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In Syria, some brace for the next war - Washington Post Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:31:26 GMT

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In Syria, some brace for the next war Washington Post RAQQAH, Syria — As this remote corner of northeastern Syria fast slides out of government control, many Syrians are bracing for what they fear will be another war, between the relatively moderate fighters who first took up arms against the government ... Iraq's Branch of Al Qaeda Merges With Syria JihadistsNew York Times Syrian Militant Group Unites With Al-Qaida in IraqABC News Syria's al-Nusra Front 'part of al-Qaeda'BBC News Telegraph.co.uk -The Australian -The National all 76 news articles »

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Before Meeting Syrian Opposition, Kerry Says US Is Considering More Support - New York Times Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:06:55 GMT

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Before Meeting Syrian Opposition, Kerry Says US Is Considering More Support New York Times LONDON — On the eve of a meeting with the Syrian opposition, Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that the Obama administration was weighing “stepped-up” efforts to support the rebel fighters, and that such proposals had been “front and center ... Syria rejects extended chemical weapons probe - Tuesday 9 AprilThe Guardian (blog) G8 foreign ministers meet in London to address Syria, North KoreaReuters Syria says UN widens chemical weapons probeAljazeera.com Xinhua -MinnPost.com all 113 news articles »

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Why Turkey Won't Attack Syria - The Atlantic Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:47:07 GMT

The Atlantic

Why Turkey Won't Attack Syria The Atlantic Here's a scene that partly explains why Turkey hasn't invaded Syria yet: In a recent parliamentary debate, Umit Ozgumus, a leader of the Turkish opposition party CHP, entered a raucous debate with Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu, ranting, "the ... Saudi Arabia Warns Against Sending Money to Syria, SPA SaysBusinessweek Davutoglu: Turkey Seeks 'Democratic System' in SyriaAl-Monitor From Print EditionThe News International Wall Street Journal all 13 news articles »

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Libya arms fueling conflicts in Syria, Mali and beyond: UN experts - Reuters Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:25:13 GMT

Libya arms fueling conflicts in Syria, Mali and beyond: UN experts Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Weapons are spreading from Libya at an "alarming rate," fueling conflicts in Mali, Syria and elsewhere and boosting the arsenals of extremists and criminals in the region, according to a U.N. report published on Tuesday. Why Libya Surprised Us, and Why Syria Won'tAlgemeiner all 2 news articles »

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'Saddam's fall has given Iran, Syria more power to withstand campaign against ... - RT Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:31:37 GMT

RT

'Saddam's fall has given Iran, Syria more power to withstand campaign against ... RT Iran and Syria were among the primary beneficiaries of Saddam Hussein's ousting, Middle East expert Ali Rizk told RT. If Hussein was still in power, he says, Iraq would still face sectarian problems - but Iran would be much more isolated. RT: The Iraqi ... Official: Iraq searches another Syria-bound Iranian cargo plane, finds no weaponsWashington Post Iraq forces Iranian plane bound for Syria to landFox News Iraq inspects second Syria-bound Iran aircraftAl-Arabiya swissinfo.ch -Ynetnews -China.org.cn all 31 news articles »

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Damascus Blast Said to Kill at Least 15 - New York Times Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:54:12 GMT

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Damascus Blast Said to Kill at Least 15 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 ... Iraq's al-Qaida merges with Syria's militant groupYahoo! News Syria: Suicide car bombing kills 15 in DamascusCBS News Syria car bombing kills at least 15 in DamascusLos Angeles Times NBCNews.com (blog) -Washington Post all 99 news articles »

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A Very Busy Man Behind the Syrian Civil War's Casualty Count - New York Times Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:55:38 GMT

New York Times

A Very Busy Man Behind the Syrian Civil War's Casualty Count New York Times COVENTRY, England — Military analysts in Washington follow its body counts of Syrian and rebel soldiers to gauge the course of the war. The United Nations and human rights organizations scour its descriptions of civilian killings for evidence in ...

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Syrian Rebel Unit Torturing Civilians, Opposition Group Claims - Huffington Post Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:42:17 GMT

Syrian Rebel Unit Torturing Civilians, Opposition Group Claims Huffington Post BEIRUT, April 9 (Reuters) - The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Tuesday accused a rebel battalion of torturing civilians and extorting money from them in Syria's northern city of Aleppo. Torture, kidnapping and summary killings ...

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Syria 'death video' of Sheikh al-Bouti poses questions - BBC News Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:40:13 GMT

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Syria 'death video' of Sheikh al-Bouti poses questions BBC News A video currently circulating on the internet, purporting to show the explosion on 21 March that killed Sheikh Muhammad al-Bouti in a Damascus mosque, raises many questions about the death of a man who was more familiar to Syrian TV viewers than ... and more »

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North Korea, Syria Top Concerns for G8 Meeting - Voice of America Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:21:33 GMT

Voice of America

North Korea, Syria Top Concerns for G8 Meeting Voice of America G8 foreign ministers are set to meet tomorrow in London to discuss tensions on the Korean peninsula, as well as the situation in Syria and Iran. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on Tuesday called on the regime in Pyongyang to put an end to its ... and more »