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French Journalist Killed in Syria - TIME Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:04:34 GMT

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French Journalist Killed in Syria TIME (ANKARA, Turkey) — French President Francois Hollande offered condolences Friday for a French journalist slain in the Syrian city of Aleppo while reporting on the civil war there. The journalist, Yves Debay, was covering clashes between rebels and ... Aleppo Blast, Car Bombs Cap Bloody Syria WeekABC News Al Jazeera reporter killed by sniper in SyriaAljazeera.com Explosion rocks government-held area of Syria's AleppoChicago Tribune Voice of America -Reuters all 1,078 news articles »

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International Pressure Growing to Refer Syria to ICC - Voice of America Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:03:39 GMT

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International Pressure Growing to Refer Syria to ICC Voice of America UNITED NATIONS — U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay told the U.N. Security Council Friday that she believes war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed by both sides in the Syrian conflict, and she said the situation ... UN rights chief urges Syria war crimes probeAljazeera.com Commissioner Urges Action on SyriaNew York Times UN's Pillay demands war crimes investigation in SyriaDeutsche Welle The Hindu -Irish Independent all 51 news articles »

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Syria Violence May Worsen Post-Assad - Voice of America Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:44:45 GMT

Syria Violence May Worsen Post-Assad Voice of America LONDON — Syria's civil war drags on, with diplomatic efforts making little headway and, according to the United Nations, more than 60,000 people killed. Experts don't see a quick solution, and believe that even if the rebels succeed in ousting ... and more »

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Journalists die amid Syrian clashes - CNN International Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:50:53 GMT

Journalists die amid Syrian clashes CNN International (CNN) -- Two journalists covering the war in Syria have died in two regions long engulfed in battle. A longtime globe-trotting war reporter and "battlefield junkie" who once had been a mercenary fighter in Africa has been killed in the conflict-ravaged ...

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Car bombs, rocket rock Syria in renewed violence - USA TODAY Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:44:43 GMT

Car bombs, rocket rock Syria in renewed violence USA TODAY BEIRUT (AP) — Two car bombs exploded in southern Syria and a rocket slammed into a building in the north, killing at least 12 people in a spike in civil war violence Friday that Syrian state media blamed on rebel fighters trying to topple President ...

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An Escrow Fund for Syria - New York Times Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:02:10 GMT

An Escrow Fund for Syria New York Times We can establish and put in escrow a fund for rebuilding Syria that is not to be released until a new government demonstrates that it is protecting minorities and respecting their rights. We can also pledge not to lift our economic sanctions on Syria ...

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Egypt: Don't Force Palestinians Back to Syria - Human Rights Watch Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:24:53 GMT

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Egypt: Don't Force Palestinians Back to Syria Human Rights Watch Egypt may have a right to detain people temporarily or investigate them on grounds of false documentation but it may not under any circumstance return them to Syria. Egypt is obligated under international law not to return anyone, regardless of status ... Group Urges Egypt to Not Deport Refugees to SyriaABC News all 117 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Locals tell of Homs massacre - BBC News Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:28:02 GMT

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Syria crisis: Locals tell of Homs massacre BBC News In every war, the battle to control the narrative can be as fierce as the conflict on the ground. That's been the story of Syria, and a growing war which has seen all too many horrific massacres. We've now seen evidence from the latest atrocity in the ...

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Syria: Twin Suicide Blasts Hit South of Damascus - TIME Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:12:14 GMT

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Syria: Twin Suicide Blasts Hit South of Damascus TIME (BEIRUT) — Syrian state TV says rebels linked to al-Qaida group detonated cars filled with explosives near a mosque in southern Syria, causing many casualties. The state-run TV says the suicide attacks occurred as worshippers were leaving a mosque ... Syria Suicide Attacks Hit Near Mosque In DaraaHuffington Post Fierce fighting rages across SyriaAljazeera.com Syria crisis: al-Qaida fighters revealing their true colours, rebels sayThe Guardian WRAL.com -BBC News all 3,150 news articles »

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Refugees from Syria face further suffering if Jordan closes border - Amnesty International Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:22:18 GMT

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Refugees from Syria face further suffering if Jordan closes border Amnesty International Preventing refugees from entering Jordan to escape the conflict in Syria would increase suffering and could lead to further bloodshed and human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today following the Jordanian Prime Minister's announcement that ... Figures show Ankara's effort on Syria refugeesHurriyet Daily News A Refuge From Syria Conflict Still Brings Misery for Thousands in LebanonHuffington Post More than half Syria refugees are children, says UNTVNZ Washington Times -TIME -CNN International all 579 news articles »