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A Christian prayer for peace in Syria - CNN Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:50:44 GMT

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A Christian prayer for peace in Syria CNN "May peace spring up for the people of Syria, deeply wounded and divided by a conflict which does not spare even the defenseless and reaps innocent victims," the pope said in his traditional Christmas message, delivered from the balcony of St. Peter's ... Syria envoy seeks peace as clashes rageReuters Brahimi meets Syria dissidents in DamascusAljazeera.com Syria peace envoy meets oppositionThe Australian New York Times -NBCNews.com (blog) all 2,413 news articles »

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For Syria refugees, camp life gets even worse in winter - Los Angeles Times Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:46:31 GMT

For Syria refugees, camp life gets even worse in winter Los Angeles Times Winter's cold is a serious threat, especially for children and those already weakened after their escape from Syria, say officials with the United Nations and other agencies assisting the Syrian multitudes. Many now arrive drenched and shivering in the ... and more »

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Interview with a Newly Designated Terrorist: Syria's Jabhat al-Nusra - TIME Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:01:09 GMT

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Interview with a Newly Designated Terrorist: Syria's Jabhat al-Nusra TIME I was picked up at a northern Syria border post, driven for about 15 minutes inside the country before the vehicle stopped in front of a black pickup truck waiting in the middle of an otherwise empty stretch of road. There were three men in the vehicle ... Syria student turns bomb-maker for jihadistsThe Daily Star Syria offers yet another haven to Al QaedaTimes of Oman all 6 news articles »

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Chinese And Syrians Are in Prayers Of the Pope - New York Times Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:31:03 GMT

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Chinese And Syrians Are in Prayers Of the Pope New York Times “May peace spring up for the people of Syria, deeply wounded and divided by a conflict which does not spare even the defenseless and reaps innocent victims,” Benedict said. “I appeal for an end to the bloodshed, easier access for the relief of refugees ... In Christmas address, pope decries slaughter in SyriaUSA TODAY Pope calls for end to violence in SyriaThe Guardian Pope Benedict in Christmas plea for Syria solutionBBC News The Australian -Daily Beast all 1,687 news articles »

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Syria Rebel Gains Expand In North - Huffington Post Tue, 25 Dec 2012 22:57:32 GMT

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Syria Rebel Gains Expand In North Huffington Post BEIRUT -- Syrian rebels fully captured a northern town near the Turkish border on Tuesday after weeks of heavy fighting and attacked a regime air base in a neighboring province, activists said. The air base is in Aleppo province, where opposition ... Syria rebels storm strategic border townAljazeera.com Army defends old citadel in Syria's Daraa, rebels storm northern townXinhua Syria Death Toll Rises as Kuwait Offers to Host Donor ConferenceBusinessweek The Hindu -CBS News all 321 news articles »

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US left Syrian children to the devil - Chicago Tribune Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:33:11 GMT

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US left Syrian children to the devil Chicago Tribune The barbarisms inflicted on the young in Syria continue unabated while Americans grieve for the children of Newtown. In the U.S., we try to fathom the cruelty, and the faces of Connecticut first-graders torment us. Similar stories are told by Syrians ... Syria crisis: Low-key Christmas for ChristiansBBC News Celebrating Christmas in Syriaeuronews Lebanon's Maronite Church Criticizes Foreign Meddling in Syria's AffairsFars News Agency Antiwar.com all 36 news articles »

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Syria peace envoy's visit yields no progress - Los Angeles Times Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:24:44 GMT

Syria peace envoy's visit yields no progress Los Angeles Times Syria's official news agency said Assad was pleased with the visit and wished "to ensure the success of any effort in the interest of the Syrian people which saves the country's sovereignty and independence." In an indication of the tenuous security ...

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Syria's Christians under threat - The Province Tue, 25 Dec 2012 16:14:35 GMT

Syria's Christians under threat The Province Christians, who make up about 10 per cent of Syria's population of more than 22 million, say they are particularly vulnerable to the violence that has been sweeping the country since March 2011. Photograph by: Narciso Contreras, The Associated Press ... and more »

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Syria opposition activists expect rocky transition after Assad's fall - Washington Post Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:47:36 GMT

Syria opposition activists expect rocky transition after Assad's fall Washington Post Planning for the day after the anticipated fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has become a race against time that many proponents of a pluralistic, democratic Syria fear they are losing. In Washington, Istanbul and elsewhere, opposition activists ...

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Assad inner circle takes hard line in Syria conflict - FRANCE 24 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 03:47:44 GMT

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Assad inner circle takes hard line in Syria conflict FRANCE 24 This file photo shows shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) and his younger brother Maher, pictured on June 13, 2000. Assad's closest aides, including Maher, believe the regime should keep fighting and that they can still win a war against rebels ... and more »