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Assad Suggests Peace Talks Would Fail Because West Wants to Prolong War - New York Times Sun, 19 May 2013 02:45:28 GMT

New York Times

Assad Suggests Peace Talks Would Fail Because West Wants to Prolong War New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, in a rare interview with a foreign newspaper, appeared to dismiss the possibility of serious progress arising from any peace talks, and to back away from earlier statements by Syrian officials that ... Israel warns against Russian arms supply to SyriaReuters Assad: Israel supporting 'terror groups' in SyriaJerusalem Post In interview, Syria's Assad says he will not step down, voices skepticism on ...Washington Post Chicago Tribune -NPR (blog) all 442 news articles »

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Assad: Syria Transition Talks Are Internal Matter - ABC News Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:17 GMT

ABC News

Assad: Syria Transition Talks Are Internal Matter ABC News Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a U.S-Russian effort to get Assad and his ... Syria's Assad says he won't step down before election, raising new questions ...Fox News Gunmen abduct elderly father of Syria's deputy FMCTV News Syria 'Enforced Disappearances': Government Holding Thousands In Secret ...Huffington Post Channel 4 News -BBC News -WRAL.com all 75 news articles »

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Assad says Syria transition talks internal matter, seems to cast down on US ... - Washington Post Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:50 GMT

Assad says Syria transition talks internal matter, seems to cast down on US ... Washington Post BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a U.S-Russian effort to get ...

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Father of Assad spokesman Mekdad kidnapped in Syria - BBC News Sat, 18 May 2013 21:07:31 GMT

BBC News

Father of Assad spokesman Mekdad kidnapped in Syria BBC News Gunmen in Syria have abducted the elderly father of Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, one of the most powerful voices in the government. The man was seized in the southern province of Daraa, government and opposition sources said. No group said ... Gunmen seize father of Syria's deputy FMThe Daily Star all 8 news articles »

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Bashar al-Assad says Syria peace talks doomed - Telegraph.co.uk Sat, 18 May 2013 19:02:29 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Bashar al-Assad says Syria peace talks doomed Telegraph.co.uk Of course any war against Syria would not be easy, it wouldn't be a simple excursion,” he said. “The debate is not about the extent of the force used or the type of weapon… the issue really centres on the nature and extent of the terrorism we have ...

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Russia Sends More Advanced Missiles to Aid Assad in Syria - New York Times Fri, 17 May 2013 17:42:25 GMT

Russia Sends More Advanced Missiles to Aid Assad in Syria New York Times WASHINGTON — Russia has sent advanced antiship cruise missiles to Syria, a move that illustrates the depth of its support for the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad, American officials said Thursday.

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Photos: Tension over Syria conflict builds in Turkey - Denver Post Media Center - Denver Post Sat, 18 May 2013 22:16:55 GMT

Channel News Asia

Photos: Tension over Syria conflict builds in Turkey - Denver Post Media Center Denver Post Riot police clashed with protesters during multiple demonstrations against Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and his government's policy on Syria, across the country on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Erdogan said on Friday it would be up to the U.N ... 'Turkey to see more bombings as Erdogan's support for Syrian rebels backfires'RT Turkey "softens opposition" to Syria conferenceChannel News Asia Opinion | Michael Wahid Hanna US needs to recalibrate Syria strategyBoston Globe Heritage.org (blog) -CNN -Los Angeles Times all 279 news articles »

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US 'unaware' of Russian missile shipments to Syria – State Department - RT Sat, 18 May 2013 19:35:48 GMT

RT

US 'unaware' of Russian missile shipments to Syria – State Department RT Washington has distanced itself from US media speculation about alleged Russian sales of Yakhont missiles to the Syrian government. A US State Department spokesperson stated they have no "new" information of Russian missiles shipments to Damascus.

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Syria has no reason to use chemical weapons - The Independent Sat, 18 May 2013 23:01:11 GMT

The Independent

Syria has no reason to use chemical weapons The Independent It is right, therefore, that the alleged attack by the Syrian armed forces using chemical weapons against Saraqeb, a rebel-held town south-west of Aleppo on 29 April, should be carefully investigated. Doctors told the BBC's Ian Pannell that after an ... and more »

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Financial Times Hacked By 'Syria Group' - Sky News - Sky News Sat, 18 May 2013 13:23:16 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Financial Times Hacked By 'Syria Group' - Sky News Sky News Its website and tweets are compromised in a Syria-linked attack - just hours after a top Twitter executive visits the FT newsroom. 2:10pm UK, Saturday 18 May 2013. The Financial Times. The FT said it was working urgently to resolve the problem. Tweet ... Syria hackers breach Financial Times accountsAljazeera.com Syria government supporters hack Financial TimesToronto Sun Syria's pro-Assad hackers target Financial Times blogs, Twitter feedsCTV News all 70 news articles »