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Iranian pilgrims kidnapped on trip to Syria - Los Angeles Times Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:10:05 GMT

Haaretz

Iranian pilgrims kidnapped on trip to Syria Los Angeles Times BEIRUT — Gunmen kidnapped dozens of Iranian pilgrims on a trip to strife-torn Syria on Saturday, the latest in a series of abductions that have targeted citizens of Iran, a major international ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad. The pilgrims — the ... Gunmen Kidnap 47 Iranian Pilgrims In SyriaNPR Why John Kerry tested engagement with SyriaWashington Post Iran TV: 48 Iranians kidnapped in SyriaHuffington Post Newsday all 667 news articles »

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Syria rebels renew assault on Damascus as Assad hits money trouble - NBCNews.com (blog) Sat, 04 Aug 2012 23:52:21 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Syria rebels renew assault on Damascus as Assad hits money trouble NBCNews.com (blog) Heavy explosions shook the Syrian capital Saturday and helicopters circled overhead as rebels appeared to be renewing their offensive in the city, witnesses and activists said. The fresh battles show that President Bashar Assad's victories could be ... Dozens reported killed in Damascus as Syria rebels try to halt advance on AleppoCNN International Iranian Pilgrims Kidnapped in Syria; Aleppo Fight GrowsBloomberg Syria Conflict: Army Batters AleppoHuffington Post Examiner.com -Businessweek -Day Press News all 5,448 news articles »

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Reading the Fake Reuters Reports on Syria - New York Times (blog) Sat, 04 Aug 2012 16:50:13 GMT

RT

Reading the Fake Reuters Reports on Syria New York Times (blog) In his first unlikely “unusual” statement, Al-Asaad said that the Syrian Free Army will withdraw from all Syrian cities due to the huge losses caused upon the soldiers, as well, the betrays made by Free Army soldiers, due to the within inside clashes ... Reuters hacked: Bogus blog posts claim Syrian rebel exodus (CACHED COPIES)RT Syrian rebel commanders warn extremists could gain sway without aid from US ...Fox News Reuters confirms hackers posted fake Syria news story on its serviceNBCNews.com (blog) all 287 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Turkey training rebels, says FSA fighter - BBC News Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:48:38 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: Turkey training rebels, says FSA fighter BBC News Just a few months ago, Thwaiba Kanafani was leading a normal life with her husband, six-year-old son and three-year-old daughter in Canada. An engineer by training, she had been working in the oil industry. But now she has left all that behind. When we ... and more »

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A frightened few remain in Aleppo neighborhood - Los Angeles Times Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:10:04 GMT

Los Angeles Times

A frightened few remain in Aleppo neighborhood Los Angeles Times ALEPPO, Syria — In a two-room apartment where the paint is peeling off the walls, a woman talked about the bombardment of her neighborhood as her granddaughters, ages 3 and 4, sat nearby clutching teddy bears. "They tell me, 'Grandma, tell them not to ...

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Syria seeks Russian loan, oil products - San Francisco Chronicle Sat, 04 Aug 2012 03:33:46 GMT

San Francisco Chronicle

Syria seeks Russian loan, oil products San Francisco Chronicle Syria reached out to its powerful ally Russia on Friday, as senior officials pleaded with Moscow for financial loans and supplies of oil products - an indication that international sanctions are squeezing President Bashar Assad's government. The signs ... Syria reaches oil deal with RussiaFinancial Times The New Balance of Power in Syria Alters the Political EquationHuffington Post (blog) Syrian regime pleads with Russia for economic aidWaxahachie Daily Light all 662 news articles »

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Syrian blogger: 'I live or die here' - CNN (blog) Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:00:08 GMT

Syrian blogger: 'I live or die here' CNN (blog) (CNN) -- In a concrete block apartment building in a working-class Syrian suburb, a young man who calls himself "Big Al" spends his days listening to Nine Inch Nails on his smartphone. He watches back-to-back episodes of "The Simpsons" on his laptop ...

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Syria opposition plans for future - TriValley Central Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:04:52 GMT

Newsday

Syria opposition plans for future TriValley Central PARIS — The Syrian National Council is deep into organizing an alternative to the regime of President Bashar Assad that could include those already in state institutions or even the ruling Baath Party, a senior member of the opposition group said Friday. Syria opposition plans for post-Assad eraNewsday all 474 news articles »

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State Department and Pentagon Plan for Post-Assad Syria - New York Times Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:44:53 GMT

State Department and Pentagon Plan for Post-Assad Syria New York Times WASHINGTON — Even with fighting raging in Syria and President Bashar al-Assad digging in, the State Department and Pentagon are quietly sharpening plans to cope with a flood of refugees, help maintain basic health and municipal services, restart a ... and more »

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Syrians in Jordan fear hunt from Assad agents - Waxahachie Daily Light Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:21:20 GMT

Syrians in Jordan fear hunt from Assad agents Waxahachie Daily Light IRBID, Jordan (AP) — Sultan, a 42-year-old Syrian anti-regime activist, knew he was being hunted, even in this northern Jordanian city where he had taken refuge. The attack came on a crowded street: Two men grabbed him and dragged him into a waiting ... and more »