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In Syria, heavy civilian toll reported in fighting near capital - Los Angeles Times Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:29:27 GMT

New York Times

In Syria, heavy civilian toll reported in fighting near capital Los Angeles Times "Inside Syria, the human and physical destruction is immense, the country's civic and social fabric is in shreds, and its economic foundation and infrastructure are devastated," said the New York-based International Rescue Committee. The report is the ... Violence continues in SyriaWashington Post Dozens of Civilians Are Said to Be Killed by Syrian AirstrikesNew York Times Syria bombs rebels bases in Damascus suburbsAljazeera.com The Guardian (blog) -U.S. News & World Report -Huffington Post all 1,172 news articles »

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Syria refugees say rape is a key reason they fled, report says - Los Angeles Times Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:51:17 GMT

NPR (blog)

Syria refugees say rape is a key reason they fled, report says Los Angeles Times Rape is one of the primary reasons that Syrian refugees say they fled their country, “a significant and disturbing feature” of the war raging between rebels and Syrian government forces, the International Rescue Committee said Monday. In a new report ... Report: Rape In Syria Is Driving Women To LeaveNPR (blog) Report: Rape a 'major reason' refugees flee SyriaChristian Science Monitor Rape 'prevalent' in Syria conflictToronto Star Irish Times -CNN International -Al-Arabiya all 335 news articles »

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'Humanitarian emergency' as Syria runs low on medical care, food - CNN International Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:33:41 GMT

Toronto Star

'Humanitarian emergency' as Syria runs low on medical care, food CNN International (CNN) -- Syrian warplanes bombed a crowded market near the Turkish border on Monday, killing at least 20 and leaving the wounded struggling to reach aid in nearby towns, the aid group Doctors Without Borders reported. The airstrike took place in the ... Syria: “It seems they are just targeting civilians,” aid worker saysToronto Star Syria: Airstrike on Market Kills and Injures ScoresDoctors Without Borders Syria: Airstrike on market kills 20, 99 injuredMSF UK (press release) all 8 news articles »

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6 Months Of Combat, And No Victor In Syria's Biggest City - NPR Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:35:44 GMT

NPR

6 Months Of Combat, And No Victor In Syria's Biggest City NPR Some six months after Syria's rebels tried to storm the country's largest city, they can claim the eastern part of Aleppo and perhaps 60 percent overall. In the west, the government army has the remaining 40 percent of the city. The line dividing these ... Jihadists seeking Islamic state in post-Assad SyriaKuwait Times Opinion: Syria needs orderly political transitionLawrence Journal World Turkish militants fighting in SyriaPress TV all 95 news articles »

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War crimes in Syria: Time to appeal to International Criminal Court? - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:56:16 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

War crimes in Syria: Time to appeal to International Criminal Court? Christian Science Monitor With international frustration growing over the big powers' inability to take any action on Syria, some countries are urging the United Nations Security Council to refer Syria's mounting humanitarian and human-rights disaster to the International ... Over 50 countries ask Security Council to refer Syria to courtThe Daily Star 57 countries demand Syria war crimes caseNEWS.com.au International Effort Aims to Refer Syria to ICCVoice of America France Diplomatie (press release) -Human Rights Watch -Amnesty International all 297 news articles »

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Syria rebels seize 'game-changing' arms cache - Aljazeera.com Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:14:13 GMT

Syria rebels seize 'game-changing' arms cache Aljazeera.com Syrian rebels have been forced to withdraw from Taftanaz military airbase in northwestern Idlib province, which was captured on Friday, but a commander of the fighting forces has said they managed to take many weapons with them. Abu Hasan, a ... and more »

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Syria's ruined cities (VIDEO) - GlobalPost Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:28:18 GMT

Syria's ruined cities (VIDEO) GlobalPost MAARAT AL-NU'MAN, Syria — Empty concrete plinths, now robbed of their ancient treasures, shuddered with each explosion. Signs labeling first century coins and pottery sat below empty shelves. Mosaics dating back to the time of Christ lay scattered ...

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IRGC Shows Its (True) Hand in Syria - Critical Threats Project Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:16:25 GMT

IRGC Shows Its (True) Hand in Syria Critical Threats Project Forty-eight Iranians held captive by Syrian rebels since August 2012 arrived in Tehran on January 9, 2013, after a prisoner exchange between rebels and Bashar al Assad's government led to their release.[i] Iran has consistently claimed that these ... and more »

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Egypt denies making 'cluster bombs' for Syria - Ahram Online Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:50:31 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt denies making 'cluster bombs' for Syria Ahram Online People gather at a site hit by what activists said was missiles fired by a Syrian Air Force fighter jet from forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, at the souk of Azaz, north of Aleppo, January 13, 2013. ( Photo: Reuters). Related. HRW ... Syria: Army Using New Type of Cluster MunitionHuman Rights Watch Syria using rockets to spread cluster bombs: HRWFRANCE 24 all 23 news articles »

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In Pictures: Winter hits Syria's refugees - The Independent Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:41:42 GMT

New York Times (blog)

In Pictures: Winter hits Syria's refugees The Independent Syria's 600,000 refugees face severe winter conditions across the country and the surrounding region. This adds more misery to the increasing food shortage caused by heavy rain followed by a drop in temperatures. Stormy weather sparked widespread ... Hamas: 885 Palestinians killed in Syria civil warJerusalem Post Winter Brings Misery to Syria RefugeesNew York Times (blog) Syria: amid severe weather, UN agency flags worsening situation for children ...UN News Centre Huffington Post -International Business Times all 785 news articles »