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Assad Sends Letter to Emerging Powers Seeking Help to End Syrian War - New York Times Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:07:00 GMT

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Assad Sends Letter to Emerging Powers Seeking Help to End Syrian War New York Times President Bashar al-Assad of Syria beseeched a five-nation group of emerging powers on Wednesday to help halt the Syrian conflict, one day after the Arab League moved to further isolate Mr. Assad by ceremoniously filling his government's vacant seat ... Syria opposition opens embassy in QatarAljazeera.com Syria's Assad makes plea to African summit for help in ending crisisFox News Exclusive: Rebuff of missile request helps Assad - Syria opposition leaderReuters Jerusalem Post -Washington Post all 426 news articles »

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Focus on Syria and Iran Instead - New York Times Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:35:56 GMT

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Focus on Syria and Iran Instead New York Times Although Secretary of State John Kerry reportedly wants to catalyze Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, he will find that urgent issues spawned by Iran and Syria will demand much of his focus. Kerry's first trip in his new job was dominated by the Syrian ... US should talk with Iran about SyriaCNN (blog) How burning Syria drove Israel and Turkey togetherJewish Chronicle Israel gets Turkey on board to destroy Syria: Dr. Kevin BarrettPress TV all 271 news articles »

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The War in Syria Through a Child's Eyes - New York Times (blog) Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:12:31 GMT

The War in Syria Through a Child's Eyes New York Times (blog) This week, Britain's Channel 4 News broadcast a devastating video report by the German photojournalist Marcel Mettelsiefen on the impact of the war in Syria on the children of Aleppo, the country's ruined commercial capital. The film, which contains ... Aleppo's Children: Channel 4 Documentary Chronicles Misery In SyriaHuffington Post all 2 news articles »

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UN: Syria, Rebels Must Ensure UN Safety in Golan - ABC News Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:19:58 GMT

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UN: Syria, Rebels Must Ensure UN Safety in Golan ABC News The U.N. Security Council called on the Syrian government and rebel fighters Wednesday to ensure the safety and freedom of movement of the U.N. peacekeeping force that has monitored a cease-fire line between Israel and Syria for nearly four decades. UN concerned Syria war spilling over into Golan HeightsJerusalem Post Syria: Security Council express 'grave concern' over presence of troops in ...UN News Centre U.N. Security Council concerned Syria war spilling over into GolanGlobalPost GMA News all 18 news articles »

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Russia backs Syria, firmly, as UN prepares chemical weapons probe - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:18:08 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Russia backs Syria, firmly, as UN prepares chemical weapons probe Christian Science Monitor Russia is laying to rest any thoughts that its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad might be wavering: It is championing the Assad regime's position in a United Nations probe of alleged chemical weapons use in the Syria conflict, and blasting ... UN hopes chemical arms team deploys to Syria soon: envoysReuters Swede to probe Syria chemical weapons useAljazeera.com Damascus confirmed to have accepted new head of UN Syria chemical ...Xinhua Hurriyet Daily News -Jerusalem Post -Press TV all 27 news articles »

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Haunted by Iraq, Obama Is Failing Syria - Bloomberg Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:28:43 GMT

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Haunted by Iraq, Obama Is Failing Syria Bloomberg Our officials have opinions on Syria, but no one in the Greater Middle East can divine them. We want Bashar al-Assad gone -- our president said so in August 2011 -- a full five months into a brutal war. Then again, through winks and nods, we suggest ... Syria and the Triumph of Crackpot RealismHuffington Post (blog) Carl Leubsdorf: Iraq's hard realities apply to Syria tooDallas Morning News all 5 news articles »

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Call the main Guardian and Observer switchboard: - The Guardian Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:36:50 GMT

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Call the main Guardian and Observer switchboard: The Guardian Samantha Cameron visits Syrian refugee families in Lebanon on Wednesday on behalf of Save the Children, where she hears from mothers and children who have lost family members in the violence. She made the trip to help raise awareness about the ...

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Arab League: Legitimising Syria's opposition - Aljazeera.com Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:31:57 GMT

Arab League: Legitimising Syria's opposition Aljazeera.com ... 27 Mar 2013 11:28. Email Article. Print Article. Share article. Send Feedback. The Emir of Qatar has welcomed representives of the Syrian National Coalition to the Arab League summit in Doha, and invited them to take the seats of the Assad government.

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The Fear That Drives Russia's Support For Syria - NPR Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:57:55 GMT

The Fear That Drives Russia's Support For Syria NPR Repeated American attempts to work with Russia on Syria have floundered on a fundamental difference. Vladimir Putin insists on a deal that includes Bashar al-Assad as part of Syria's future. So the civil war grinds on and the situation of civilians ...

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Syria's president appeals to BRICS for help - Aljazeera.com Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:48:02 GMT

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Syria's president appeals to BRICS for help Aljazeera.com "Assigning Syria's seat to the Arab League to those who don't have the backing of the people establishes a pattern of dangerous behaviour for the Arab world that can set a new precedent for other members of the Arab League in the future," said deputy ...