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Syria's Christians, Caught in the Middle of Worsening Chaos - Huffington Post Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:56:06 GMT

CBS News

Syria's Christians, Caught in the Middle of Worsening Chaos Huffington Post Several months ago, I expressed (here and here) several important concerns related to Syria's sizeable Christian minority, particularly regarding its uniquely vulnerable position between the brutal tactics of a failing, unscrupulous regime and a ... The time for patience in Syria is overWashington Post Syria rebel leader says his men are ready to take on Assad's forces in fight ...CBS News Syria's Aleppo reported tense, awaiting battle; journalists freed from extremistsKansas City Star Businessweek -Chicago Tribune all 9,282 news articles »

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2 Western Photographers Freed From Syria Captivity - ABC News Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:20:49 GMT

2 Western Photographers Freed From Syria Captivity ABC News Two Western photojournalists in Syria were held captive for a week by Islamic militants before being rescued by Syrian rebels, one of the men said Friday. Jeroen Oerlemans, a prominent Dutch photographer, told Business News Radio of the Netherlands ... and more »

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Syria has expanded chemical weapons supply with Iran's help, documents show - Washington Post Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:54:40 GMT

The Atlantic Wire (blog)

Syria has expanded chemical weapons supply with Iran's help, documents show Washington Post Syria has expanded its chemical weapons arsenal in recent years with help from Iran and by using front organizations to buy sophisticated equipment it claimed was for civilian programs, according to documents and interviews. The buildup has taken place ... Could Syria be worse post-Assad?CNN (blog) No, Syria Doesn't Have Saddam's Chemical WeaponsWired News Syria regime 'reeling, armed to the teeth' with chemical weaponsmsnbc.com The Atlantic Wire (blog) -Catholic Online -IRINnews.org all 270 news articles »

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Syria Crisis: Bilal el-Lababidi, 6-Year-Old Fleeing Into Jordan, Killed By ... - Huffington Post Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:15:41 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria Crisis: Bilal el-Lababidi, 6-Year-Old Fleeing Into Jordan, Killed By ... Huffington Post RAMTHA, Jordan — The family crept across farmland under night's cover, heading for the border, when Syrian troops opened fire. Bullets whizzed around them as they broke into a mad dash, survivors say. The 6-year-old boy, holding his mother's hand ... Syria: Six-year-old Syrian boy shot dead fleeing to JordanTelegraph.co.uk all 337 news articles »

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Syria, Iran protected by selfish nations - San Francisco Chronicle Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:43:39 GMT

San Francisco Chronicle

Syria, Iran protected by selfish nations San Francisco Chronicle From left, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alekhina, Yekaterina Samutsevich members of feminist punk group Pussy Riot sit behind bars at a court room in Moscow, Russia, Monday, July 23, 2012.The trial of feminist punk rockers who chanted a "punk prayer" ... Joel Brinkley | Contrary nations block efforts against Syria, IranKansas City Star all 338 news articles »

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Kurdish worries drag Turkey deeper into Syria war - Reuters Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:01:27 GMT

AFP

Kurdish worries drag Turkey deeper into Syria war Reuters LONDON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - - Turkey may be some way from acting on Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's threat to strike Kurdish separatists in Syria, but week by week it finds itself sucked ever further into its neighbor's worsening war. The shooting down ... Crisis in Syria emboldens country's KurdsBBC News Turkey Warns of Threat From Kurdish Groups in Northern SyriaBusinessweek Syria's Kurds seek unity ahead of uncertain futureAFP World Politics Review all 641 news articles »

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Poland closes embassy in Syria as crisis worsens - Boston.com Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:56:08 GMT

Poland closes embassy in Syria as crisis worsens Boston.com "The decision was taken due to the dramatically worsening crisis in Syria, which has led to the deterioration of security and has made it impossible for Polish diplomats to carry out their duties," Sikorski told a news conference in Warsaw. U.S ... and more »

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Imam preaches Syria unity from Egypt exile - Chicago Tribune Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:10:30 GMT

Imam preaches Syria unity from Egypt exile Chicago Tribune CAIRO (Reuters) - A leading Syrian cleric turned opposition activist says his country needs his message of sectarian unity more than ever as the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad turns bloodier. "I want the Syrian people to remain as one hand ... and more »

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Emboldened Syrian rebels push into Aleppo - Fox News Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:29:48 GMT

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Emboldened Syrian rebels push into Aleppo Fox News BEIRUT – A new rebel group boasting some 1000 fighters launched an operation Sunday to capture Syria's largest city, Aleppo, while government troops using helicopter gunships and heavy artillery rolled back opposition gains in the capital Damascus. Syria's biggest cities seeing fighting nowCBS News Syria Presses to Regain Cities From Rebel ForcesNew York Times Syria Fighting Spreads to AleppoVoice of America all 14,209 news articles »

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Olympics 2012: Syria Athletes Compete For Embattled Country - Huffington Post Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:34:35 GMT

Olympics 2012: Syria Athletes Compete For Embattled Country Huffington Post Athletes from Syria sing their national anthem as an official takes a photograph from a mobile phone during a ceremony to welcome teams for the 2012 Summer Olympics at Olympic village on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eranga ...