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UN aid chief says 40% of Syrians in need of assistance - BBC News Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:31:58 GMT

BBC News

UN aid chief says 40% of Syrians in need of assistance BBC News Some 9.3 million people in Syria - or about 40% of the population - now need outside assistance, UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos has said. This figure has risen by 2.5m from the 6.8m total the UN gave in September. The Syria crisis "continues to ... Syria crisis: 40% of population need humanitarian assistance, says UNThe Guardian UN announces major rise in Syria war homelessMa'an News Agency UN warns of humanitarian situation in SyriaPress TV Ya Libnan all 39 news articles »

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Syria Vows to Vaccinate All Children Against Polio - ABC News Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:57:43 GMT

Vancouver Sun

Syria Vows to Vaccinate All Children Against Polio ABC News Syria said Monday that it will work with international organizations to ensure that all children in the country, even those in rebel-held areas, will be vaccinated against polio following an outbreak of the crippling and highly communicable disease ... Syria government vows to vaccinate all childrenUSA TODAY Syria blames polio outbreak on foreign jihadistsCBS News Syria Blames Rebels For Polio Outbreak and the Blame Game BeginsTIME NBCNews.com -Washington Post all 66 news articles »

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Stick Figures and Stunted Growth as Warring Syria Goes Hungry - New York Times Sun, 03 Nov 2013 09:06:20 GMT

New York Times

Stick Figures and Stunted Growth as Warring Syria Goes Hungry New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Rana Obaid began her life less than two years ago in a comfortable house draped with roses, the daughter of a grocer locally famous for his rich homemade yogurt. But war and siege brought hunger so quickly to their town near ...

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US, Saudi Arabia Differ on Tactics, Agree on Goals in Syria - Voice of America Tue, 05 Nov 2013 03:04:13 GMT

Voice of America

US, Saudi Arabia Differ on Tactics, Agree on Goals in Syria Voice of America RIYADH — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal say their countries agree on the goal of removing from power Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But they disagree on how best to do that. Kerry also met Monday Saudi ... Kerry: Saudi and US agree on Syria goalAljazeera.com Syria opposition lays preconditions for peace talksReuters S Arabia accuses Iran of military intervention in SyriaPress TV Yahoo!7 News -Rappler -euronews all 370 news articles »

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Syrian regime threatens to pull out of peace talks if demands are not met - ABC Online Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:30:23 GMT

RT

Syrian regime threatens to pull out of peace talks if demands are not met ABC Online A proposed round of Syrian peace talks slated for later this month appears to be on the verge of collapse, with both major parties saying they will not participate without major concessions from the other side. The Syrian regime says it will pull out ... Turkish patrol seizes over a ton of chemicals from smugglers at Syria borderRT Analysis: Did Syria's Assad get away with chemical weapons attack?NBCNews.com (blog) Arab League backs Syria peace talks, urges opposition to goReuters New York Times -ABC News -Arutz Sheva all 109 news articles »

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Syria: my journey into a nightmare war - The Guardian Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:22:11 GMT

The Guardian

Syria: my journey into a nightmare war The Guardian My parents came to the UK from Syria in the 1970s. My dad is a doctor and my mum is a teacher. They're both Sunni Muslims. They'd been living here for the best part of 20 years when I was born in 1993 and always kept in touch with their family at home. and more »

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Syrian conflict: Persian Gulf officials, tired of waiting for US, move to ... - Washington Post Sun, 03 Nov 2013 20:53:35 GMT

Washington Post

Syrian conflict: Persian Gulf officials, tired of waiting for US, move to ... Washington Post Persian Gulf countries, led by Saudi Arabia, are moving to strengthen their military support for Syrian rebels and develop policy options independent from the United States in the wake of what they see as a failure of U.S. leadership following ... and more »

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Syria's Moderate Rebels Fight A Battle On Two Fronts - NPR (blog) Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:19:05 GMT

NPR (blog)

Syria's Moderate Rebels Fight A Battle On Two Fronts NPR (blog) Like many Syrian exiles, Murhaf Jouejati, a professor at National Defense University, is frustrated by U.S. policy toward Syria. He says there's been only a trickle of U.S. aid to the secular, nationalist opposition in Syria, while the Islamists have ... Elusive Al-Qaida Leader in Syria Stays in ShadowsABC News all 20 news articles »

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Rebels lose ground to Assad forces in Syria war; Free Syrian Army official ... - Washington Post Sun, 03 Nov 2013 22:56:32 GMT

Washington Post

Rebels lose ground to Assad forces in Syria war; Free Syrian Army official ... Washington Post KILIS, Turkey — Forces loyal to Syria's government are taking advantage of deepening rifts among the country's rebels to advance into rebel-held territory in northern Syria, overturning some long-held assumptions about the war. The resignation Sunday ... Syria rebel quits after battlefield defeatTelegraph.co.uk all 17 news articles »

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Report: Iranian military commander killed in Syria - CBS News Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:49:29 GMT

AFP

Report: Iranian military commander killed in Syria CBS News TEHRAN, Iran Iran's semiofficial Mehr news agency says a commander in its powerful Revolutionary Guard has been killed in Syria. The agency said Monday that Mohammad Jamali was killed by "terrorists" a few days ago but didn't provide details. Calling ... Iran Revolutionary Guards commander killed in SyriaReuters Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander reported killed in SyriaLos Angeles Times Iran Guards commander killed in Syria: reportsArab News The Hill (blog) all 22 news articles »