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Syria Fires Scud Missiles at Insurgents, US Says - New York Times Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:04:35 GMT

New York Times

Syria Fires Scud Missiles at Insurgents, US Says New York Times WASHINGTON — President Bashar al-Assad's forces have resorted to firing ballistic missiles at rebel fighters inside Syria, Obama administration officials said Wednesday, escalating a nearly two-year-old civil war as the government struggles to slow ... Official: Syria fires Scud missiles at rebelsUSA TODAY Assad forces fire Scud missiles in Syria, US officials sayCNN 'Friends of Syria' Recognize OppositionVoice of America Reuters -Los Angeles Times all 5,914 news articles »

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US Formally Recognizes Syria's Main Rebel Group - Wall Street Journal Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:27:11 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US Formally Recognizes Syria's Main Rebel Group Wall Street Journal "We've made a decision that the Syrian Opposition Coalition is now inclusive enough, is reflective and representative enough of the Syrian population that we consider them the legitimate representative of the Syrian people in opposition to the Assad ...

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Jordan Feels Pressure to Take Sides on Syria - Voice of America Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:22:31 GMT

Jordan Feels Pressure to Take Sides on Syria Voice of America CAIRO — Syria's neighbors have watched the nation's civil war unfolding on their borders -- and occasionally spilling over. Unlike Turkey and Iraq, Jordan has tried to remain neutral. There are signs the kingdom may be dragged, however reluctantly ... and more »

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'Friends Of Syria' Recognize New Opposition Coalition - NPR Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:22:08 GMT

'Friends Of Syria' Recognize New Opposition Coalition NPR Listen to the Story. All Things Considered. 4 min 15 sec. Playlist; Download. The U.S. now recognizes the newly formed National Syrian Coalition. The announcement came at a meeting of the so-called Friends of Syria group in the Moroccan city of Marakesh.

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Exclusive: Panetta says Syria's chemical weapons represent a real danger - CNN (blog) Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:52:52 GMT

Exclusive: Panetta says Syria's chemical weapons represent a real danger CNN (blog) Tonight on OutFront, CNN's Erin Burnett sat down exclusively with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in Kabul, Afghanistan. Burnett asked Secretary Panetta about the situation in Syria and whether he thought the Assad regime would resort to using ... and more »

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'He hasn't disappeared. He's just on three months' leave' - The Independent Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:52:07 GMT

The Independent

'He hasn't disappeared. He's just on three months' leave' The Independent The Deputy Foreign Minister, Faisal al-Miqdad, said in an interview with The Independent that foreign countries were “recognising an artificial structure, a structure that will help promote the objectives of the US and European countries in Syria”. He ... and more »

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Syria seeks arrest of Lebanese former PM Hariri - Reuters Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:01:43 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria seeks arrest of Lebanese former PM Hariri Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria has issued arrest warrants against former Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri and a close political ally for "terrorist crimes" of financing and arming rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad, the state news agency SANA said. Hariri on Syria arrest warrants: Assad a monsterThe Daily Star MP SaKr calls Syria's arrest warrants a “medal of honor”Ya Libnan Report: Syria issues arrest warrant against ex-PM HaririYnetnews APA -Trend.az all 35 news articles »

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Thousands trapped, wounded, in Syria's Deir al-Zor region: MSF - Reuters Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:01:43 GMT

Medecins Sans Frontieres

Thousands trapped, wounded, in Syria's Deir al-Zor region: MSF Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Fighting has trapped tens of thousands of Syrians in the city of Deir al-Zor and there is urgent need for medical teams to be authorized to evacuate wounded people, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Wednesday. The group, also ... Syria: Sick and wounded trapped in Deir AzzourMedecins Sans Frontieres all 13 news articles »

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Aleppo Today TV becomes vital news source amid Syria's chaos - CNN International Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:25:21 GMT

Aleppo Today TV becomes vital news source amid Syria's chaos CNN International (CNN) -- Amid the chaos of flying bullets, roaming checkpoints guarded by gunmen, and the constant threat of a street battle erupting around the corner at any moment, a new underground television channel has become must-see TV for residents of Aleppo, ...

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Journalist held in Syria faces execution by her kidnappers - The Guardian (blog) Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:18:34 GMT

FRANCE 24

Journalist held in Syria faces execution by her kidnappers The Guardian (blog) The captors of a journalist in Syria are threatening to execute her tomorrow (13 December) unless their demands for a $50m ransom are met. Anhar Kochneva, a reporter with Russian and Ukrainian dual nationality, was kidnapped by the Free Syrian Army ... Who can save Ukrainian journalist kidnapped in Syria?Pravda Mother begs for release of Ukrainian kidnapped in SyriaFRANCE 24 all 12 news articles »