Saturday. Panetta said the U.S. ... Panetta concerned Syria-Turkey conflict could escalateThe Hill (blog) New Syria-Turkey clashes fuel fear of regional conflictThe Australian Panetta: Syria clash with Turkey may escalateNECN all 1,225 news articles »

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New shelling exchange along Syrian-Turkish border - Los Angeles Times Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:57:31 GMT

New shelling exchange along Syrian-Turkish border Los Angeles Times BEIRUT - -Turkey fired retaliatory shells into neighboring Syria on Saturday for a fourth consecutive day after a Syrian mortar projectile again struck Turkish territory, news agencies reported. The latest exchange comes a day after Turkish Prime ...

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Syria's defense minister vows to 'crush' rebels as troops widen attacks - Washington Post Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:49:14 GMT

Syria's defense minister vows to 'crush' rebels as troops widen attacks Washington Post BEIRUT — Syria's military will “crush” armed rebels, President Bashar Assad's defense minister warned Saturday, as the regime shelled rebel positions in two cities and near the Lebanese border in a widening offensive. Neighboring Turkey, meanwhile ...

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Turkey-Syria clashes show how quickly civil war can spill over to wider ... - Fox News Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:20:27 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Turkey-Syria clashes show how quickly civil war can spill over to wider ... Fox News Beyond the cross-border flare-up, the 18-month battle to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad has already deepened sectarian rifts in Lebanon and Iraq, raised tensions along the long quiet frontier with Israel and emboldened Kurdish separatists in Turkey. Syria Clash Spills Into Bond Markets as Yields SurgeBusinessweek Mourning, sighs of relief in Turkish town shelled by SyriaNBCNews.com (blog) Turkey shells SyriaThe Seattle Times Christian Science Monitor all 4,858 news articles »

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Syrian Forces Attack Rebel Stronghold Near Palace - New York Times Sat, 06 Oct 2012 08:53:28 GMT

Syrian Forces Attack Rebel Stronghold Near Palace New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — A large armored contingent of Syria's elite Republican Guard stormed a western Damascus suburb near the presidential palace on Friday, residents and antigovernment activists said, bringing intense combat with insurgents unusually ...

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Remembering Syria as it was - ABC Online Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:02:12 GMT

Remembering Syria as it was ABC Online ELIZABETH JACKSON: As the government of Bashar al-Assad loses its grip on Syria, and activists say the death toll is now spiralling over 30,000, there are fears also that the nation itself is falling apart. For our Middle East correspondent Matt Brown ... and more »

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Syria accuses US, France of arming, funding "terrorists" - Times LIVE Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:31:48 GMT

Times LIVE

Syria accuses US, France of arming, funding "terrorists" Times LIVE Syria accused the United States, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey on Monday of hijacking the country's 18-month conflict between government forces and pro-democracy rebel groups by supporting "terrorism" with arms, money and foreign fighters. and more »

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Turkey strikes back at Syria after Erdogan warning - Reuters Sat, 06 Oct 2012 09:13:20 GMT

Turkey strikes back at Syria after Erdogan warning Reuters ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey returned fire after Syrian mortar bombs landed in a field in southern Turkey on Saturday, the day after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan warned Syria that Turkey would not shy away from war if provoked. It was the fourth day of ...

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Turkey reportedly responds to Syrian shelling for fourth day - Fox News Sat, 06 Oct 2012 06:18:48 GMT

Turkey reportedly responds to Syrian shelling for fourth day Fox News Turkish military stand near the Turkey-Syria border in Akcakale, Turkey, early Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Turkey fired on Syrian targets for a second day Thursday, but said it has no intention of declaring war, despite tensions after deadly shelling from ...