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Syria rebel: Sunni jihadists after Shiite hostages - Houston Chronicle Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:48:33 GMT

Houston Chronicle

Syria rebel: Sunni jihadists after Shiite hostages Houston Chronicle AZAZ, Syria (AP) — A Syrian rebel commander holding 10 Lebanese Shiites hostage said Thursday he is willing to release the men but fears doing so could set off a wave of reprisal attacks by Sunni extremists. What began as an effort to force Lebanon's ... and more »

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Syria envoy in capital as Assad forces pound rebels - Chicago Tribune Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:11:52 GMT

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Syria envoy in capital as Assad forces pound rebels Chicago Tribune BEIRUT (Reuters) - International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi arrived in Syria's capital on Thursday as state forces pounded its eastern outskirts to flush out rebels trying to retain a foothold in Damascus. Brahimi's mission is a challenging one as ... New international envoy to Syria says crisis getting worseWashington Post Syria: Regime pound Rebels as Int. Envoy Brahimi arrived in capitalDay Press News all 762 news articles »

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Turkey Shifts Syrian Refugees from Borders - Voice of America Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:12:10 GMT

AFP

Turkey Shifts Syrian Refugees from Borders Voice of America The U.N. estimates a quarter of a million people have fled Syria. Many analysts say that the scale of the exodus could soon force the international community to act. But with military intervention unlikely, there appears little chance the refugees can ... Angelina Jolie talks Syria crisis with Lebanese presidentHollywood.com Jolie visits Syrian refugees in TurkeyFresno Bee Jolie listens to plight of Syria refugees in TurkeyAFP all 1,522 news articles »

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Pope's Lebanon visit made urgent by Syria's war - The Associated Press Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:28:00 GMT

AFP

Pope's Lebanon visit made urgent by Syria's war The Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The brutal civil war in Syria and the killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya have given a sense of urgency to Pope Benedict XVI's trip this week to Lebanon, a mission he describes as a pilgrimage of peace for the entire region. Pope Benedict XVI heads to Lebanon with peace message for entire region ...Washington Post all 580 news articles »

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Zawahiri messages underline al Qaeda's focus on Syria - CNN (blog) Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:36:25 GMT

Zawahiri messages underline al Qaeda's focus on Syria CNN (blog) "Supporting jihad in Syria to establish a Muslim state is a basic step towards Jerusalem, and thus America is giving the secular Baathist regime one chance after another, for fear that a government is established in Syria that would threaten Israel ... and more »

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Chavez Considers Joining Iran to Stop Syria Bloodshed, Blames US - Fox News Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:11:55 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Chavez Considers Joining Iran to Stop Syria Bloodshed, Blames US Fox News CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, a vocal supporter of Syrian leader Bashar Assad, will evaluate a proposal to join a team of non-aligned nations to solve the crisis in Syria he believes is the fault of the U.S.. Chávez has ... Chavez says Venezuela considers effort on SyriaThe Associated Press all 675 news articles »

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Al Qaeda leader urges support for ousting Syria's Assad - Reuters Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:05:34 GMT

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Al Qaeda leader urges support for ousting Syria's Assad Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has called on all Muslims to back the rebels in Syria, saying the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad would bring them closer to the ultimate goal of defeating Israel, according to an audio ... Al Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahri calls for Muslims to support Syrian rebelsGlobalPost Syria: a War Neither Side Can WinAmmon News all 36 news articles »

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Activists: Car Bomb Kills 18 in Syria - Voice of America Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:28:35 GMT

Voice of America

Activists: Car Bomb Kills 18 in Syria Voice of America The new United Nations-Arab League envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, heads to Damascus Thursday for a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Brahimi says his task in Syria will be difficult that he will try his best to give as much help as ... Syria envoy Brahimi to hold talks with Assad: UN chiefReuters Egypt hosts 2-way Syria summit with IranCBS News Syria Raises Death Toll in Aleppo Blast to 30ABC News Chicago Tribune all 824 news articles »

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New envoy to Syria says crisis getting worse - The Associated Press Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:40:00 GMT

New envoy to Syria says crisis getting worse The Associated Press By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. BEIRUT (AP) — The diplomat tasked with ending Syria's civil war said that the conflict is worsening on Thursday, the same day he travelled to the country for the first time since taking up a ...

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More Reason to Stop the Conflict in Syria - New York Times Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:34:34 GMT

New York Times

More Reason to Stop the Conflict in Syria New York Times It is heart-rending and instructive to watch Ambassador Christopher Steven's video introducing himself to the Libyan people. He describes his upbringing in California and his years teaching English as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco. He explains ... Who lost Libya? The US must now worry about losing SyriaThe National all 11,573 news articles »