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Russia Sends More Advanced Missiles to Aid Assad in Syria - New York Times Fri, 17 May 2013 01:26:45 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Russia Sends More Advanced Missiles to Aid Assad in Syria New York Times WASHINGTON — Russia has shipped an advanced antiship cruise missile to Syria, a move that illustrates the depth of its support for the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad, American officials said on Thursday. Russia Raises Stakes in SyriaWall Street Journal US announces new sanctions against SyriaLos Angeles Times Russia says Iran must take part in proposed Syria talksReuters Fox News -Yahoo! News -Washington Times all 392 news articles »

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Obama, Turkish prime minister discuss how to end civil war in Syria - CNN Thu, 16 May 2013 18:45:07 GMT

Voice of America

Obama, Turkish prime minister discuss how to end civil war in Syria CNN (CNN) -- The leaders of Turkey and the United States are huddling in Washington on Thursday over how to handle the Syrian civil war, the raging conflict that has left an estimated 80,000 people dead and a few million displaced -- despite more than two ... Obama says US won't act alone on SyriaLos Angeles Times Obama on Syria: What happened to the 'red line'?MSNBC Obama, Erdogan Downplay Syria Differences - VOAVoice of America Reuters -The Guardian all 181 news articles »

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UN: 3 Peacekeepers Abducted Between Israel-Syria - ABC News Fri, 17 May 2013 00:42:54 GMT

Daily Beast

UN: 3 Peacekeepers Abducted Between Israel-Syria ABC News Armed men broke into a U.N. outpost in a buffer zone separating Israel and Syria and abducted three U.N military observers, the U.N. peacekeeping chief said Thursday. Herve Ladsous told a group of reporters that the unarmed observers were held by the ... Why Now Is the Time For Syria DiplomacyDaily Beast Israel Hints at New Strikes, Warning Syria Not to Hit BackNew York Times UN: 3 UN military observers were abducted in zone between Syria and Israel ...Washington Post Reuters -Bloomberg -Al-Monitor all 659 news articles »

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Has Obama missed the moment in Syria? McCain says 'Assad is winning' - Fox News Thu, 16 May 2013 15:12:39 GMT

The Independent

Has Obama missed the moment in Syria? McCain says 'Assad is winning' Fox News Such questions are being raised amid reports by rebel forces, bloggers and humanitarian observers that Assad forces in the past several days executed roughly 150 people during a roundup of civilians along Syria's Mediterranean coast. It was the latest ... UN condemns Assad forces but unease grows about Syria's fractious rebelsThe Independent The prospect of al-Qaeda getting chemical weapons is drawing closerThe Economist Confirming Syria poison gas use will be tough taskJerusalem Post The Times of Israel -APA -Huffington Post (blog) all 20 news articles »

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Vice and virtue police rule Syria rebel-held region - USA Today - USA TODAY Thu, 16 May 2013 14:54:11 GMT

Vice and virtue police rule Syria rebel-held region - USA Today USA TODAY BEIRUT -- Radical Syrian opposition groups now in control of Aleppo and much of its surroundings are forming increasing numbers of religious police units to enforce a strict form of Islamic rule, such as banning alcohol sales and making prayer compulsory. and more »

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New videos from Syria spotlight conflict's brutality - Los Angeles Times Fri, 17 May 2013 01:08:20 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

New videos from Syria spotlight conflict's brutality Los Angeles Times The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based opposition group, said on its Facebook page Thursday that the new video appeared to show members of the Al Qaeda-linked Al Nusra Front conducting execution-style killings in the eastern province ... Syria's Banias massacre toll up to 145NEWS.com.au all 21 news articles »

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In Syria, terrorist designation means more go hungry - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 16 May 2013 17:05:03 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

In Syria, terrorist designation means more go hungry Christian Science Monitor The presence of an Al Qaeda-linked group among Syria's rebels and past US prosecutions of those who've supported groups it deems terrorists has slowed the flow of food and medical aid to Syria. By Tom A. Peter, Correspondent / May 16, 2013. A convoy ... Syria's civil war The hard men on both sides prevailThe Economist Britain, France counter Syria call for UN to sanction militantsReuters UK all 17 news articles »

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Turkey may be Obama's key to solving Syria crisis - CNN International Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:37 GMT

Turkey may be Obama's key to solving Syria crisis CNN International (CNN) -- Almost every American ally in the Middle East is desperately calling out for help, and we are ignoring them. Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain -- and behind closed doors, even Egypt -- want American involvement in Syria to ...

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Germany fears return of European jihadists in Syria - The Guardian Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:22 GMT

The Guardian

Germany fears return of European jihadists in Syria The Guardian Up to 700 Europeans are fighting the Assad regime in Syria mainly as militant Islamists, the German government hassaid, warning that the militants could return as "homegrown terrorists" and calling for a controversial new policy that would temporarily ...

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Turkish prime minister, Obama discuss Syria's civil war in White House meeting - Washington Post Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:44 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkish prime minister, Obama discuss Syria's civil war in White House meeting Washington Post Erdogan says the U.S. and Turkey have overlapping goals when it comes to Syria. Neither leader mentioned that the U.S. and Turkey remain far apart on just how to handle Syria's bloody civil war. Erdogan did not directly answer a question about what he ... US, Turkey Project United Front On SyriaNPR Erdogan and Obama discuss Syria policyDeutsche Welle Gul: Global response to Syria limited to rhetoricJerusalem Post Los Angeles Times -Hurriyet Daily News all 205 news articles »