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Syria Warns Refugees Not to Aid Rebels - New York Times Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:26:52 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syria Warns Refugees Not to Aid Rebels New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria warned its Palestinian refugee population on Monday not to aid the insurgency that is fighting President Bashar al-Assad, as hundreds of Palestinians fled the Yarmouk neighborhood of Damascus. Many headed for relative safety in ... Jihadis bankroll aid efforts in Syria to win followersChristian Science Monitor UN Chief 'Firmly Condemns' Syria Violence EscalationVoice of America Syria PM makes rare visit to AleppoTVNZ Sydney Morning Herald -The Economist (blog) all 1,892 news articles »

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Syria Says Opposition Could Use Chemical Weapons - ABC News Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:13:06 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Syria Says Opposition Could Use Chemical Weapons ABC News Syria's U.N. ambassador is warning that extremist groups could use chemical weapons against the Syrian people and blame the government. Bashar Ja'afari reiterated in letters, circulated Monday, to the U.N. Security Council and Secretary-General Ban ... How to Avoid a Failed Post-Assad SyriaHuffington Post UPDATE 2-Syria 'genuinely worried' extremists could get chemical weaponsReuters Jerusalem concerned by Syria's chemical weaponsJerusalem Post Deutsche Welle -Arutz Sheva all 263 news articles »

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Italian Worker, 2 Others Abducted in Syria - ABC News Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:12:40 GMT

RT

Italian Worker, 2 Others Abducted in Syria ABC News Three workers at a Syrian steel plant, including an Italian, have been kidnapped, officials said Monday. Italy's foreign ministry did not say where or when the kidnappings occurred but that the plant is located in the regime stronghold of Latakia city ... Italian technician, two Russian workers kidnapped in SyriaRT Italian technician, 2 others abducted in SyriaFox News Italian and two others kidnapped in Syria: ItalyReuters Washington Post -Minneapolis Star Tribune all 356 news articles »

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Iran cautiously tests options in Syria beyond ally Assad - Washington Post Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:49:26 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iran cautiously tests options in Syria beyond ally Assad Washington Post Just a day after Iran's foreign minister pledged unwavering support for the embattled Assad, officials in Tehran outlined on Sunday a step-by-step peace plan for Syria capped by elections that presumably could usher in a new leader in Damascus. Loading. Syria VP says neither side can win warAljazeera.com Iran details plan to end Syria crisisAhram Online Iran announces 6-point plan for SyriaAl-Monitor all 1,531 news articles »

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US brands former Lebanese minister linked to Syria a "terrorist" - Reuters Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:17:16 GMT

US brands former Lebanese minister linked to Syria a "terrorist" Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday labeled former Lebanese government minister Michel Samaha, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a terrorist and froze his assets, saying he had supported attempts by Damascus to incite ... and more »

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Syria's VP calls for peaceful resolution to crisis – possibly without Assad - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:34:53 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syria's VP calls for peaceful resolution to crisis – possibly without Assad Christian Science Monitor In an interview with a pro-Assad Lebanese newspaper, Syria's vice president called for a peaceful political resolution to the ongoing conflict in his country, and suggested that President Bashar al-Assad may not play a role in Syria's future – marking ...

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David Cameron: Syria empowering new al-Qaeda generation - BBC News Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:06:34 GMT

BBC News

David Cameron: Syria empowering new al-Qaeda generation BBC News David Cameron has warned there was a "strategic" as well as "moral imperative" to act as the death toll in Syria mounts. The prime minister told MPs: "Syria is attracting and empowering a new cohort of al-Qaeda-linked extremists". He also saw a growing ... Syria needs a negotiated end to the wargulfnews.com all 5 news articles »

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Iranian official heads to Moscow for Syria talks - Jerusalem Post Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:32:12 GMT

The Voice of Russia

Iranian official heads to Moscow for Syria talks Jerusalem Post Russia's Foreign Ministry rushed to play down Bogdanov's statement, saying that Moscow had “never changed its position” on Syria, but not before the US said his comments showed that the Russian government was “finally waking up to the reality” that ... Russia deflects idea of UN peacekeepers for SyriaMiamiHerald.com (registration) Syria 'no country for peacekeeping' – MoscowThe Voice of Russia all 138 news articles »

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US Navy pulls two aircraft carriers from Syria shores - RT Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:57:39 GMT

RT

US Navy pulls two aircraft carriers from Syria shores RT The US usually has two aircraft carriers stationed in the Persian Gulf at all times, but will only have one deployed this month – the USS John C. Stennis, which is stationed nowhere near Syria. By recalling the USS Eisenhower and the USS Iwo Jima ...

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From the Front Lines: Syria by Narciso Contreras - TIME Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:06:22 GMT

TIME

From the Front Lines: Syria by Narciso Contreras TIME Aug. 31, 2012. Syrian refugee women take temporary shelter in a covered parking area at the Azaz border check point, established by the FSA for those fleeing army shelling in the northern villages of Aleppo province. Due to thousands of Syrian refugees ...