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UN Fears for Syrians Trapped by Fighting - New York Times Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:34:50 GMT

Los Angeles Times

UN Fears for Syrians Trapped by Fighting New York Times The United Nations reported intense fighting between the Syrian military and opposition forces in multiple locations across Syria on Monday and expressed alarm about civilians trapped in besieged rebel strongholds in the central city of Homs and ... Syria city of Homs under heavy bombardmentLos Angeles Times US accuses Syria of 'new horrific tactics' and says there are fears of new ...Washington Post US accuses Syria of new tactics, fears massacreKansas City Star Reuters -CBS News -Wall Street Journal all 1,129 news articles »

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US has wrong idea of Syrian opposition, backers say - Detroit Free Press Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:33:07 GMT

BBC News

US has wrong idea of Syrian opposition, backers say Detroit Free Press By Saygin Serdaroglu, AFP/Getty Images By Sumi Somaskanda, and Jacob Resneck By Sumi Somaskanda, and Jacob Resneck ISTANBUL (USA TODAY) — Fractured, splintered, disorganized: this is how US officials and the international community have branded Syria ... 'Hezbollah could get Syria's non-conventional arms'Jerusalem Post Military: Syria chemical stocks threaten IsraelBoston.com Syria has world's biggest chemical arsenal: IsraelThe Daily Star BBC News all 645 news articles »

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UN Puts Syria on List for Killing Children - ABC News Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:30:21 GMT

UN Puts Syria on List for Killing Children ABC News A UN report released Monday includes Syrian government forces and their allied "shabiha" militias for the first time on a list of 52 governments and armed groups that recruit, kill or sexually attack children in armed conflicts. In Syria, it said, ... and more »

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Lebanese Fear Spillover Violence From Syria - NPR Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:07:04 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanese Fear Spillover Violence From Syria NPR by Kelly McEvers Syria's turmoil has been spreading into Lebanon, where residents say Syrian soldiers have crossed the border and killed civilians. Here, Lebanese army soldiers patrol in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, earlier this month, ... Rival Lebanese leaders agree to halt Syria spilloverReuters Lebanon's clans broach Syria tensionsThe National Khatib leads a depleted Lebanon to win over SyriaThe Daily Star all 222 news articles »

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Syria's Opposition: Increasingly Coordinated, Armed, Analysts Say - PBS Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:44:40 GMT

PBS

Syria's Opposition: Increasingly Coordinated, Armed, Analysts Say PBS Syrian security forces inspect an explosion that targeted a military bus near Qudssaya, a neighborhood of Damascus, on June 8. Photo by AFP/Getty Images. Syria's opposition is advancing in terms of weapons and communications support, and the regime ... Al-Qaida affiliates operating in Syria, says William HagueThe Guardian UK: Use of force in Syria can't be ruled outBoston.com U.K.'s Hague: Airstrikes in Syria possibleUPI.com The Australian all 423 news articles »

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Insight: Syria massacres, ethnic cleansing that may backfire - Reuters Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:01:29 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

Insight: Syria massacres, ethnic cleansing that may backfire Reuters By Samia Nakhoul (Reuters) - Sectarian massacres in Syria may show militias nurtured by the authorities are a "Frankenstein's monster" which will alienate allies, provoke foreign intervention and tear the country apart, hastening the downfall of ... The Syrian TestNew Yorker (blog) Minority Alawites Like Assad Dominate In SyriaNPR all 48 news articles »

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Russia to discuss Syria with Iran - New York Daily News Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:19:23 GMT

Haaretz

Russia to discuss Syria with Iran New York Daily News Moscow, June 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Iran June 13 to discuss his country's proposal for convening an international conference on Syria, the foreign ministry said. "We proceed from the fact that Iran ... Russia to discuss Syria and nuclear issue in IranReuters Let Russia Show the Way on SyriaNew York Times For Obama, goal in Syria conflicts with goal in IranPalm Beach Post Jerusalem Post all 676 news articles »

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As Syria burns, the morally obtuse dine in high style - Washington Post (blog) Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:01:37 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

As Syria burns, the morally obtuse dine in high style Washington Post (blog) In March 2011, just as Mr. Assad and his security forces initiated a brutal crackdown on political opponents that has led to the death of an estimated 10000 Syrians, Vogue magazine ran a flattering profile of the first lady, describing her as walking ... Syria: Putting the cart before the horse?CNN International (blog) Syria's Assads Turned to West for Glossy PRNew York Times Syria: Vogue's Anna Wintour disowns Asma al-AssadTelegraph.co.uk KIMT all 111 news articles »

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Syrian rebels' arsenal includes remote-controlled truck bombs - Kansas City Star Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:20:14 GMT

Syrian rebels' arsenal includes remote-controlled truck bombs Kansas City Star By Austin Tice KAFER ZAITA, Syria -- Late in the afternoon on the second day of the intense fighting that raged in Kafer Zaita for much of last week, a massive explosion rocked the small northern town. “Abdullah,” who commands a small unit of rebel ... and more »

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Syria opposition group names Kurd its new leader - San Francisco Chronicle Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:11:43 GMT

The Guardian

Syria opposition group names Kurd its new leader San Francisco Chronicle Beirut -- Syria's main opposition group on Sunday picked a secular Kurd as its new leader after criticism that the former head was too autocratic and the group was becoming dominated by Islamists. The opposition, hobbled by disorganization and ... Chief Syrian opposition body elects new leaderDekalb Daily Chronicle Syria crisis: new opposition leader calls for mass defections - live updatesThe Guardian Monday's global agenda: Still stuck in SyriaThe Hill (blog) AngolaPress all 651 news articles »