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Syria's opposition postpones meeting to form government - Reuters Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:24:23 GMT

Al-Manar TV

Syria's opposition postpones meeting to form government Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria's opposition has postponed a meeting to form a provisional government, in the latest setback to opposition efforts to create an administration to take over if President Bashar al-Assad is ousted, coalition sources said on Sunday. 'Deep rifts' as Syria opposition again delays talks on governmentAl-Arabiya Another Setback for Syria Opposition: SNC Delays Meeting to Form Gov'tAl-Manar TV all 6 news articles »

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Islamists Try to Firm Grip on Syria Regions - Wall Street Journal Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:22:53 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Islamists Try to Firm Grip on Syria Regions Wall Street Journal DAMASCUS—Rebels led by Islamist groups—some with links to al Qaeda—are trying to strengthen their control in northeastern and eastern Syria along the Iraqi border as the Assad regime decides whether to dispatch its overstretched troops to remote ... Activists Say Syria Rebels Raid Homs, Create Council in EastVoice of America Syria stalemate fails to halt the fightingGlobalPost Syria: Bashar al-Assad airstrikes kill 14 as rebel fightback continuesMetro The Australian -New York Times all 49 news articles »

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US Training Syrian Rebels In Jordan, Der Spiegel Reports - Huffington Post Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:27:34 GMT

The Daily Star

US Training Syrian Rebels In Jordan, Der Spiegel Reports Huffington Post Turkey has struck the Syrian military repeatedly in response to shelling and mortar rounds from Syria since Oct. 3, when shells from Syria struck the Turkish village of Akcakale, killing two women and three children. The incident prompted NATO to ... Americans are training Syria rebels in Jordan: SpiegelReuters Americans are training Syria rebels in Jordan -SpiegelThe Daily Star all 5 news articles »

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Oops! Video-game image of Syria used in TV news segment - NBCNews.com Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:17:43 GMT

Oops! Video-game image of Syria used in TV news segment NBCNews.com A Danish television channel has admitted it mistakenly used an image from a computer game to illustrate a news report about Syria. TV2 Head of News Jacob Nybroe said Sunday the picture that was used as a backdrop behind news anchor Cecilie Beck on ... and more »

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Rebels in Syria Release UN Peacekeepers to Jordan, Easing Crisis in Border ... - New York Times Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:36:19 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Rebels in Syria Release UN Peacekeepers to Jordan, Easing Crisis in Border ... New York Times ANTAKYA, Turkey — Syrian rebels released 21 detained United Nations peacekeepers to Jordanian forces on Saturday, ending a three-day standoff that raised new tensions in the region and new questions about the fighters just as the United States and ... Syria Rebels Free 21 UN PeacekeepersNPR Freed UN peacekeepers cross into Jordan from SyriaReuters UN peacekeepers freed after Syria captivityAljazeera.com BBC News -The Australian all 588 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Concern at warning refugees may soar - BBC News Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:31:06 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: Concern at warning refugees may soar BBC News The number of refugees from Syria may double or even triple this year if the conflict does not end, the UN's refugee chief has said. Speaking in Turkey, Antonio Guterres warned of the "risk of an explosion" across the Middle East if the crisis ... UN refugee chief: Syria refugees could tripleDeutsche Welle UN: Syria refugees could double or even triple by end of 2013GlobalPost Number of refugees fleeing Syria could triple by end of 2013: UNGlobe and Mail gulfnews.com -Newser -ABC News all 60 news articles »

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'Hezbollah, Syria try to expand conflict into Lebanon' - Jerusalem Post Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:09:02 GMT

New York Times

'Hezbollah, Syria try to expand conflict into Lebanon' Jerusalem Post “President Bashar Assad's regime and Hezbollah now realize that it is impossible for them to regain control over Syria, therefore they are looking to cancel Lebanon's parliamentary elections and cause security instability in Tripoli, Sidon and other ... Will Syria's Strife Rip Lebanon Apart?Lebanon Wire (registration) all 6 news articles »

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Syria's priceless heritage under attack - BBC News Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:17:06 GMT

BBC News

Syria's priceless heritage under attack BBC News Thousands have been killed and millions made homeless in Syria's civil war, but it has also caused irreparable damage to some of the world's most precious historical sites. The treasures now being destroyed matter to everyone on the planet, argues ... and more »

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Syria rebels free UN peacekeepers - Los Angeles Times Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:51:18 GMT

Syria rebels free UN peacekeepers Los Angeles Times The abduction and continued violence in southern Syria raises questions about the future of the U.N. peacekeeping mission along the Syria-Israel border in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The mission, which includes about 1,000 peacekeepers, had ...

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Refugee levels low due to conflicts in Syria: Kenney - CTV News Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:20:00 GMT

Refugee levels low due to conflicts in Syria: Kenney CTV News Just back from a surprise trip to Iraq, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says Canada has fallen behind in the number of refugees it has accepted due to the ongoing conflict in Syria. Kenney told CTV's Question Period that the number of refugees ... and more »