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Rebels pull back in Syria's Aleppo, UN says no one will win | - Reuters Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:57:51 GMT

USA TODAY

Rebels pull back in Syria's Aleppo, UN says no one will win | Reuters ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Syrian forces have pushed rebels back from a strategic district of Aleppo, but skirmishes continued in the city and the United Nations said the conflict engulfing Syria would have no winner. Diplomats told Reuters that veteran ... Syria's Palestinians flee to Lebanon, but for how long?USA TODAY Syria: UN says no one will winChristian Science Monitor The Trouble with SyriaHuffington Post (blog) Boston.com all 7,999 news articles »

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Exclusive: Algerian Brahimi seen replacing Annan as Syria envoy - Reuters Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:25:52 GMT

AFP

Exclusive: Algerian Brahimi seen replacing Annan as Syria envoy Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi is expected to replace Kofi Annan as the U.N.-Arab League joint special envoy for Syria barring a last-minute change, diplomats said on Thursday. The former Algerian foreign minister, ... US Sees No Renewal of UN Observers in SyriaVoice of America UN diplomats: Algeria's Brahimi strong candidate to replace Annan as peace ...Washington Post US willing to consider alternative UN presence in SyriaChicago Tribune AFP all 381 news articles »

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Crime Wave Engulfs Syria as Its Cities Reel From War - New York Times Fri, 10 Aug 2012 02:17:51 GMT

Crime Wave Engulfs Syria as Its Cities Reel From War New York Times From Dara'a, near the Jordanian border, to Homs, Damascus and here in Syria's commercial capital — the fighting has essentially collapsed much of the civilian state. Even in neighborhoods where skirmishes are rare, residents say thieves prey on the ...

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Syria Conflict: No End In Sight For Aleppo Battle - Huffington Post Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:59:46 GMT

BBC News

Syria Conflict: No End In Sight For Aleppo Battle Huffington Post ALEPPO/LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Syrian army forces bombarding rebel foes in Aleppo may have sound reasons for delaying the expected next stage of their campaign to take Syria's largest city -- an infantry advance that would test the mettle of their ... Syria crisis: Rebels lose key district of AleppoBBC News Heavy shelling expels Syria rebels from Aleppo districtSin Chew Jit Poh Syria rebels withdraw from Aleppo districtTelegraph.co.uk all 243 news articles »

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

New York Times

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 ... Syrian Fighting Intensifies in Battle for AleppoNew York Times Syria banks face deposit challenge as civil war expandsReuters Syrian Rebels Execute Assad Loyalists in AleppoVoice of America Christian Science Monitor -NPR all 8,531 news articles »

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Syria Conflict: Anadan Turned Into Ghost Town After Shelling - Huffington Post Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:45:20 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Syria Conflict: Anadan Turned Into Ghost Town After Shelling Huffington Post ANADAN, Syria, Aug 9 (Reuters) - In this town near Aleppo, "Freedom Square" has been renamed "Destruction Square" by a young Syrian activist who once sang to protesters gathered for peaceful pro-democracy rallies. The square in Anadan, along with the ... Amnesty International: Satellite images show Syria's bombardment of AleppoNBCNews.com (blog) all 55 news articles »

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Lebanese ally of Syria's Assad detained - Reuters Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:01:24 GMT

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Lebanese ally of Syria's Assad detained Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - A former Lebanese government minister with close ties to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was detained near Beirut on Thursday for questioning over what the Lebanese prime minister described as security-related matters. Syria crisis: Lebanese detention highlights faultlinesBBC News Three Reasons Why Syria's Man in Lebanon Was ArrestedAl-Monitor all 63 news articles »

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Syria's media war - Ahram Online Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:12:27 GMT

Syria's media war Ahram Online The media war for Syria mimics the battles raging across it. Recent attacks on state media highlight how controlling the flow of information is a critical part of the Syrian uprising. A bomb struck the TV and radio building in Damascus on Monday, and ... and more »

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White House official says Syria no-fly zone not off table - Reuters Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:51:43 GMT

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White House official says Syria no-fly zone not off table Reuters U.S. has done "number of things" to support Syrian opposition. * Most of Syrian opposition not of "al Qaeda ilk". By Tabassum Zakaria. WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A senior aide to President Barack Obama did not rule out on Wednesday the eventual ... White House official: President has taken no Syria options off the tableCNN (blog) all 47 news articles »

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French Fury as Sarkozy Intervenes on Syria - New York Times (blog) Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:05:29 GMT

New York Times (blog)

French Fury as Sarkozy Intervenes on Syria New York Times (blog) Insisting that the Syrian and Libyan cases were not the same, Mr. Fabius told the daily Le Parisien: “I'm amazed that Mr. Sarkozy should want to create a controversy on such a serious subject. You expect better of a former president. “Could it be ... French government chides Sarkozy for Syria remarksChicago Tribune all 37 news articles »