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Clashes near main airport in northern Syria kill 150, reflecting battle for ... - Washington Post Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:23:26 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Clashes near main airport in northern Syria kill 150, reflecting battle for ... Washington Post BEIRUT — Intense clashes between the Syrian army and rebel fighters near the country's second-largest airport killed around 150 people in recent days, anti-regime activists said Friday, pointing to the significance both sides in the country's civil ... Activists: 150 killed in clashes for Syria airportFox News Why Syria's Islamists Are GainingNew York Times Around 40000 flee heavy fighting in east Syria: UNReuters Aljazeera.com -The Guardian -Toronto Star all 186 news articles »

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As Iran Buries General, Syria Rebels Say He Was Killed in Israeli Strike - Wall Street Journal Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:33:41 GMT

Wall Street Journal

As Iran Buries General, Syria Rebels Say He Was Killed in Israeli Strike Wall Street Journal But a military council of Syrian rebels disputed that account Friday, saying Gen. Shateri had been killed on Jan. 30, when Israel attacked a convoy and military facility in Jamaraya, Syria, near the border with Lebanon. Gen. Shateri was there ... Elite Iranian general assassinated near Syria-Lebanon borderThe Guardian Iranian Guards commander killed in SyriaReuters The Hezbollah Connection in Syria and IranCouncil on Foreign Relations Al-Monitor -UPI.com -Los Angeles Times all 108 news articles »

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Finland probes 'Syria arms smuggling attempt' - Aljazeera.com Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:44:06 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Finland probes 'Syria arms smuggling attempt' Aljazeera.com Finnish authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged attempt to smuggle arms to Syria from Russia through a port in Helsinki, Finland's capital, after intercepting a ship carrying spare parts for tanks last month. During an inspection of ... Finland investigates attempted arms shipment to SyriaReuters Finland Halts Tank Parts From Russia to SyriaABC News Finland seizes military hardware destined for Syria: customsStraits Times RIA Novosti all 8 news articles »

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Missile Defense System Keeps Watch on Syria - Voice of America Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:55:02 GMT

Press TV

Missile Defense System Keeps Watch on Syria Voice of America GAZIANTEP, TURKEY — Six batteries of U.S. made, but NATO-backed, missile defense systems have been set up in southeastern Turkey to protect against aerial attacks from war-torn Syria. U.S. soldiers are maintaining Patriot Missiles. Since January, the ... Turkish shells land on Syria's soil: Turkish state mediaPress TV Patriot Missiles in Turkey No Threat for Syria, NATO Tells RussiaNovinite.com Patriot missiles don't target Syria – NATOThe Voice of Russia The Daily Star -News.Az all 12 news articles »

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Gunmen kidnap more than 100 civilians in Syria: NGO - DAWN.com Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:44:00 GMT

Gunmen kidnap more than 100 civilians in Syria: NGO DAWN.com BEIRUT: More than 100 civilians have been abducted by armed groups in the Syrian province of Idlib in separate incidents, a watchdog said on Friday, expressing alarm over what it said were “sectarian kidnappings”. The Syrian Observatory for Human ... and more »

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Red Cross Moves To Get More Syria Aid To Rebel Areas - Huffington Post Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:07:56 GMT

ICRC (press release)

Red Cross Moves To Get More Syria Aid To Rebel Areas Huffington Post "I've come back from Syria convinced that we must expand operations in coming weeks and months and that we can and must build on our increasing presence in the most delicate regions including those under opposition control," Pierre Kraehenbuehl, ICRC ... Syria: Humanitarian situation catastrophicICRC (press release) all 9 news articles »

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Syria crisis: opposition rules out talks with Assad - Friday 15 February 2013 - The Guardian (blog) Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:35:07 GMT

New York Times

Syria crisis: opposition rules out talks with Assad - Friday 15 February 2013 The Guardian (blog) Just before we wrap up, Syria's opposition has set out an eight-point plan for a political transition. It makes clear that President Assad should not only leave office, but face prosecution. Here's the full text: 1. Achieving the objectives of the ... Kerry Says Trip Will Focus on Finding Syria SolutionNew York Times Time to intervene in Syria?Macleans.ca Former Syrian PM: Iran is 'Running Syria'National Review Online (blog) DAWN.com -Tehran Times -Saudi Gazette all 84 news articles »

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Counting the Dead in Syria - The Atlantic Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:08:13 GMT

The Atlantic

Counting the Dead in Syria The Atlantic The data set from that report suggested that the true number of dead in the Syria conflict was even higher than that, and one of the report's authors told The Atlantic that the figure was "a very conservative under-count." Pillay's 70,000 number has ... How Many People Are Dying in Syria?FRONTLINE all 7 news articles »

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Football provides hope in Syria - Fifa.com Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:43:43 GMT

Fifa.com

Football provides hope in Syria Fifa.com The conflict has had a profound impact on the game in Syria. Two years ago FIFA halted all training and educational initiatives in the country and the organization's Financial Assistance Programme (FAP) disbursed no financial aid for 2012 and 2013. and more »

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Syria rebels take airbase ahead of 'major battle' - The Daily Star Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:54:02 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria rebels take airbase ahead of 'major battle' The Daily Star DAMASCUS: Syrian rebels captured a military airbase in the north on Friday and geared up for a major battle against loyalists as the opposition said it refuses to accept President Bashar al-Assad in talks on the 23-month conflict. The rebels, from the ...