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Syria conflict blocks aid to 1 million needy, UN agency says - Los Angeles Times Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:10:24 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict blocks aid to 1 million needy, UN agency says Los Angeles Times BEIRUT — The World Food Program said Tuesday that Syria's civil war has blocked the United Nations agency from delivering aid to at least 1 million people who are in desperate need of help. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent, the U.N. agency's local partner ... Syria Crisis: UN Can't Help 1 Million Going Hungry (WHAT YOU CAN DO)Huffington Post Syria crisis: Food aid 'cannot reach a million people'BBC News UN Says It Can't Feed 1 Million Hungry in SyriaTIME International Business Times -UPI.com -Reuters India all 470 news articles »

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Family of James Foley, journalist kidnapped in Syria, pleads for information - New York Daily News Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:55:52 GMT

New York Daily News

Family of James Foley, journalist kidnapped in Syria, pleads for information New York Daily News The family of a freelance journalist kidnapped by gunmen in Syria is pleading for any information about the American correspondent's whereabouts. James Foley, a 39-year-old teacher turned reporter, disappeared more than six weeks ago while covering the ... Family of journalist seized in Syria break their silenceToday.com (blog) Family Of N.H. Journalist Captured In Syria Looking For AnswersNew Hampshire Public Radio all 6 news articles »

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Aid Groups for Syrians See Needs Growing More Dire - New York Times Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:03:27 GMT

New York Times

Aid Groups for Syrians See Needs Growing More Dire New York Times New signs of deprivation plaguing Syria's war-ravaged civilians emerged on Tuesday, with the United Nations saying it is unable to feed a million hungry residents in combat zones and aid agencies reporting an outbreak of violence in a large refugee ... Syria conflict: refugee numbers near 600000 - Tuesday 8 January 2013The Guardian (blog) Syria Refugee Camp Riot Breaks Out In JordanHuffington Post JORDAN-SYRIA: Tempers flare as heavy rain pounds campIRINnews.org Khaleej Times -CBS News -Press TV all 477 news articles »

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In Syria, war is the new normal - Los Angeles Times Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:31:22 GMT

The Daily Star

In Syria, war is the new normal Los Angeles Times After 22 months of civil war, in which an estimated 60,000 people have died, Syrian President Bashar Assad gave a defiant speech Sunday that ruled out negotiations with rebel fighters and made clear that he intends to remain in power as long as possible. World ignoring Syria's systematic ruin: JumblattReuters all 10 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Britain hosts conference of experts - BBC News Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:54:57 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: Britain hosts conference of experts BBC News The UK is hosting a conference of experts on Syria to plan for the possibility of the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Two days of closed-doors talks will take place among international officials and the Syrian opposition. The ... Retribution or Reconciliation: On Syria's FutureHuffington Post (blog) UK meeting plans for possible post-Assad SyriaReuters Syria's foreign minister calls for 'unconditional' dialogue with oppositionAl-Arabiya Channel News Asia -Washington Post all 4,078 news articles »

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Apple Rejects iOS Game Exploring Syria's Civil War - Wired Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:15:59 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Apple Rejects iOS Game Exploring Syria's Civil War Wired U.K. game developer Auroch Digital launched Endgame: Syria as part of its Game The News project, which aims to get the public interacting with and reconsidering the concept of gaming, with politically and socially relevant topics infiltrating a medium ... 'Endgame Syria' App Rejected By Apple, Developer Plans To Re-SubmitHuffington Post Apple's App Store rejects Syria gameAljazeera.com Apple rejects iOS game about war in SyriaGameSpot The Guardian (blog) -Huffington Post UK all 30 news articles »

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Syria 'has chemical weapons that could be used within two hours' - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:32:27 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria 'has chemical weapons that could be used within two hours' Telegraph.co.uk The bombs were being loaded on to vehicles near Syrian airbases and could be airborne within two hours, if President Bashar al-Assad ordered their use, the officials told President Barack Obama. The details of the briefing were released to the New York ... Hints of Syrian Chemical Push Set Off Global Effort to Stop ItNew York Times US Officials: Syria 'Has Chemical Weapons That Could Be Used Within Two Hours'Business Insider The questions that will preoccupy SyriaThe Daily Star Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Al-Monitor -FRANCE 24 all 54 news articles »

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Syrian minister: Enemies 'brainwashed' slain rebel son - CNN Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:15:10 GMT

Syrian minister: Enemies 'brainwashed' slain rebel son CNN Al-Sayyed's statement, reported by the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency, illustrates the collapse of Syrian family stability during the 22-month old conflict, now a full-blown civil war. The United Nations says more than 60,000 people have died in the ... and more »

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Fears raised over Syria uranium stockpile - Financial Times Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:41:56 GMT

Fears raised over Syria uranium stockpile Financial Times Nuclear experts in the US and Middle East have raised concerns about the security of up to 50 tonnes of unenriched uranium in Syria amid fears that civil war could put the stockpile at risk. Since the start of the uprising against Bashar al-Assad two ... and more »

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Syria conflict: New insight into shadowy jihadist group - BBC News Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:52:29 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: New insight into shadowy jihadist group BBC News A new report has cast unprecedented light on Jabhat al-Nusra - the shadowy al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria that has become a key player in the conflict. The document by the UK-based think-tank Quilliam Foundation says the group has developed from ... Analysis: Study shows rise of al Qaeda affiliate in SyriaCNN (blog) Jihadist Al-Nusra Front executes three Syria troops: NGOAhram Online Al-Qaeda Affiliated Jihadist Group Gaining Power in SyriaAlgemeiner all 12 news articles »