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Spate of kidnappings raises specter of sectarian strife in Syria - Washington Post Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:55:05 GMT

ABC News

Spate of kidnappings raises specter of sectarian strife in Syria Washington Post Since Syria's crisis began with protests calling for political reforms in March 2011, it has gradually grown more sectarian. Most of the rebels who have taken up arms to topple the regime of President Bashar Assad are from Syria's Sunni majority. Assad ... Sectarian Kidnappings Spread Strife in North SyriaABC News Syria bombards Golan ceasefire zonePress TV 'Hundreds held' in Syria tit-for-tat kidnappingsSaudi Gazette Salon -Trend.az all 10 news articles »

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Syria: The Growing Power Of Jihadist Groups - Sky News Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:57:41 GMT

Syria: The Growing Power Of Jihadist Groups Sky News The number of Jihadist groups flooding into Syria two years after the start of the uprising is threatening to eclipse the power of mainstream opposition groups as well as the authority of the Free Syrian Army. One of the increasingly influential groups ...

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Mr. Obama's indifference on Syria - Washington Post Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:37:01 GMT

Mr. Obama's indifference on Syria Washington Post It is a theme that resonated when I read Richard Cohen's spot-on column about President Obama's steadfast unwillingness — with lame excuses along the way — to face up to the Syrian bloodbath and refugee crisis [“Looking the other way,” op-ed, Feb. 12].

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Syria rebels on the offensive - NEWS.com.au Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:51:53 GMT

NEWS.com.au

Syria rebels on the offensive NEWS.com.au Source: AAP. REBELS pressed an offensive in northern Syria, attacking Aleppo airport and two airbases, as a rights watchdog and residents reported hundreds of people held in a string of sectarian kidnappings. Regime troops on Saturday fended off fierce ... Syria rebels claim northern airbase takeoverAljazeera.com Syrian activist group says nearly 300 kidnapped in Syria in retaliation for ...Fox News Why Syria's Islamists Are GainingNew York Times Washington Post -The Guardian -Saudi Gazette all 207 news articles »

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In Syria, Old Damascus now a quiet, shrunken core - Los Angeles Times Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:22:45 GMT

In Syria, Old Damascus now a quiet, shrunken core Los Angeles Times DAMASCUS, Syria — Somewhere between the Christian and historical Jewish quarters of Old Damascus, labyrinthine alleys lead to a nondescript cobblestone tunnel that opens onto an Ottoman-era home, one of this ancient capital's many boutique hotels. and more »

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Hezbollah says does not need weapons from Syria - The Star Online Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:42:11 GMT

Haaretz

Hezbollah says does not need weapons from Syria The Star Online BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Saturday that his Lebanese militant group does not need support from allies in Syria or Iran for any future battle against Israel. Nasrallah's comments, during a speech from an ... Hezbollah warns Israel not to count on weaker SyriaGlobalPost Hezbollah says can fight Israel without arms from SyriaThe Daily Star all 32 news articles »

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Elite Iranian general assassinated near Syria-Lebanon border - The Guardian Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:13:51 GMT

The Guardian

Elite Iranian general assassinated near Syria-Lebanon border The Guardian Iran is a staunch supporter of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, providing both with military and financial support. Syria gives Iran physical access to Lebanon and Hezbollah, which is strategically important ... As Iran Buries General, Syria Rebels Say He Was Killed in Israeli StrikeWall Street Journal Iranian Guards commander killed in SyriaReuters Iranian general reportedly assassinated while traveling from SyriaLos Angeles Times Long War Journal -Al-Monitor -Telegraph.co.uk all 112 news articles »

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Massive power outage hits Syria - GlobalPost Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:03:30 GMT

Daily Beast

Massive power outage hits Syria GlobalPost A massive power outage plunged Damascus and southern Syria into darkness late Saturday, according to Syria's state news agency, Fox News reported. The blackout was reported in Syria's capital Damascus and the southern provinces of Daraa and Sweida ... Syria: Power outage hits capital and southThe Trentonian Report: Over 300 Kidnapped in SyriaDaily Beast Syrian state news agency says power outage plunges Damascus and southern ...Salon Ya Libnan all 15 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 Finnish customs seizes Syria-bound tank partswww.worldbulletin.net Finland Halts Tank Parts From Russia to SyriaABC News Shanghai Daily (subscription) -Straits Times all 9 news articles »

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UN rights chief says world hesitating on Syria - Straits Times Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:36:48 GMT

FRONTLINE

UN rights chief says world hesitating on Syria Straits Times Asked by Britain's Channel 4 television whether it would be difficult for the United Nations to intervene in a place like Syria, she said: "It's an intergovernmental decision on what kind of action: intervention, peacekeeping, military intervention or ... How Many People Are Dying in Syria?FRONTLINE Counting the Dead in SyriaThe Atlantic 'Syria death toll approaching 70000'GreaterKashmir.com all 10 news articles »