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Syrian Army Launches Offensive Near Lebanon Border - ABC News Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:59:29 GMT

BBC News

Syrian Army Launches Offensive Near Lebanon Border ABC News Syrian troops clashed with rebels in a mountainous western region Saturday in what appeared to be an offensive to cut an opposition supply route from Lebanon, forcing hundreds to flee for safety across the border, activists and officials said. The ... Syrian army fights for road needed to remove chemical weaponsReuters Beheading in Syria Is Called a MistakeNew York Times Syrian rebel 'beheaded in case of mistaken identity'BBC News CTV News -Al-Arabiya -News24 all 187 news articles »

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Turkey confronts policy missteps on Syria with rise of al-Qaeda across the border - Washington Post Sun, 17 Nov 2013 02:31:01 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey confronts policy missteps on Syria with rise of al-Qaeda across the border Washington Post For more than a year, Turkey turned a blind eye as thousands of foreign volunteers from across the Muslim world streamed through the country en route to fight alongside Syria's rebels, perhaps calculating that the fighters would help accelerate ... Turkey investigates use of stolen vehicles in SyriaHurriyet Daily News Ankara accuses Syria of harassing Turkish jetsEastDay.com Turkey resumes exports to SyriaAl-Monitor all 7 news articles »

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OPCW approves road map for Syria chemical weapons destruction - CNN International Sat, 16 Nov 2013 13:15:35 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

OPCW approves road map for Syria chemical weapons destruction CNN International The U.N. Security Council resolution that authorized the mission set a deadline of mid-2014 for Syria to destroy its chemical weapons or face consequences. The OPCW's executive council met Friday at its headquarters in The Hague to finalize a detailed ... Destroying Syria's chemical weapons: Will Albania say yes to toxic waste facility?NBCNews.com (blog) Albanians widely support refusal to dismantle Syria chemical weaponsWashington Post Albania Won't Aid in Destruction of Syria's Chemical ArmsNew York Times BBC News -Press TV -Fox News all 211 news articles »

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Syrian army advances into rebel-held areas near Aleppo and Damascus - Haaretz Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:04:48 GMT

Haaretz

Syrian army advances into rebel-held areas near Aleppo and Damascus Haaretz Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Assad hold their weapon as they stand near a tank in Tel Hasel, Aleppo province after capturing it from rebels November 15, 2013. Photo by Reuters. Text size. Comments (0). Print Page. Send to friend. Share on ...

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Israeli border village backs Syria's Bashar al-Assad - CBC.ca Sat, 16 Nov 2013 13:28:48 GMT

Socialist Resistance

Israeli border village backs Syria's Bashar al-Assad CBC.ca The village, where the the locals have a tradition of painting their homes in various pastel colours, sits on the junction where three regional rivals converge: Israel, Lebanon and Syria. "This is a Syrian village," one of the town's elderly residents ... The crisis in Syria today – how should the Left respond?Socialist Resistance White House defends Syria policyCNN (blog) all 4 news articles »

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Syrian Refugees Find Discomfort and Unrest in Bulgaria - TIME Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:34:28 GMT

National Post

Syrian Refugees Find Discomfort and Unrest in Bulgaria TIME Khaled stayed in Syria until the last possible moment. He had an important job to do, working with a clandestine network delivering aid to devastated Damascus neighborhoods. One by one, other members of the network had disappeared. Some were killed ... Rich refugees pay thousands to flee war torn Syria in luxuryNational Post EU states must not bar Syria refugees: UNHCRPress TV NGOs and movements condemn violations faced by refugees from SyriaDaily News Egypt Al-Monitor -Saudi Gazette -Brookings Institution all 34 news articles »

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Albania won't be host site for destruction of Syria chemical weapons - Los Angeles Times Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:59:41 GMT

Albania won't be host site for destruction of Syria chemical weapons Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — Despite pressure from the Obama administration, Albania's prime minister said Friday that he would not allow the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons in the European country. Prime Minister Edi Rama surprised some Western officials ...

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Insight: As powers push for talks, Syria balance tilts towards Assad - Reuters Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:40:16 GMT

Insight: As powers push for talks, Syria balance tilts towards Assad Reuters Instead, the combination of hesitation by President Barack Obama's administration and an 11th hour deal brokered by Russia, a key Assad ally, to decommission Syria's chemical arsenal, has wrong-footed the rebels, now under intense U.S. and European ...

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Exclusive: Assad allies profit from Syria's lucrative food trade - Reuters Fri, 15 Nov 2013 09:55:41 GMT

Haaretz

Exclusive: Assad allies profit from Syria's lucrative food trade Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - As food begins to flow into Bashar al-Assad's Syria after several months of disruption, some of the president's close allies stand to make substantial profits from the secretive trade, according to trade and opposition sources with ... Russia fears return of fighters waging jihad in SyriaHaaretz Why we, the Syrian National Coalition, have agreed to peace talksThe Guardian Syrian and Russian leaders discuss peace talksBoston.com Republica -www.worldbulletin.net all 123 news articles »

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Assad's forces advance in northern Syria towards Aleppo - Reuters Fri, 15 Nov 2013 20:00:41 GMT

Assad's forces advance in northern Syria towards Aleppo Reuters Aleppo, Syria's commercial hub and biggest city before the uprising against Assad erupted in 2011, has been partly held by Sunni rebels and foreign jihadi fighters for more than a year. But Assad's army, backed by Shi'ite Lebanese Hezbollah officers ...