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Massive car bomb in Syria kills dozens - Los Angeles Times Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:48:53 GMT

CBS News

Massive car bomb in Syria kills dozens Los Angeles Times BEIRUT — A powerful car bomb ripped through central Damascus, the Syrian capital, on Thursday, killing dozens and dramatizing the wide gulf between the persistent violence and fledgling efforts to jump-start peace talks in the country's almost 2-year ... Alleged car bomb blast hits Damascus, Syria, near Bashar Assad's Baath party ...CBS News The death of a countryThe Economist Syria crisis: Huge explosion rocks Damascus, dozens dead - Thursday 21 ...The Guardian (blog) CNN -Reuters Blogs (blog) all 267 news articles »

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Plan ahead for Syria transition, US Senator Rubio says - Reuters Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:01:34 GMT

Plan ahead for Syria transition, US Senator Rubio says Reuters The Florida Republican, who is seen as a rising star on the right flank of his party, and who gave the Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, spoke about Syria and Iraq during a visit to Israel. "Our hope is to ... and more »

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Obama needs a Plan B for Syria - Washington Post Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:57:57 GMT

Haaretz

Obama needs a Plan B for Syria Washington Post John Kerry will depart shortly on his first overseas trip as secretary of state, a major focus of which, he has said, will be the conflict in Syria. There is no crisis more deserving of the attention of America's top diplomat, and Kerry deserves credit ... Syria rebels say they're willing to negotiate peace deal, but not with AssadHaaretz Russia offers to broker Syria talksBoston Globe Russia Offers to Negotiate Peace in SyriaYahoo! News (blog) BBC News -euronews -Aljazeera.com all 146 news articles »

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UN extends Syria envoy Brahimi through 2013 - Huffington Post Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:27:44 GMT

Washington Post

UN extends Syria envoy Brahimi through 2013 Huffington Post All international efforts to end Syria's civil war have failed amid divisions within the U.N. Security Council on how to approach the conflict. Brahimi, a 79-year-old Algerian diplomat, replaced Kofi Annan as envoy in August after the former U.N ... Syria peace mediator Brahimi to stay through 2013: UNReuters UN, Arab League extend Syria peace envoy Brahimi's mission through end of yearWashington Post UN extends Syria envoy's missionWYTV Kansas City Star all 15 news articles »

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Syria Dominates Kerry's First Trip Abroad as Secretary of State - Voice of America Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:42:17 GMT

Voice of America

Syria Dominates Kerry's First Trip Abroad as Secretary of State Voice of America ​​State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, "He is characterizing this first trip more broadly as a listening tour, but I think he will look forward to hearing from the Syrian Opposition Coalition what more they think we can do, and also to ... and more »

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'Inescapable' Ambiguities In Prewar Syria - NPR Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:09:50 GMT

NPR

'Inescapable' Ambiguities In Prewar Syria NPR It's hard to imagine an upside to the civil war now causing unspeakable suffering in Syria. But the conflict has turned out to be a break for the makers of Inescapable, a feverish political thriller written and directed by Ruba Nadda, a Canadian of ... and more »

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How Islamists are gaining ground in Syria - CNN Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:48:18 GMT

How Islamists are gaining ground in Syria CNN Always dressed in a scarf and fingerless gloves woven with the colors of the Syrian rebel flag, Qobani worked with a team of pro-democracy activists in Syria's northern Idlib province. He would sing from the rooftops during boisterous anti-government ... and more »

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Syria not part of Iran - Ahram Online Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:38:06 GMT

Ahram Online

Syria not part of Iran Ahram Online Iranian officials hope that the proposal will effectively merge the future of Syria and Bahrain with the prospects for Iran's nuclear programme with the approval of the international parties, constituting an audacious move to place its ambitions in ... and more »

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Today's Developments In Syria - NPR Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:40:00 GMT

Today's Developments In Syria NPR Today's Developments In Syria. February 21, 2013 3:00 PM. We are not posting audio or a transcript from the interview out of consideration for the reporter's safety. February 21, 2013. All Things Considered interviewed a journalist working in Syria. We ...

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If Syria's Assad falls, Hezbollah's next - MiamiHerald.com Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:40:18 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

If Syria's Assad falls, Hezbollah's next MiamiHerald.com One of the top generals of the Free Syrian Army, the military command of the anti-Assad opposition, told the Al-Arabiyah network that if Hezbollah does not immediately withdraw its forces from Syria, the FSA will begin attacking Hezbollah positions in ... UK to train Lebanese troops amid fears of Syria overspillThe Independent Hague urges Syria's Assad to talk to the oppositionAhram Online Hague backs Syria talks offerSaudi Gazette FRANCE 24 all 42 news articles »