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New Rebel Gains Reported in Southern Syria With Seizure of Military Base - New York Times Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:28 GMT

New York Times

New Rebel Gains Reported in Southern Syria With Seizure of Military Base New York Times Syria's insurgency appeared to make further territorial gains in the south on Wednesday, antigovernment activists reported, saying that rebel fighters had seized a military base near the city of Dara'a, where the uprising against President Bashar al ... The Coming Chaos in SyriaRealClearPolitics Syria military warns rebels against taking Damascus, says push into city means ...Fox News Opposition: March deadliest month in Syrian civil warCNN Aljazeera.com -Washington Times all 177 news articles »

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Syria Has a Massive Rape Crisis - The Atlantic Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:30:14 GMT

Globe and Mail

Syria Has a Massive Rape Crisis The Atlantic Although most coverage of the Syrian civil war tends to focus on the fighting between the two sides, this war, like most, has a more insidious dimension: rape has been reportedly used widely as a tool of control, intimidation, and humiliation ... Syria's Rape Crisis: Women Under Siege Project Maps Sexual ViolenceHuffington Post Live-tracking sexual violence in SyriaGlobe and Mail Study: Government forces responsible for majority of rapes in SyriaForeign Policy (blog) all 4 news articles »

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Syria conflict: warplanes 'strike Damascus' - as it happened - The Guardian Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:58:12 GMT

Naharnet

Syria conflict: warplanes 'strike Damascus' - as it happened The Guardian A video obtained by Reuters suggests that Palmyra's Temple of Bel, which dates from the first century, has been damaged in fighting between government and rebel forces. Palmyra, which is in central Syria near the modern town of Tadmur, is a Unesco ... Syria jet flies into Lebanon and fires missilegulfnews.com US Foreign Ministry Urges Syria to Respect Lebanon's SovereigntyNaharnet Gunmen ambush Syria-bound truck convoy in LebanonFRANCE 24 all 24 news articles »

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In pictures: Syria's injured refugees - BBC News Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:16:33 GMT

BBC News

In pictures: Syria's injured refugees BBC News In pictures: Syria's injured refugees. Esraa with her physiotherapist Among the tens of thousands of refugees fleeing into northern Jordan to escape the fighting in Syria are many people who have suffered life-changing injuries. Some of the injured are ... Disgraceful numbers game in Syriagulfnews.com US, Jordan expand training of Syria militants: ReportPress TV US, Jordan boost training of Syria opposition fighters: reportAl-Arabiya Ya Libnan -Antiwar.com all 21 news articles »

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Israel issues warning to Palestine and Syria - Aljazeera.com Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:28:36 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Israel issues warning to Palestine and Syria Aljazeera.com Israel's Defence Minister warned Palestinian fighters that the Israeli military will respond to any attacks in its territory, after a rocket was fired from Gaza into Southern Israel and an attack from Syria. Moshe Yaalon said on Wednesday that the ... Israel Says Its Tanks Responded to Shots Fired From Syrian SideNew York Times Mortar shell fired from Syria lands in GolanJerusalem Post Challenged by escalation in Syria and Gaza, Israel seeks to maintain its ...Haaretz Reuters -Middle East Online -Algemeiner all 49 news articles »

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In rebel-held Syria, some schools try to carry on - MiamiHerald.com Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:18:01 GMT

In rebel-held Syria, some schools try to carry on MiamiHerald.com MARKADA, Syria -- It's unlikely the students and teachers at Taha Hussein High School will soon forget last year's summer break. “The liberation began two days after final exams,” principal Firas Mahjoub recalled, meaning the day the rebels seized the ... and more »

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Syria's ancient oasis city of Palmyra threatened in fighting - Reuters Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:01:30 GMT

Syria's ancient oasis city of Palmyra threatened in fighting Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - The millenia-old oasis city of Palmyra is being damaged in clashes between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces and rebels fighting for his overthrow in the midst of the precious archaeological site, a resident said on Wednesday.

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Syria conflict drawing hundreds of jihadists from Europe, says report - The Guardian Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:48:24 GMT

The Guardian

Syria conflict drawing hundreds of jihadists from Europe, says report The Guardian Hundreds of Europeans have travelled to Syria since the start of the civil war to fight against the country's president, Bashar al-Assad, the most comprehensive study of European foreign fighters to date has found. A year-long survey by King's College ... Syria becoming new cradle for foreign extremists, research warnsTelegraph.co.uk Ireland 'contributes more fighters to Syria per capita than any other European ...Belfast Telegraph Up to 600 European jihadists have fought in Syria — studyJordan Times all 7 news articles »

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Rebels Capture Military Base in Southern Syria - ABC News Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:35:59 GMT

ABC News

Rebels Capture Military Base in Southern Syria ABC News The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the rebels seized the air defense base, home to the Syrian army's 49th battalion, on the outskirts of the city of Daraa, the birthplace of the country's uprising, on Wednesday after battling ...

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Helping the child victims of Syria's civil war walk again - BBC News Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:46:34 GMT

BBC News

Helping the child victims of Syria's civil war walk again BBC News Isra is 9, and she lost the use of her legs after she was hit by a sniper's bullet in Syria. She is just one of many thousands of young people whose lives have been permanently scarred by the fighting which is tearing the country apart. The BBC's ...