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Syria is central to holding together the Mideast - Washington Post Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:33:49 GMT

Syria is central to holding together the Mideast Washington Post The civil war in Syria may well be the last act in the story of the disintegration of the Middle East as we know it. The opportunity to hold the region together and to rebuild it on a firmer foundation of tolerance, freedom and, eventually, democratic ... and more »

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Syria says Turkey's bid for NATO missiles "provocative" - Reuters Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:24:23 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria says Turkey's bid for NATO missiles "provocative" Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria on Friday condemned Turkey's request for NATO to deploy Patriot defense missiles near their common border, calling it "provocative", after a spate of clashes there that has raised fear of the Syrian civil war embroiling the ... Syria: Turkey missile plan is a 'provocation'Telegraph.co.uk Syria slams Turkey's proposal for missile deployment on bordersXinhua Syria Slams Turkey Over Plans to Deploy Patriot MissilesArutz Sheva Press TV -Channel News Asia all 1,221 news articles »

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Turkey, Syria and the Kurds A third party joins the fray - The Economist (blog) Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:18:34 GMT

Sky News Australia

Turkey, Syria and the Kurds A third party joins the fray The Economist (blog) THE bloodshed in Syria has taken a nasty turn, as Syrian rebels fighting against Bashar Assad's regime clash with their Kurdish compatriots. Worries of an ethnic war between Syria's Arabs and its 2m-odd Kurds have increased. Kurds on both sides of the ... Syria joins forces in rebel standoffSky News Australia Kurdish fighters unite against Syria rebels: activistAl-Arabiya Syria's Kurdish SpringVICE Channel News Asia all 215 news articles »

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Hewlett-Packard denies direct sales to Syria after SEC inquiry - San Jose Mercury News Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:09:49 GMT

Wall Street Journal (blog)

Hewlett-Packard denies direct sales to Syria after SEC inquiry San Jose Mercury News Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) said in a letter made public on Friday that its products could have been delivered to Syria through resellers or distributors, but the world's largest PC maker affirmed it did not sell directly to the country. The letter was a ... Hewlett Packard: Products Weren't Knowingly Sold to SyriaWall Street Journal (blog) HP: We Didnt Sell To SyriaDaily Beast all 28 news articles »

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Branded a Betrayer for Embracing Syria's Rebels - New York Times Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:34:07 GMT

Branded a Betrayer for Embracing Syria's Rebels New York Times Starting in earnest in 1970, when Hafez al-Assad grabbed the presidency in a coup, the Alawites, adherents of an offshoot of Shiite Islam, have wrested Syria away from its historical Sunni masters. They could lose everything if the Sunnis reclaimed power.

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Syria Calls Turkish Move for Missiles 'Provocative' - Wall Street Journal Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:03:00 GMT

The National

Syria Calls Turkish Move for Missiles 'Provocative' Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—Syria's Foreign Ministry Friday termed neighboring Turkey's request for NATO Patriot surface-to-air missiles along its border with Syria as "a new provocative step." Turkey made the request earlier this week to bolster its defenses and prevent ... Syria fighting rages amid Iran envoy's visitAljazeera.com Iran: Syria key to resistance against Israel and USThe National Syria Death Toll Climbs Past 40000 Mark, Activists SayBloomberg The Daily Star -Jerusalem Post all 1,108 news articles »

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China Tries to Remain on Syria Crisis Sidelines - Voice of America Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:50:04 GMT

Voice of America

China Tries to Remain on Syria Crisis Sidelines Voice of America BEIJING — China and Russia have been heavily criticized for their refusal to support United Nations sanctions against the Syrian government. Now that some Western countries have begun officially supporting the Syrian opposition, pressure is building ... China's Role in Syria: How Beijing Can Help End the ViolenceCouncil on Foreign Relations (blog) all 2 news articles »

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Syria's crisis Winter is coming - The Economist (blog) Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:08:14 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria's crisis Winter is coming The Economist (blog) FOR most of the year the scorching sun beats down on Syria. Daytime temperatures in Damascus, the capital, are above 25C for over half the year. So when winter eventually comes, bringing heavy rain and plunging temperatures, Syrians traditionally take ... UNICEF readies winter supplies for Syria crisisUNICEF (press release) UNHCR aid deliveries reach 300000 people across SyriaUNHCR (press release) Syria's refugees must not be forgottenSaudi Gazette all 45 news articles »

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Turkey, Iraq exchange sharp rhetoric with Syria as backdrop - MiamiHerald.com (registration) Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:10:54 GMT

Turkey, Iraq exchange sharp rhetoric with Syria as backdrop MiamiHerald.com (registration) ISTANBUL -- Turkish and Iraqi leaders exchanged sharp, rhetorical assaults Friday, each warning of growing instability in the other's country, in the latest sign that tensions stoked by Syria's civil war are spilling over into the region. Tayyip Recep ... and more »

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Children of the Rubble - Daily Beast Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:52:46 GMT

Daily Beast

Children of the Rubble Daily Beast The children are refugees from war-torn Syria, where fighting is in its second year, and more vicious than ever. The oldest child is 14, the youngest 3, and everyone has been uprooted from their daily lives; from school and teachers; from friends and ...