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Iran and Hezbollah Support for Syria Complicates Peace-Talk Strategy - New York Times Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:40 GMT

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Iran and Hezbollah Support for Syria Complicates Peace-Talk Strategy New York Times MUSCAT, Oman — As evidence grows of increased Iranian support for the Syrian government, the Obama administration's strategy to bring the bitter fighting there to a close faces more challenges than ever. Iranian soldiers fighting for Assad in Syria, says State Department officialWashington Post Senate panel backs arming Syria rebelsReuters Kerry Mideast Talks on Syria to Include Russian Call for Involving Iran - VOAVoice of America ABC News -Bloomberg all 524 news articles »

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Israel warns Syria to halt attacks after exchange of fire in the Golan Heights - Washington Post Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:38 GMT

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Israel warns Syria to halt attacks after exchange of fire in the Golan Heights Washington Post JERUSALEM — In blunt language marking a turn away from diplomatic caution, Israel warned the Syrian government Tuesday that it “would suffer the consequences” if it continued to press attacks, hours after Syrian and Israeli troops exchanged fire along ... Israeli military chief issues stark warning after Syria, Israel trade fire ...Fox News Syria, Israel exchange fire across cease-fire lineLos Angeles Times Israel may step up strikes inside Syria, military warns - USA TodayUSA TODAY Reuters -NBCNews.com -The Australian all 157 news articles »

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World Bank boosts funds for Syria refugees, Africa - Reuters Tue, 21 May 2013 18:51:11 GMT

World Bank boosts funds for Syria refugees, Africa Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Bank plans substantial new funds to help Jordan cope with the influx of refugees from the civil war in Syria, and hopes new funds for central Africa will cement a peace deal there, the bank's President Jim Yong Kim said on ... and more »

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Syria Fires at Israeli Vehicle, Raising Fears - ABC News (blog) Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:43 GMT

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Syria Fires at Israeli Vehicle, Raising Fears ABC News (blog) The IDF's Chief of Staff Benjamin (Benny) Gantz conducted this morning an inspection on the Israeli Syrian border. He was joined by the CO Northern command Maj. Gen Yair Golan and the commander of the "Gaash" division, Brig. Gen. Tamir Heyman.

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Taking heart amid Syria's carnage - CNN Tue, 21 May 2013 12:26:07 GMT

Taking heart amid Syria's carnage CNN The child's mother asked us to keep their identity secret because of what happened after they left Syria. Their journey eventually landed them in Israel, which is technically still at war with Syria and has been for decades. The family worries they ...

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Kerry visits Oman for arms deal, talks on Syria, Mideast - Reuters Tue, 21 May 2013 13:51:12 GMT

Kerry visits Oman for arms deal, talks on Syria, Mideast Reuters More than 80,000 people are believed to have died in Syria's civil war, which began with peaceful protests against President Bashar al-Assad more than two years ago as popular uprisings swept long-time authoritarian rulers from power in Tunisia, Egypt ... and more »

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Syrian Forces and Hezbollah Fighters Press Assault on Key City - New York Times Tue, 21 May 2013 12:37:37 GMT

Syrian Forces and Hezbollah Fighters Press Assault on Key City New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — In another day of fierce fighting in the strategic Syrian city of Qusayr, government forces backed by fighters from the militant Lebanese group Hezbollah continued their offensive on Tuesday against rebels who have long held the town.

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Spain Backs Sending Defensive Arms to Syria Rebels - ABC News Tue, 21 May 2013 17:55:31 GMT

Spain Backs Sending Defensive Arms to Syria Rebels ABC News Spain favors a partial lifting of sanctions against Syria that would allow the delivery of "defense material" to rebel groups to help protect the population, its foreign minister said Tuesday. To date, Spain has defended sending only non-lethal aid ... and more »

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Syria parties 'preparing for peace talks' - Aljazeera.com Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:32 GMT

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Syria parties 'preparing for peace talks' Aljazeera.com Syria's opposition and government are preparing to take part in an internationally-sponsored peace conference, according to Lakhdar Brahimi, the United Nations-Arab League mediator. The conference was proposed by the US and Russia, which has backed ... UN mediator: Syria government, rebels preparing for peace talksNBCNews.com (blog) Syria's opposition and government prepare for peace talksChannel 4 News Syria government, opposition to take part in peace conference: BrahimiPress TV all 21 news articles »

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Israel Warns Syria Against Attacks on Golan - ABC News Tue, 21 May 2013 15:09:37 GMT

Israel Warns Syria Against Attacks on Golan ABC News Israeli and Syrian troops exchanged fire across their tense cease-fire line in the Golan Heights on Tuesday, prompting an Israeli threat that Syria's leader will "bear the consequences" of further escalation and raising new concerns that the civil war ...