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As Syrian War Grinds On, a New Flock of Refugees Takes Flight - New York Times Sat, 23 Nov 2013 03:33:31 GMT

New York Times

As Syrian War Grinds On, a New Flock of Refugees Takes Flight New York Times HACIPASA, Turkey — At an unmarked border crossing here in this village in southwestern Turkey, soldiers were interrogating four Syrian men trying to walk into this country one recent morning. Three, after a few animated minutes, were let in.

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Powerful Rebel Groups in Syria Announce Creation of Umbrella Alliance - New York Times Sat, 23 Nov 2013 02:02:40 GMT

The Daily Star

Powerful Rebel Groups in Syria Announce Creation of Umbrella Alliance New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Seven of Syria's most powerful rebel groups said that they had forged a new Islamic force seeking to topple the government of President Bashar al-Assad and replace it with an Islamic state. The more extreme rebels seem to be inexorably on the riseThe Economist Seven Syrian Islamist rebel groups form new Islamic FrontWashington Post Syria Islamists unite as faction-fighting goes onReuters Wall Street Journal -Aljazeera.com -The Daily Star all 226 news articles »

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Colleagues Remember Journalist Missing for One Year in Syria - New York Times (blog) Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:39:24 GMT

Colleagues Remember Journalist Missing for One Year in Syria New York Times (blog) In a video uploaded to YouTube by a Syrian activist, James Foley described the “most shocking things” he saw during a June 2012 visit to Syria's Idlib province, not far from where he would be kidnapped five months later. A year has gone by since James ... James Foley Missing In Syria For One YearHuffington Post Parents Of NH Journalist Missing In Syria Mark One Year Since DisappearanceCBS Local One year later, James Foley still missing in SyriaGlobalPost ABC News -FRANCE 24 all 66 news articles »

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The Cable: Exclusive: Secret Talks to Save Syria Begin - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 22 Nov 2013 21:21:00 GMT

Press TV

The Cable: Exclusive: Secret Talks to Save Syria Begin Foreign Policy (blog) The United States, Iran, Russia, and Saudi Arabia and others held secret and informal discussions on Thursday to devise a strategy for improving the U.N.'s stalled relief effort in Syria, according to diplomatic sources familiar with the effort. The ... Syria mediator Brahimi holding talks with Iran and RussiaReuters Syria confab date to be set in Geneva next weekPress TV Syria peace envoy holds talks with IranThe Daily Star GlobalPost all 30 news articles »

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Syrian Muslim Rebel Groups Say They Have Unified - ABC News Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:41:50 GMT

Syrian Muslim Rebel Groups Say They Have Unified ABC News The "Islamic Front" unites rebel groups who want to transform Syria into an Islamic state after they overthrow the government of President Bashar Assad, the groups said in a joint statement posted on the Tawhid Brigade's Facebook page. The brigade is ...

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Lebanon and the Long Reach of Syria's Conflict - New Yorker (blog) Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:44:34 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

Lebanon and the Long Reach of Syria's Conflict New Yorker (blog) The best bet is that the attack was carried out by a group close to the Syrian rebels, who are trying to topple the government of Bashar al-Assad. In the two and a half years since the rebellion began, the war in Syria has become an almost entirely ... Will Syria's civil war spread to Lebanon?Washington Post (blog) Beirut bombs kill 23; blasts linked to Syrian civil warCNN Iran embassy bombing may be linked to Syrian warCBS News ABC Online -The Daily Star -FrontPage Magazine all 1,386 news articles »

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On Syria and Iran, US and Russia Can Work Together - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:37:15 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

On Syria and Iran, US and Russia Can Work Together Foreign Policy (blog) First, the United States and Russia now find themselves working together to achieve the elimination of chemical weapons in Syria. The two countries have every interest in ensuring the success of this endeavor. If it succeeds, chemical weapons will be ... Companies, port sought to destroy Syria poisonsReuters APNewsBreak: Companies May Help Destroy Syria ArmsABC News Watchdog inviting private companies to destroy some of Syria's chemical weaponsCTV News all 148 news articles »

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Contractors Invited To Bid On Destroying Syria's Chemical Arsenal - NPR (blog) Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:20:10 GMT

The Independent

Contractors Invited To Bid On Destroying Syria's Chemical Arsenal NPR (blog) Faced with a series of tight deadlines for ridding Syria of its chemical weapons, the international group running the effort is asking private chemical companies to submit bids for performing the work. The cost of the project would be capped at $54 ... Albania's Rejection Leaves Few Options for Syria's Chemicals DestructionVoice of America Revealed: The private companies making a killing destroying Syria's chemical ...The Independent Help sought to destroy Syrian armsBoston Globe Press TV all 45 news articles »

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The Middle East Channel: Lebanese Salafis amidst Syria's war - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:46:25 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

The Middle East Channel: Lebanese Salafis amidst Syria's war Foreign Policy (blog) While a construction crew worked tirelessly that afternoon to rebuild the gutted building, Baroudi blamed the attack on a local group of Alawites who back the Alawite president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. He said his mosque -- as well as the Taqwa ...

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UK jihadi fighting for al-Qaeda linked group in Syria - BBC News Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:26:57 GMT

BBC News

UK jihadi fighting for al-Qaeda linked group in Syria BBC News A British man in Syria has told the BBC he is fighting for a group linked to al-Qaeda. Ifthekar Jaman, 23, from Southsea, Hampshire, told Newsnight the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) was engaged in a jihad to establish a state based on ... Brits fighting with al Qaeda in Syria pose terror risk when they return to UKExpress.co.uk Young, angry Brits: Syria fighters who 'could attack west'Channel 4 News US officials warn of insurgents streaming into SyriaWashington Post The Guardian -Portsmouth News -Daily Mail all 144 news articles »