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Syria's pro-Assad hackers infiltrate Human Rights Watch Web site and Twitter feed - Washington Post (blog) Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:21:10 GMT

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Syria's pro-Assad hackers infiltrate Human Rights Watch Web site and Twitter feed Washington Post (blog) Hackers associated with the Syrian Electronic Army, which supports President Bashar al-Assad, appear to have hacked into the Web site and Twitter feed of Human Rights Watch. The NGO, one of the world's most respected, has conducted a number of ... Syria Opposition to Set up Interim GovernmentABC News Syria Rebels Appear to Make Big Weapons SeizureVoice of America Where is the Syrian conflict heading?Aljazeera.com The Australian -Huffington Post all 137 news articles »

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Syria rebels seize security compound near Golan - Reuters Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:53:07 GMT

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Syria rebels seize security compound near Golan Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian rebels on Sunday seized a Syrian military intelligence compound in the southern Hauran Plain near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, stepping up attacks in the strategic region which stretches to the outskirts of the capital ... Syria rebels 'seize' army complex near GolanAljazeera.com all 8 news articles »

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Syria's Playground Of The Dead - Huffington Post Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:08:10 GMT

Syria's Playground Of The Dead Huffington Post Mohammed Assad holds the Muslim holy book the Koran as he stands over the grave of his eldest son, buried beside a see-saw in a public park in Syria's eastern city of Deir Ezzor. "God will punish Bashar (al-Assad, the president) and his people for ... and more »

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Scenes from Syria, illustrated by George Butler – in pictures - The Guardian Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:01:02 GMT

Scenes from Syria, illustrated by George Butler – in pictures The Guardian Four weeks ago, his mother unknowingly told a Shia woman in their new village that her eldest three sons were fighting in the Free Syrian Army. The neighbour reported her to the Shabiha (mercenaries paid by the regime). According to Halid, after a ...

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War in Syria Hurts Lebanese Tourism Sector - Voice of America Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:03:03 GMT

War in Syria Hurts Lebanese Tourism Sector Voice of America "We don't have a road link with the rest of the world because certainly we don't have a link with Israel, the only link is through Syria and probably I lost about a quarter of a million tourists coming by road to Lebanon, mainly Jordanians, Iranians ... and more »

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'J'lem to ask Obama to stop Syria arms transfers' - Jerusalem Post Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:44:18 GMT

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'J'lem to ask Obama to stop Syria arms transfers' Jerusalem Post Israel will request from US President Barack Obama during his upcoming visit that the US carry out airstrikes on Syria in the event that Syrian missiles are being transferred to Hezbollah, the Guardian reported on Sunday. The report added that Israel ... Israel to ask Obama to use air strikes in case of Syrian missile transferThe Guardian Israel to ask Obama to stop the flow of arms from Syria to HezbollahHaaretz Israel to Ask Obama to Attack Syria if Hizbullah Gets MissilesThe Jewish Press all 279 news articles »

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Syria: Arms embargo relaxation would ease distress, says Hague - BBC News Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:55:56 GMT

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Syria: Arms embargo relaxation would ease distress, says Hague BBC News A failure to supply weapons to rebel fighters in Syria would add to the risk of "extreme humanitarian distress" in the country, William Hague has warned. The foreign secretary said movement of arms would have to be "very carefully controlled" to ... William Hague: Britain may defy Syria arms banMetro Hague: Syrian Rebel Arms From UK Could Fall Into Jihadists HandsHuffington Post UK UK reaffirms plans to bypass arms embargo on SyriaPress TV all 5 news articles »

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Other Europeans Balk at Bid by Britain and France to Arm Syria's Rebels - New York Times Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:28:57 GMT

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Other Europeans Balk at Bid by Britain and France to Arm Syria's Rebels New York Times BRUSSELS — As the Syrian crisis entered its third year on Friday, the top rebel military leader declared that the opposition would “never give up” and asked for more support, even as a push by France and Britain to arm the outgunned rebels drew heavy ... US hesitation on arms shipments to rebels in Syria frustrates some close ...Washington Post No EU deal on lifting arms ban to rebels in SyriaIrish Examiner Syria opposition to set up interim government - News, Weather and Classifieds ...Turn to 10 ABC News -Reuters all 561 news articles »

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Syria's women refugees market handicrafts - Aljazeera.com Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:03:26 GMT

Syria's women refugees market handicrafts Aljazeera.com For refugees driven from their homes in Syria, life can be very tough. More than 14,000 people are living in just one refugee camp in Turkey. But despite the difficult conditions, some are taking advantage of opportunities to learn new skills. Al ... and more »

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War in Syria Hurts Lebanon's Tourism Sector - Voice of America Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:21:00 GMT

War in Syria Hurts Lebanon's Tourism Sector Voice of America As the war in Syria enters its third year, its economic impact is being felt by neighboring countries. Lebanon's tourist industry declined by as much as 15 percent in 2012. Visitors from the Persian Gulf states, who makeup approximately a third of ...