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Annan fears "imminent battle" in Syria's Aleppo - Reuters Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:12:26 GMT

New York Times

Annan fears "imminent battle" in Syria's Aleppo Reuters TAL RIFAAT, Syria (Reuters) - International mediator Kofi Annan said he feared an "imminent battle" for Syria's biggest city Aleppo. Syrian opposition sources said helicopters from President Bashar al-Assad's military pounded a rebel-held part of the ... Syrian forces hammer Aleppo as the opposition urges actionCNN Syria After the FallNew York Times 'Heavy skirmishing' reported in Syria's biggest citymsnbc.com Bloomberg -NPR (blog) -BBC News all 2,236 news articles »

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Russia has doubts about Syria president's ability to hold on - Los Angeles Times Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:41:43 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Russia has doubts about Syria president's ability to hold on Los Angeles Times Protesters chant slogans against the Syrian regime and Russia's support of President Bashar Assad as they burn a banner depicting Assad, top right, his brother, Maher Assad, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, bottom, in Sidon, Lebanon, last month. Russia blames West and Syria's neighbors for bloodshedReuters Syria, a major test for Russia's defense policyTehran Times Russia: Int'l support for Syria rebels ups violenceJerusalem Post RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Haaretz all 204 news articles »

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Syria resurrects 'mother of all' catchphrase - Fox News Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:12:13 GMT

Syria resurrects 'mother of all' catchphrase Fox News A Syrian newspaper on Saturday used a banner headline to proclaim a high-stakes fight for the city of Aleppo in the country's 17-month-old uprising "the mother of all battles." Iraqi president Saddam Hussein famously invoked the same phrase at the ... and more »

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Golan Druse start to turn against Syria's Assad - Sacramento Bee Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:24:35 GMT

Haaretz

Golan Druse start to turn against Syria's Assad Sacramento Bee In this photo taken, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, a Druse man looks toward the nearby Syrian village of Jebata al-Khashab from an Israeli army post near the village of Bukata in the Golan Heights. Horrified by the carnage that's reached their doorstep, more ... With Syria's civil war within earshot, Golan Heights Druse loyalty to Assad ...Washington Post all 193 news articles »

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Documents: Iran helped Syria build chemical weapons arsenal - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Sun, 29 Jul 2012 01:06:01 GMT

PolicyMic

Documents: Iran helped Syria build chemical weapons arsenal Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Recognizing the potential for Syria to divert equipment to the weapons program, the EU stipulated that it be allowed to conduct spot checks on how it was used. But the inspections were halted in May 2011 when the organization imposed sanctions on Syria. Syria's Christians, Caught in the Middle of Worsening ChaosHuffington Post How the US Can Lead in SyriaPolicyMic Syria regime 'reeling, armed to the teeth' with chemical weaponsmsnbc.com The Atlantic Wire (blog) -Antiwar.com -The Weekly Standard (blog) all 300 news articles »

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Fighters Replace Tourists Crossing Over From Syria to an Idyllic Turkish Town - New York Times Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:40:48 GMT

New York Times

Fighters Replace Tourists Crossing Over From Syria to an Idyllic Turkish Town New York Times Turkey's southeastern quadrant, along the Syrian border, is one of its most picturesque, where olive groves dot the rolling farmland and the mountains are sluiced by Evian-clear streams. In the mornings, old women come down the hills to pluck apricots ... and more »

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Military helicopters pound Aleppo as onslaught looms - Chicago Tribune Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:23:21 GMT

CBS News

Military helicopters pound Aleppo as onslaught looms Chicago Tribune TAL RIFAAT, Syria (Reuters) - Military helicopters pounded a rebel-held district of Aleppo on Saturday and armored units positioned themselves for an onslaught that could determine the fate of Syria's biggest city, opposition sources said. Turkey, once ... Syrian Refugees in Turkey Long to Rejoin the FightNew York Times Syria's Assad laments, defends downing of Turkish jetLos Angeles Times Syria leader Assad says he regrets his forces shooting down Turkey military jetCBS News Reuters -Fox News all 2,413 news articles »

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Libya rebels move onto Syrian battlefield - CNN Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:40:21 GMT

Libya rebels move onto Syrian battlefield CNN "After many Syrians approached me asking for my help, I felt it was time to do more and due to the great success of the Tripoli Brigade we felt it was time to act and that meant the formation of the Banner of the Nation," Al-Harati told CNN in Skype ... and more »

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Syria: destruction and a dearth of diplomacy - The Nation Sun, 29 Jul 2012 01:16:50 GMT

Boston Globe

Syria: destruction and a dearth of diplomacy The Nation President Obama's decision last year to call for the fall of the Assad regime, in which he was followed by Britain and other allies, was, it can be argued, a mistake. The reasons were understandable. First, the regime was behaving appallingly. Second ... Syrian forces reportedly kill 12 in AleppoBoston Globe Syria rebels fend off Aleppo assaultSky News Australia Rebels hold 100 Syria loyalists in Aleppo-monitorMSN Money CBS News -Axis of Logic -Businessweek all 8,595 news articles »

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

Telegraph.co.uk

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 ... Foreign Office investigates reports of Britons among Islamist kidnappers of ...Telegraph.co.uk 2 Western photographers rescued in Syria after being held for 1 weekNewser all 211 news articles »