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Syrian civil war creates new class of defectors -- from rebels to regime - CNN Wed, 04 Dec 2013 13:55:06 GMT

CBC.ca

Syrian civil war creates new class of defectors -- from rebels to regime CNN Damascus (CNN) -- Since the beginning of the uprising against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a lot has been written about high level defections from the government side. At first it was soldiers from the Syrian army, then officers and ... The Syrian civil war is breeding a new generation of terroristTelegraph.co.uk UN: Evidence links Assad to Syria war crimesAljazeera.com Syria war crimes evidence points to Assad role, UN saysCBC.ca New York Times -The Guardian -The Australian all 446 news articles »

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Memorial Image of Hezbollah Official Links Him to Sectarian Battle for Syria - New York Times (blog) Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:12:35 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Memorial Image of Hezbollah Official Links Him to Sectarian Battle for Syria New York Times (blog) The poster, which was also carried at his funeral, showed the dead man, Hassane Laqees, in uniform, with the militant group's flag over one shoulder and the dome of a mosque in Syria revered by Shiite Muslims over the other. One version of the image ... Battlefield lessons in Syria strengthen Hezbollah's fighting forceChristian Science Monitor Slain Hezbollah Commander Fought in SyriaVoice of America US warns of "spill-over violence" from Syria crisisXinhua Arutz Sheva -Business Standard all 617 news articles »

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UN Official Details Plans for Removing Syria's Chemical Arms - New York Times Thu, 05 Dec 2013 02:37:57 GMT

New York Times

UN Official Details Plans for Removing Syria's Chemical Arms New York Times The United Nations official in charge of coordinating the disposal of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal provided new details on Wednesday about the plan to eliminate them, saying the most dangerous materials would be sealed by trained Syrians and sent ... Plan to destroy Syria's weapons forges aheadAljazeera.com Bad Security Could Delay Syria Weapons TransferABC News Syria's chemical weapons to be shipped in delicate US-Danish operationThe Guardian Reuters all 122 news articles »

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Syria Crisis Is Worsening, UN Relief Official Says - New York Times Wed, 04 Dec 2013 11:55:40 GMT

Irish Independent

Syria Crisis Is Worsening, UN Relief Official Says New York Times UNITED NATIONS — The top emergency relief official at the United Nations expressed new alarm on Tuesday at the humanitarian crisis caused by Syria's civil war, telling the Security Council that despite some modest progress, both the government and ... Pakistan calls for refocusing attention on SyriaThe Nation UN: 250000 besieged in Syria, beyond reach of aidWashington Post 250000 'beyond aid reach' in SyriaIrish Independent Huffington Post all 98 news articles »

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Syria foreign fighters pose 'major' security threat, EU says - CBC.ca Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:58:18 GMT

Calgary Herald

Syria foreign fighters pose 'major' security threat, EU says CBC.ca The note, obtained by The Associated Press, specifically calls for better use of airline passenger information available to security officials to keep track of when and how rebels move to Syria. War crimes evidence points to Assad role, UN says · Syria ... EU Warns About Threat of Foreign Fighters in SyriaABC News Jihadists Returning Home to Europe from Syria Pose New Terror ThreatWall Street Journal all 41 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Aleppo rocket attack 'kills at least 18' - BBC News Wed, 04 Dec 2013 13:56:38 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Aleppo rocket attack 'kills at least 18' BBC News A rocket attack on regime-held areas of the Syrian city of Aleppo has killed at least 18 people, activists have said. Aleppo is split between government and opposition-held districts and has seen some of worst fighting of the conflict. Meanwhile, the ... Desperate Syrian rebels turn homes into weapons factoriesNBCNews.com Who should be at table for Syria peace talks? UN seeks longer invite list.Christian Science Monitor Iran, Hezbollah, and Obama's Double Betrayal of SyriaThe Weekly Standard (blog) Fox News -Voice of America -Newsmax.com all 246 news articles »

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Jesse Jackson and the US airman shot down by Syria - BBC News Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:36:45 GMT

BBC News

Jesse Jackson and the US airman shot down by Syria BBC News Earlier this year, the US was on the verge of launching air strikes against Syria, which would have meant US air crew becoming targets for Syrian anti-aircraft fire - just as they were 30 years ago when Lt Robert O Goodman was shot down over Lebanon.

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'Massive evidence' links Syrian regime to war crimes, UN official says - CNN Mon, 02 Dec 2013 20:38:03 GMT

'Massive evidence' links Syrian regime to war crimes, UN official says CNN (CNN) -- A United Nations fact-finding team has found "massive evidence" that the highest levels of the Syrian government are responsible for war crimes in the nation's long-running civil war, the U.N.'s human rights chief said Monday. Navi Pillay didn ...

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Out and Down in Syria's Civil War - by Haley Bobseine - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 04 Dec 2013 23:08:50 GMT

Out and Down in Syria's Civil War - by Haley Bobseine Foreign Policy (blog) For gay Syrians, nowhere is safe: Across the country, they have been the target of attack by pro-regime militants and armed Islamist militias alike -- at times because of their sexual preference; at other times simply because they are perceived as weak ...

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Opposition fighters in Syria move 12 nuns from captured village - NBCNews.com (blog) Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:30:28 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Opposition fighters in Syria move 12 nuns from captured village NBCNews.com (blog) Opposition fighters in Syria have taken 12 nuns from a predominantly Christian village near Damascus and moved them to a rebel-held town, the mother superior of a Syrian convent said Tuesday. The statement by the mother superior, Febronia Nabhan of ... Pope Prays for 12 Nuns Abducted in Syria by RebelsABC News Iran condemns desecration of Syria churchesPress TV Pope: Pray for abducted nuns in SyriaCNN Raw Story -euronews all 350 news articles »