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Syria releases 2130 captives to rebels in exchange for 48 Iranian prisoners - Washington Post Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:08:10 GMT

New York Times

Syria releases 2130 captives to rebels in exchange for 48 Iranian prisoners Washington Post At a news conference in Damascus after the prisoners were freed, the Iranian ambassador to Syria, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, acknowledged the high price that the Syrian government had to pay to clinch the deal. “Although the terms the kidnappers ... Syria rebels free 48 Iranians in prisoner exchangeLos Angeles Times Iranians freed in major prisoner swap in SyriaUSA TODAY Iranian Captives Freed in Prisoner Exchange in SyriaNew York Times Wall Street Journal -CNN all 922 news articles »

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Wary Of Syria's War, Israel Plans A Fence In The Golan Heights - NPR Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:03:04 GMT

NPR

Wary Of Syria's War, Israel Plans A Fence In The Golan Heights NPR Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who recently made the announcement, says he's concerned about Syrian rebel groups that have succeeded in capturing areas close to the frontier. He says that building the fence, which would extend for more than 40 ... and more »

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Cry for food in Syria may be opening for peace - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:21:14 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Cry for food in Syria may be opening for peace Christian Science Monitor Such a compassionate approach shows how a post-Assad transition might be handled and may help reduce the fears of those in Syria who don't want to oppose the regime out of concern for the future. At a practical level, Russia and China should be asked ... Brahimi does not see Assad in Syria futureAljazeera.com Brahimi says Assad plan for Syria 1-sidedThe Australian Brahimi rues 'lost opportunity' to end Syria crisisBBC News Times of India -Yahoo! News (blog) -Toronto Star all 653 news articles »

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Terrorist group fills power vacuum among Syria rebels - CNN Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:45:14 GMT

BBC News

Terrorist group fills power vacuum among Syria rebels CNN Editor's note: Nada Bakos is a former Central Intelligence Agency analyst. (CNN) -- In the midst of the struggle against Bashar al-Assad's government stands Jabhat al-Nusra, recently designated by the U.S. State Department as a foreign terrorist ... Syria conflict: New insight into shadowy jihadist groupBBC News New Videos Show Syria Insurgents Killing Civilian, SoldiersFars News Agency Syria's Nusra Front Releases Video of Executions of Three SoldiersAntiwar.com FRANCE 24 all 28 news articles »

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US Government Assistance to Syria - US Department of State (press release) Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:30:00 GMT

NDTV

US Government Assistance to Syria US Department of State (press release) The United States supports the Syrian people's aspirations for a Syrian-led transition to a democratic, inclusive, and peaceful Syria. Over nearly two years of unrest and violence, the United Nations estimates that 60,000 Syrians have been killed ... Syria Refugee Camp Ravaged By Storm In JordanSky News Winter storm brings devastation to Syria and neighboursNDTV UN in desperate bid to feed Syria's starvingSydney Morning Herald The Guardian (blog) -Huffington Post -Kaiser Family Foundation all 1,106 news articles »

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Syria rebels trade 48 Iranian hostages for 2000 imprisoned civilians - NBCNews.com Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:04:37 GMT

NBCNews.com

Syria rebels trade 48 Iranian hostages for 2000 imprisoned civilians NBCNews.com By Ece Toksabay, Reuters. Syrian rebels freed 48 Iranian hostages on Wednesday in exchange for the release of more than 2,000 civilian prisoners held by the Syrian government, according to the head of a Turkish aid agency that helped broker the deal.

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Syrian Opposition Struggles to Create Union in War - Voice of America Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:32:07 GMT

Voice of America

Syrian Opposition Struggles to Create Union in War Voice of America January 09, 2013. International support for the 21-month-old uprising in Syria is coming together around a newly formed coalition that hopes it can avoid the chaos and continued bloodshed many have predicted when President Bashar al-Assad's regime falls.

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Syria unrest: The man who survived a firing squad - BBC News Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:58:22 GMT

BBC News

Syria unrest: The man who survived a firing squad BBC News A Syrian refugee who claims he was the only survivor of a group that faced a firing squad near the city of Aleppo has been speaking about the incident. Mohammed Ali says he was abducted for no reason and held for days without food and water before ...

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Syria conflict: prisoner swap - Wednesday 9 January 2013 - The Guardian (blog) Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:50:42 GMT

Syria conflict: prisoner swap - Wednesday 9 January 2013 The Guardian (blog) Iranian men who had been held hostage by Syrian rebels since early August congratulate each other as they arrive at a hotel in Damascus after being freed in a prisoner swap. A total of 48 Iranians were released in the unprecedented exchange for 2,130 ...

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West fears Iran will try to seize Syria's uranium stockpile - Haaretz Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:23:36 GMT

Haaretz

West fears Iran will try to seize Syria's uranium stockpile Haaretz A Free Syrian fighter fires his weapon as another shouts during clashes with forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Assad, in Aleppo's district of Salaheddine December 29, 2012. Photo by Reuters. Text size. Comments (0). Print Page. Send to friend ...