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Syria and Iran Assail US On Rebel Aid - New York Times Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:44:35 GMT

The Guardian

Syria and Iran Assail US On Rebel Aid New York Times TEHRAN (AP) — The foreign ministers of Syria and Iran on Saturday harshly criticized the United States over its decision to provide aid to rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad, saying that such assistance would only prolong the conflict. Syria, Iran say Assad to remain in power until 2014USA TODAY Syria and Iran condemn US plan to aid anti-Assad rebelsReuters Syria, Iran criticize US for aiding anti-Assad rebelsLos Angeles Times The Guardian -Wall Street Journal -NBCNews.com (blog) all 193 news articles »

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Kerry discusses Syria crisis in Turkey - Aljazeera.com Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:38:41 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Kerry discusses Syria crisis in Turkey Aljazeera.com Turkey, once a close ally of Syria, has joined the US in its campaign to overthrow the regime of Assad and has given shelter to Syrian rebels and to nearly 200,000 refugees along its volatile border. But Turkey and the US differ on how to support Syria ... John Kerry holds talks on Syria crisis in AnkaraBBC News Kerry: US Hopes for Peaceful Syria SolutionVoice of America US hopes 'peaceful political transition' in Syria: KerryGlobal Times Herald Scotland all 196 news articles »

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Syria fighting sparks tension on Iraq border - Aljazeera.com Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:30:24 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria fighting sparks tension on Iraq border Aljazeera.com Clashes between the Syrian army and rebels at a border crossing have brought the conflict close to neighbouring Iraq, where troops fired warning shots, residents and officials have reported. Opposition fighters seized control of half of the ... Syrian conflict reaches Iraqi borderFRANCE 24 Dozens of opposition fighters, troops die in Syria's raging battlesAl-Arabiya Wounded Syria soldiers treated in Iraq: spokesmanThe Daily Star all 7 news articles »

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Rights Group: Cluster Bomb Attack in Syria Kills 19 - Voice of America Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:31:02 GMT

Voice of America

Rights Group: Cluster Bomb Attack in Syria Kills 19 Voice of America A human rights group says 19 people were killed when Syrian warplanes dropped cluster bombs, which are banned under a U.N. treaty. Amnesty International said Saturday the attack Friday in the northern town of Aleppo wounded more than 60 people. and more »

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Syria's Assad 'will take part' in 2014 presidential poll - DAWN.com Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:00:47 GMT

Syria's Assad 'will take part' in 2014 presidential poll DAWN.com TEHRAN: Bashar al Assad will take part in Syria's next presidential election in 2014, the foreign minister of close Damascus ally Iran said on Saturday. “In the next election, President Assad, like others, will take part, and the Syrian people will ...

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UN's Ban, Syria mediator frustrated at failure to stop war - Reuters Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:01:22 GMT

Press TV

UN's Ban, Syria mediator frustrated at failure to stop war Reuters The U.N. Security Council has been deadlocked on Syria since 2011 over Russia and China's refusal to consider sanctions against Assad's government. They have vetoed three resolutions condemning Assad's crackdown on the opposition groups. United Nations ready to host Syria government-opposition talksPress TV Syria will respond to sources of fire from Lebanon: envoyThe Daily Star Hezbollah, Syria rebels clashes raise fears in LebanonYa Libnan GlobalPost -The Economist -The Sunday Times Sri Lanka all 44 news articles »

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Obama and Putin seek 'new Syria initiatives' - Aljazeera.com Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:42:32 GMT

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Obama and Putin seek 'new Syria initiatives' Aljazeera.com Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin welcome "substantive and constructive consultations" by Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov over a political transition in Syria, the White House said in a statement on Friday. Ban Ki-moon warns Syria it will cease to existThe Australian Kremlin: Putin, Obama seeking new Syria initiativesJerusalem Post US, Russia agree on new Syria initiativesPress TV The Voice of Russia -Reuters -The Hindu all 151 news articles »

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Syria, Iran Say Assad To Remain In Power Till 2014 - NPR Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:16:36 GMT

Syria, Iran Say Assad To Remain In Power Till 2014 NPR DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Iran and Syria condemned a U.S. plan to assist rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad on Saturday and signaled the Syrian leader intends to stay in power at least until 2014 presidential elections. The remarks came ...

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Stray mortar shells fired from Syria land in Golan - Jerusalem Post Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:52:06 GMT

Haaretz

Stray mortar shells fired from Syria land in Golan Jerusalem Post Four stray Syrian mortar shells landed in Israeli territory on the Golan Heights on Saturday, marking the second time in days that Syrian fire crossed the northern border. There were no injuries or damage sustained in the incident. Related: Israel hits ... Mortar Shells from Syria Land in Golan HeightsArutz Sheva all 12 news articles »

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Syria army seizes key Aleppo airport road - Aljazeera.com Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:03:16 GMT

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Syria army seizes key Aleppo airport road Aljazeera.com The Syrian army has announced it seized control of a key road linking the central province of Hama to Aleppo international airport and nearby Nayrab military airport . "In collaboration with honourable citizens, troops carried out a special operation ... UN offers to mediate in Syria peace talksGulf Times Syria Army captures key road to Aleppo airport: ReportPress TV Civil War in Syria Stretches into Second YearNew Tang Dynasty Television all 11 news articles »