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Blast hits Aleppo; clashes and protests across Syria - Reuters Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:20:45 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Blast hits Aleppo; clashes and protests across Syria Reuters By Erika Solomon | BEIRUT (Reuters) - A car bomb ripped through a residential area of Syria's second city Aleppo on Sunday, as activists reported heavy clashes across the country between state forces and rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar ... Syria car bomb kills 2, injures 30 in AleppoLos Angeles Times Monday begins with more explosions, gunfire across SyriaCNN Syria's conflict has significance far beyond its bordersChicago Tribune Fox News -New York Times all 822 news articles »

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Report: Syria arms imports surge thanks to Russia - Fox News Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:35:41 GMT

Report: Syria arms imports surge thanks to Russia Fox News STOCKHOLM – Syria imported nearly six times more weapons in 2007-2011 than in the previous five-year period, with Russia accounting for 72 percent of the arms supplies to President Bashar Assad's regime, an international research institute said Monday. and more »

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Blast rocks Syrian city as opposition rallies blocked - USA TODAY Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:01:20 GMT

USA TODAY

Blast rocks Syrian city as opposition rallies blocked USA TODAY DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – An explosion ripped through a residential neighborhood in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo Sunday, the country's state news agency said, calling it a "terrorist bombing." By Bulent Kilic, AFP/Getty Images Syrian refugees arrive ... Syria blocks rallies to mark year of uprisingAtlanta Journal Constitution Syria cracks down on anniversaryPolitico Syria opposition to rally to mark year of struggleCBS News ABC Online -Telegraph.co.uk all 3,638 news articles »

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Red Cross chief to press Russia on Syria access - Reuters Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:01:18 GMT

Boston.com

Red Cross chief to press Russia on Syria access Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross Jakob Kellenberger was on his way to Moscow on Sunday to ask Russia to help persuade the Syrian government to let humanitarian aid enter the country. Red Cross, Russia meeting to focus on SyriaSeattle Post Intelligencer all 131 news articles »

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Syrians risk lives for refuge in Turkey - Washington Times Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:17:55 GMT

Washington Times

Syrians risk lives for refuge in Turkey Washington Times Syrian refugees speak with a Turkish soldier as people fleeing violence in Syria continue to cross the border near Reyhanli, Turkey, on Sunday. (Associated Press) ORONTES RIVER, Syria — In snow-flecked forests separating Turkey and northern Syria, ... Black market for weapons nearly depleted, smugglers to Syria sayDaily American Online Syrian insists rebels are regrouping, won't caveWausau Daily Herald Syria plunges into disarray while Israel stands to benefitThe Daily Star Sunday's Zaman all 190 news articles »

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Syrian rebels 'in Damascus firefight' - BBC News Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:17:38 GMT

BBC News

Syrian rebels 'in Damascus firefight' BBC News A firefight is reported to have erupted in Syria's capital, Damascus, between the rebel Free Syria Army and the forces of President Bashar al-Assad. Witnesses say the sound of machine-guns and rocket-propelled grenades can be heard from the district of ... Syria: reports of heavy firefight in western DamascusThe Guardian all 26 news articles »

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Religion and politics in Syria - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:25:39 GMT

Religion and politics in Syria Washington Post (blog) By Wadah Khanfar Many politicians and journalists are fearful of the future which can be facing the religious minorities in Syria following the revolution. Very often, these fears are expressed in the context of justifying the hesitancy of the US and ... Syria and Iraq: Disturbing similaritiesSunday's Zaman Five Myths About Syria DebunkedJakarta Globe all 4 news articles »

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Yemeni Nobel Laureate tells Syrians: Assad's time is up - Reuters Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:01:27 GMT

Yemeni Nobel Laureate tells Syrians: Assad's time is up Reuters By Jonathon Burch | BOYNUYOGUN, Turkey (Reuters) - Yemeni Nobel Peace Laureate Tawakul Karman, a key figure in the revolt that brought down President Ali Abdullah Saleh, urged Syrian refugees in Turkey on Sunday not to lose hope, saying their ... and more »

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Why Syria Won't Get the Libya Treatment from the West - TIME Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:25:06 GMT

Why Syria Won't Get the Libya Treatment from the West TIME A car bomb hit Syria's second city Aleppo on Sunday, a day after blasts killed 27 in Damascus, and security forces arrested and beat activists at a rare anti-government protest in the center of the capital. One year ago, On March 19, 2011, ... Syrian crisis shadowed by outcome in LibyaThe Japan Times Five ways to advance a Responsibility to Protect agenda in SyriaThe Daily Star Libya intervention weighs heavily on solutions for SyriaChina Post Daily News Egypt all 7 news articles »

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Russia's Stake in Syria and Iran - Wall Street Journal Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:40:53 GMT

Russia's Stake in Syria and Iran Wall Street Journal Iron-hard strategic calculations underpin his support for the Syria-Iran axis. Russia is rebuilding its Soviet-era naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus, which allows Moscow to reassert a plausible Mediterranean threat to NATO. and more »