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Syria Targets Rebels Based in Suburbs of Damascus - New York Times Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Syria Targets Rebels Based in Suburbs of Damascus New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — Facing a growing threat on the doorstep of its capital city, the Syrian government struck out at its opponents in the rebellious eastern suburbs on Sunday, sending soldiers, tanks and armored vehicles to vanquish pockets of rebel ... Syrian army cracks down on protests in Damascus suburbsLos Angeles Times Syrian Troops Battle Anti-Assad Rebels in Suburbs of DamascusBusinessWeek Syrian uprising reaches the edge of DamascusWashington Post CBS News -Fox News all 1,368 news articles »

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Syria accuses activists of Cairo embassy attack - Boston Globe Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:19:37 GMT

Boston Globe

Syria accuses activists of Cairo embassy attack Boston Globe By Aya Batrawy | AP A Syrian embassy employee peeked out after the facility in Cairo was stormed late Friday. CAIRO - Syria's ambassador to Egypt has accused a leading opposition group backed by oil-rich Gulf Arab nations of storming the country's ... Syrian ambassador to Egypt accuses Gulf-backed opposition activists of ...Washington Post all 168 news articles »

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Syrian army launches offensive near Damascus - Times of India Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:18:04 GMT

Newsday

Syrian army launches offensive near Damascus Times of India BEIRUT: The Syrian military launched an offensive to regain control of suburbs on the eastern edge of Damascus on Sunday, storming neighborhoods and clashing with groups of army defectors in fierce fighting that sent residents fleeing and killed at ... Arab League Suspends Syrian MissionBloomberg Arab League chief heads to UN over SyriaReuters Syrian army launches offensive on Damascus suburbsNewsday Voice of America (blog) all 6,464 news articles »

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Hamas Leader Takes Rare Trip to Jordan as Group Distances Itself From Syria - New York Times Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:16:24 GMT

Boston.com

Hamas Leader Takes Rare Trip to Jordan as Group Distances Itself From Syria New York Times AMMAN, Jordan — Khaled Meshal, the leader of Hamas, made a rare and pointedly low-key visit to Jordan on Sunday, days after Hamas officials signaled that he had effectively abandoned the group's base in Damascus, the Syrian capital. Jordan signals thaw with Hamas as group appears ready to leave SyriaMinneapolis Star Tribune Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal returns for Jordan visitBBC News 'Hamas denies it is quitting Syria HQ'Jerusalem Post News24 -Reuters all 249 news articles »

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Syria uprising: Religion overshadowing the democratic push - Christian Science Monitor Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:35:35 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syria uprising: Religion overshadowing the democratic push Christian Science Monitor The fighting in Syria risks being defined less as a popular uprising against a secular democracy and more as an armed sectarian conflict. By Nicholas Blanford, Correspondent / January 29, 2012 The sectarian fault line in Syria is growing more apparent ... Demonstrations erupt in Syria's 2nd city, 10 killedReuters Syria Uprising: Children In Body Bags Reportedly Photographed In Homs (WARNING ...Huffington Post Syria violence kills 40 people following a massacre in the city of HomsGlobalPost all 42 news articles »

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Pro-government hactivists deface Al Jazeera coverage of Syrian violence - Ars Technica Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:13:10 GMT

Pro-government hactivists deface Al Jazeera coverage of Syrian violence Ars Technica By Sean Gallagher | Published January 29, 2012 4:10 PM An image posted to the Al Jazeera Syria Live Blog by hackers supporting President Assad. The Al Jazeera English website was attacked and defaced on January 29 by hackers supporting Syrian president ... Al Jazeera wesbite hacked for its “Syria Live Blog”VentureBeat all 2 news articles »

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Syria rebels in Lebanon lend support to comrades - The Daily Star Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:36:44 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria rebels in Lebanon lend support to comrades The Daily Star “When we capture the Shabiha, we always check their cellphones for information and sometimes we find these videos on them,” said Sheikh Zuheir Amr Abassi, from Deraa in southern Syria and spokesman of the Islamic Supreme Council of Syria. and more »

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When Syria's women took up war cry against Assad - Scotsman Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:13:27 GMT

Scotsman

When Syria's women took up war cry against Assad Scotsman The family were forced to flee from Syria By Ruth Sherlock in Tripoli IT was the beginning of the Syrian uprising, and in the tiny village of Talkalakh, only the men were in full revolt. The crowds of husbands, sons and nephews crammed the central ...

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Report Claims Syrian Rebels Moved Iranian Hostages to Lebanon - New York Times (blog) Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:18:46 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Report Claims Syrian Rebels Moved Iranian Hostages to Lebanon New York Times (blog) By ROBERT MACKEY An Al Jazeera video report on five Iranians abducted in Syria last month includes footage of the men in captivity. A new element was added to the mystery surrounding five Iranians who were abducted by Syrian rebel fighters last month, ... Syrian rebels claim they captured Iranian soldiersHaaretz Iranians abducted in Syria in Dec. moved to Lebanon: reportThe Daily Star Iranians abducted were moved out from Syria to LebanonDay Press News Ynetnews -Press TV -Washington Post all 222 news articles »

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Syria activists: Tanks move towards central Damascus - BBC News Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:43:59 GMT

BBC News

Syria activists: Tanks move towards central Damascus BBC News Syrian tanks and troops are reported to have launched a fresh attack on anti-government activists in suburbs of Damascus. These pictures were apparently taken in the suburb of Douma - they appear to show military vehicles on the streets. and more »