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Russia wants US to urge Syria rebels into peace talks - Reuters Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:19:41 GMT

Daily Beast

Russia wants US to urge Syria rebels into peace talks Reuters Lavrov said the new U.S. top diplomat seemed to grasp the gravity of the crisis in Syria and that the former Cold War foes had agreed to do everything in their power "to create the best conditions to facilitate the soonest possible start of a dialogue ... US weighing nonlethal aid to Syrian oppositionCNN US Considers Direct Syria AidDaily Beast Kerry, Lavrov Seek Common Ground On SyriaVoice of America Aljazeera.com -BBC News all 227 news articles »

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Insight: Syria rebels bolstered by new arms but divisions remain - Reuters Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:55:04 GMT

Press TV

Insight: Syria rebels bolstered by new arms but divisions remain Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels have received advanced weapons aimed at narrowing the arms gap with President Bashar al-Assad's forces and reinforcing a new rebel military command which Western countries hope can dilute the strength of Islamist ... Syrian troops kill dozens of gunmen on outskirts of DamascusPress TV Syria declares readiness for talks, armed opposition respond with blasts, fightingXinhua Loud explosion rocks Syria's Damascus, residents sayHaaretz Stuff.co.nz all 24 news articles »

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Ballistic missile strikes on Aleppo signal new escalation in Syria war - Washington Post Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:47:59 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Ballistic missile strikes on Aleppo signal new escalation in Syria war Washington Post The two strikes on Aleppo on Friday were not the first use of ballistic missiles in Syria's 23-month conflict. The State Department said in December that a missile thought to be a Scud had been fired into rural Aleppo, and there have since been as many ... Syria: Unlawful Missile Attacks Kill More Than 140Human Rights Watch Syria strikes kill 114 civilians in Aleppo - Human Rights Watcheuronews all 8 news articles »

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Fierce Clashes Near Landmark Mosque in... - ABC News Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:09:52 GMT

ABC News

Fierce Clashes Near Landmark Mosque in... ABC News Syrian rebels battled government troops near a landmark 12th century mosque in the northern city of Aleppo on Tuesday, while fierce clashes raged around a police academy west of the city, activists said. The fighting near the Umayyad Mosque in the ... Syria troops, rebels battle in Aleppo's old cityLos Angeles Times Violence rages near historic Syria mosqueMiamiHerald.com How to Save Syria From al QaedaDaily Beast The Seattle Times -DAWN.com -The Daily Star all 211 news articles »

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With Syria In Shambles, The Uncertain Future Of Hezbollah - NPR Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:13:27 GMT

TIME

With Syria In Shambles, The Uncertain Future Of Hezbollah NPR Syria is one of the most important backers of the powerful Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. If the Assad regime falls, Hezbollah will face an uncertain future. New Yorker staff writer Dexter Filkins discusses what shifts in Syria could mean for the ... Assad's Big Ally: How Deeply Entrenched Is Iran in Syria?TIME The Middle East Channel: Is Iran essential to Syria's future?Foreign Policy (blog) all 19 news articles »

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The Israel-Syria Connection: What Next? - Huffington Post Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:05:54 GMT

Globe and Mail

The Israel-Syria Connection: What Next? Huffington Post Israel captured this elevated plateau, located on the Israeli-Syrian border during the Six Day War in 1967. Since the Golan was considered an important strategic buffer between the two hostile states, Israel annexed the Golan Heights in 1981, making it ... Canadian UN worker missing in SyriaGlobe and Mail UN Staffer Missing on Israel-Syria BorderABC News UN staffer goes missing on Israel-Syria borderJerusalem Post Jewish Telegraphic Agency -The Times of Israel all 32 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Kerry to meet Lavrov after hints of new US approach - Tuesday 26 ... - The Guardian (blog) Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:15:59 GMT

Syria crisis: Kerry to meet Lavrov after hints of new US approach - Tuesday 26 ... The Guardian (blog) The number of refugees fleeing the violence in Syria is rapidly nearing the one million mark, according to the latest UN figures. The total number of registered refugees and individuals awaiting registration was 925,908 of 24 February. Just three days ... and more »

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LIFE in the Middle East: Photos From Syria in 1940 - TIME Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:25:07 GMT

LIFE in the Middle East: Photos From Syria in 1940 TIME The ongoing chaos and violence that have come to define the Syrian civil war — a war that has now raged for close to two years, with no signs of abating — not only forced the names of ancient cities (Aleppo, Homs) back into today's headlines, but ...

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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 ... US considers direct aid to Syria rebelsGlobalPost Lavrov urges Syria opposition to talk after Kerry meetingBangkok Post Syria opposition will reportedly attend Rome meetingLos Angeles Times BBC News -The Guardian -Middle East Online all 337 news articles »

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Activists: Dozens Killed in Latest Syria Fighting - ABC News Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:48:53 GMT

ABC News

Activists: Dozens Killed in Latest Syria Fighting ABC News The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebels were clashing with government forces near the Umayyad Mosque amid intense gunfire and explosions. Russia Syria.JPEG. AP. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem... View Full Caption ...