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21 UN peacekeepers seized in south Syria - Los Angeles Times Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:25:13 GMT

Aljazeera.com

21 UN peacekeepers seized in south Syria Los Angeles Times BEIRUT — Twenty-one members of a United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Syria near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights were taken captive Wednesday, apparently by armed rebels, according to the U.N. and opposition activists. The action ... Syria rebels abduct 20 UN observersWashington Post UN: 20 peacekeepers detained in SyriaUSA TODAY Rebels detain UN observers on Syria borderAljazeera.com CBC.ca -BBC News all 131 news articles »

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Syria Civil War Threatens Cradle of World Cultures - Voice of America Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:25:27 GMT

Voice of America

Syria Civil War Threatens Cradle of World Cultures Voice of America The civil war in Syria has resulted in the deaths of more than 90,000 people and forced an estimated three million to flee their homes. Now, experts fear the fighting also is destroying cultural artifacts and archeological sites on an unprecedented scale.

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Syria War: Rebels Joined By Chechnya Islamic Militants In 'Jihad' Against ... - Huffington Post Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:57:54 GMT

Syria War: Rebels Joined By Chechnya Islamic Militants In 'Jihad' Against ... Huffington Post Although analysts say many of the militants who are battling Assad's troops are students who studied in religious schools outside Russia, others have gained skill and experience, something the Syrian rebels praise them for, in fighting the separatist ... and more »

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Arab League offers Syria seat to opposition - Aljazeera.com Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:41:20 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Arab League offers Syria seat to opposition Aljazeera.com The Arab League has offered the Syrian National Coalition, an opposition umbrella group backed by the West and Arab states, Syria's seat at the league, and has decided to let its member nations arm the rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad. Arab League discusses giving Syria's seat to oppositionReuters Arab League agrees to arm Syria rebelsThe Daily Star Arab League Says Members Free to Offer Syria Rebels ArmsVoice of America Xinhua -Press TV -Washington Times all 62 news articles »

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Syria's Education System Is 'Reeling,' Unicef Says - New York Times Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:22:22 GMT

Irish Times

Syria's Education System Is 'Reeling,' Unicef Says New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The United Nations depicted the collapse of Syria's education system in a report released on Tuesday, saying that thousands of schools have been damaged or converted into shelters for civilians displaced by civil war and that many ... Syrian rebels hold UN peacekeepersIrish Times What Afghanistan can teach us about arming Syria's rebelsThe Week Magazine Trudy Rubin: Band-Aid approach in Syria will only embolden AssadSacramento Bee BBC News -Washington Post -TIME all 507 news articles »

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Syrian Rebels Seize 20 UN Soldiers in the Golan Heights - New York Times Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:09:32 GMT

Syrian Rebels Seize 20 UN Soldiers in the Golan Heights New York Times Syria's civil war entangled the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the disputed Golan Heights between Syria and Israel for the first time on Wednesday, when 30 insurgent fighters seized a group of 20 armed peacekeepers investigating a damaged ...

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Syria's House of Cards - by Amal Hanano - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:22:06 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Syria's House of Cards - by Amal Hanano Foreign Policy (blog) Over a kebab dinner in the Turkish city of Iskenderun, Syrian physician and cleric Mahmoud al-Husseini explained why he has not yet visited the Atmeh refugee camp in northern Syria, just 55 miles south from where he now lived. "I'm too famous, I don't ... 'Human river' of Syria refugees hits 1 million; UK to send armored vehicles to ...NBCNews.com (blog) 1 million refugees have fled Syria, UN saysCBC.ca State of Syria: Exodus reaches 1 million; battles rage onCNN International Reuters -New York Times -BBC News all 165 news articles »

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UN Peacekeepers Seized in Syria's Golan Heights - Voice of America Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:31:27 GMT

Voice of America

UN Peacekeepers Seized in Syria's Golan Heights Voice of America General Salim Idriss, head of the Free Syrian Army Supreme Military Council said, "We in the Free Syrian Army need, and it is very clearly to say, we need weapons and ammunition to stop [the] killing, to defend ourselves and to defend, to defend our ...

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Syria refugees top 1 million - Wednesday 6 February 2013 - The Guardian (blog) Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:49:04 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria refugees top 1 million - Wednesday 6 February 2013 The Guardian (blog) Does he accept the Syria today is replete with arms and will he accept the very great difficulties involved in guaranteeing the end use of weapons given the lack of clarity about the identity, intent and indeed tactics of some of the rebel forces. Does ... Syria world's top destination for jihadists, says William Hague, as aid promisedTelegraph.co.uk UK ups Syria aid, says EU must be ready to go furtherReuters UK To Supply Military Aid To Syria OppositionSky News BBC News -Scotsman -Huffington Post all 61 news articles »

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Syria opposition to receive more assistance from Britain - The Guardian Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:19:13 GMT

The Guardian

Syria opposition to receive more assistance from Britain The Guardian Britain is to step up assistance to Syria's opposition, the foreign secretary, William Hague, has said on Wednesday , providing armoured vehicles, body armour and other non-lethal equipment to the "moderate, democratic forces" battling President Bashar ...