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Syria rebels claim shoot-down of fighter jet; government disputes report - Washington Post Mon, 13 Aug 2012 23:50:43 GMT

Voice of America

Syria rebels claim shoot-down of fighter jet; government disputes report Washington Post By Babak Dehghanpisheh, The Washington Post. BEIRUT — Rebel fighters said Monday that they shot down a MiG-23 jet in eastern Syria and captured the pilot, a claim disputed by the Syrian government, which blamed a “technical failure” for the crash. Syrian Rebels Claim to Shoot Down PlaneVoice of America As Syrian rebels advance, intervention holds promiseUSA TODAY Syria's Coming Sectarian Crack-UpWall Street Journal CNN -New York Daily News -Huffington Post all 965 news articles »

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Syria's Russian Connection - Wall Street Journal Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:32:24 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria's Russian Connection Wall Street Journal Syria's embattled regime laid plans to use Russian banks as part of an emergency effort to sidestep American and European sanctions on oil and financial transactions, according to Syrian government documents and correspondence reviewed by The Wall ... and more »

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Syria to be suspended from int'l Islamic body -diplomat - Reuters Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:07:25 GMT

The Nation

Syria to be suspended from int'l Islamic body -diplomat Reuters JEDDAH Aug 13 (Reuters) - Syria will be suspended from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Wednesday for its violent suppression of a 17-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, a diplomat said on Monday ahead of an emergency OIC ... Islamic body agrees to suspend Syria: sourceChicago Tribune OIC committee seeks Syria suspensionThe Nation Organization for Islamic Cooperation moves to suspend member Syria -- officialsGlobalPost Malaysia Star all 231 news articles »

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Taking the lead on Syria - Washington Post Mon, 13 Aug 2012 05:23:25 GMT

ABC News

Taking the lead on Syria Washington Post We humans often make the mistake of not learning from history, even when it is recent. Civil war in the Levant is not a thing of the distant past. With Syria descending into worsening violence, the 15-year Lebanese civil war should provide frightening ... Iran Starts Meeting on Syria Crisis Amid Aleppo BattleBloomberg Syrian Pro-Regime TV: Rebels Seize 4 EmployeesABC News Syrian troops battle rebels near Aleppo and DamascusFox News Los Angeles Times -Reuters -USA TODAY all 7,685 news articles »

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Syria Conflict: Refugees, Security Guards Clash In Jordan Camp - Huffington Post Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:33:26 GMT

Toronto Star

Syria Conflict: Refugees, Security Guards Clash In Jordan Camp Huffington Post An Associated Press reporter who witnessed the incident at the Zaatari camp near the Syrian border says government security guards fired three warning shots in the air to disperse the angry crowd. No injuries from Monday's incident were reported, and ... Syria dissidents in high spiritsOman Daily Observer Syria crisis: Demand is high for scarce water supplies at Zaatari refugee camp ...Toronto Star Syria crisis: Refugees attack Jordanian police at refugee campHealthzone.ca MENAFN.COM -Minneapolis Star Tribune all 759 news articles »

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In Syria's Aleppo, hunger adds to suffering - Reuters Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:01:19 GMT

Scotsman

In Syria's Aleppo, hunger adds to suffering Reuters ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Syrians who have yet to flee the war in Aleppo are facing another problem that is growing more acute by the day: hunger. As the prices of what little is available soar, there are increasing signs of desperation among parents ... Syria rebels move indoors to escape the regime's snipersScotsman Doctors in Syria war zones risk all to treat woundedMSN Money all 54 news articles »

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UN aid chief to visit Syria, Lebanon this week - Reuters Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:08:13 GMT

The Daily Star

UN aid chief to visit Syria, Lebanon this week Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos will go to Syria on Tuesday to discuss ways of increasing emergency aid to civilians, but fighting must ebb before there is any real hope of gaining access to hot spots, diplomats said ... UN Aid Official Going to Syria, LebanonVoice of America (blog) UN Humanitarian Chief to Visit Syria to Discuss ReliefBusinessweek UN official to visit Syria to discuss increasing aidJerusalem Post RIA Novosti all 43 news articles »

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Amid Intense Fighting, Syria's UN Human Rights Envoy Defects - NPR (blog) Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:46:58 GMT

Arab News

Amid Intense Fighting, Syria's UN Human Rights Envoy Defects NPR (blog) "'When I was involved in any negotiations (on Syria) my concern was to protect the country not the government,' he added. "Baaj said he took his decision a long time ago and had been in contact with Syrian opposition group the Democratic Forum based in ... Syria's UN human rights envoy defects in GenevaArab News Danny al-Baaj, Syria Diplomat, DefectsHuffington Post Syrian UNHRC Envoy Defects as UN Aid Official Heads to SyriaArutz Sheva all 176 news articles »

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In Syria, Battle Lines Take Firmer Shape - Wall Street Journal Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:37:31 GMT

Wall Street Journal

In Syria, Battle Lines Take Firmer Shape Wall Street Journal ALEPPO, Syria—Rebels here say their territorial gains and ability to hold territory are transforming their guerrilla campaign into a more traditional conflict, with opposition and Syrian regime forces squaring off for territory across a shifting but ... The Continentalist: Postwar Syria Will Be Europe's ProblemWorld Politics Review Main players in Syria civil warBoston.com Syrian opposition leader calls for no-fly zoneNBCNews.com Huffington Post -Reuters all 3,949 news articles »

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China steps up diplomacy with Syria envoy visit - Reuters Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:57:31 GMT

AFP

China steps up diplomacy with Syria envoy visit Reuters To deflect criticism and show it is trying to develop a political solution, Beijing has sent its own envoys to Syria and has already been visited by both Syrian government and opposition delegations. In its latest effort, China's foreign ministry said ... Envoy to Syrian president visits China for talksKansas City Star China betting on wrong side in Syrian conflictThe Japan Times China says top Syria aide to visit for talksAFP all 95 news articles »