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UN, Fearing a Polio Epidemic in Syria, Moves to Vaccinate Millions of Children - New York Times Sat, 26 Oct 2013 00:36:36 GMT

BBC News

UN, Fearing a Polio Epidemic in Syria, Moves to Vaccinate Millions of Children New York Times United Nations officials said Friday that they were mobilizing to vaccinate 2.5 million young children in Syria and more than eight million others in the region to combat what they fear could be an explosive outbreak of polio, the incurable viral ... Syria mounting anti-polio campaign in wake of suspected outbreakCNN Syria polio outbreak 'spreads'BBC News At least 22 people suspected of having polio in Syria - WHOReuters UPI.com -Reuters UK all 31 news articles »

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Hardships Mounting for Refugees Inside Syria - New York Times Fri, 25 Oct 2013 20:46:39 GMT

Hardships Mounting for Refugees Inside Syria New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — Some five million Syrians are now refugees in their own country, many living hand-to-mouth in vacant buildings, schools, mosques, parks and the cramped homes of relatives. Others are trapped in neighborhoods isolated by military ... and more »

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Syria claims al Qaeda-linked group's leader killed - CBS News Sat, 26 Oct 2013 00:45:23 GMT

The Guardian

Syria claims al Qaeda-linked group's leader killed CBS News BEIRUT Syrian state-run TV reported Friday that the leader of a powerful al Qaeda-linked rebel group has been killed - a claim that if confirmed would be a huge blow to fighters trying to topple President Bashar Assad. At least one rebel commander ... Syria says al-Qaida linked group's leader killedThe Guardian Syrian rebels have cast doubt on claims that the head of the al-Qaeda-linked ...BBC News Blast kills dozens in Syria as UN aid chief calls for humanitarian accessAl Jazeera America Foreign Policy (blog) all 134 news articles »

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UN aid chief demands Security Council action on Syria aid access - Reuters Fri, 25 Oct 2013 18:54:00 GMT

Voice of America

UN aid chief demands Security Council action on Syria aid access Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. aid chief Valerie Amos demanded stronger action by the U.N. Security Council on Friday to get desperately needed aid into Syria, where 2.5 million people in need have not received help for almost a year. Violence and ... The Assad regime continues to block humanitarian aid for SyriaWashington Post Envoy: UN Syria appeal has made little differenceUSA TODAY UN Syria Aid Blocked by Assad Regime, Opposition DisarrayBloomberg Voice of America -Raw Story all 41 news articles »

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Turkey, Iraq eye closer cooperation on Syria as relations thaw - Reuters Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:31:54 GMT

Al-Manar TV

Turkey, Iraq eye closer cooperation on Syria as relations thaw Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and Iraq, both concerned by the rise of al Qaeda in Syria, said on Friday their strained relations were improving and they would cooperate more closely to limit the spillover from Syria's civil war. The two countries' dealings ... Turkey Slams World's Failure in Dealing with Syria CrisisArutz Sheva Zebari in Turkey: Syria Crisis Affects All Region Countries, Must Be Solved SoonAl-Manar TV Turkish foreign minister raps international failure to tackle Syria aid crisisTrend.az all 60 news articles »

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Tending to Syria's wounded - Aljazeera.com Sat, 26 Oct 2013 00:16:41 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Tending to Syria's wounded 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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Syria: Blast near Damascus airport triggers blackouts - BBC News Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:01:30 GMT

BBC News

Syria: Blast near Damascus airport triggers blackouts BBC News Large parts of Syria have been hit by a power cut following an explosion near the airport in the capital, Damascus. The lights went out after rebel artillery reportedly hit a gas pipeline that supplies a power station. Residents say the entire capital ... Syria frees women detainees in hostage dealAljazeera.com Syria releases 61 female detainees in three-way prisoner exchangeThe Guardian Syria releases 61 female prisonersExpress.co.uk New York Times -CNN International all 384 news articles »

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Why Norway won't destroy Syria's chemical weapons - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:02:03 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Why Norway won't destroy Syria's chemical weapons Christian Science Monitor Following a review, Norway and the US have come to the conclusion that the Nordic nation should not be responsible for destroying Syria's chemical weapons. Skip to next paragraph. In Pictures Echoes of Syria's war. Related stories. Briefing Chemical ... Norway Says It Can't Destroy Syria's Chemical WeaponsNPR (blog) Syria Chemical Weapons: Norway Rejects US Request To Destroy StockpilesHuffington Post Norway rejects US request to destroy Syria chemical weaponsCBC.ca News24 -euronews -TIME all 91 news articles »

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On the border with Syria, the land of war - Jerusalem Post Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:52:09 GMT

On the border with Syria, the land of war Jerusalem Post It is home to a Nahal Infantry Brigade Reconnaissance Company, whose members place themselves in harm's way every day to ensure that the raging battles of Syria do not spill over into Israel. The post overlooks a Syrian valley, which is hemmed in by a ...

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Syria 'releases female prisoners in hostage deal' - BBC News Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:37:26 GMT

BBC News

Syria 'releases female prisoners in hostage deal' BBC News At least 61 female prisoners have been released by the Syrian government in one of the final stages of a complex three-way hostage deal, reports say. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said the government of President President Bashar ...