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G8 ministers fail to agree on Syria; condemn North Korea - Reuters Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:59:09 GMT

Brisbane Times

G8 ministers fail to agree on Syria; condemn North Korea Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the G8 group of rich countries failed to patch up deep divisions over Syria and condemned North Korea's threats but did not announce any concrete measures to address Pyongyang's provocations during a meeting ... Ranking Democrat, Republican press Obama administration on SyriaLos Angeles Times Rebel Victory in Syria Might Not Stop Conflict, US Officials SayNew York Times Rubio and Casey on SyriaWashington Post (blog) Aljazeera.com -Fox News all 230 news articles »

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Sectarian strife will persist in Syria after Assad's fall, top US intelligence ... - Washington Post Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:31:53 GMT

China Daily

Sectarian strife will persist in Syria after Assad's fall, top US intelligence ... Washington Post Asked to quantify the likelihood that the United States and its allies would be able to secure Syria's chemical weapons arsenal if Assad falls, Clapper declined. “I'm not sure I know how to make a call like that,” he said, adding without elaboration ... 'Hard evidence' Syria used chemical weapons druing civil war, diplomats claimThe Daily Telegraph West has 'hard evidence' of Syria chemical weaponsFocus News all 6 news articles »

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US updates military options for Syria - CNN (blog) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:36:48 GMT

US updates military options for Syria CNN (blog) Under pressure from Democrats and Republicans, the Joint Staff of the Pentagon and the U.S. Central Command have updated potential military options for intervention in Syria that could see American forces - if ordered - doing everything from bombing ...

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Ties Among North Korea, Syria and Iran - a Major Security Threat - Voice of America Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:30:41 GMT

Voice of America

Ties Among North Korea, Syria and Iran - a Major Security Threat Voice of America CAPITOL HILL — As North Korea continues to threaten the United States and its allies with nuclear attack, three U.S. House Foreign Affairs subcommittees have held a joint hearing on "Breaking the Iran, North Korea and Syria Nexus." Lawmakers and ... and more »

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Dozens killed in Syria in army assault - Aljazeera.com Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:42:39 GMT

Press TV

Dozens killed in Syria in army assault Aljazeera.com "So, a day later, the Syrian army had gone into this area to try and find these soldiers, perhaps try and kill them to stop them from giving intelligence to the opposition but also as a warning, to ... [other] soldiers, that if they consider defection ... World alarmed at emerging extremist groups in SyriaPress TV International community appalled, fails on SyriaThe Daily Star Syria army kills children among 57 in southern assaultGlobalPost Reuters India -Times of India -Xinhua all 23 news articles »

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Filmmakers Capture Chaos After Airstrikes in Syria - New York Times (blog) Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:54:19 GMT

Filmmakers Capture Chaos After Airstrikes in Syria New York Times (blog) Human Rights Watch accused the Syrian authorities Thursday of ordering “indiscriminate and in some cases deliberate airstrikes against civilians,” in a report released on Thursday along with a video summary that included dramatic footage of the chaos ... Shocking footage from Syria to make us stop and thinkChannel 4 News (blog) all 2 news articles »

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Activists: Battle in Syria's South Kills 50 - Voice of America Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:06:37 GMT

CBC.ca

Activists: Battle in Syria's South Kills 50 Voice of America "These are makeshift bombs prepared by the Syrian air force sometimes on their bases, and they just drop these bombs from the back of the helicopter from very high places without any real targeting. So they are really punishing the civilian population ... Syria airstrikes 'indiscriminately target civilians'CBC.ca Civilian deaths in Syria documented by rights groupLos Angeles Times Syria air strikes 'target civilians'Aljazeera.com Stuff.co.nz -The Economist all 69 news articles »

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Move to Widen Help for Syrian Rebels Gains Speed in West - New York Times Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:53:41 GMT

New York Times

Move to Widen Help for Syrian Rebels Gains Speed in West New York Times LONDON — A long-debated move by Western nations to expand support for Syria's opposition gained momentum on Wednesday, with the United States poised to increase its nonlethal aid to rebel groups and pressure building to lift a European Union ...

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Syria calls on UN to recognise rebels' al-Qaeda links - BBC News Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:06:41 GMT

BBC News

Syria calls on UN to recognise rebels' al-Qaeda links BBC News Syria has urged the United Nations Security Council to class the al-Nusra Front as a group linked to al-Qaeda. The Syrian foreign ministry made the call in a letter to the UN, according to the Syrian state news agency. The letter said Syria expected ... Syria calls on UN to list al-Nusra Front as terroristXinhua Syria rebel group's dangerous tie to al QaedaCNN Is Syria turning into the Afghanistan next door?Jerusalem Post Raw Story -Boston Globe -Yahoo!7 News all 208 news articles »

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Syria to be 'first to usher in Arab world's new dawn' - RT Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:56:25 GMT

Syria to be 'first to usher in Arab world's new dawn' RT What one can witness in the Middle East now is the threshold of real independence for Arab countries the Syrian presidential advisor Bouthaina Shaaban told RT. In 20-30 years the Arab world will be speaking up for itself with Syria the first, Shaaban ...