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Syria, Turkey Trade Fire; Blast Hits Damascus Police - Wall Street Journal Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:54:48 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria, Turkey Trade Fire; Blast Hits Damascus Police Wall Street Journal Syria and Turkey exchanged artillery fire for a fifth straight day on Sunday, while insurgents struck police headquarters in Damascus, in the third high-profile attack in the Syrian capital in recent weeks. The escalating pressure in the capital and ... Turkey returns fire at Syria for fifth dayFox News Wider war feared between Turkey and SyriaCBS News Turkey And Syria Fire Across Border As Tensions MountHuffington Post Washington Post -Minneapolis Star Tribune all 3,631 news articles »

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Car bomb hits Syrian capital, killing at least 1 - Seattle Post Intelligencer Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:00:35 GMT

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Car bomb hits Syrian capital, killing at least 1 Seattle Post Intelligencer DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A car bomb exploded Sunday near the police headquarters in central Damascus, killing at least one person and damaging nearby buildings, Syria's state-run news agency said. The blast is the latest in a series of bombings and ... Syria says Damascus suburbs 'cleansed'WJXT Jacksonville Syria violence: Car bomb near police headquarters in DamascusSan Jose Mercury News all 223 news articles »

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Saudis line up against Syria's Assad - Washington Post Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:28:38 GMT

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Saudis line up against Syria's Assad Washington Post Beyond humanitarian concerns, Abdullah sees an opportunity to strike a key strategic blow against Iran, Syria's key ally and Saudi Arabia's main rival for power in the Middle East, analysts and government officials said in interviews across this oil ... What does Syria policy say about Obama's world view?Philadelphia Inquirer Tehran pulls unit as Syria row growsThe Australian Arabs urged to take action on Syria – Don't kill Iranian prisoners, Qatar ...Kuwait Times Ynetnews all 39 news articles »

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Syria strife lures in militants from Libya - Washington Times Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:11:15 GMT

Washington Times

Syria strife lures in militants from Libya Washington Times The arrival of Libyan fighters in Syria is raising questions about the motives of some of those seeking to overthrow the regime in Damascus. If Iraq is the model, the U.S. should be worried, national security analysts say. Al Qaeda-linked groups in ... and more »

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Turkey, Syria Trade Fire; Border Tensions Mount - ABC News Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:20:03 GMT

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Turkey, Syria Trade Fire; Border Tensions Mount ABC News Turkey and Syria fired artillery and mortars across their volatile border for a fifth consecutive day on Sunday, in one of the most serious and prolonged flare-ups of violence along the frontier. The exchange of fire stoked fears that Syria's civil war ...

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Oil rises on Syria, refinery fire lifts US gasoline - FireEngineering.com Mon, 08 Oct 2012 02:29:59 GMT

Oil rises on Syria, refinery fire lifts US gasoline FireEngineering.com Karachi, Oct. 6 -- Oil prices rose on Thursday as Turkey's retaliatory strikes on a Syria sparked additional concern about potential disruptions to Middle East oil supply, while US gasoline futures rallied after a fire at a refinery in Texas. Crude ... and more »

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Border villages front lines in Syria war - The Daily Star Sun, 07 Oct 2012 22:20:20 GMT

The Daily Star

Border villages front lines in Syria war The Daily Star HERMEL, Lebanon: The northeastern border with Syria was once porous but calm, with smugglers regularly ferrying food and fuel between the two countries. But now, the dynamics have changed: Fighters and weapons have replaced consumer goods as the ... Over a thousand Hezbollah agents operating in SyriaAl-Arabiya Are Hezbollah's mysterious 'martyrs' dying in Syria?FRANCE 24 all 27 news articles »

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

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 ...

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Arab allies curb aid to Syria rebels, cite US fear - Pittsburgh Post Gazette Sun, 07 Oct 2012 04:23:59 GMT

Arab allies curb aid to Syria rebels, cite US fear Pittsburgh Post Gazette RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- For months, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been funneling money and small arms to Syria's rebels but have refused to provide heavier weapons, like shoulder-fired missiles, that could allow opposition fighters to bring down ... and more »

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Syria says its army clashed with 2 armed groups infiltrating from Lebanon - Fox News Sun, 07 Oct 2012 09:41:45 GMT

Syria says its army clashed with 2 armed groups infiltrating from Lebanon Fox News AMMAN, Jordan – Syrian state TV says soldiers have clashed with two armed groups that infiltrated from Lebanon, killing several of them. The clashes took place in the suburbs of the central city of Homs, which is near the border. Syrian forces chased ...