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Russia Starts Evacuating Nationals From Syria - ABC News Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:26:11 GMT

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Russia Starts Evacuating Nationals From Syria ABC News Key Syrian ally Russia began evacuating its citizens from the country on Tuesday as the civil war gathered momentum in the capital Damascus with intense fighting around the international airport. The evacuation was the strongest sign yet of Moscow's ... Russians Fleeing Syria Cross Into LebanonNew York Times Evacuation of Russians from Syria reflects Moscow's doubts about Assad's grip ...Washington Post First Russians evacuated from Syria land in MoscowHuffington Post Reuters -The Guardian -CNN all 1,204 news articles »

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Diplomatic options fade in Syria, as refugees pile up - CBS News Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:03:22 GMT

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Diplomatic options fade in Syria, as refugees pile up CBS News (CBS News) INSIDE SYRIA, NEAR THE BORDER WITH TURKEY - The head of the United Nations, Nan Ki-Moon said Tuesday he doesn't believe Syria's civil war can be settled through diplomacy. Russia -- one of the few countries still friendly with the Assad ... Despite trickle in funding flow, UN boosts Syria refugee assistanceUN News Centre UNHCR urgently needs funds as it scales up Syria refugee operationsUNHCR (press release) Lebanese fleeing Syria become refugees in homelandThe Daily Star ANSAmed all 183 news articles »

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Rebels in northern Syria pin hopes on airbase's downfall - CNN Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:09:15 GMT

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Rebels in northern Syria pin hopes on airbase's downfall CNN Mannagh, Syria (CNN) -- Here in the north, rebels call it "the final battle." For more than a month, lightly armed fighters have hurled themselves against a well-fortified helicopter base located less than a 15-minute drive from the border with Turkey ... Whispers of Change In Turkey's Syria PolicyAl-Monitor US support for terrorists in Syria, dangerous: AnalystPress TV all 14 news articles »

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US Senators Urge Stronger Response to Syria Crisis - Voice of America Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:51:39 GMT

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US Senators Urge Stronger Response to Syria Crisis Voice of America CAPITOL HILL — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants the Obama administration to boost direct assistance to Syrian opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, help neighboring countries care for Syrian refugees, and increase pressure for regime change ... and more »

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Yes, Syria Used Chemical Weapons - Daily Beast Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:27:23 GMT

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Yes, Syria Used Chemical Weapons Daily Beast A reporter for the Syria Life Network (SLN) told the consulate staff the symptoms included burning eyes, temporary blindness, relaxed and numb joints, unresponsiveness, nausea, unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, and temporary paralysis affecting ... Syria Activists: Hama Car Bomb Toll at Least 42Voice of America 30 pro-regime forces killed in Syria blastCNN Evidence That Syria Used Chemical Weapons Is Stacking UpThe Atlantic Wire Courier Mail -gulfnews.com -Hurriyet Daily News all 142 news articles »

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Planes sent to evacuate Russians from Syria - Aljazeera.com Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:15:50 GMT

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Planes sent to evacuate Russians from Syria Aljazeera.com Russia is sending two planes to Lebanon to evacuate more than 100 of its citizens from Syria, the Emergencies Ministry said, in the clearest sign yet that Moscow may be preparing for President Bashar al-Assad's possible defeat. "On orders from the ...

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UN secretary-general sees 'not much prospect of resolution' of Syria civil war ... - Fox News Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:54:31 GMT

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UN secretary-general sees 'not much prospect of resolution' of Syria civil war ... Fox News Ban on Tuesday said he conferred Monday with special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and that "our shared assessment is that we are still a long way from getting the Syrians together." The secretary-general says the humanitarian situation in Syria is worsening ... Ban: 'Not much prospect' for diplomacy in SyriaWatertown Public Opinion UN chief puts 'fast happening' climate change, Syria top of to-do list for 2013NBCNews.com (blog) Syria, Mali and Climate Change, UN PrioritiesPrensa Latina The Australian -CBC.ca all 522 news articles »

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Four busloads of Russian citizens moved out of Syria to Lebanon - NBCNews.com (blog) Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:43:54 GMT

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Four busloads of Russian citizens moved out of Syria to Lebanon NBCNews.com (blog) Four buses carrying Russian citizens escaping the Syrian civil war crossed into Lebanon on Tuesday, in the first evacuation organized by Moscow since the start of the conflict nearly two years ago. About 80 people, mostly women and children, were on ...

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Life in Lebanon "horrible" for Palestinians fleeing Syria: UN - Reuters Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:01:23 GMT

Life in Lebanon "horrible" for Palestinians fleeing Syria: UN Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Palestinians who fled Syria's war to neighboring Lebanon are living up to 20 in a room with no water, fresh air or electricity, the head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday. Donors needed to do more to help at ... and more »

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Russians Leaving Syria Cross into Lebanon - TIME Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:32:21 GMT

Russians Leaving Syria Cross into Lebanon TIME (MASNAA, Lebanon) — Four buses carrying Russian citizens escaping the Syrian civil war have crossed into Lebanon. A Russian embassy official traveling with the group on Tuesday says about 80 people, mostly women and children, are on the buses.