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Syria Transition Plan Falters - Wall Street Journal Mon, 02 Jul 2012 01:13:48 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria Transition Plan Falters Wall Street Journal A plan by world powers for a Syrian political transition appeared doomed Sunday, with Bashar al-Assad's regime interpreting the outcome as a fresh lifeline from Russia, while the lack of any reference in the plan to Mr. Assad's departure from office ... Latest Syria peace plan falls flatCBS News Syria Accord Seen as Russia Victory; Lacks Call for AssadBusinessweek Clinton: World may not succeed in SyriaCNN Bloomberg -Albany Times Union -San Francisco Chronicle all 3,463 news articles »

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Russians and Syrians, Allied by History and Related by Marriage - New York Times Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:45:10 GMT

New York Times

Russians and Syrians, Allied by History and Related by Marriage New York Times There are an estimated 20000 Russian women living in Syria, married to Syrian men who studied in the former Soviet Union, and complicating relations between the two countries. Russian Realpolitik: Inside the Arms Trade with SyriaTIME all 3 news articles »

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Turkey weighs options for dealing with Syria - Washington Post Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:21:54 GMT

Canada.com

Turkey weighs options for dealing with Syria Washington Post Despite a flurry of angry rhetoric, Turkey appears unlikely to take more direct steps against Syria. Turkey, Syria tensions rise with Ankara scrambling jetsCanada.com Turkey scrambles F-16 jets on Syria borderBBC News Turkey scrambles jets as Syrian choppers near borderCNN ABC Online -The News International -U-T San Diego all 313 news articles »

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Syrian opposition rejects new international plan - Fox News Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:34:31 GMT

Syrian opposition rejects new international plan Fox News Syria's main opposition groups rejected on Sunday a new international plan that calls for a transitional government because the compromise agreement did not bar President Bashar Assad from parti...

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Syrian Opposition Rejects UN Transition Deal - Voice of America Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:48:37 GMT

Voice of America

Syrian Opposition Rejects UN Transition Deal Voice of America SNC calls deal 'ambiguous,' and 'a farce' while ruling out any possibility of sharing power with President Bashar al-Assad.

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Syrian opposition rejects UN transition plan - USA TODAY Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:11:17 GMT

USA TODAY

Syrian opposition rejects UN transition plan USA TODAY Syrian opposition groups rejected a U.N.-brokered peace plan for a political transition in Syria, calling it ambiguous and a waste of time.

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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. Syria says Palace of Justice in Damascus hit by twin "terrorist explosions"CBS News Russia's Syria Policy Planners Look for 'Plan B'Voice of America US, Russia discuss Syria ahead of Geneva talksFox News CNN -The Associated Press -Washington Post all 5,553 news articles »

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Syrian Opposition Rejects UN Peace Plan - NPR Sun, 01 Jul 2012 10:54:40 GMT

Syrian Opposition Rejects UN Peace Plan NPR Opposition groups called the plan for a political transition ambiguous and a waste of time. At Russia's insistence, the United Nations-brokered agreement left the door open to Syria's president being part of the interim administration.

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Syria conference leaves open Assad question - Fox News Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:53:58 GMT

Syria conference leaves open Assad question Fox News An international conference on Saturday accepted a U.N.-brokered peace plan that calls for the creation of a transitional government in Syria, but at Russia's insistence the compromise agreement...

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Russia and West tussle at Syria peace talks - Chicago Tribune Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:04:28 GMT

New York Times

Russia and West tussle at Syria peace talks Chicago Tribune GENEVA (Reuters) - Russia and Western powers locked horns over a peace plan for Syria on Saturday as U.N. mediator Kofi Annan warned the conflict could spread across the Middle East and beyond. Heavier Weapons Push Syrian Crisis Toward Civil WarNew York Times Syrian town deserted, burnt after clashesReuters As Syria Conflict Rages On, Clinton's Rhetoric IntensifiesABC News Fox News -USA TODAY all 3,803 news articles »