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Syria Meets Deadline for Submitting Destruction Plan for Chemical Weapons - New York Times Mon, 28 Oct 2013 02:09:32 GMT

The Guardian

Syria Meets Deadline for Submitting Destruction Plan for Chemical Weapons New York Times Published: October 27, 2013. GENEVA — Syria submitted a formal declaration of its chemical weapons program and its plans for destroying its arsenal three days ahead of the deadline, the international chemical weapons watchdog said Sunday. Syria has filed details of chemical weapons programme, watchdog saysThe Guardian Syria files weapons destruction planAl Jazeera America Syria meets deadline for chemical weapons planUSA TODAY BBC News -CBC.ca -Los Angeles Times all 278 news articles »

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Kurdish militants tighten grip on Syria's northeast - Reuters Sun, 27 Oct 2013 19:46:55 GMT

BBC News

Kurdish militants tighten grip on Syria's northeast Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - Kurdish militants sought to consolidate their control of an oil-producing region in northeastern Syria on Sunday after seizing a border crossing with Iraq from Islamist rebels, activists said. Fighters linked to the Kurdistan Workers ... Syria Kurdish fighters seize border post from IslamistsBBC News Rebel clashes highlight complexities of Syria's civil warStars and Stripes Syria-Iraq crossing changes handsDeutsche Welle Arab News all 45 news articles »

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In Syrian civil war, emergence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria boosts rival ... - Washington Post Sun, 27 Oct 2013 15:59:21 GMT

Washington Post

In Syrian civil war, emergence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria boosts rival ... Washington Post REYHANLI, Turkey — While the emergence of al-Qaeda's Islamic State of Iraq and Syria as a major force in the Syrian civil war has caused deep concern for many rebels, one group's fighters claim its presence has given them a popularity boost. Until ... Syrian Kurds Capture Border Crossing With IraqABC News Syria says al-Qaida linked group's leader killedThe Guardian Syria claims al Qaeda-linked group's leader killedCBS News BBC News -The Australian all 582 news articles »

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Give Syria peace, not a process - The Guardian Sun, 27 Oct 2013 23:39:33 GMT

The Guardian

Give Syria peace, not a process The Guardian Clearly, the US is desperate to move the Syria file off its desk and to pass it elsewhere – crucially, not to a specific entity, but to a process. After the Assad regime's chemical massacre and President Obama's backtracking on his declared red lines ... Iran will participate in upcoming Syria talks -- if invitedCNN International The scramble for Geneva IIAljazeera.com Iran calls for 'terrorist' rebels to be expelled from SyriaRaw Story kfor.com -The National -Philly.com all 171 news articles »

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What's going on in Syria is about a lot more than chemical weapons - The Guardian Sun, 27 Oct 2013 14:19:53 GMT

The Guardian

What's going on in Syria is about a lot more than chemical weapons The Guardian The head of the Syrian opposition has made it clear that they will not attend talks in Geneva unless President Bashar Al-Assad is removed from office. Scheduled for 23 November, the peace conference may not even occur unless all parties get to the room.

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Angry Over Syrian War, Saudis Fault US Policy - New York Times Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:08:34 GMT

New York Times

Angry Over Syrian War, Saudis Fault US Policy New York Times But privately, Saudi officials concede that their efforts to forge an alternative strategy in Syria have run up against the same issue the Americans face: how to bolster the military might of a disorganized armed opposition without also empowering the ...

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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 The long civil war has forced two million Syrians outside the country's borders, but more than twice that number face mounting privations at home, and the toll keeps rising. The deepening humanitarian crisis threatens to set the country's development ... and more »

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UN, Fearing a Polio Epidemic in Syria, Moves to Vaccinate Millions of Children - New York Times Sat, 26 Oct 2013 16:41:42 GMT

New York Times

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 polio outbreak 'spreads'BBC News Syria mounting anti-polio campaign in wake of suspected outbreakCNN New crisis in Syria as polio strikes: World Health Organisation launches a ...The Independent Reuters -Reuters UK -GlobalPost all 59 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

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 ... and more »

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Carr considered banning Syria fighters from returning to Australia - The Australian Sun, 27 Oct 2013 13:13:46 GMT

Yahoo!7 News

Carr considered banning Syria fighters from returning to Australia The Australian LABOR considered banning Australians who had travelled to Syria to fight from returning to the country, but abandoned the idea after receiving advice that it was not legal. Former foreign minister Bob Carr revealed yesterday he canvassed the option of ... Get tough on youths fighting in Syria:CarrYahoo!7 News Former Australian FM wants Syria veterans banned from returning homeStraits Times Former Australian FM wants Australians who fight in Syria barred from ...Calgary Herald all 17 news articles »