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Syria releases 61 female detainees in three-way prisoner exchange - The Guardian Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:42:59 GMT

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Syria releases 61 female detainees in three-way prisoner exchange The Guardian Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP. Syrian authorities have released 61 female detainees in a three-way prisoner exchange, one of the more ambitious negotiated deals in the country's civil war in which rival factions remain largely opposed to any bartered peace. Syria frees women detainees in hostage dealAljazeera.com Syria 'releases female prisoners in hostage deal'BBC News Obama's Uncertain Path Amid Syria BloodshedNew York Times Los Angeles Times -Foreign Policy (blog) -ABC News all 370 news articles »

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At least 22 people suspected of having polio in Syria - WHO - Reuters UK Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:30:33 GMT

At least 22 people suspected of having polio in Syria - WHO Reuters UK GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 22 people are suspected of having polio in Syria, the first outbreak of the crippling viral disease in 14 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Most of those stricken with acute flaccid paralysis, a ...

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Turkey raps international failure to tackle Syria aid crisis - Reuters Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:38:43 GMT

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Turkey raps international failure to tackle Syria aid crisis Reuters KUWAIT (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign minister on Thursday deplored what he called an international failure to tackle the humanitarian crisis in war-ridden Syria, saying food and medicine are running out and snipers are shooting pregnant women. Turkey Slams World's Failure in Dealing with Syria CrisisArutz Sheva Turkish foreign minister raps international failure to tackle Syria aid crisisTrend.az all 21 news articles »

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Saudi Arabia warns US that policy on Syria, Iran straining decades-old alliance - CBS News Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:01:48 GMT

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Saudi Arabia warns US that policy on Syria, Iran straining decades-old alliance CBS News Saudi Arabia is reportedly threatening to scale back its decades-old partnership with Washington over the Obama administration's perceived weakness in dealing with Syrian leader Bashar Assad, and its recent furtive overtures with the Saudis' arch-enemy ... Saudi Arabia Warns of Shift Away from US Over Syria, IranVoice of America Syria's National Coalition faces conflicting pressure about attendance at ...Irish Times Saudis Said to Disregard U.S. on Aid to Syrian IslamistsBloomberg Al-Monitor -NBCNews.com -RT all 682 news articles »

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Syrian army seizes Damascus suburb from rebels: state TV - Reuters Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:35:47 GMT

Syrian army seizes Damascus suburb from rebels: state TV Reuters The pro-opposition Observatory, which verifies reports through a network of sources around Syria, said about 17 rebels were killed in the fighting, including several from the al Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). About 25 ...

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At Least 22 In Syria Suspected Of Having Polio, World Health Organization Says - Huffington Post Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:47:33 GMT

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At Least 22 In Syria Suspected Of Having Polio, World Health Organization Says Huffington Post GENEVA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - At least 22 people are suspected of having polio in Syria, the first outbreak of the crippling viral disease in 14 years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. Most of those stricken with acute flaccid ... Polio Outbreak In Syria: WHO Suspects 22 People In Eastern Province Are ...Medical Daily WHO: Suspected Polio Outbreak in Syria SpreadsTIME 22 Cases Of Polio Suspected In Syria, World Health Organization SaysInternational Business Times Vaccine News Daily all 11 news articles »

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Tending to Syria's wounded in Turkey - Aljazeera.com Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:46:41 GMT

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Tending to Syria's wounded in Turkey Aljazeera.com Reyhanli, Turkey - At just five years old, Ali has had to adapt to his new life in a wheelchair. Paralysed from the waist down by shrapnel after his family's village in northwest Syria was shelled last month, Ali is receiving care in the Turkish border ... and more »

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UK Foreign Secretary Hague: No role for Bashar al-Assad in future Syria - CNN Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:24:12 GMT

UK Foreign Secretary Hague: No role for Bashar al-Assad in future Syria CNN London (CNN) -- Syrian opposition leaders and the "Friends of Syria" group agree that planned peace talks in Geneva will aim to bring about a democratic transition for Syria in which President Bashar al-Assad plays no part, UK Foreign Secretary William ...

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US and 10 Other Nations Back Peace Talks, but Syrian Moderates Are Uncertain - New York Times Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:19:08 GMT

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US and 10 Other Nations Back Peace Talks, but Syrian Moderates Are Uncertain New York Times But Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged that the moderate Syrian opposition had not yet decided whether it would attend. “They have to make up their mind,” Mr. Kerry said at a news conference in London. “And none of us are going to prejudge or ... Britain and the West's Syria dilemmaBBC News Syria Peace Push Continues as Complications LingerVoice of America Syrian opposition sets conditions for talksAljazeera.com The Australian -Reuters all 818 news articles »

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Syria deadline for chemical weapons destruction will be met, says OPCW - The Guardian Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:16:49 GMT

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Syria deadline for chemical weapons destruction will be met, says OPCW The Guardian The world's chemical weapons watchdog says it is confident that Syria will meet an important early milestone in its disarmament, the 1 November deadline for destroying all equipment used in the production and mixing of poison gases and nerve agents. Syria nears completion of chemical weapons planUSA TODAY Chemical Weapons Mission Awaits Syria's Disarmament PlanVoice of America In a Weapons Shell Game, Russia Is Still Arming SyriaDaily Beast Science AAAS -Los Angeles Times -ThinkProgress all 196 news articles »