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As Syria writhes, divided powers meet in Geneva - Reuters Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:04:49 GMT

The Associated Press
As Syria writhes, divided powers meet in Geneva
Reuters
GENEVA (Reuters) - Foreign ministers of world powers gather in Geneva on Saturday to try and forge a common strategy to end the bloodshed in Syria, but differences between Russia and the West may thwart.
Syrians defiant as world powers plan talksCNN
US, Russia discuss Syria ahead of Geneva talksFox News
Russia's Syria Policy Planners Look for 'Plan B'Voice of America
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US, Russia fail to bridge gaps on Syria - CBS News Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:23:17 GMT

CBS News
US, Russia fail to bridge gaps on Syria
CBS News
Both countries could not reach agreement on key elements of U.N. envoy Kofi Annan's proposed plan for a Syrian political transition.
Syria conflict: Russia-US still split ahead of talksBBC News
US, Russia Remain Divided Over SyriaVoice of America
US, Russia diplomats can't bridge Syria gapsLos Angeles Times
Washington Post -Detroit Free Press -New York Times
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Syria shelling kills dozens in rebel town - Fox News Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:52:13 GMT

New York Daily News
Syria shelling kills dozens in rebel town
Fox News
Government troops rained tank and artillery shells down on a rebellious suburb of the Syrian capital of Damascus Friday, killing at least 43 people over two days, opposition groups and activists said.
Activists: Dozens killed by Syria shellingNew York Daily News
Activists: Dozens killed in Syria shellingThe Seattle Times
Syria Crisis: Corpses Line Street In Damascus Suburb Of Douma (WARNING ...Huffington Post
The Daily Star
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Syria Conflict Stokes Calls for Global Arms Treaty - Voice of America Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:36:14 GMT

Syria Conflict Stokes Calls for Global Arms Treaty
Voice of America
Arms control advocates claim there are more export controls on food than on weapons.

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Hamas says operative assassinated in Syria; some members blame Israel - Washington Post Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:47:05 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk
Hamas says operative assassinated in Syria; some members blame Israel
Washington Post
Palestinian group blames Israel for the killing that comes amid rising tension between Hamas and Syria.
Syria: Hamas Member KilledPittsburgh Post Gazette
Hamas militant killed in SyriaCNN International

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DISPATCHES FROM THE EDGE; Syria & The Phantom - Berkeley Daily Planet Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:57:36 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News
DISPATCHES FROM THE EDGE; Syria & The Phantom
Berkeley Daily Planet
It is doubtful that Syria indentified exactly what the Turkish plane was, just that an unidentified warplane, flying low—generally the altitude one takes when trying to avoid radar—was in Syrian airspace. Paranoia? In 2007 Israeli warplanes—US-made ...
Too Important to Be Left to the GeneralsNew York Times (blog)
Turkey rotates stringer missiles towards Syria: reportXinhua

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Rebels storm Pro-Assad Syrian TV channel - Reuters Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:09:25 GMT

New York Times
Rebels storm Pro-Assad Syrian TV channel
Reuters
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Gunmen stormed a pro-government Syrian TV channel headquarters on Wednesday, bombing buildings and shooting dead three employees, state media said, in one of the boldest attacks yet.
Official: Syria might have thought downed jet was IsraeliCNN
Backed by NATO, Turkey Steps Up Warning to SyriaNew York Times
Syrian downing of Turkish jet serves as warningWashington Post
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Assad vows Syria will "annihilate terrorists", but Annan "optimistic" ahead of ... - CBS News Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:03:03 GMT

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Assad vows Syria will "annihilate terrorists", but Annan "optimistic" ahead of ...
CBS News
Analysis: In spite of Syrian leader's dire rhetoric, and Russia's refusal to force him from power, Annan is "optimistic" Read more by Tucker Reals on CBS News' World Watch.

UN: Human Rights Violations in Syria Escalating - Voice of America Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:13:43 GMT

AFP
UN: Human Rights Violations in Syria Escalating
Voice of America
U.N. investigators say the situation in Syria "is dangerously and quickly deteriorating." They say gross violations of human rights,
UN: Violence in Syria worse than before ceasefireSanta Cruz Sentinel
Syria government, rebels violate rights: UNChicago Tribune
Kuwait raps Syria abuse Turkey reinforces borderArab Times Kuwait English Daily

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Lebanon sucked in Syria crisis - BBC News Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:04:01 GMT

BBC News
Lebanon sucked in Syria crisis
BBC News
Lebanon risks being plunged into sectarian strife by the strains inflicted on its own delicate internal situation by the Syrian crisis, the BBC's Jim Muir reports.

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