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Syria: Despite prime minister's defection, Assad's inner circle intact - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:03:57 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syria: Despite prime minister's defection, Assad's inner circle intact Christian Science Monitor In this undated photo, Syrian Prime Minister Riad Hijab, center, speaks under the portrait of the Syrian President Bashar Assad during a meeting in Damascus, Syria. Hijab defected and fled to Jordan, a Jordanian official and a rebel spokesman said. Defection Highlights Sectarian Divide in Syrian GovernmentVoice of America Syria's prime minister reportedly flees to JordanLos Angeles Times Syrian Cabinet on Monday; a Caretaker PremierDay Press News TIME -Fox News -New York Times all 2,220 news articles »

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Kurdish Gains in Syria Rattle Turkey - Voice of America Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:22:34 GMT

Voice of America

Kurdish Gains in Syria Rattle Turkey Voice of America CEYLANPINAR, Turkey — Kurds in the north of Syria say they have taken control of most of the region's major towns and cities from government forces. Turkey fears the twin threats of the Syrian civil conflict spilling over the frontier along with a ... How the Kurds Have Changed Turkey's Calculations on SyriaTIME Syrian Kurdistan: A new political spectre for TurkeyKurdish Globe West attempts to destabilize the Syrian government: AnalystPress TV all 734 news articles »

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Syria Mass Killing: Lone Survivor Describes Aleppo Killings - Huffington Post Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:40:41 GMT

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Syria Mass Killing: Lone Survivor Describes Aleppo Killings Huffington Post Mahmoud, a 21-year-old Palestinian resident of Syria, receives treatment in a field hospital after he was found Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, with three gunshot wounds in the town of Anadan on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria. Mahmoud, who would give only one ... Survivor describes new Syria mass killingBusinessweek all 157 news articles »

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Syria's war sends Eastern European wives and children fleeing, splitting families - Washington Post Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:42:07 GMT

Syria's war sends Eastern European wives and children fleeing, splitting families Washington Post Among them is Kseniya Murtada, a 36-year-old Ukrainian who fled Syria last week with two sons, 3 and 5, leaving her husband Aziz in Aleppo, Syria's biggest city and the focus of a major battle between government and rebel forces. “Who knows what might ... and more »

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Iranians Seized in Syria Include Military, Rebels Say - Businessweek Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:15:42 GMT

New York Times

Iranians Seized in Syria Include Military, Rebels Say Businessweek Al Arabiya television's video showed the Iranians sitting under a flag of the rebel Free Syria Army and surrounded by armed men. Their confessions as members of the Iranian guard will be posted in a video after interrogations, then a list of demands ... 48 Captives Are Iran 'Thugs,' Say Rebels in SyriaNew York Times Syria: Bomb blast in state TV building in DamascusWashington Post Syrian Forces Vow 'Decisive' Showdown for AleppoTIME TriValley Central -Fox News all 6,779 news articles »

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CNN inside Syria: Snipers, bombs - and sometimes open bakeries - CNN (blog) Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:14:42 GMT

The Guardian

CNN inside Syria: Snipers, bombs - and sometimes open bakeries CNN (blog) In parts of Aleppo on Monday, snipers fired from roofs of buildings and artillery fire rang out, while other areas of the city are oddly normal. CNN's Ben Wedeman and crew are some of the few international reporters in Syria, whose government has been ... Syria: Mig fighter jets bomb Aleppo as rebels dig inThe Guardian Flee, Then WaitDaily Beast UN concerned about plight of civilians in Syria's AleppoReuters all 66 news articles »

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Iran plans to host meeting on Syria - Chicago Tribune Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:02:40 GMT

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Iran plans to host meeting on Syria Chicago Tribune DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran, a close ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, plans to host a meeting of regional and other countries this week on ways to resolve the country's conflict, the official IRNA news agency reported on Monday. However, only ... Syria Fighting ContinuesNPR Syria rebels: govt attack kills 3 Iranian captivesReuters Iran denies hostages in Syria are Revolutionary Guard membersThe Daily Star AFP -Bloomberg -Jerusalem Post all 171 news articles »

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Syria's new chemical equation - Haaretz Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:46:58 GMT

Syria's new chemical equation Haaretz Syria's new chemical equation. The IDF assumed the Syrians would not make 'first use' of chemical weapons but would respond with them if Israel attacked Syrian territory with weapons of mass destruction. All that has changed. By Reuven Pedatzur | Aug ... and more »

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Dissident Syria diplomats swing behind revolt - Reuters Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:01:47 GMT

Dissident Syria diplomats swing behind revolt Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - A group claiming to represent dissident Syrian diplomats has swung behind the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad, calling for a power transfer to a body "representing the Syrian people" and urging more diplomats to join its ranks. and more »

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Fighting in Syria - Washington Post Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:52:43 GMT

National Post

Fighting in Syria Washington Post Fighting in Syria. Violence escalates between government and opposition forces in the key Syrian cities of Aleppo and Damascus. 1/23. Rate this Photo: 1 2 3 4 5. Share. Email · Permalink · Like. Thumbs; Autoplay; Full Screen; Buy this Photo. 5 Seconds ... Top Syrian envoy to London is latest high-profile defection amid Aleppo fightNational Post Syrian rebels use captured regime tank in Aleppo; activists report regime ...Minneapolis Star Tribune Analysis: Syrian army faces tough battle in AleppoReuters Christian Science Monitor -New York Times -Voice of America all 8,531 news articles »