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Flow of Arms to Syria Through Iraq Persists, to US Dismay - New York Times Sun, 02 Dec 2012 01:30:21 GMT

AFP

Flow of Arms to Syria Through Iraq Persists, to US Dismay
New York Times
The shipments have persisted at a critical time for President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, who has come under increasing military pressure from rebel fighters. The air corridor over Iraq has emerged as a main supply route for weapons, including rockets ...
Iraq Says It Can't Search All Syria-Bound PlanesABC News

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Internet, phone access restored in Syria capital - Los Angeles Times Sun, 02 Dec 2012 01:35:21 GMT

Toronto Star

Internet, phone access restored in Syria capital
Los Angeles Times
BEIRUT — Internet and telephone service were restored to the Syrian capital Saturday, two days after a nationwide communications blackout spurred fear of new attacks and left anxious Syrians in and outside the country unable to contact loved ones and ...
Syria rebels bombed as opposition open to peacekeepersReuters
Syria reports Internet service has been restored in DamascusFox News
Syria bombs rebels, Internet restored after 2 daysJerusalem Post
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Brahimi says Syria in danger of becoming a failed state - Tehran Times Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:45:21 GMT

Salon

Brahimi says Syria in danger of becoming a failed state
Tehran Times
UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday that Syria was in danger of becoming a “failed state”. He said that nobody wants this to happen because it would have disastrous consequences across the region, ...
Envoy warns that Syria will become a failed state unless there is a political ...Washington Post
Ban Ki-moon warns Syria has reached 'appalling heights of brutality'Telegraph.co.uk
Did Syria ask Iraq for help retrieving helicopters from Russia?Salon
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Opinion: Letter from Syria - San Jose Mercury News Sun, 02 Dec 2012 02:11:39 GMT

Opinion: Letter from Syria
San Jose Mercury News
DARKUSH, Syria -- The scene is almost biblical. You step down through tall reeds, cross the Orontes River from Turkey in a small rowboat and are received by a local contingent of the Free Syrian Army, outside the Syrian town of Darkush. One of them ...

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Al-Qaeda affiliate playing larger role in Syria rebellion - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:41:31 GMT

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Al-Qaeda affiliate playing larger role in Syria rebellion
Washington Post (blog)
Syrian opposition leaders report an alarming growth within their ranks of fighters from Jabhat al-Nusra, an extremist group linked to al-Qaeda. The Jabhat group now has somewhere between 6,000 and 10,000 fighters, according to officials of an ...
Militant Leader in Syria Seeks Islamic StateABC News

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For Syria's Rebel Movement, Skype Is a Useful and Increasingly Dangerous Tool - New York Times Sat, 01 Dec 2012 02:47:15 GMT

For Syria's Rebel Movement, Skype Is a Useful and Increasingly Dangerous Tool
New York Times
In a demonstration of their growing sophistication and organization, Syrian rebels responded to a nationwide shutdown of the Internet by turning to satellite technology to coordinate within the country and to communicate with outside activists.

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Syrian Internet, phone service restored in 'most' areas - Washington Post Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:28:10 GMT

Syrian Internet, phone service restored in 'most' areas
Washington Post
The Washington Post. BEIRUT — Internet and telephone lines were largely restored across Syria on Saturday after a two-day blackout, according to activists, as fighting raged around the Damascus International Airport between rebels and government forces.


Syria Government has Allies in Some Latin American Nations - Fox News Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:53:18 GMT

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Syria Government has Allies in Some Latin American Nations
Fox News
MEXICO CITY – Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has lost many friends around the world, but as the civil war in his country rages and the body count rises he still can count some leaders in Latin America as allies. During trips to Ecuador, ...
Syrian Leader Sends Message to Venezuela's ChavezABC News

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Putin's Turkey Visit Could Smooth Syria Relations - Journal of Turkish Weekly Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:43:49 GMT

Putin's Turkey Visit Could Smooth Syria Relations
Journal of Turkish Weekly
ISTANBUL -- Russian President Vladmir Putin is scheduled to visit Turkey on December 3. The visit comes as the two countries remain at odds over Syria, with Moscow supporting President Bashar al-Assad and Ankara the Syrian rebels. Despite such ...

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The Syrian Military Just Did Something No Other Force In The World Will Do ... - Business Insider Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:23:41 GMT

Business Insider

The Syrian Military Just Did Something No Other Force In The World Will Do ...
Business Insider
In Syria, at least 19 people were killed by the explosive devices in border-crossing areas during the first five months of the year, including a Landmine Monitor source who died while crossing a mine field in March, according to ICBL. There had also ...

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