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Iran may be reconsidering position on Syria - Los Angeles Times Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:06:22 GMT

Iran may be reconsidering position on Syria Los Angeles Times TEHRAN — As rebel forces advance and longtime allies in Moscow distance themselves, Syria's most faithful friend is recalculating as well: Iranian officials and analysts say the Islamic Republic has launched a vigorous internal debate about how firmly ... Jim Hoagland: A package deal on Iran and SyriaWashington Post US officials: Syria using more accurate, Iranian-made missilesCNN International Syria Using Advanced Iranian Missiles: USNewser The Inquisitr -DEBKA file all 22 news articles »

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Civilian crisis in Syria compels rebels to change strategy - Washington Post Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:29:56 GMT

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Civilian crisis in Syria compels rebels to change strategy Washington Post The Post's Liz Sly recently returned from Aleppo, Syria, and provides a rare first-person account of life there, where the pattern of fighting has made both the rebels and the regime unpopular. The Fold/ The Washington Post. Correction: Clarification ... Analysis: UN confronts failure of diplomacy in SyriaReuters Russia Urges Syria to Dialogue with OppositionVoice of America Rebels besiege airports in northern SyriaUSA TODAY Aljazeera.com -Huffington Post all 2,390 news articles »

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Rebels besiege airports in northern Syria while regime airstrikes kill 14 - Washington Post Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:45:45 GMT

Rebels besiege airports in northern Syria while regime airstrikes kill 14 Washington Post BEIRUT — Syrian rebels stepped up their siege of a government helicopter base and clashed with soldiers near Aleppo's international airport on Friday, part of an effort to chip away at the air power that poses the biggest challenge to their advances ...

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Syria shells Damascus area as protests surge - Aljazeera.com Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:46:45 GMT

Syria shells Damascus area as protests surge Aljazeera.com Syrian military planes have launched air raids in Damascus province after overnight bombardments and clashes across the country. The raids on Friday came as Syrians took to the streets in fresh nationwide rallies against President Bashar al-Assad. and more »

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UN to convene pledging conference for Syria aid - Reuters Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:01:31 GMT

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UN to convene pledging conference for Syria aid Reuters Last week the United Nations appealed for $519.6 million to help 4 million people within Syria and $1 billion to meet the needs of up to 1 million Syrian refugees in five other countries until July 2013. The statement said Ban believes the world "must ... UN chief to seek $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Syria at Jan. 30 ...Fox News Syria faces humanitarian catastropheWorld Socialist Web Site Conference Next Month for Syria Humanitarian EffortScoop.co.nz (press release) Shanghai Daily (subscription) -Kuwait News Agency all 284 news articles »

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Syria's 21-month conflict - Washington Post Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:02:37 GMT

Syria's 21-month conflict Washington Post Syria's 21-month conflict. The diplomatic push to end the fighting in Syria gains new momentum as battles continue unabated and refugees outside the country wait to return home. A young Syrian refugee writes “We miss Syria too much” on the chalkboard ...

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Russia 'ready for Syria opposition talks' - BBC News Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:11:06 GMT

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Russia 'ready for Syria opposition talks' BBC News Russia has agreed to hold talks with Syria's opposition leaders, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. He said contact with the opposition was made through diplomats in Egypt, and he urged President Bashar al-Assad to also open talks with the rebels.

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RT recalls 2012: Syria's conflict 'infiltrated' - RT Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:19:57 GMT

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RT recalls 2012: Syria's conflict 'infiltrated' RT The Syrian conflict intensified in 2012, becoming more sectarian and violent, with the number of refugees climbing. Mass massacres shook Syria, with the UN saying both sides are to blame, while international involvement is increasing every day. The ...

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As Syria suffering spirals, envoy hopes for political transition - CNN Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:34:06 GMT

As Syria suffering spirals, envoy hopes for political transition CNN (CNN) -- Lakhdar Brahimi, the U.N. and Arab League point man who has been shuttling among capitals in an attempt to broker a halt to the war in Syria, said Thursday he is pinning his hopes on the formation of a transitional government in Damascus that ...

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Taking Syria back from the extremists - Washington Post Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:11:37 GMT

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Taking Syria back from the extremists Washington Post They have shockingly few resources: Because of protocols governing how supplies can enter Syria, the council is able to scrape together enough ammunition for a day's fighting about every two weeks. Forces loosely affiliated with the FSA make up about ... The Most Powerful Rebel Group In Syria Is Accusing The US Of Supporting AssadBusiness Insider Syria jihadists eye post-Assad Islamic ruleStraits Times all 17 news articles »