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Syrian diplomats 'defect' as Aleppo fighting worsens - BBC News Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:06:07 GMT

BBC News

Syrian diplomats 'defect' as Aleppo fighting worsens BBC News The US has confirmed the defection of two more senior Syrian diplomats, amid mounting pressure on the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Syria's representatives in the United Arab Emirates and Cyprus - who are husband and wife - are reported to have ... Inside Syria: Foreign fighters join Syrian rebels in Aleppo battleCNN (blog) Fighting Rages in Syria, Turkey Closes Key CrossingsVoice of America The 'day after' in SyriaWashington Post Huffington Post (blog) -Los Angeles Times -Businessweek all 5,868 news articles »

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Al Qaeda Taking Deadly New Role in Syria's Conflict - New York Times Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:50:32 GMT

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Al Qaeda Taking Deadly New Role in Syria's Conflict New York Times CAIRO — It is the sort of image that has become a staple of the Syrian revolution, a video of masked men calling themselves the Free Syrian Army and brandishing AK-47s — with one unsettling difference. In the background hang two flags of Al Qaeda ... Thomas L. Friedman: Syria is IraqSan Jose Mercury News How al Qaeda can grow in SyriaCNN (blog) Is al Qaeda fighting in Syria?CBS News The Weekly Standard (blog) all 140 news articles »

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Israelis fear breach of Syria's chemical arsenal - Huffington Post Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:07:26 GMT

Israelis fear breach of Syria's chemical arsenal Huffington Post JERUSALEM — Israelis rushed to get government-issue gas masks Wednesday, the latest sign of mounting fears that Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles could be used against them as the crisis there deepens. Until a few days ago, the possibility of ... and more »

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Turkey a hub for Syria revolution as illegal border crossing points abound - Washington Post Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:36:39 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Turkey a hub for Syria revolution as illegal border crossing points abound Washington Post ON THE TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER — Come nightfall, a bucolic farming village begins to buzz with unusual activity. Shadowy figures emerge from olive groves, clutching small suitcases. Cars crowd the winding rural road collecting and discharging ... Turkey Closes Syria Border CrossingsWall Street Journal Syria Conflict: Turkey Border Closed To Trade, Not RefugeesHuffington Post Turkey Seals Border With Syria to All but RefugeesNew York Times Chicago Tribune all 155 news articles »

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In Syria crisis, stakes high for Hezbollah - Reuters Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:03:43 GMT

In Syria crisis, stakes high for Hezbollah Reuters While Hezbollah supported the revolts in the Arab world that toppled the leaders of Egypt, Tunis and Libya, it responded to the initially largely peaceful protests in Syria by saying it backed Assad's promises of reform. "Hezbollah will definitely take ... and more »

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In Syria massacres, some see signs Assad trying to carve out breakaway Alawite ... - Washington Post Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:37:42 GMT

In Syria massacres, some see signs Assad trying to carve out breakaway Alawite ... Washington Post BEIRUT — In the recent sectarian violence in Syria, some observers see a grim pattern: Alawite fighters from President Bashar Assad's minority sect, they say, are trying to carve out a breakaway enclave for themselves by driving out local Sunnis ... and more »

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Arab nations to push UN General Assembly for resolution on Syria - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:29:25 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Arab nations to push UN General Assembly for resolution on Syria Christian Science Monitor By Edith M. Ledere, Associated Press / July 25, 2012. The United Nations Security Council votes to adopt a resolution Friday, extending the mandate for unarmed monitors to remain in Syria for a final period of 30 days unless violence is significantly ... Arabs to seek UN General Assembly action on SyriaThe Associated Press Arab nations announce plans to seek new UN General Assembly resolution on ...Washington Post all 79 news articles »

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Syria Conflict: UN Security Council Members Blame Lay Blame Over Violence - Huffington Post Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:58:09 GMT

Syria Conflict: UN Security Council Members Blame Lay Blame Over Violence Huffington Post UNITED NATIONS, July 25 (Reuters) - U.N. Security Council members blamed each other for rising violence in Syria on Wednesday, with Western states pledging to also seek an end to the 16-month conflict outside the world body as Russia warned of "likely ... and more »

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Syrian armored column closes in on Aleppo - Chicago Tribune Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:04:10 GMT

Syrian armored column closes in on Aleppo Chicago Tribune AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) - The Syrian army turned its forces on Aleppo on Wednesday, ordering an armored column to advance on the country's second biggest city and pounding rebels there with artillery and attack helicopters, opposition activists said. and more »

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COMMODITIES-Oil up on fears over Syria; grains jump after 2-day drop - Reuters Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:01:37 GMT

COMMODITIES-Oil up on fears over Syria; grains jump after 2-day drop Reuters Oil rebounds from early loss; investors worry about Syria * Soybeans, wheat up about 3 pct on renewed crop worries * Copper buoyed by Wall Street, hopes of Fed stimulus By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Oil rose on Wednesday on fear ... and more »