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War presses on in Syria - Washington Post Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:15:51 GMT

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War presses on in Syria Washington Post Free Syrian Army fighters walk through a damaged apartment near the Nairab air base in Aleppo, Syria. A U.N. envoy on Sunday intensified pressure on the Syrian government to accept an opposition offer to negotiate an end to the country's 23-month-old ... Syria: The Growing Power Of Jihadist GroupsSky News all 3 news articles »

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Brahimi Urges Syria's Government, Opposition to Meet at UN Offices - Voice of America Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:13:57 GMT

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Brahimi Urges Syria's Government, Opposition to Meet at UN Offices Voice of America International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is urging Syria's government and opposition to meet on U.N. premises to discuss a political solution to the two-year rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad. Speaking Sunday in Cairo, Brahimi said a ... Mediator Brahimi seeks Syria/opposition talks at UNReuters UN envoy on Syria backs Syrian opposition leader's call for dialogueWashington Post Brahimi urges Syria peace talks at UNAljazeera.com Los Angeles Times -Deutsche Welle all 40 news articles »

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Israeli hospital treats wounded from Syria - CNN International Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:46:21 GMT

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Israeli hospital treats wounded from Syria CNN International Jerusalem (CNN) -- An Israeli hospital is treating people wounded in Syria, where civil war has killed thousands and wounded thousands more. Ziv Medical Center in Safed, Israel, "cannot confirm" whether the seven Syrians being treated are from the ... Israel to keep tight control on Syria border: PMFRANCE 24 Israel treats wounded Syrians3News NZ (blog) all 37 news articles »

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Syria rebels on offensive as UN rights chief urges action - DAWN.com (blog) Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:39:59 GMT

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Syria rebels on offensive as UN rights chief urges action DAWN.com (blog) DAMASCUS: Rebels have heightened their offensive in northern Syria, attacking Aleppo airport and two airbases, as the UN rights chief urged international action against President Bashar al-Assad. Regime troops on Saturday fended off fierce rebel ... Why Syria's Islamists Are GainingNew York Times Syria rebels claim northern airbase takeoverAljazeera.com Clashes near main airport in northern Syria kill 150, reflecting battle for ...Washington Post The Guardian -PennLive.com -ABC News all 206 news articles »

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Syria Odyssey Mosaics Stolen: 18 Ancient Texts Of Homer's Epic Poem Taken In ... - Huffington Post Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:06:53 GMT

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Syria Odyssey Mosaics Stolen: 18 Ancient Texts Of Homer's Epic Poem Taken In ... Huffington Post Among Syria's archeological treasures are six UNESCO world heritage sites: the Old Cities of Damascus and Aleppo, the ruins of Palmyra, the ancient city of Bosra, Crac des Chevaliers crusader castle, the citadel of Saladin and the ancient northern ... 18 ancient Odyssey mosaics stolen in SyriaFRANCE 24 Antique mosaics stolen in SyriaThe Voice of Russia 18 ancient mosaics depicting The Odyssey stolen in SyriaStraits Times all 4 news articles »

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Syria rebels on offensive as Hezbollah accused - Channel News Asia Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:13:54 GMT

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Syria rebels on offensive as Hezbollah accused Channel News Asia DAMASCUS: Rebels pressed the "Battle of the airports" in north Syria, striking three key facilities, as the main opposition bloc on Sunday accused Lebanon's Hezbollah of fighting alongside its regime allies in Damascus. Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi ... Rebels: 1000 Hezbollah fighters invaded SyriaYnetnews Syria rebels on offensive as opposition slams Hezbollah roleGlobalPost Two Hezbollah members, 12 rebels killed in Syria battlesThe Daily Star Philadelphia Inquirer -Arutz Sheva -Peninsula On-line all 36 news articles »

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Rebels Make Gains In Ongoing Fighting In Syria - NPR Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:17:35 GMT

Rebels Make Gains In Ongoing Fighting In Syria NPR Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Deb Amos about the latest from the fighting in Syria, where rebels continue to fight President Bashar Assad's army. Most recently, rebels captured the largest electricity producing dam, parts ...

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Obama is right to resist the Syria hawks - Financial Times Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:07:32 GMT

Obama is right to resist the Syria hawks Financial Times In the coming weeks, pressure on Barack Obama to do something about Syria will intensify. Neoconservatives on the right and liberal interventionists on the left argue that the president's inaction is making the US look impotent and callous. He does not ... and more »

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Iranian Commander Killed In Syria Was A Major Enemy Of Israel - Business Insider Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:42:34 GMT

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Iranian Commander Killed In Syria Was A Major Enemy Of Israel Business Insider Shateri was a senior officer in the IRGC's elite Quds force — the international arm of the Revolutionary Guards — and reportedly "the highest ranking Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps officer to be killed outside Iran." Iran's official Press TV ... Lebanon's contribution to Syria's regimeAl-Arabiya all 15 news articles »

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'Syria Army deals heavy blow to militants' - Press TV Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:28:24 GMT

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'Syria Army deals heavy blow to militants' Press TV The Syrian Army says it has inflicted heavy losses on foreign-sponsored militants who are fighting against the government of President Bashar al-Assad in several parts of the country. Syrian government forces launched attacks against militants in the ...