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Putin Puts More Distance Between Russia and Assad - New York Times Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:10:52 GMT

Boston Globe

Putin Puts More Distance Between Russia and Assad New York Times Asserting that Russia's main goal is to avoid chaos, Mr. Putin restated Russia's position that Syria's civil war could be resolved only through talks between the parties involved. But he insisted that “we aren't a defender of the current Syrian ... Putin Wants to Avert Chaos in Syria After Possible ChangesBusinessweek Putin: Russia wants democratically elected government in SyriaWashington Post Russia wants 'democratic' SyriaEuropean Voice Voice of America (blog) -Fox News -Boston Globe all 3,765 news articles »

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In Syria, Cluster Munitions Takes Its Toll - New York Times (blog) Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:10:27 GMT

Daily Beast

In Syria, Cluster Munitions Takes Its Toll New York Times (blog) Syrians on both sides in this fight have suffered from the bloodshed and sectarian furies given dark license by the war. The victims of the cluster bomb attacks describe the tactic as collective punishment, a mass reprisal against populations that are ... Syria: Regime uses cluster bombs on civiliansGlobalPost all 22 news articles »

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To Save Syria, We Need Russia - New York Times Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:32:06 GMT

New York Times

To Save Syria, We Need Russia New York Times ON Thursday, Russia's president, Vladimir V. Putin, publicly distanced the Kremlin from Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, announcing, “We are not concerned about the fate of Assad's regime.” As Syria's rebels continue to gain ground and Russia loses ... Russia won't try to persuade Syria's Assad to quit: LavrovReuters Russia denounces West's 'dangerous' stance on SyriaDaily Nation Putin further distances Russia from Syria's AssadLos Angeles Times Press TV -Sacramento Bee all 135 news articles »

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NATO: Syria using Scud-type rockets again - USA TODAY Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:36:19 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

NATO: Syria using Scud-type rockets again USA TODAY Syria rocket. A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on July 9, 2012, shows the launching of a rocket during Syrian army maneuvers at an undisclosed location in Syria. (Photo: AFP photo/Getty Images/HO/SANA) ... Syria fires more Scud missiles as refugee projections climbChristian Science Monitor NATO: Syrian forces firing more Scud missilesCNN NATO: Syria Fires More Scud MissilesVoice of America The Guardian -BBC News all 561 news articles »

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Free war-zone journalist Austin Tice - Washington Post Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:18:37 GMT

Charlotte Observer

Free war-zone journalist Austin Tice Washington Post Four months ago, Tice was captured in Syria, where he had been delivering on that commitment with fresh and compelling freelance reports that were regularly published in The Post and McClatchy newspapers. While the wait for news on his whereabouts ... Tice family pleads for help in return of journalist missing in SyriaCharlotte Observer all 73 news articles »

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Australians rush to join war in Syria - The Australian Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:05:14 GMT

Australians rush to join war in Syria The Australian AUSTRALIAN security agencies believe more than 100 Australians have joined the civil war in Syria, sparking fears the conflict could produce a wave of home-grown jihadists hardened with combat skills and training. The concerns come amid fears that ... and more »

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Syria rebels "fire warning shots" at airliner at Aleppo airport - Reuters Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:01:23 GMT

TIME

Syria rebels "fire warning shots" at airliner at Aleppo airport Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels fired warning shots at an airliner preparing to take off from Aleppo airport in the first direct attack on a civilian flight since the uprising in Syria began 21 months ago, a rebel commander said on Friday. The ... Assad's Cash Problem: Will Syria's Dwindling Reserves Bring Down the Regime?TIME NATO: Syria using Scud-type rockets against opposition groupsHaaretz UN says Syria conflict is 'overtly sectarian'Aljazeera.com Daily Beast -Irish Independent all 1,521 news articles »

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UN peacekeepers may hit the ground in Syria - WND.com Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:47:07 GMT

WND.com

UN peacekeepers may hit the ground in Syria WND.com WASHINGTON – The United Nations could send as many as 10,000 peacekeepers to Syria, even though the Syrian opposition has objected, saying it would only have the effect of prolonging the existence of the embattled regime of President Bashar al-Assad ... and more »

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Putin Defends Stand on Syria and Chastises US on Libya Outcome - New York Times Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:39:15 GMT

New York Times

Putin Defends Stand on Syria and Chastises US on Libya Outcome New York Times MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin on Thursday strongly defended Russia's implacable opposition to military intervention in Syria and sharply chastised the United States for its role in toppling Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya, describing that ...

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NATO, US accuse Syria of firing scud missiles - RT Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:07:03 GMT

RT

NATO, US accuse Syria of firing scud missiles RT NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen has confirmed that the Syrian government fired scud missiles. Previously, US officials claimed that Damascus has used such missiles against its own people, according to the New York Times. “I can confirm that we have ...