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Wider Use of Car Bombs Angers Both Sides in Syrian Conflict - New York Times Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:33:32 GMT

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Wider Use of Car Bombs Angers Both Sides in Syrian Conflict New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — Jayda al-Kanna, 65, was cooking in her kitchen across from the Syrian Central Bank on Monday afternoon, a dish towel slung around her neck. Downstairs, children packed the Salim Bukhari primary school, and older students studied ... At least 15 reported dead, 53 wounded in Syria bombingNBCNews.com (blog) Syria car bombing kills at least 15 in DamascusLos Angeles Times Suicide blast in Syrian capital kills at least 15MiamiHerald.com TVNZ -San Jose Mercury News all 88 news articles »

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A Close-Up Of Syria's Alawites, Loyalists Of A Troubled Regime - NPR Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:21:28 GMT

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A Close-Up Of Syria's Alawites, Loyalists Of A Troubled Regime NPR The film on Syria's Alawite community isn't finished yet, but filmmaker Nidal Hassan's favorite scenes are beginning to take shape. It opens with fireworks on New Year's Eve in Tartous, Syria. "May God preserve the president for us," one young man ... and more »

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Army Vet Accused in Syria Fighting to Stay Jailed - ABC News Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:12:32 GMT

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Army Vet Accused in Syria Fighting to Stay Jailed ABC News An al-Qaida affiliate operating among Syrian rebels wanted a Phoenix man fighting alongside them to serve as their face to the Western world, but he refused to take on the role, prosecutors said Monday. A few new details emerged at a court hearing ... Suspect in Syria case removed from 'no fly' list, now jailed in USCNN (blog) Ex-US soldier who 'fought in Syria' could face executionBBC News Time for a no-fly zone over SyriaForeign Policy (blog) Politico -KJZZ all 10 news articles »

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Syria says UN widening chemical weapons probe - Aljazeera.com Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:51:19 GMT

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Syria says UN widening chemical weapons probe Aljazeera.com Syria will not accept a chemical weapons team, as proposed by UN chief Ban Ki-moon, to probe the alleged use of chemical weapons in the country's conflict, the foreign ministry has said. Ban has "suggested a supplementary mission allowing the mission ... Syria Blocks UN Chemical Weapons MissionVoice of America All Syria chemical arms claims must be probed: UN's BanReuters Syria rejects 'broadening' of UN chemical weapons probeBBC News Fox News -Yahoo! News -Xinhua all 46 news articles »

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In Syria, Follow the Money - Daily Beast Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:54:16 GMT

Daily Beast

In Syria, Follow the Money Daily Beast Syria under Bashar al-Assad's rule tried very hard to join the World Trade Organization. When the U.S. lifted its opposition, the World Trade Organization's 153 members granted the Syrian government an observer status. Although the state was still the ... Syrian Official: Car Bomb in Damascus Kills 10ABC News Mistrust mars deal between Syria rebels and Kurdish fightersThe Daily Star US, puppets train anti-Syria gangs in neighboring states: Ridwan RizkPress TV Boston Globe -USA TODAY -Bloomberg all 75 news articles »

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Have Syria's Kurds Had a Change of Heart? - Huffington Post Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:36:52 GMT

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Have Syria's Kurds Had a Change of Heart? Huffington Post It's a proverb passed along through Kurdish generations -- and a telling pretext to the Kurdish strategy in today's conflict in Syria. In recent weeks, this once dormant player has awoken from its slumber, and may just provide Syria's desperate rebels ... Recent Events Mire Entire Region in Syria CrisisAl-Monitor all 14 news articles »

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Syria's Displaced Battle Disease, Lack of Sanitation - PBS NewsHour (blog) Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:23:47 GMT

Syria's Displaced Battle Disease, Lack of Sanitation PBS NewsHour (blog) Two years of civil war in Syria have killed tens of thousands and uprooted more than 4 million. It is a growing humanitarian crisis that shows no signs of abating. At least 3 million of that population are displaced within Syria, but through the ... and more »

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Iraq forces Iranian plane bound for Syria to land - Fox News Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:13:06 GMT

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Iraq forces Iranian plane bound for Syria to land Fox News BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials say they searched an Iranian plane bound for Damascus looking for weapons being sent to fighters loyal to the Syrian regime, but none were found. Government spokesman Ali al-Moussawi says the cargo plane was forced to land ... Despite US concerns, little prevents Islamists from joining Syria fightMiamiHerald.com Iraqi Speaker Discusses Impact of Syria on IraqAl-Monitor Iraq says inspects Syria-bound Iranian jet,Ynetnews The Daily Star -The Star Online all 14 news articles »

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Live: Ban Ki-moon on chemical weapons in Syria - BBC News Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:09:58 GMT

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Live: Ban Ki-moon on chemical weapons in Syria BBC News UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is giving an update on an investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. He is joined by the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Ahmet Üzümcü, at the Hague in ...

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Syria rejects UN chemical team proposal - NEWS.com.au Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:59:13 GMT

Syria rejects UN chemical team proposal NEWS.com.au SYRIA will not accept a chemical weapons team, as proposed by UN chief Ban Ki-moon, to probe the alleged use of chemical weapons in the country's conflict, the foreign ministry says. Ban has "suggested a supplementary mission allowing the mission to ...