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Out of Syria, Into a European Maze - New York Times Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:22:41 GMT

Out of Syria, Into a European Maze New York Times Adrift at sea, the boat heaved with about 150 Syrians fleeing war. Mothers in head scarves clutched infants. A child wore a SpongeBob life jacket. Smugglers had left them alone with a satellite phone and an emergency number in Italy: Save us, they ... and more »

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Syria's children: Another year of horror - CNN Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:57:51 GMT

Syria's children: Another year of horror CNN (CNN) -- Since conflict broke out in Syria in 2011, the fighting between rebels and soldiers loyal to Bashar al Assad has torn countless families apart with more than a million children now refugees, the United Nations' refugee agency, UNHCR, says ... UNHCR paints a bleak picture for the 1.1 million youngest victims of the ...TIME Syria war 'damaging a generation of children', UN warnsBBC News UN warns of damage to Syria's childrenIrish Times Bloomberg -ABC News all 306 news articles »

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Mortar Round at Historic Syrian Mosque Kills 4 - ABC News Fri, 29 Nov 2013 15:13:10 GMT

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Mortar Round at Historic Syrian Mosque Kills 4 ABC News A mortar round struck the front of a historical mosque in Syria's capital Friday, killing four people and wounding 26 in the latest such attack on the city, state media reported. It was not clear when the shell fell Friday, the Muslim day of prayer ... Syria conflict: Mortar near Umayyad Mosque kills threeBBC News Mortar kills 1, injures 9 near Russian Embassy in SyriaCNN International all 192 news articles »

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Syria's refugee children: Alone, 'in crisis,' UN report says - CNN Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:16:11 GMT

Syria's refugee children: Alone, 'in crisis,' UN report says CNN (CNN) -- Before his family urged him to flee the fighting in Syria, 17-year old Firas saw a bullet strike his sister in the head while they were in a car together. Maher, 16, has not seen his father for nearly two years, ever since he was detained and ...

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US considers destroying Syria's chemical weapons on ship - New York Daily News Fri, 29 Nov 2013 21:01:11 GMT

New York Daily News

US considers destroying Syria's chemical weapons on ship New York Daily News WASHINGTON — Destroying Syria's deadliest chemical weapons on land would come with vexing diplomatic and security problems as well as environmental issues. To avoid those potential troubles, U.S. officials say, the Obama administration is exploring ... Chemical Weapons Watchdog Rejects a Request by Syria to Convert Arms SitesNew York Times Weapons Inspectors Reveal New Concerns in Syria TaskWall Street Journal Syrian chemical weapons set to be destroyed at seaBBC News The Guardian -GlobalPost all 372 news articles »

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Politics of aid inside Syria increases suffering for those displaced by war - PBS Sat, 30 Nov 2013 00:54:27 GMT

Politics of aid inside Syria increases suffering for those displaced by war PBS Some 6.5 million Syrians have been displaced within the country due to the bloody Civil War and the ongoing violence has led to an increased level of suffering. Syrians that remain are in need of food, shelter and medical help. Lindsey Hilsum of ...

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End sending terrorists to Syria to help talks: Iran - Press TV Sat, 30 Nov 2013 00:38:10 GMT

Press TV

End sending terrorists to Syria to help talks: Iran Press TV A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official says effective measures to stop the flow of foreign-sponsored militants into Syria will help the forthcoming Geneva II conference on the ongoing Syrian crisis to bear fruit. “The success of the Geneva II ... Syria PM in Tehran ahead of Geneva meetFRANCE 24 Syria PM in Tehran ahead of Geneva meetingTehran Times all 24 news articles »

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Syrian Troops Capture Western Town - ABC News Thu, 28 Nov 2013 13:43:38 GMT

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Syrian Troops Capture Western Town ABC News Syrian state TV says government forces have captured a western town near the border with Lebanon, a week after opposition fighters seized it. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirms troops are almost in full control of Deir ... Syrian rebels skeptical of new Geneva talksUSA TODAY Syria Will Attend Geneva Peace TalksNew York Times Syria tells Western foes to stop dreaming Assad will goReuters BBC News -Huffington Post -Aljazeera.com all 1,605 news articles »

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Syria: The young refugee breadwinner - BBC News Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:19:18 GMT

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Syria: The young refugee breadwinner BBC News As part of a report into the situation facing young Syrian refugees, the UN refugee agency filmed Abdullah, a boy who lives in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. Abdullah works each day collecting dry bread from others who live in Zaatari. He and his ...

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Syria army presses advance near Damascus - The Daily Star Fri, 29 Nov 2013 13:04:50 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria army presses advance near Damascus The Daily Star DAMASCUS: Syrian government forces bombarded one of two remaining rebel holdouts in the strategic Qalamoun region on Friday, a day after taking a key town in the area north of Damascus. Troops are trying to encircle rebels near Damascus, pushing to ... New Concerns About Access For Aid Groups In Syria As Winter BitesTIME Syria to attend Geneva peace talksNew Era Syria army pounds rebel holdout near DamascusAhram Online Press TV -Glens Falls Post-Star all 232 news articles »