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Syria says ready to talk with armed opposition - Reuters Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:27:26 GMT

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Syria says ready to talk with armed opposition Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syria is ready for talks with its armed opponents, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Monday, in the clearest offer yet to negotiate with rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad. But Moualem said at the same time Syria would ... Saudis Step Up Help for Rebels in Syria With Croatian ArmsNew York Times Syria agrees to hold talks with armed rebels, while capital is rocked by explosionFox News Syria says it's ready for talks with armed rebelsUSA TODAY Los Angeles Times all 125 news articles »

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Kerry Vows Not to Leave Syria Rebels 'Dangling in the Wind' - New York Times Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:25:55 GMT

New York Times

Kerry Vows Not to Leave Syria Rebels 'Dangling in the Wind' New York Times BERLIN — Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that the Obama administration has been considering new steps to increase support for the Syrian opposition and hasten the departure of President Bashar al-Assad and that some of them would be ... John Kerry hints at more aid for Syria rebels. Does that mean arming them? (+ ...Christian Science Monitor Syria opposition will reportedly attend Rome meetingLos Angeles Times In initial coup for Kerry, Syria's opposition to attend Rome meetingNBCNews.com (blog) Businessweek -Boston Globe -BBC News all 212 news articles »

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When doing nothing is a policy - Washington Post Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:05:15 GMT

When doing nothing is a policy Washington Post In the movie “Lawrence of Arabia,” the attempt to unite the Arabs comes apart in Damascus. Lawrence bangs on his desk with the butt of his gun to bring the assembly to order, but to no avail. Chaos erupts. Now something similar is happening in Syria. and more »

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UN Staffer Missing on Israel-Syria Border - ABC News Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:56:37 GMT

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UN Staffer Missing on Israel-Syria Border ABC News A member of the U.N. peacekeeping force charged with monitoring the cease-fire between Israeli and Syrian troops on the Golan Heights is missing, the United Nations said Monday. U.N. deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey would not say whether the ... UN Peacekeeper Disappears Near Israel-Syria BorderArutz Sheva The War on Syria: Israeli Licence to Cheney-Linked Energy Firm in Occupied ...Center for Research on Globalization 'Buffer zone Western ploy to disintegrate Syria: Iran MPPress TV all 17 news articles »

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Weapons From the Former Yugoslavia Spread Through Syria's War - New York Times (blog) Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:03:38 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Weapons From the Former Yugoslavia Spread Through Syria's War New York Times (blog) The use of social media by opposition groups and activists in Syria has allowed those of us who follow these sources carefully to pursue a different form of insight into conflict reporting than had been possible before the time when opposition fighters ...

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Over 50 killed in battle for Syria police academy - DAWN.com Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:26:32 GMT

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Over 50 killed in battle for Syria police academy DAWN.com BEIRUT: At least 30 Syrian troops and 23 rebels were killed over the past 24 hours in fierce clashes for control of a police academy in the northern Aleppo province, a watchdog said on Monday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that ... Syria declares readiness for talks, armed opposition respond with blasts, fightingXinhua Blast rocks Syria's capitalStuff.co.nz all 22 news articles »

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Turkey, Qatar denounce Syria's war on own people - Reuters Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:05:30 GMT

Turkey, Qatar denounce Syria's war on own people Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - Turkey and Qatar accused Syria on Monday of attacking Syrian towns with bombs, shells and Scud missiles and called at the main U.N. human rights forum for perpetrators of atrocities to be brought to justice. Britain and Switzerland ... and more »

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Kerry Issues Blunt Warnings to Syria, Iran - Voice of America Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:53:45 GMT

Voice of America

Kerry Issues Blunt Warnings to Syria, Iran Voice of America Speaking alongside Kerry, Britain's Hague called for increased support for Syria's opposition, saying that "our policy cannot be static" in the face of the violence. Hague said that in the coming weeks Britain would be pushing for a new package of ...

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UN Human Rights Council Concerned About Syria - Voice of America Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:44:10 GMT

Voice of America

UN Human Rights Council Concerned About Syria Voice of America He notes civil conflict has claimed more than 70,000 lives, caused more than 860,000 people to flee the country and millions more to become displaced within Syria. Jeremic says 20 percent of the population lacks access to fuel, electricity, a telephone ... UN Security Council has 'failed' Syria: rights chiefDAWN.com UN criticised for failing to act on SyriaSBS World community failed Syria, Pillay saysUPI.com RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Free Speech Radio News all 13 news articles »

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Kerry focuses 1st trip as top diplomat on Syria - CBS News Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:44:37 GMT

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Kerry focuses 1st trip as top diplomat on Syria CBS News Despite pressure to garner more support from the international community, the U.S. and Europe have not provided military aid to end the conflict in Syria, which has killed up to 70,000 people. And, Secretary Kerry's efforts to broker a political ...