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Syria envoy says no plan for ending violence yet - The Seattle Times Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:58:16 GMT

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Syria envoy says no plan for ending violence yet The Seattle Times The new international envoy tasked with ending Syria's civil war summed up his first foray to Damascus Saturday with a startling and frank admission that he still has no plan for stopping the bloodshed which he warned could threaten world peace. By ... Syria envoy meets Assad, says conflict is global threatReuters UN envoy to Syria has first meeting with AssadWashington Post all 591 news articles »

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Pope tells Syrians he admires their courage - Boston Herald Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:33:43 GMT

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Pope tells Syrians he admires their courage Boston Herald BEIRUT — Pope Benedict XVI told Syrians at a rally for young people Saturday that he admired their courage and that he does not forget those in the Middle East who are suffering. On a day of appeals for religious freedom in the region, he said it was ... In Lebanon, pope decries arms flow into SyriaPhiladelphia Inquirer all 1,817 news articles »

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UN envoy Angelina Jolie visits Syria refugees in Iraq - CNN Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:42:44 GMT

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UN envoy Angelina Jolie visits Syria refugees in Iraq CNN While at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan on Tuesday, Jolie, who is herself raising six children with partner Brad Pitt, spoke of the horrors that children, many of them orphans, have witnessed in Syria. "I am grateful to Jordan and the border ... In Turkey, Alawite sect sides with Syria's AssadWashington Post Jolie visits Syria refugees in IraqBayoubuzz Angelina Jolie Worried about Syria Refugees as Conflict RoarsHispanicBusiness.com The State -Amnesty International -San Francisco Luxury News all 433 news articles »

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International Peace Envoy to Meet With Syrian Leader - New York Times Sat, 15 Sep 2012 02:14:31 GMT

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International Peace Envoy to Meet With Syrian Leader New York Times UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The international peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is scheduled to meet with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria on Saturday, the United Nations said, as he tries to find a way to end the Syrian conflict, which has killed thousands. UN Envoy to Meet With Assad SaturdayVoice of America Syria peace envoy to meet Assad on Saturday, UN saysReuters Syria envoy in capital as Assad forces pound rebelsChicago Tribune Philadelphia Inquirer -Washington Post all 1,001 news articles »

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Syria envoy says no plan to end violence yet - The Associated Press Sat, 15 Sep 2012 16:28:00 GMT

Syria envoy says no plan to end violence yet The Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The new international envoy tasked with ending Syria's civil war summed up his first foray to Damascus Saturday with a startling and frank admission that he still has no plan for stopping the bloodshed which he warned could ...

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Pope tells Syrians he admires their courage - The Associated Press Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:24:00 GMT

Pope tells Syrians he admires their courage The Associated Press By VICTOR L. SIMPSON, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. BEIRUT (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI told Syrians at a rally for young people Saturday that he admired their courage and that he does not forget those in the Middle East who are suffering. On a day of ...

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Syria Rebel: Sunni Jihadists After Shiite Hostages - ABC News Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:47:54 GMT

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Syria Rebel: Sunni Jihadists After Shiite Hostages ABC News 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 Shiite militant ... and more »

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Syria envoy meets Assad, says conflict is global threat - Reuters Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:56:49 GMT

Syria envoy meets Assad, says conflict is global threat Reuters Brahimi says Syria crisis worsening. * Assad says regional powers must stop arming rebels. * 20 bodies found in Damascus suburb after army raid. * Damascus residents report heavy overnight bombardment. By Dominic Evans. BEIRUT, Sept 15 (Reuters) ...

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US: Syria must end nuclear go-slow, conflict no excuse - Reuters Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:06:16 GMT

US: Syria must end nuclear go-slow, conflict no excuse Reuters VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States accused Syria on Friday of using the "brutal repression" of its people waging an uprising as an excuse not to address U.N. nuclear watchdog concerns about suspected past illicit nuclear activity in the Arab state. and more »

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

Voice of America

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 visits Syrian refugees in Turkey in role as UNHCR envoyWashington Post Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugees in TurkeyCBS News Relief Crisis Grows as Refugees Stream Out of SyriaNew York Times WPXI Pittsburgh all 1,525 news articles »